high performance auction in Maryland

[BigBlockBoy]

Did any one here go to the high performance auction in Maryland this past weekend.I believe it was the sell off of that large collection out of the Green Bay,Wi. area that made all of the magazines a few years back.I was wondering what it was like.I saw a ton of parts as well as a couple LS-6 cars

[bashton]

I was also wondering about that.

Anyone...anyone??

BA

[provette67]

one of the LS6 $49,250 the other was a no sale at $56.5.the parts for the most part for went very reasonable

[SSJunkie68-69]

I went to the preview on Wednesday with a buddy of mine that is friends with the guy who bought out the remaining lot after it had been gone through by at least one other party, perhaps 2, after the family sold it.

Both my buddy and I were pretty dissappointed by what we saw. All the parts and engines that were there could of fit in one trailer or no more than two if it was loosely set inside. We both paid $15 each to view and get the paperwork. I thought the paper work would show part numbers or codes so one could see extacly what they had, but unfortunatley those codes or part numbers where not given. If it was an intake manifoild it simply said Lot #225 Intake Manifold and list the manufacturer. You needed to go to each part and to view the info yourself. At an auction I would of expected to be givien a little more info on the parts for auction afterall this was not a swap meet that you expect no info.

To go the auction Saturday, you had to shell out another $50. The cars were not part of the list that they handed out as they said they were not sure of what cars were going to be sold and wouldn't know for sure until Friday. Based on what we saw with the parts and how unorganizesd it was plus with a bad weekend- weather wise - rain and a lot of it- we decided to bag going to Auction at the farm. It would of been pretty muddy.

While we there at the preview, I did hear a few grumblings from other who drove 6+ hours to get there saying "this is it? We drove all this way for this" claerly they were not too happy.

I did notice a gold 69 Copo with a white vinyl top that had been redone. It had black Georgia plates. It appears as if it had been completely redone. Don't know if anyone is familar with the car. It was not part of the auction. The new owner of the lot indicated that it was part of the original 21 trailer find and had docs but he was keeping it for himself. This coming from a guy who already has over 1500 cars that are in vary in terms of completeness. Some are just shells and have been sitting while others, like the COPO, appear to be in good running condition.

The guy is going to be openning a place that will sell classic cars. I would assume he will be having a parts house too using what he didn't sell at the auction as stock. My buddy has known this guy since they were teenagers. The guy's family has some vast land holdings around the area and have always lived very well. About 10 years or so ago they sold off a 800 acre farm they had since then no one has had to ever worry about the next installment of the trust fund coming through.....

Over the last couple of years. I have seen about 10% of the guys collection. Some of it clearly looks like stuff you would find in the Rotting Muscle thread.

I'll hear more about the auction later on in the week when I see my buddy and will be able to know if it went well or not.

[NovaMob03]

Any idea what's happened to the HO Yenko Camaro? I read somwehere the vin is 615312, which is not on the list. Do you think there's a chance it's the HO from VV Cooke with vin 615313 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[Born30YrsLate]

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Any idea what's happened to the HO Yenko Camaro? I read somwehere the vin is 615312, which is not on the list. Do you think there's a chance it's the HO from VV Cooke with vin 615313 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

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The VIN you have is correct and it is not a VV Cooke car...I've talked with a couple people who knew "Dumpster Don" and this particular Yenko pretty well and the car was sold new at Broadway Chev. in Green Bay...there were at least 2 other '69 Yenko Camaros sold new there.
Also - as long as I knew the collection after it was first uncovered there had never been any mention of a gold COPO, if there would have been I'm quite sure I would have heard about it...it's kind of funny, when Larry first uncovered the stuff you could see everything (no gold COPO) for free...now it's been picked through and you have to pay and see what's left...

[SSJunkie68-69]

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Also - as long as I knew the collection after it was first uncovered there had never been any mention of a gold COPO, if there would have been I'm quite sure I would have heard about it...it's kind of funny, when Larry first uncovered the stuff you could see everything (no gold COPO) for free...now it's been picked through and you have to pay and see what's left...

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Fred, regarding the Gold Copo, I thought the same thing too. Ever since this lot was discovered I don't recall hearing anything about a gold Copo. The under carriage did not look as if it had been sitting for an extended period of time. Look like the work had been performed within the last 3-4 years. The body was in very good shape but the paint had a couple of scratches that did jump out at you. If you knew the guy though and seen what his overall collection looks like, you would think this was the best of the best.

Neverless, if it's a real Copo, it's nice looking with that color combo with the white top, parchement interior, Gold XT's and dog dishes. I wish I had brought my camera http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Kinda of wierd though, the guy who collected all of this to begin with and the new owner of the lot had a lot in common with hording and stashing.

[NovaMob03]

So, what's a logical explanation for #615312 being left off Donna Mae's handwritten list? And, as long as it's documented, why not add it now?

[quick-bowtie]

There was a FAKE gold copo at Mecums auction in St.Charles a few years back, from what I remember the car was discovered to be a fake and escorted off the property.. It was gold with a white top and interior dog dish caps, if i remember right it was a auto on the column.. IM NOT SAYING ITS THE SAME CAR but you never know.

[Mr70]

I remember that Camaro @ Mecum.I don't think it's the same one.

[SSJunkie68-69]

This gold Copo was on a flat bed and I could not see if it was an auto on the column. It had boxes along the side so the view was obstucted. I was able to look at the under carriage down by the gas tank.

[provette67]

I was there and was amazed at how few people were there.Friday when only the parts were auctioned there were really about 8 bidders out of the 20 people that I counted in the tent.Saturday had about 30 real bidders with about maybe 50 people there.I would have bet that there would have been a tom of people there.If I would run an add in my local newspaper for Corvettes/muscle cars and tons of old muscle car parts I would have to hire traffic control