Million dollar camaro....

[resto4u]

The 69 yenko camaro, ex holub/ernst car was a no sale. Bid to 130k and reserve of 175k.

[69YENKO162]

Cliffs old 69 yenko camaro went to 147.5 and no sale. the seller wanted 170. The chevelle he had went to 137.000 and no sale. They were nice cars. A L/78 69 RS SS camaro went for 76.000 with no smog. # match

[69_BM_LS7]

Mark - Both were no sales the Chevelle went to $140,000 and the Camaro did $148,000.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Wow!

[KENNY_PASCOE]

I DON'T KNOW HOW TRUE THIS IS BUT I HEARD TODAY THAT PETE ESTES SON ENDED UP BUYING THE CAR AT $1.2 MILLION. KP

[MotownMadman]

Kenny,
The rumour is not true.
motown

[Jeff H]

I still can't believe that car was bid over 1 million. Seems to be quite a bit of controversy over the "original" configuration of the car as built by Chevrolet. It's obviously the only first gen Z28 convertible built so that adds to the appeal. But then, I don't see how a hemi Challenger convertible without the original engine is worth 1 million dollars either. A car is worth what someone is willing to pay for it so I know it doesn't matter what I think it might be worth. It will still be interesting to see if it sells.

[68l30]

Does anyone know the build date of this car? When was it made for Estes?I can understand the crossram and the other mods,but the cowl hood must be a super early piece.Was it built after the the hood hit production in 69?I'm not bashin the car just an honest question I've always had..


Steve

[68TopStock]

From what I have read about the car, which is public information on other web sites or magazines, the car was built at the end of production, July 1968. I also saw reference that the subframe has been swapped, don't know what else, other than one of the front fenders. I don't think it has the "original" crossram, as it had a four barrel carb earlier in its life, in the early '90's. Maybe I'm wrong, but this is what I have read and gleened from past references. The subframe swap was on a website a couple of years ago, that detailed the recent restoration.
Not sure I can locate that review, maybe someone that is more web savvy than I can.

None of these changes should detract from this car, however. I think this is the most unique Z28 ever made, and it will sell for whatever that special person is willing to pay to obtain it.

[Jeff H]

Yes, it is a very unique and desireable car. The question seems to be to the claim of it being a factory built crossram, JL8 Z28 conv. From what I have read, the car was built on the assembly line as a conv with the Z28 option and issued a POP showing the Z28 engine, trans and standard rear. The car then had the crossram, fiberglass hood and rear disc added in engineering or some department. Estes used the car for some length of time before Chevrolet took the car back, removed the crossram, hood and rear discs and sold the car in standard configuration to an employee. The car was restored with the crossram, hood and rear discs. That obviously adds value to the car, but claiming it was factory built that way becomes questionable. A very rare and unique car. And if I got anything wrong, please correct me.