Mecum auction Oct. 2005

[John]

Are they auctioning of ( 5 ) Yenkos from the same collection....all to one bidder?
"This offering of one of each year and model from the Keith Hutson collection is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "
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http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions/lot_detail.html?CART=112699395636494673&LOT_ID=CH1 005-30346
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... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[12bolt]

"Originally delivered with American Torq thrust rims"......whats up with that?? I thought Yenko Cast his own version(Knock off) of those rims. Is this True or are they incorrect?

[MosportGreen66]

Nope your right 12bolt. They were made by a local manufacturer called Atlas Inc.
The wheels were called Atlas Wheels. From what I have learned here, the wheels were made very poorly.

[Z-11 396]

John, what kind of price would somone have to pay for that collection of Yenkos? .....http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif....Kasey

[mike s]

kasey

i would say 2 million plus maybe more at an auction ,to my knowledge only 3 gentlemem have at full set of big blcock yenko's

[Rathbone]

...better buy more lottery tickets.

[Z-11 396]

Thanks for your thoughts, If I could afford that many lottery tickets to win that much money I would be ok...no chance of that. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.......... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif.....Kasey

[John]

I cannot think of a time when this many ...
.....or variety of Yenko's were offered at one auction
..
.....this will be an interesting auction
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....especially if your the person from New Jersey that is holding the winning BIG GAME LOTTERY TICKET FOR $250,000,000
..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[SOM2001SS]

So who else is going to the auction? I''ll be working there driving some of the cars through http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif My club (Illinois Camaro Club) even gets paid to do it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Maybe I'll get to drive a few of the Yenkos http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[olredalert]

--------Ill be there. Want to see the 62 GP go off..........Bill S

[Belair62]

Bill...ad says 389 but I swear I see 421 flags on that GP

[olredalert]

-------Id be satisfied with a 389/348/4spd, wouldnt you, Bob???.........Bill S

[Belair62]

Yeah but then you got those damn holes to fill...

[John]

...I would gues that they would auction each YENKO off separately.....then add 10%...and offer them as a "Package"....to see where it goes from there http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[John]

here they are.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
http://www.mecumauction.com/searchresult...evrolet%20yenko (http://www.mecumauction.com/searchresults.html?CART=112803359511019236&LSORT=2 &SEARCH_DATA=Chevrolet%20yenko)
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Born30YrsLate]

Man - if that doesn't give you a b*ner...you're on the wrong site...!

[SamLBInj]

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Man - if that doesn't give you a b*ner...you're on the wrong site...!

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I hear you, good thing my chair has wheels or I might have broke something http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[nuch_ss396]

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Man - if that doesn't give you a b*ner...you're on the wrong site...!

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I hear you, good thing my chair has wheels or I might have broke something http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Sam,

It took me a moment to grasp your inference. Wheels -Funny!
Your bio is too much. Interesting use of the bio feature.

Steve

[John]

..anybody at this auction this weekend?
http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions/consign_list.html?CART=11293909902120857&AUCTION_I D=CH1005
...should be interesting http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[DarrenX33]

Yenko Collection sold for 1.75 Mil.

2 Tone COPO Gold/white sold for only 120k.

69 ZL1 sold for 800K.

[markjohnson]

Any word on the red/red '63 Z-11 Impala? I remember that particular car back in the eighties when it sat engineless in a backyard in my subdivision.

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Buddy of mine bought the Triple Black 67 SS L-78 one of 612!!

$75,000

Nice car too!

[Charley Lillard]

Red Z11 Impala sold for 300K. Somewhere that gold COPO was discussed as being the wrong body build for a COPO or something like that.

[DarrenX33]

Would anyone with a real COPO Camaro let it go for $120? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Xplantdad]

Darren were you there? Any more pics? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mr70]

What did the Cortez Silver "GM Reject"/Cliff Parry/Greg Dieterlys'/Frank C.,69 PostSedan Chevelle sell for?
I'll bet Dan was ringside..

[John]

what did the yellow yenko camaro go for? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[KENNY_PASCOE]

HEARD THE GM REJECT 69 POST CHEVELLE BROUGHT $135K... KP

[Stefano]

That is what I recall: $135,000.00

[Don_Lightfoot]

[ QUOTE ]
HEARD THE GM REJECT 69 POST CHEVELLE BROUGHT $135K... KP

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Oh my http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

Over the last several years that car has changed hands and been for sale so many times. Hopefully it finally found an owner who will enjoy it rather than just try to turn it over to make a buck.

[Charley Lillard]

My feeling is the value of everyones cars just went up.

[olredalert]

Charlie,

-----It was nice hangin with you! Love that long-roof!! Did anyone notice that the gold/white COPO had aluminum heads?? Whats up with that?? Never could get an answer out of anyone at the sight............Bill S

[lzdick]

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what did the yellow yenko camaro go for? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

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John,
I heard 2nd hand, the yellow Yenko went for $190 or $195K. I saw the car a month or so ago and it needed some changes/updating. But yes, it is the "real McCoy" with documents. The owner said it was to be a "Mecum drawing card" and the reserve would be set very high at $450K...obviously that didn't happen if my 2nd hand info is correct.
Rich

[Charley Lillard]

I think the yellow one had bids that high but I don't think it sold.

[Stefano]

Yellow M40 Yenko was Sold.

[ACES 070]

anybody happen to notice a Willow Green Non SS 65 Chevelle with a radical fat motor and a 4 speed?

[olredalert]

-------Yup!!! That little Chevelle was sweeeeet!!!!!.........Bill S

[ACES 070]

remember wat it sold for ?

[olredalert]

-------Sorry, no! I wasnt around when it went off.......Bill S

[SOM2001SS]

I had a great time being a driver at the auction. The only bad parts were the cars that wouldn't run and having to put up with Charley http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Don't make me come looking for you Brian..

[Belair62]

Post the pics of that stupid wagon

[Charley Lillard]

I did already you moron.. http://www.yenko.net/attachments/165135-IMG_1074.JPG

[Belair62]

Handsome lad....

[Charley Lillard]

handsome lads http://www.yenko.net/attachments/165139-IMG_1067.JPG

[mockingbird812]

[ QUOTE ]
HEARD THE GM REJECT 69 POST CHEVELLE BROUGHT $135K... KP

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Why did this car bring that kind of dough? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[DarrenX33]

That looks perfect on John. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Here is the Yenko clone that has been on Ebay with the Yenko block the guy bought from Yenko. This is the one that shows a copy of the check he wrote for the block. Notice the required inside out cowl seal.

[Mr70]

[ QUOTE ]
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HEARD THE GM REJECT 69 POST CHEVELLE BROUGHT $135K... KP

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Why did this car bring that kind of dough? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Not to slight the car at all,but I would imagine being from this region originally,maybe the bidders remembered it and had to have it.
Good technique by the seller if he thought of that,as opposed to say selling at Mecum in Florida.

[Charley Lillard]

Notice the fine detailing in the horn area and horn location

[Charley Lillard]

No need to put that grill screw in. I am showing these pics because I doubt if that kind of detail shot was ever shown while on Ebay.

[fpcopo]

Hey Charlie,

Whats the empty hole for in the hood latch?

[hvychev]

Hey Bob I dig the Members Only Leather jacket! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[JoeG]

That's his Bagman jacket----------Glad you guys didn't use the top of this http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif wagon for a food tray-------

[hvychev]

Bobby da Bagman......hmmm has an interesting ring to it... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SSJunkie68-69]

Does anyone know what lot S26 went for? That was a 1969 L89 Camaro. The description was not as detailed as the others. Did anyone know of this car before the auction?

Mecum has not posted the results and I am curious to see what it went for.

SSJunkie68-69

[DarrenX33]

I looked at it for quite a while. The trim tag looked odd. One of those that had the numbers stamped over each other. But get this color combo on the car. Tuxedo black with a green vinyl top and black houndstooth. Didn't get the chance to see it go thru so I am curious myself. Don't recall anything concrete that said it was a real L89.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/144-4444_IMG.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/144-4447_IMG.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/144-4446_IMG.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/144-4448_IMG.jpg

[DarrenX33]

Two Tone Camaro COPO. "Chalk mark documented"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/144-4454_IMG.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/144-4455_IMG.jpg

[Jeff H]

Well, that L89 car has a fake trim tag so I wonder if it's really even an original 396 car let alone an L89 car. I believe the Gold COPO was discussed and it was revealed to be a clone.

[SSJunkie68-69]

Darren- Thanks for posting those pics of the L89. It does show a few interesting things and I can see where Jeff is coming from with his comments. That tag does look a little out of sorts.

Also I notice the temperture sending unit is coming out of the intake manifold. That wouldn't be the way it came from the factory which gives credence to what Jeff is saying. I assume there was no "paperwork" that went with the car.

Can't wait til Mecum posts the results.

SSJunkie68-69

[Johnny Horsepower]

For those who did not make the auction , we covered the whole Yenko collection for "V8TV" . While i kept it pretty basic ( our audience does not have the plethora of knowdledge this group has), it will give you a chance to see them up close on film. I will post when the show hits the air, should be a few weeks.

Alas we ran out of time and could not cover Charley's wagon http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
We will have the ZL 1 though.

John

[Verne_Frantz]

Jeff,
I'm not sure exactly what you're baseing your conclusion on that it's a fake tag, but if it's because of the overlapping characters, I can tell you that I'm seen many real tags where that happened at the plant. I'm not disputing your conclusion. I'm only letting you know the over-lapping can be legit. There is evidence from many original tags that they went through two separate stamping operations, and sometimes, the second overlapped the first.

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Steve Shauger]

I agree with Jeff, (it is fake)based on several factors. I rather not disclose what I base that conclusion on because the reproducers of the tags with make the corrections. There are many tell tale signs which point to it being fake.

[Verne_Frantz]

I agree with your position. I do not publically disclose the ways I spot fakes on the tags I study either.

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[PPPJJJFFF]

Any interesting results on non 4-door Mopars? Patrick

[ssl78]

I heard the deal on the gold copo Camaro didnt go thru there was enough evidence pointing to it not being authentic. I have to give Mecum Auction credit for letting this happen. I bet at Barrett you would have owned the car.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Did Hutson's Yenko collection sell complete, or was it separated?

[Charley Lillard]

It sold as a complete collection for I think 1.75 mil.

[quick-bowtie]

I thought the Gold COPO had Ed's Certificate and some other paper work?? I almost bid on it because I thought it very cheap but thought to myself that something had to be up with it because of the price.. Glad I went with my gut feeling! The same guys who had the COPO had a few other really nice cars there..They also had the Orange RS/Z Crossram that sold for 130k..That still blows my mind!!! I ended up bringing my LS6 and there was probably 10 others there it seemed..I always choose to bring the wrong car.

[Z28DZ]

[ QUOTE ]
It sold as a complete collection for I think 1.75 mil.

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

[ QUOTE ]
It sold as a complete collection for I think 1.75 mil.

[/ QUOTE ]

Anyone we know? Would be nice to see those cars at SCR9 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[DarrenX33]

I don't know the guy but he had a Pebble Beach jacket on. Perhaps Charley knows him.

[Charley Lillard]

I don't know him but I also watched him spend 400K plus on a 71 Hemi Cuda at the RM auction in Monterey.

[sixtiesmuscle]

The gold car didn't have a certificate from Ed. Also, don't forget, at 1.7 mil, the total comes to $1,785,000., assuming there was no deal cut on the commission. Anybody care to venture a guess on how that would break out among the five cars?

[Belair62]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[COPO]

Mike, is that a trick question? It is hard to get to $1.785M using known sales numbers of other cars. Certainly a big premium for buying them together.

[DarrenX33]

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I don't know him but I also watched him spend 400K plus on a 71 Hemi Cuda at the RM auction in Monterey.

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow. At that rate I bet even his pocket fuzz is pretty valuable. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Stuart Adams]

What is funny is 10 years from now they will be worth double. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[sixtiesmuscle]

Yeah, it's pretty tricky alright. I'm just wondering how one would break out the relative values of the '67 vs the '68,& '69 Camaros, and, the Chevelle & Nova. For instance, is 300 each X four, plus 500 for the Nova make sense? Plus 5%, of course.

[SamLBInj]

[ QUOTE ]
What is funny is 10 years from now they will be worth double. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Maybe, I think he overpaid dearly for them. In ten years they may be worth what he paid for them. You could get a pretty nice ride for what the vig was on the sale..

[Jeff H]

That's the good thing about buying a package of Yenkos, you don't need to put exact values on any of them. That's great to see the collection stayed together(at least for the time being). The L89 trim tag is not an original GM tag. It has nothing to do with characters overlapping. So what was this Orange RS/Z28 crossram car that sold for that high of a price?

[Belair62]

Sam..I'll give you 45k for that JL8 if its real http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[SamLBInj]

Seems like every car show I go to the 69 Z's all have xrams, getting so common Id rather see the cars without them. How many xrams did they sell, anyone know? seems like there were one per car nowadays.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[SamLBInj]

[ QUOTE ]
Sam..I'll give you 45k for that JL8 if its real http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Thats triple what I paid for it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif let me think http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif
na http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[SamLBInj]

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Sam..I'll give you 45k for that JL8 if its real http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Cost you a 3 lap dances and a Yenko at the least... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

PS Not by you either, I get to pick the girls http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Crossram RS Z was a fresh resto and the sheet claimed a GM crossram. I did not look under the hood. It sold for 130K plus 5% fee total 136,500. Another crossram Z claiming GM crossram had a repo crossram with the GM part #.

[DarrenX33]

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Another crossram Z claiming GM crossram had a repo crossram with the GM part #.


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Go figure. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[12bolt]

[ QUOTE ]


Can't wait til Mecum posts the results.

SSJunkie68-69

[/ QUOTE ]when is that expected to occur?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[SamLBInj]

[ QUOTE ]
Crossram RS Z was a fresh resto and the sheet claimed a GM crossram. I did not look under the hood. It sold for 130K plus 5% fee total 136,500. Another crossram Z claiming GM crossram had a repo crossram with the GM part #.

[/ QUOTE ]
Hey, the date they are using on the repops, were real ones also made on the same date, if so how could you tell a real one?

[SamLBInj]

[ QUOTE ]
Sam..I'll give you 45k for that JL8 if its real http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Put a crossram on it and I could probably get a million at BJ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[musclecarjohn]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Another crossram Z claiming GM crossram had a repo crossram with the GM part #.


[/ QUOTE ]

Go figure. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I've seen guys re-popping the GM part # and the snowflake on the X-rams and I gotta tell ya:

They're getting real good at it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[DarrenX33]

[ QUOTE ]
I've seen guys re-popping the GM part # and the snowflake on the X-rams and I gotta tell ya:

They're getting real good at it.

[/ QUOTE ]

So good that when someone gets one put on they get amnesia. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[CamaroKing]

Same guy bought RS Z28 Crossram for $130K and 69 Post L78 Silver Chevelle for $137,500 both were for his 8yr old kid. Fresh resto on Z super nice quality car stood tall.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/camroking/b536bf55.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/camroking/e5d41c90.jpg

[WILMASBOYL78]

Heard through the "grapevine" that a red 69 SS 350 Nova went for around $41k. Now I know it's not as many zeros as the other mega dollar units. But,it is pretty interesting for a small block Nova. Were there any BB Novas other than the Yenko discussed? Sounds like this was quite an event. I'll have to go to one sometime.....

wilma http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[SSJunkie68-69]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]


Can't wait til Mecum posts the results.

SSJunkie68-69

[/ QUOTE ]when is that expected to occur?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[/ QUOTE ]


If you go to the Mecum Website and sign up you can review the results of all their auctions. Generally it takes them 5-7 days to post the results of the most recent auction.

It's a freebie to sign up.

SSJunkie68-69

[PPPJJJFFF]

[ QUOTE ]
I don't know him but I also watched him spend 400K plus on a 71 Hemi Cuda at the RM auction in Monterey.

[/ QUOTE ]

Not a bad buy, considering the one that went for 860K this past weekend. And a green one to say the least. Patrick

[SSJunkie68-69]

Here's the Mecum email that just arrived.....

"Our 10th Annual Fall Premier Auction in St. Charles was an incredible success. Preliminary numbers indicate sales were $20,742,015. Highlights of the weekend include the five-car Yenko collection selling for $1,785,000; the 1969 ZL1 Camaro for $840,000; and a 1971 Hemi Cuda for $840,000. If you weren’t there, you missed the biggest and best muscle car auction ever! And if you were, thanks for helping make it the success it was. Complete results will be on our web site in the next day or two.

We now turn our sights on the KC Dream Classic December 2-4 in Kansas City, MO. This three-day sale has become one of our top auctions of the year. It is the best place to makes changes in your inventory, whether it’s one car or a dozen. 2005 continues to be both a buyer’s and seller’s market, with solid prices and a great selection of cars. ENTER TODAY!

And pencil in our Winter Classic January 27-28 in Kissimmee, FL. Enjoy the warm weather and hot deals in beautiful central Florida. Just minutes away from Disney World, bring the whole family and make a vacation out of this terrific auction weekend. REGISTER EARLY!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "


SSJunkie68-69

[micky69396]

Its been almost 10 years since I did the Z-11 Impala and that Rally Green Y Nova for Dick B. The Impala I seen a year or 2 ago when it changed hands and it still looked super. Havent seen the Nova since I left down south. Amazing what these cars keep bringing.

[Mr70]

Dick Bridges...and you too Micky. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Belair62]

Who did the bodywork on the Z 11 ???

[micky69396]

Both were painted by Kevin Westmoreland in GA. He is a great painter.

[Belair62]

The aluminum was as straight as steel....pretty scary to have a car like that sitting out in the open with people walking all around it..I heard a good guy got it and also has the Sanders car that the motor in the red one was out of !!!

[micky69396]

Correct, the motor in that one was from the Sanders car. Hard to believe, but that paint on the Z-11 is nothing more than Centari enamel.

[Belair62]

So there will soon be an original engined Z11...cool.

[micky69396]

Cant be many of them. Where did the car go? Last I knew the Sanders car was in AZ.

[Belair62]

Not sure...whoever it is has a few Z 11's...I think he and Fezell are tied !!!

[mockingbird812]

"Same guy bought RS Z28 Crossram for $130K and <font color="blue">69 Post L78 Silver Chevelle for $137,500</font> both were for his 8yr old kid. Fresh resto on Z super nice quality car stood tall. "

Does anyone have the skinny on this 69 300 Deluxe? Any pictures?

Thanks

[mockingbird812]

Found pix at the mecum website (http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions/lot_detail.html?CART=11297886628120411&amp;LOT_ID=CH10 05-29179). Nice looking car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif . Where did they get the "1 of only 6 built" statistic from? Post 300 L78 numbers are projected at about 140 total and Hardtop 300 L78s are projected at about 180 (per Dan Carr's research). Anybody know where this car was campaigned and set the record? Was this by chance a factory L89 optioned L78? That might account for the "1 of 6". Anybody notice the build date and factory of this car?

Thanks!

[gemleeus]

is he the same guy that owns westmoreland trucking in kennesaw,ga.?

[Mr70]

I had heard about this car growing up.
I haven't seen the 69 300 series L-78 since the Chevelle Showdown in 1993,after Brian Caudell restored it.
I believe it's a Kansas build Leeds plant.
The 1 of 6 claim is a for Aluminum headed L-89's and is a guesstimate as well that has been grossly misquoted over onto these cars now.GM doesn't even know how many were made originally.
This isn't an Aluminum head L-89,it was delivered as an L-78 cast iron head to Cliff Parry of Astoria,Il.
He drag raced it for one year after he bought it back then.Race track officials had a hard time believeing it was a Legitimate factory built 2 dr sedan 300 series Super Sport L-78 Chevelle,(1969 was the only year this was possible,and very few existed),so Cliff campaigned it as the "GM Reject".
He raced it around Iowa &amp; central Illinois and at Beardstown achieved a Super Stock Class National Record.It was forced to run in that class,due to it's questionable claim.It only raced seriously for one year and was soon retired to street racing soon after.
Years later it went out to Boyd C. shop in Calif.,then was up for sale at SC Indy months later.
When Greg D. bought it in 1989,it had only 6188 miles on it.

[Verne_Frantz]

Roger Sortino (WA) owns the Sanders car. I know he was planning to bid on that one to get the engine and make a swap. Rusty had bought the red car minus engine long ago, and by luck found the Sanders engine in a boat. Once those cars became uncompetitive ('64 when the factory backed Mopars and Fords creamed everything else), a lot of Z-11s got small blocks, had the aluminum removed and went back on the streets. Some engines were reused in boats, Chevelles, ect. Some remained with the original cars, but ran Modified Production, like the Strickler car before Bill bought it back.
Very, very few of those cars retain their original engines. And I suppose some that do got decked at some point and the numbers are gone anyway.

