Super Cars At Auction

[AutoInsane]

These cars are for sale at the Russo and Steele Auction:

69 Yenko Camaro:
http://www.russoandsteele.com/consignments/scottsdale2002/1235.asp

67 L88 Vette:
http://www.russoandsteele.com/consignments/scottsdale2002/1239.asp

69 ZL-1 Camaro
http://www.russoandsteele.com/consignments/scottsdale2002/1240.asp

(I hope the links work!!)

[Denis]

69 Yenko Camaro (http://www.russoandsteele.com/consignments/scottsdale2002/1235.asp) , 67 L88 Vette (http://www.russoandsteele.com/consignments/scottsdale2002/1239.asp) , 69 ZL-1 Camaro (http://www.russoandsteele.com/consignments/scottsdale2002/1240.asp)

[NWYENKO]

We should have a pool on how much these cars will bid to and if they will sell. Charley can't play since he probably has insider info!!

[AutoInsane]

Ok help me out here. I just keep learning the more time I spend on here.

BKH..you say the Yenko needs a complete restoration. Now I am only going by the one pic. To my very untrained eye the car appears to be beautiful (this is why I should not buy cars over the internet)

Why does it needs a complete restoration? And even without the orininal drivetrain and needing a restoration the price should still be 75k?

How much would someone like me (who has no automotive talent) have to pay someone to bring the car up to show standards and how much would it then be worth?

Let my education continue......

Billy (who is cutting up his auction credit card as we speak http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif )

[bkhpah]

The car is a driver quality piece at best right now. The stripes are amature and the car need work at every point to be a great car. That is how I see it. By the time you scrape together everything needed to complete the driveline, all the trim, rubber, wheels, tires exhaust, etc you will spend some dough. Not to mention paint and body work. The color will help it sell and most buyers are not very educated about Yenko's. They just have to have one. Few are for sale right now, and sometimes you get auction fever. It would cost about another 45K to piece this one together with restoration costs. Still a good car overall...BKH

[bkhpah]

I can tell you a little about the Yenko. Low mile car with not a lick of original drivetrain. Solid car. Decent original interior. Needs complete restoration. Good sheetmetal. I believe a 02D car. Was at first Yenko reunion. My guess 75K...BKH

[Edited by bkhpah (01-10-2002 at 06:55 PM).]

[NWYENKO]

Sounds like Brian is saying that this is probably a $50-60k car that due to the auction may go to $75k. For another $4o in costs would you then have a non numbers matching restoration? I wonder if even then you would have a $85k or $90k car. It will really be interesting. As Brian says the auction fever can bite you (that is why my wife is making me wear a straight jacket this year). Just look at the poor sap that ended up about $8k sideways in the Red Deuce last year!!(still able to LOL).

[Edited by NWYENKO (01-10-2002 at 07:06 PM).]

[70 copo]

I know the feeling.... I and another guy were going to bid on the deuce-from the stage but you got "sideways" quick (actually vertical) it was a great show to watch. We had the car pegged for 21K tops, and were astounded to see the bidding go up so fast.

See you at the auction!

[Charley Lillard]

Jim...I'll buy all the $50-60K good Drivers that you come up with that are Lemans Blue 4 speed cars. :-)

[NWYENKO]

GEEZ!Charley, I was trying to get from "not a lick of original drivetrain", "needs restoration","driver" to the value of a numbers matching restoration. Would anyone be able to get this car to that condition for $40k or $50k? I am by no means an expert just trying to be more educated. It seems that such a premium is placed on original drivetrain. If this car had that would it be worth 30%-50% more?? Just asking. Hope to see you next week!!

[SuperCars]

Jim, I think Charley was kidding you about your car saying he'd give you $50 or $60K for it. Remember your car is Lemans Blue too.

[NWYENKO]

Thanks, Kevin, NOW I GET IT!! I am a little slow after all it is a dreary, dismal Friday afternoon and I think I am half asleep. Also I forgot it is CHARLEY we are dealing with here!! Are you going to the auctions??

[SuperCars]

No, I'm staying home. I had a very good time there last year though. And I didn't buy anything there either.

[Charley Lillard]

Jim...All I meant was that I don't think you can find any $ 50-60K cars that are a good color and trans combo like that car is. And you have to remember that Brian is very Picky. Most of us would be happy to own this car. Ignorance is Bliss... The less I know, the more I likem. Kevin is just trying to stir up trouble, don't listen to him. See you at Scottsdale. I'm heading out there tomorrow. :-)

[Charley Lillard]

The phoney 67 Blue Yenko that was here last year just sold today at the Kruse Auction for 38000.00. They even announced that they couldn't verify if it was real. At the Silver auction a Fathom Green 69 Z with a Crossram and glass xram hood sold for 41000.00. These are the smaller auctions but stuff is selling.

[Jeff H]

Was the crossram car a JL8 as well? At least it's good to see cars selling still.

[Belair62]

Charlie,if you can.....keep updating us on stuff...and tell Mike not to worry..I will watch his stuff ! I hope he left keys so I can start them up and charge the batteries.

[Souperhigh]

The 69 Yenko at Russo-Steele has alot of problems,I was at Kruse and Silver auctions this weekend and will be in Scottsdale all week for the Barret-Jackson, and the Russo-Steele this weekend. The 69 Yenko was certified by Ed Cuneen in 1998 when it was owned by Lee Dobbs. Ed also did an inspection and the guys at Russo-Steele faxed me a copy of both. It doe NOT have the origional drive train and both quarters have filler on them.It does have some paperwork with it , the MSOand copy of first title.

[AutoInsane]

Thank you and welcome Souperhigh! Please keep us posted..I myself am quite curious to hear the auction results as I bet we all are.

[Charley Lillard]

The 69 Yenko belongs to a friend, so you guys be nice. I looked at it from the underside yesterday. It is having a new engine installed that happens to be a COPO. The front code is TO512MN, the vin down by the oil filter is 9N647820..Anybody know where that car is ? The crank is standard polished with One under bearings, Aries Pistons, balanced etc. Nice engine. Also has a new Centerforce clutch. No Smog, has headers. Floors are nice but shifter hole has been hogged out and at one time a driveshaft let loose and beat up the tunnel at the rear end of shaft.

[restorer]

Boy could I use that engine, my COPO is a 4 speed with an 05C build date VERY close in serial number. Wes

[bkhpah]

We had a customer that could have used that block as well. We were told that it would be available since it was so far out from the build date of the Yenko. O well, that's not the first time we lost something and it won't be the last...BKH

[COPO]

Charley (or anyone else at Scottsdale) can you try to get some information on the blue LS-6 convertible that is being auctioned? I have a registry of LS-6 convertibles and I don't beleive that I have any information on that one. A copy of the buildsheet would be ideal if possible. Thanks in advance!

[Charley Lillard]

The LS6 convert is owned by Craig Jackson. I believe he got it from Dick Bridges.

[COPO]

OK, I know that one. It was at Floyd's museum. If you can get a copy of the buildsheet I'll take one of those little mutt dogs off your hands. http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif