2016 COPO Camaro is Up for Auction to Benefit United Way

OKEMOS, Mich. – Chevrolet will be donating a hefty amount to a great organization this week by auctioning off a special edition Camaro. The 2016 COPO Camaro is up for auction to benefit United Way and the entire amount of the winning bid will go to the organization.

Not familiar with the COPO Camaro? It's a legendary muscle car built for drag racing. This Camaro is designed specifically to race in NHRA Stock Eliminator class.

The COPO Camaro get its name from the Central Office Production Order system, which was used in the 1960s for fleet managers to order an unusual combinations of parts. These COPO Camaros are one of a kind. Each is built by hand starting with the production hardware. Dealers normally use this system to put high performance powertrains into production Camaros.

Chevrolet and NHRA Funny Car driver, Courtney Force, created the car’s look with a red hot exterior, Courtney Force-signature graphics, and a red-accented grille trim. The 2016 COPO Camaro is actually the sixth-generation of a legacy that has been formed. This particular one was introduced at the SEMA show last November. 

The carbon-fiber high-rise hood shields a 350 racing engine with a Whipple 2.9L supercharger. Inside the car you’ll find a chrome-moly roll cage, a five-point safety harnesses, bucket seats personalized with the COPO logo and Courtney Force’s signature, and a floor-mounted shifter for the THM-350 automatic transmission.

Courtney Force is very excited to pair with Chevrolet on this car saying, “I was extremely honored to work with Chevrolet and help design the 2016 COPO Camaro. The bright red color and the signature slash marks towards the back on the car bring a part of my Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car to the COPO Camaro, which I think is really cool. The proceeds from this car go to a great cause and benefit the United Way, so it's an awesome project all around." 

The 2016 COPO Camaro will be auctioned off on Friday, January 29^th at 7PM to the highest bidder. If you’re looking for something a little more budget friendly, come out to our dealership and test drive the 2016 Chevrolet  Malibu Limited, it’s a great car for every adventure.

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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