The Build
A tribute COPO Camaro built for Tim Allen and featured on Hot Rod TV. Big-block power, race-car stance, street-car manners.
Bodie modernized Tim Allen's 1968 Chevrolet COPO Camaro without touching the factory look — LS7 crate motor, Detroit Speed suspension, and 14-inch Brembo brakes at all four corners hide underneath an untouched period exterior. It debuted at SEMA 2013 alongside a 1969 Dick Harrell 427 Camaro, then rolled into Jay Leno's Garage for its television feature.
- Built for Tim Allen
- Debuted at SEMA 2013 in the Classic Industries booth
- Featured on Jay Leno's Garage
- OEM appearance with modern LS7 power and Brembo brakes
Vehicle History
The COPO Camaro was born from a loophole: Chevrolet's Central Office Production Order system let dealers order 427 big-block engines the factory officially wouldn't install in a Camaro. These cars became some of the rarest and most valuable muscle cars ever built.
Known for: the factory "cheat code" that snuck a 427 big-block into a Camaro
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Build Process
