I know the Cheetah was done by Conroy Pontiac in Vancouver, but is there any connection to GM Canada production or is it strictly a Copo type of situation? And was Copo connected to GM USA? I 100% agree this is a fantastic car, but wonder if it is great because of the way someone chose to modify a Beaumont, or it has some other heritage connection to GM.
I know the Cheetah was done by Conroy Pontiac in Vancouver, but is there any connection to GM Canada production or is it strictly a Copo type of situation? And was Copo connected to GM USA? I 100% agree this is a fantastic car, but wonder if it is great because of the way someone chose to modify a Beaumont, or it has some other heritage connection to GM.
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Not a COPO situation at all. It was a dealer modified car. It would be interesting to know if the engines were warranty blocks or came from some other source...
Not a COPO situation at all. It was a dealer modified car. It would be interesting to know if the engines were warranty blocks or came from some other source...
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Just as I thought Here in BC we have collector plates (has to be original) and modified collector plates, so this car would get the modified collector plates. Fantastic car no matter how you look at it.
the COPO cars where 100% GM , ordered thru your local GM dealer or from designated dealers from the GM option sheet. Most if not all were the Chevy line, Chevelles, Nova and Camaros
Dale @ NOS
-- Edited by NOS on Sunday 1st of September 2019 02:41:51 PM
Doesn't get any better than a Cheetah! ...I personally think all the Conroy dealer added 427 & Hurst badges make it look ridiculous. Also not a fan of the Talbot mirrors. Why does this Cheetah have a red stripe? I've always assumed the D98 option was white/black.
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Very nice car except for the tacky valve cover stickers.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
