Who's going?

[Mr. T]

The Rockford Spring classic is coming up in 10 days, 26th-30th. Anybody here going? If someone does, please post some pictures. Some of the cars up for auction are as follows.

69 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO, Frost Green, documented 1 of 3
65 Chevrolet Malibu SS, (Z16 Prototype) documented
64 Plymouth Belvedere, (Hemi) 2,200 miles, Super Stock
69 Pontiac Transam, PHS documentation, NOS Ram V engine
69 Chevrolet Camaro (Z, JL8)
70 Plymouth Cuda, build sheet, original engine
plus many others, up to 800 cars

Location: Boone County Fairgrounds
Belvidere, IL

That's it, I have got to move back east, maybe to IL where all the action is. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[DarrenX33]

It's pretty much a given that members from the Chicagoland area will be present. Except for those making impossible deadlines to finish their projects. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Mr. T]

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Except for those making impossible deadlines to finish their projects. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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June 4th rings a bell. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Xplantdad]

Darren...take your time...it's all good!

As far as the auction, here are some links

JL8 Z/28 (http://www.auta.com/Vehicles/Details.cfm?VID=30342)

and a picture of the car

http://www.auta.com/Photos/30342_744635432974_Original.jpg

[Xplantdad]

COPO Chevelle (http://www.auta.com/vehicles/Details.cfm?VID=30282)

http://www.auta.com/photos/30282_744635241708.jpg

[Xplantdad]

This looks to be the Mecum auction...?

Mecum auction (http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions/consign_list.html?CART=11162805795769166&AUCTION_I D=SC0505)

[Xplantdad]

1965 Z-16 Chevelle (http://www.auta.com/Vehicles/Details.cfm?VID=30284)

http://www.auta.com/Photos/30284_744635254984_Original.jpg

[Belair62]

mrrec...any scoop on the Regal red Z 16 ?

[Xplantdad]

Somebody needs to go to this and take pictures...looks like a ton of cool cars...Charley?

[Mr. T]

I would fly over just to see this one - 68 "Motion" Vette
Heck, maybe I will!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mistermister1/SC0505-25042a.jpg

[kwhizz]

Hey Bruce........With all the COPO cars.......I think my would be classified as a KENPO.....LOL
Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif Enjoy your pool........

[Xplantdad]

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Hey Bruce........With all the COPO cars.......I think my would be classified as a KENPO.....LOL
Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif Enjoy your pool........

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No Ken...I'd classify your car(s) as TOTALLY COOL! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Belair62]

Good thing your name's not AL !!!

[DarrenX33]

Ohh. I need a valium. Geez Bob. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[Xplantdad]

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Good thing your name's not AL !!!

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Wow...I must be tired...took me awhile to get that one... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

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Ohh. I need a valium. Geez Bob. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

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I agree...pretty http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif weird!

[Mr70]

Freds COPO Chevelle has returned to Illinois!

[Belair62]

Sure looks like it !

[Xplantdad]

Hey Fred!

http://shiftyeye.com/images/madness/sidekicks/barney.jpg

[Mr70]

That is Freds Canadian delivered Frost Green COPO Chevelle.I called him last month when I heard it was coming.He said he heard the same too. He lives 10 minutes from the auction,but can't attend.
I'll never forget when I was at his Home & he had this Chevelle & the Rallye Green (Don Wattie) COPO Camaro sitting next to it in his garage..http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[DarrenX33]

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10 minutes

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Fred move north?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mr70]

You're right...I was thinking Pheasant Run. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mrrec]

Bob:
The Z16 is the #1 prototype (there were two). It is quite a bit different than the production run and should be Top Dog of the Z16s. The Dan Blocker (Hoss Cartwright) Z16, which is a nice, regular production car, sold for $250k at this sale last year. This #1 car was a no sale at Atlantic City (?) in Feb at about $262k. I think it will sell at $300k+. Two other recent Z16 sales I know of are a nearly complete, but apart car needing resto at $103k, and a car without eng or trans needing complete resto at $55k.

I'll be there with my orig paint 67 GTO on an Auto-Spin. I decided to consign the Goat at the last minute which puts it about last Sat. night (lot C157). Should be interesting to see if buyers hang around as they do at B-J on Sat night.

sYc members are welcome to stop by and sit. I should be right outside the big tent.

Dave

[Xplantdad]

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sYc members are welcome to stop by and sit. I should be right outside the big tent.

Dave

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Everyone should stop by and say hi to Dave...I met him when we both had displays at Barrett-Jackson last January. Dave is a super cool guy...and his auto spin display is cool, too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Mr. T]

Who attended the Rockford Spring Classic the last couple of days? Any good buys or top dollar sales?

[Mr70]

We got back late lastnight.
I must have 100 + pictures.
Pretty interesting day,and some outrageous claims as well as great buys.
I'll get them downloaded & sorted shortly.