Verne

[Salvatore]

Hey Vern, Is that where they got the phrase "Boat Anchors" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[Belair62]

That was for 302's

[Verne_Frantz]

Actually, I prefer the term, "Garbage Truck Motors".............much more flavorful...... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Salvatore]

NOT so in the Wholly Bully car! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[mockingbird812]

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I had heard about this car growing up.
I haven't seen the 69 300 series L-78 since the Chevelle Showdown in 1993,after Brian Caudell restored it.
I believe it's a Kansas build Leeds plant.
The 1 of 6 claim is a for Aluminum headed L-89's and is a guesstimate as well that has been grossly misquoted over onto these cars now.GM doesn't even know how many were made originally.
This isn't an Aluminum head L-89,it was delivered as an L-78 cast iron head to Cliff Parry of Astoria,Il.
He drag raced it for one year after he bought it back then.Race track officials had a hard time believeing it was a Legitimate factory built 2 dr sedan 300 series Super Sport L-78 Chevelle,(1969 was the only year this was possible,and very few existed),so Cliff campaigned it as the "GM Reject".
He raced it around Iowa &amp; central Illinois and at Beardstown achieved a Super Stock Class National Record.It was forced to run in that class,due to it's questionable claim.It only raced seriously for one year and was soon retired to street racing soon after.
Years later it went out to Boyd C. shop in Calif.,then was up for sale at SC Indy months later.
When Greg D. bought it in 1989,it had only 6188 miles on it.

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Rick,

Great history, thanks. And I thot you were a '70 expert! I tell you, those 300s just got no respect http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif . But, they were thumpers indeed http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif !!!!!!

[PhilS]

The Schultz and Shriver Z-11 I sold last year has a Z-11 engine from another car in it. I don't think the car has be
en found.

Phil

[SSJunkie68-69]

The results of this auction have been posted on the Mecum site. There are 14 pages.

The 69 L89, lot S26, went for just under $71K. With the observations made here and judging by the price it went for, it was not a true real L89. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

The prices many of these cars got still amazes me. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

SSJunkie68-69 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Belair62]

That was a NICE car Phil...

[COPO CARTEL]

The bidding stopped on the gold Copo at 120,K and it did not meet reserve so it went home http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Stuart Adams]

Does anyone know how much the 68 yenko Camaro sold for?

[Charley Lillard]

68 was part of a package that I think went for 1.75 mil. I didn't see any other 68's there.

[Stuart Adams]

Shoot, I was hoping they had idividual breakdown of each, but with a package deal they wouldn't. Bummer. Sure like the 68 Yenkos.

[Alan X77 Hugger]

Results are on the Mecum Web site now, but I think you have to have a password to access it. Anyone can register and get their own profile for a password.

[DarrenX33]

Yes. (hopefully this answer is correct http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

[Canucklehead]

Here's the results

[njsteve]

Other than the hemis and the Yenko collection it actually looks like there were a lot of reasonably priced cars there.

[SamLBInj]

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Other than the hemis and the Yenko collection it actually looks like there were a lot of reasonably priced cars there.

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A lot of no solds, hard to tell from that list, go to the site itself..

[Canucklehead]

When i converted the file to text it combined the sold/not sold columns, sorry it won't upload unless i change it that way. BTW why is'nt that butternut 67 Yenko in the vin list?

[John]

the yellow Yenko camaro
....lot # X34...sold for $204,750.00
...and I believe it did NOT have the ORIGINAL motor...
....but was documented...( correct me if I am wrong )
...and was an AUTOMATIC car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[John]

...the site shows that 53% of the cars SOLD http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[ohhawk]

MECUM - Very nice '70 Chevelle SS convertible (L34) went for $144,900 with commissions. Looks like this was the highest price for all Chevelles offered on this particular day.

Rising water lifts most boats....some more than others.

[Stefano]

That Chevelle was a very nice restoration, loaded with NOS parts. L34, 4 speed and a/c.

[Mr70]

I saw that Fathom Blue Chevelle Convt.in St.Louis years ago.It was at a "VOLO" type carbrokers showroom.I took pix then and it was nice.Up in the air with wheels off etc.
They wanted 100K 5 years ago.
As soon as I saw it on the Mecum menu,I knew which one it was.
$128K it sold +11% more in fees for the $144K final.
Also:
#C49 White/Red LS-6 sold 66,150.00.
#S11 Red/Red LS-6 Convt. sold $73,150.00.

[Rainer]

Just catching up on my Hemmings Muscle Machines reading, and they had this about Steven Schultz, the buyer of the Yenko lot, in the Feb '06 issue (I realize some of these details have been posted here before):

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...he normally buys Ruxtons and Ferarris. 'I never had a Yenko; now I have five,' he said.

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