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Everyone will think their cars are worth more after watching this madness. I watched a nothing Dodge Charger sell tonight for over 70K. If it shines it sells. ********** It really is a fun time.

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Charley,
It must be INSANELY fun to be there!
I have watched almost every minute of it on SPEED Channel, but it must be much more exciting upfront and on top of the action.

I waited all night to see the '70 Judge that's coming up. But the show ended at 11PM-- I'm hoping to see it auctioned today and see what it pulls in! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

I hope to be there next year -- not to buy...
$$$$ = https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif
But to enjoy the show.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif~GOAT72

Oh, and yes, I'm jealous! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...arleySucks.gif

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When the blue 55 Vette was up on the block, I could have sworn I seen Phil Boris standing beside it? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif I know I am getting old and blind ( according to Mr. 70) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif but it sure looked like him? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Charley, very cool bike! Take it on the power tour. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif Thanks for the great pics and keeping us all informed. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Roger

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The White 70 Judge sold for I think about 47K.

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I know someone who can probably tell you the name of the guy who assembled the Yale. He's big into bikes from the old boardwalk racers to current prototype GP bikes. He's an ex. (at the moment because of a major wreck at Daytona 2 or 3 years ago and doctors won't sign his papers yet) GP Bike driver, collects all kinds of bikes, has several one of none factory GP racing bikes, sold stuff to Jay Leno. Rides the old stuff at nostalgia events for owners who want them used, etc. Has a bunch of old NSU bikes, etc. I'll ask him about Yales.

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Cool, thanks.

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Your the Guy!
My Uncle went out there to bid on one of those Yale Bikes,but was outbid by some Yokol with Spinach in his Teeth. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Seriously Charley
Thank You for taking the time to share your pictures with all of us. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Charley, Do you know if Ed's COPO Chevelle met the reserve? I don't think the COPO Camaro had a reserve but I think the Chevelle did. Thanks for keeping us up to date!!!
Thanks, Chris https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Very cool bike, Charley https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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TOM, Yea it is PHIL!!! I didn't go this year with him and am watching it on TV BUT NOTHING like being there... Mark https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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That 1970 White GTO Judge sold for $51,300!
On its best day a Ram Air III WHITE Judge would only bring high $30's. If it was a Ram Air IV it might get that $50k.
I wish I would have sold my Judge's there https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Thanks for keeping us "in the loop" Charley.

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Charley-
Any 4th gen. camaro's going up for auction, ZL1's, Bergers, etc?

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I know I will be there next year! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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How about that 55 chevy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif All that I can see is that the numbers matching, all original stuff is taking a BIG back seat this year. I think I am going to put a blower on my 69 Z/28 and french in the door handles and cowl vent, and take 4 inches off the top and see if I can get 125,000 for it. You mean a perfect 1957 injected nomad isn't worth more than that 55 nomad street rod? Come on! Seems like that green COPO was a steal. I am confused https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif Ok Marlin, Looks like day 2 and now day 3 is in. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif Sorry guys, Just venting.

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How About the $400,000 LINCOLN ZEFFER???? What was that??? Oh my GOD--this year's auction is UNBELIEVABLE!!
Mark https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

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Man, I'm really confused now! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif All of the sudden eveybody wants a "resto mod". It appears that a well engineered and built car is finding a new audience. Charley, you ought to be in really good shape with those Stielow cars you have. You should have put the ZL1 clone in the auction, you would have gotten $200K for it.

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Yeah my tastes are changing these days. I like the old body, but want todays mechanics. The original cars will always have a place, but driving them sucks. BJ is showing us that today people want both the old body but new goodies.

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I guess we should all jump on those new retro body kit car camaros that are out there. I asked Doug Marion about cars in Chevy Rumble. Like numbers matching, correct color, smog equipment, etc. He said to me in a letter and e-mail, the owner and publisher does not believe those types of cars sell magazines. You guys will be trading the ZL1's and Yenkos for retro rods with flat heads and 1969 kit car camaros with a newly manufactured VIN and build sheet. When the car is done, that will determine what the build sheet says. Even though some of the vettes brought some good money, I was alarmed with the new trend. Maybe I am reading into it to much.https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

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Just got through watching the end of the Barrett-Jackson auction for the 3rd and final day on the Speed channel.
I was really amazed at what the 69 Camaro COPO 9561 went for, I thought it would break the $100,000 mark.
I was discusted at the remarks that some of the announcers made about the COPO. They didn't like the exterior color, or the interior color, or just the "plain-jane" look about it. I tell ya, they don't know much about COPO's with remarks like that! If they did, they would have praised it, and not put it down. They also put alot of other cars down because they weren't 100% perfect. I guess it is hard to please everybody.

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That Judge also was far from perfect. It even didn't have the Ram Air decals on the hood.

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just shows everyone wants what they see on tv, nash bridges, american hotrod, and choppers, custom is in big time , original is not. Oh and when the stock market is down like past years they invest in original, when its up like now they spend profits on daily drivers w/ aftermarket a/c... cool I guess I don't have to worry about that trim plate anymore!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Hey I'm styling now that nomar and mia are building a new home here on the cape, all I need to do now is have them autograph my seats, put twenty inch rims on her and a 502cu.in. and she'll be priceless when the sox finally win the series or trade for A-rod... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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The trouble with rods is that they are cutting edge this year and out of date in a short few years and will be priced accordingly. Original is always original. They aren't making any more of them although some people try.

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Yes the Copo Chevelle sold. The whole thing is madness kinda like I thought it would be. But I never expected to go this wild. The Guy that sold the 400K Street rod bought it for 125K. A wrong color 67 Shelby Gt 500 with a aluminum 427 engine sells for 260K. The guy bought that 427 engine from Shelby last year and installed it. So he had a wrong engine, wrong color Shelby and a letter from Carol that he has the only one and some dope pays 260K..The 210K 55 Chevy was a Killer car that the owner was in about 190K. Full tube frame with a C5 Vette Transaxle and a killer big block. At Russo and Steele tonight they sold the #1 Prototype 66 Shelby Mustang for 260K. It was a stunning car but they figured it would bring about 140K. There are some very wealthy People coming out to play with cars. Some of them know what they are looking at and some just want the shiniest car. I think my Shelby is the best one there is but I bet if it had gone across the block right after the one with the wrong color and engine it would not have brought as much. The 2 Factory Ford team Mustangs sold for 27K for the good one and about 35 K for the crummier one. 27K was cheap but nobody seemed to want a old Ford Drag car. The Porsche CTR Yellowbird was built at a cost of about 300K but sold at about 50K. That is a 200 plus mph car that won the One lap of America race. In all this mess there were some great deals. I am absolutely exhausted. This what you would call car overload...Oh wait, I gotta go back and pay for my Yale tomorrow..and here is a pic I forgot.

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The 260K Shelby front

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Shelby rear

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400K street rod

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210K 55 Chevy

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Hemi engine

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390 Fairlane with less than 20K orig miles

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64 409 4 speed Impala

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The Grey L78 Nova restored by Wayne Bushey sold for 51K I think.

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What is up with the 63 Z06 Corvette race car that was converted to 396? sold for 81K and was said to be a Don Yenko race car. It at one time was painted gold and was a Grand Sport look a like called the golden goose? They showed some paper on it they said were SCCA log books.

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Thanks for all the updates Charlie! Can you fill me in on the COPO Chevelle a bit????? Was it an Canadian car, and who owned it? How many miles and did it have original drivetrain, and what kinda shape was it in???? Older resto???? Sorry for all the questions! Man.... I gotta get there one of these years!!!!
Peter

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Copo Chevelle was Stephano's old one that used to be part of a pair. Looked like a decent car. I think the smog was missing. Column shift auto. Stephano can fill you in as he is here also.

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I still can't believe that Zeffer street rod sold for $400K. It's a nice looking car, but it didn't have the technology of a lot of other street rods. It must have been the engine that got those guys so pumped up.

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What was the deal with the 68 L89 Chevelle convertible? Is it a real L89 car? If so, why didn't it sell for more? I figured it would bring $100K if it was documented. I think it sold for $64K.
James

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/event....asp?id=175030

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Pete:
Yes it was a Canadian Car, one of my old COPO Chevelles from years ago.
Don

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Regarding the '68 L89 Chevelle convertible......

There has never been any documentation discovered to support that GM ever built such a car is what I have read. I've never seen it noted in any production total breakdowns by numerous sources. As the description reads with the car at BJ it claims "believed to be". Doesn't mean one didn't fly under the radar and get produced but skepticism remains. Dealer conversion?

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One thing is for sure, I was impressed by the guy that purchased all 4 Calloway Corvettes. WOW, $675,000 worth of power! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif