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...so where was this auction? Where there any other cars there? Nice find https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Truely the find of the year - there still out there! Congrats!
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Very, very cool! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Cool story...congrats..BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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What a great find Congrats
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Dave, great story and congratulations on the find. Perry needs a new name, how about Sherlock?
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...so where was this auction? [/ QUOTE ] posted on the 1st post, Steubenville, OH Here is the auction link: http://www.garycain.com/auctions2.asp [ QUOTE ] Where there any other cars there? Nice find https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif [/ QUOTE ] this was posted on page 3: "lots of other "interesting" items at that sale: VEHICLES – 1955 Greyhound Scenic Cruiser, 40 ft. customized private coach, new engine & transmission; 1965 Greyhound Eagle bus, completely customized private coach, new engine; 1974 Motor Home, rear Chrysler 440 engine; 1963 Corvette, split window coupe, 327 fuel injection, 4-speed; 1969 Camaro “The Radical One” set up for drag racing; 1981 Honda Civic, 4 cyl, 5 speed; 1987 Oldsmobile Cutless Supreme, 307 engine; 1979 Cadillac Seville, fuel injection, 80 orig. miles; 1978 Chevy Caprice Classic 66,00 miles; 1957 Chevy Bel-Air (no engine); Here is their link to the photos: http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Marcino/ vehicles of interest (to me anyway): http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Marcino/VET%20SIDE.jpg http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Mar...20SUBURBAN.jpg http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Mar...20ROLLBACK.jpg http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Mar...KER%201982.jpg http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Mar...eft%20side.jpg http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Mar...LLE%20REAR.jpg http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Mar...MERO%20FRT.jpg http://www.garycain.com/auctions/Mar...EFT%20SIDE.jpg PLUS: NEW AUTO BODY PARTS – new left & right side quarter panels for a 1967 Shelby in original crate; new bumper & side panels and assort of parts for a 1963 Corvette; 200+ new mufflers in boxes; large assort. of new parts in original boxes; large assort. of auto glass; air filters; and miscellaneous. " |
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That must have been one neat auction https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Great story. I can't wait to see it after a light fluff and buff. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif
On another note, the a build date of 06A, the VIN to this car would have to be close to the COPO motor I sold recently. The VIN on that block was 650498. |
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The pictures really are amazing! I get home from the White Hall Drag Strip Reunion yesterday to discover the biggest 'find' of the yearhere on my computer! Wow! I can't believe the equipment that was still in place on that car: the BE rear 12 bolt, the curved-neck radiator, and to think.........it was just advertised as a '69 Drag Car Camaro! The biggest shocker to me is that the leaf springs are still in their stock location with only slapper bars bolted to them! These cars started getting big rear tires and ladder bar rear suspensions in them in the very-early Seventies and this car somehow avoided the gas axe. I'd venture to say that there's no way this car was raced past 1972-3 because it just wouldn't have been competitive against the big-tire competition. That puts this car as possibly sitting for 36-37 years! I personally recognize that damage on the hood from the alternator belt flying off and striking the underneath of the hood. It's happened to me! Anyway, congrats on the find. When you think all of these cars have been grabbed up and discovered....something like this pops up. They are still out there if you look hard enough!
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Big congrats Dave. A real gem!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
Pls keep us posted on her progress with whatever you have planned! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif |
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Awesome! Way better shape than any barn find I have ever come across!
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Congrats dave very old school look keep pics coming https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif
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Nice find Dave. With that green paint it looks a lot like "The Watermelon" Jim and Perry raced from years ago while at Ricart Ford. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Denny
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Congrats Dave...what an amazing find!
Please consider joining us November 21-22 for the MCACN show. www.mcacn.com I am sure Mr Perry can fill you in on the details and I am absolutely sure that seeing this car in person would make lots of us verrry happy! Bashton MCACN Managing Member |
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Wow, very cool find! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
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Thanks guys for all the great comments https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif , I am going to see if I can get it to the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Chicago in November . I will keep you posted https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif
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Awesome ride Dave!! Very Cool Time Capsule!!! Can't wait to see it live.... Rodenfels was originally located at 6376 Pearl Rd. in Parma Hts., Ohio and sold several COPOS.. The dealership became Bill Doraty Chevrolet and then sometime in the late 80s or early 90s Integrity Chevrolet took over and moved into the building.. The dealership is now defunct.. I don't know what will become of the building.. Probably be knocked down... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif Doug asked me if I would slide over to the old dealership location and take some pictures of same.. I did this last night.. It's funny, I talked to the original owner of this car on the telephone and he stated that he remembered the dealership was next to a little greasy spoon restaurant called the Whip which is still there and in business... He stated his wife had worked there during the time he bought the COPO. Sorry to HI JACK the thread Andy......... Enjoy..... Rich https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...icture3144.jpg My Grandparents and Uncles lived only a few blocks from the dealership, I remember as a kid in the late 60's and early 70's driving by the dealership and looking at all the beautiful Corvettes behind the glass in the show room. It was a fantasy for me as a kid. Glad to see such a time-capsule that originated there. Congrats Dave. Hope to see the car soon. Phil Woj. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Thanks guys for all the great comments https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif , I am going to see if I can get it to the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Chicago in November . I will keep you posted https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif Dave [/ QUOTE ] Whoooooooo!! Cool Dave! |
Awesome find...
...cleanest barn find I've ever seen...double WOW! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
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Very cool little story you've got going with that car. It sounds like the car and its new owner Dave are a perfect compliment to each other. Congratualtions!
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Had the pleasure of being there when everything was sold. A truly remarkable sale. I learned of everything over a year ago and my friend and I had several conversations with a family member prior to everything being sold. Unfortunately, my buddy and I took the story given to us by the family about the Camaro that it was born a six cylinder and we pretty much discounted the car, other than the fact that it was a super cool period drag car. My buddy and I had even joked about the possibilty that it could have been a COPO car months in advance. Due to the fact that there wasn't any documentation, and the (I guess now, incorrect) story we were told, we all but ignored it. Being mostly a Ford guy, and knowing Vettes, Camaros, Chevelles, etc fairly well, the first thing I went to on this car was the speedo, which to me was incorrect. 120 vs 140MPH. Spoke to Doug after the auction and learned this is accurate for a single-COPO, and only a double would have the 140 speedo. We had a couple people interested in the car, but of course, it passed the number we were thinking of fairly quickly. Everyone stood around in amazment quickly realizing that the car HAD to be something other than just a period drag car. The original owner stepping out of the crowd floored everyone once he told the whole story too.
While all the GM boys stood around enamored by the dollars that the Camaro, and 63 Fuelie Vette sold for, us Ford guys moved on to argueably the tie for the rarest other item sold at this auction. We had come for main one reason, the NOS crated Shelby parts (slightly incorrectly) advertised as "new left & right side quarter panels for a 1967 Shelby in original crate." There was probably more of a buzz about these parts around the auction than the cars, truthfully. I heard comments ranging from what people thought they would sell for, to people walking by saying "Shelby never made an aluminum Mustang!!" There in lies the story. The parts were not advertised as what they were. Most people were thinking "Shelby MUSTANG parts" in a crate. Guess what, they are not Shelby Mustang parts. They are ORIGINAL AC COBRA parts. The story we were given was that it was two rear quarters. Once we got to the auction, we ended up verifying that it was NOT two rear quarters, instead, it was the ENTIRE left side of an original AC Cobra. A NOS complete rear quarter, a NOS door shell, a NOS door skin, and a NOS front fender assy, and a NOS frt fender louver. They said they had interest and inquires from around the country, and opend the auction at $50K for these parts. We did not pay that, I will say that. Folks, this stuff simply does not exist. This is one of the single rarest find of collector-car parts EVER, and for one of the most valuable collector cars out there in the market today. In most folks minds, these parts DO NOT EXIST. We already have some pretty remarkable interest and offers. These parts were purchased for a wrecked (side swiped) AC cobra around 1970. The owner of the Cobra ended up getting impatient about waiting to get fixed, and he had the body shop just fix the damage, because it took too long for these parts to come in from England (many months we were told). Parts showed up in late 1970, the car was already fixed, and there was no use for the parts any longer. They have set in their original wooden shipping crate since 1970. A couple magazines have expressed interest in the find, and I am not posting all of the pics we have at this time with them out of the crate and all until this happens. Here's a shot of them in their crate of nearly 40 years from right after the auction ended. Thought you guys would appreciate the other remarkable find at this auction. Just goes to show that there are still some amazing things still out there in garages around the country. About the time everyone starts to think it's all dried up, stuff like this and the COPO surfaces. A fantastic day and super cool auction! |
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OK, so this was an auction, so the selling price obviously wasn't a secret, what did it go for? Inquiring minds want to know! Unbelievable find, good job Grumpy!!!!!!!
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OK, so this was an auction, so the selling price obviously wasn't a secret, what did it go for? Inquiring minds want to know! Unbelievable find, good job Grumpy!!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Your not the only one wondering https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif |
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I know what each and every item sold for but I am unsure of whether anyone else wants that info out there. It is not really a secret for most here in central Ohio though. I had ten calls on the auction before I returned to town...don't really know what doug or daves feelings are on the subject though.
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Congrats on the AMAZING find!
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[ QUOTE ] OK, so this was an auction, so the selling price obviously wasn't a secret, what did it go for? Inquiring minds want to know! Unbelievable find, good job Grumpy!!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Your not the only one wondering https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I know what each and every item sold for but I am unsure of whether anyone else wants that info out there. It is not really a secret for most here in central Ohio though. I had ten calls on the auction before I returned to town...don't really know what doug or daves feelings are on the subject though. [/ QUOTE ] I feel that is a very personal question on how much the car sold for and please refrain yourself for asking such questions. I know Doug very well and I can tell you he is a very reserved person that doesn't like people digging into his personal finances and I amagine Dave is the same way. If you want a figure I can tell you it was a fair price, not a bargain but fair. Thank you, Mark |
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Not a secret, i called the auction company to find out. But the buyer may not want public. Good to know though if owner ever sells or decides to flip.
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Out of respect for the situation and mutual ties amongst close friends I will not disclose what was paid for the cars. But, my opinion is that it is of ZERO consequence in the future what someone paid for a given car, horse, house, cobra fender, widget or otherwise: it's worth what it's worth and what someone has in it simply does not matter. Point in question our cobra parts. I know within reason what they (could) be worth and I could give a rats butt if anyone knows what we paid for them. Truthfully they are soooo super cool that I would not consider selling them at ANY number right now. And I am sure Dave feels very much the same way about his super cool find. Congrats to all who attended the auction and walked away with something cool, no matter how rare it was or wasn't.
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Not a secret, i called the auction company to find out. But the buyer may not want public. Good to know though if owner ever sells or decides to flip. [/ QUOTE ] Wow! Calling up the auction company to find the selling price! You really felt the need to know that selling price, didn't ya? That, and "good to know if owner ever wants to sell or flip." Help me out here......why is this good for you to know and WHY would it make a difference if he decides to "flip" it. Why can't you just be happy that a nice guy found a great car and let it go at that? |
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I THINK THE CAR IS JUST GREAT LOOKING AND I AM GLAD TO SEE IT IS GOING TO BE PUT BACK ON THE STRIP OR FOR THAT FACT JUST PUT BACK RUNNING AND FOR THE VEIWING PLEASURE FOR US TO SEE WHAT A GREAT COPO IT IS. GREAT STORY AND A GREAT FIND IT GIVES US UNLUCKY GUYS HOPE THAT MAYBE JUST MAYBE WE CAN BE SO LUCKY TO OWN A PEICE OF HISTORY AN WE CAN TAKE PRIDE AN SHOWING IT TO THOSE WHO WISH TO WALK DOWN MENORY LANE. GREAT WORK FOR ALL INVLOVED AND I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE CAR ONE DAY
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