Mitchell COPO 67 Convert Pics

[Rick M.]

There's a thread on the NCRS Disc Board about the Bill Mitchell COPO 67 Convertible built for his wife. White/Red with side exhaust. It was recently at auction by Mecum, 2009 and 2000. History claims Mitchell walked this car down the assembly line in 67 during assembly. Does anyone know of any pictures that may exist of this Mitchell event at St Louis? Thanks, Rick 5882

[Loren L.]

Re: Mitchell COPO 67 Convert Pics

"History claims".....who dat, the auction company?

[Duke W.]

Re: Mitchell COPO 67 Convert Pics

History claims Mitchell walked this car down the assembly line in 67 during assembly. Does anyone know of any pictures that may exist of this Mitchell event at St Louis? Thanks, Rick 5882

If I was the plant manager, I would not have let him in the door, because he probably would have gotten me a union grievance.

It came down the line with whatever RPOs he ordered (custom work is NOT done on the line), and all the modifications were done at the Tech Center. Now he COULD have ridden herd over that effort, and I would opine that he very likely did.

Duke

[John D.]

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If I was the plant manager, I would not have let him in the door...

Bill Mitchell was a very big fish in those days...he or one of his minions would have the plant manager ensure the vehicle was followed closely and checked carefully prior to shipping it North to Michigan.

[John H.]

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I knew Bill Mitchell, and he wouldn't be caught DEAD in a dirty, smelly, dusty, ugly assembly plant; if he had ever been there, we'd all have pictures of that "event".

[Tracy C.]

Re: Mitchell COPO 67 Convert Pics

I knew Bill Mitchell, and he wouldn't be caught DEAD in a dirty, smelly, dusty, ugly assembly plant; if he had ever been there, we'd all have pictures of that "event".

Ha !...that made me laugh. Those types are typical in many aircraft company Executive Board Rooms as well.