Yenko at Toronto Auction

[Thomas]

There is a Lemans Blue Yenko up for sale at the Toronto Classic Car Auction next month. Does anyone know anything about this car? The first thing I noticed when I saw the picture was the wrong colour grill and the incorrect master Cylinder.

[COPO PETE]

Got a vin Tom. I heard about this car last weekend at the London car show. I was told it was black http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/crazy.gif ! I'd want to see some paperwork, and lots of it before I bid too much!
Peter

[COPO PETE]

OK, found the site. VIN124379N614075. Suppose to have Yenko documentation. According to my paperwork it's a correct vin. Sold at Francis Chev in Bridgeton MO. shipped April 11 1969.
Peter

[bkhpah]

Could this be the car from the Russo and Steele Auction? Bet...BKH

[Thomas]

Pete, I will not be bidding on the car. Right now these cars are out of my league and are only a dream, or a goal, depending which day you catch me on. Most days I'm happy with '69 L78 and Z.

[Souperhigh]

If it is the one from Russo Steele, the buyer paid alot for a real Yenko that had issues.

[JoeC]

Ed has it on his list
614075 Francis Chev Bridgeton, MO Sold 2002
I believe it went for around 75K ?

[bkhpah]

I looked at the car to restore. It had a ton of issues Soup. A decent low mile body, but not much else...BKH

[Denis]

Sold at Russo Steele in January at a final bid of $80460 USD, equivalent to $128270 CAD.

[Stefano]

Alot compared to???? Does anyone have a nice driver quality documented 1969 Yenko Camaro available for sale at less than $75,000.00, please let me know.

[Souperhigh]

The car did have alot of paperwork and Ed had done a total inspection on it,Russo-Steele had sent me a copy, will look and try to find it. If found,I will post.

[BEAUMONTBILL]

I was at the auction today and cannot believe what i saw. The car was bid to
$131,000 U.S. and was announced as sold.
I was later told that there were some
"issues" regarding the reserve and the seller did not accept that offer. WOW!!!!
Seemed like a nice car but not by any means a concours type restoration. Does anyone
know what happened?

[shor]

Wow is right! Hey BKPH, maybe you should raise your asking price.....!!!

[shor]

oops, i mean bkhpah

[Nicola]

I was at the auction myself and find it hard to believe that the high bid was "real money".If the high bid was truly legit they should have their heads checked for not accepting it.The car is not of concourse quality and is owned by the auctioneer's, need I say anymore.You will probably see the car again in Michigan at the next RM auction.

[Stefano]

Something just doesn't sound right about this?

[NWYENKO]

Does not sound like the same car that was at Russo. Wonder if these guys are using it as a draw to their auctions and at the same time waiting for that REALLY BIG BID!!! Jim

[Thomas]

4 or 5 years ago I was seriously interested in a L34 RS/SS Ragtop that was at the Auction. It was owned by one of the Muscle Car Dealers in the area. I won't mention his name, but you've all seen his show on Speed Channel. When this car came up for auction, the bids wre coming in, but I saw no one bidding on the car. It quickly went beyond what I felt the car was worth. Next month, the same dealer still had the car for sale. When I called him about the car, he just said the deal fell through. I believe they had someone bidding just to drive up the price of the car.

[MrMotion]

I agree with Nicola and Thomas. It is the same style of Auction just a different day! Canadians for which I am one don't step up to that plate unless there is something left on the bone. See you at the Cruise on Monday Nick!

[Stefano]

Do you know the purchase price?

[Thomas]

I heard today that the car was already sold before the Auction, but was left in to draw people. I don't know who the car was sold to, but I know the person/company that brokered the deal.

[Thomas]

Sorry, I have no idea. I may find out at future date and let you know. In this area everyone always seems to know everyone else's busines when it come to cars, so sooner or later that info will come to light.