[Mr. T]

That would be great if you could post the pictures from the auction. Thanks Rick! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Xplantdad]

Hey Rick...Thanks in advance for taking some pictures for everyone to look at http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Have a great and safe weekend http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[ssl78]

The sassy green 71 hemi Cuda from Legendary sold for over 700k. There were some incredible prices I wonder if this is the beginning or the end.

[Mr70]

John
Did you see that Lemans Blue/Black gut 69 Chevelle L-78 Convert.?
Wonder what it brought?

[sixtiesmuscle]

For those who think it's "the end", that Cuda was bought by a dealer friend of mine who has sold more hemis, including most of the E body converts, than anyone I can think of. He thinks that quality of car "could reach a million" in the not too distant future. He's been right so far, and, I have to say, he put his money where his mouth is.

[resto4u]

This is getting to be quite the musclecar auction. Better prices for the sellers than BJ phoenix, on real muscle. Roger

[ssl78]

Rick, I did see it there but didnt see it go thru. I havent heard what it sold for butThe description said ss conv with a l78 motor installed in it even had a low horse tach.

[mrrec]

Very interesting sale. Very high sale percentage for virtually everything having a reserve. A few very, very nice cars. Many average cars, a bunch of clones, and many fakes.

Approx sale prices with buyer premium (from my fading memory, please don't be too hard on me):

65 GTO 4k mile, orig paint. $95k

67 GTO 83k mile, orig paint (?), 4 spd., $34k

67 GTO 77k mile, all orig everything, auto $38.5

69 Z, xram with docs, wrong tires and details, but nice $75k(?)

69 COPO Chevelle about $138k

70 LS6, M22, nice but not the nicest (painted smog tubes, wrong wheel center caps, etc.), bid to $80k (that's $85k with the 6% buyers premium) against a $100k reserve (wow).

70 LS6 no sale at $60k(?). White car, auto, smog missing, wrong pulleys, possible restamp, build sheet with the VIN corner conveniently missing. Looks like the car might have been red at one time (maybe when it was a 307 Malibu???)

70 Chevelle SS 396/350hp conv., red, red, black top, very nice with good looking docs (probably real), $80k

Lots of likely fakes including a 69 L78 Camaro with no LH tailpipe hanger frame reinforcement, 67 buckets, and other problems.

There were 3 cars short of a zillion 70 SS Chevelles, including probably 6-8 "LS6" cars.

Elephant engine cars were hot, as usuall: Hemi Dodge RT at about $95K

I personally won't touch a body off restored Camaro or Chevelle unless it has perfect docs and verifiable history at an auction like this. I always wonder how many of the trim tags, Protect-O-Plates, and paper docs I see - that really look good - are fakes. There were many cars that crossed the block that were described as 19XX Chevelle or Camaro and NOT described as SS that had all correct SS stuff. Fine, as long as it is cheap enough and you don't think you're getting the real thing.

My son and I had a great time!

Dave

[Mr70]

Sorry for the delay.A few pix I took.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum320001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum260001.jpg

[Mr70]

Clone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum10001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum20001.jpg

[Mr70]

Another Clone.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum250001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum210001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum220001.jpg

[Mr70]

Freds Old COPO.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum90001.jpg

[Mr70]

This was Highly publicized.
To Bad..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum170001.jpg

[Mr70]

These two walked into the Tent,and you could hear all the oxygen being sucked out,as every Male in attendance sucked in his gut. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum300001.jpg

[Mr70]

There were so many Clones & unstated details at this years auction then ever before..It was all about the Buyer Educating himself,because no one was going to hold your hand.
Case & point,this 1970 Chevelle SS was displayed like this,looking authentic,with no mention at all of it being real,or a clone.
Except for a Xerox of the Original Buildsheet stuck to the window glass.It clearly showed it was delivered w/RPO LS-3,and you had to squint to see it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum150001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum50001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum60001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum110001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum100001.jpg

[Mr70]

Dave Miner gets around...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum180001.jpg

[Mr70]

Three Nice Trans Ams.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum370001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum360001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum190001.jpg

[Mr70]

Forest Green/Green LS6.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum120001.jpg

[Mr70]

This one was done very nicely.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum290001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum310001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum340001.jpg

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum330001.jpg

[Mr70]

I see a Familiar face..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum390001.jpg

[Mr70]

He is always friendly & a real pleasure for me to talk with him.
He gives us Chevy Lovers hope for the Future. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
He's always Busy..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum380001.jpg

[Mr70]

Same Deuce Clone.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum230001.jpg

[Mr70]

COPO Clone brought 56K.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Mecum30001.jpg

[Jeff H]

Great pictures.

[MosportGreen66]

Thanks Rick!
Any more shots on that '69 COPO Chevelle or '69 T/A Race car?

[Stefano]

The T/A race car now belongs to Colin. Hopefully Gags took some detailed pics this weekend.

[Belair62]

Too busy eating to take detail shots but I have some exteriors that I will post