Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

Thanks Brian for your honest,no punches pulled evaluation of the nova. Maybe the new owner has another 100,000 to spend with you to fix it up.I don't think that 400,000 for the nova is top shelf price. Find another one for sale or that has sold to compare to.Kind of hard to establish value when they just don't trade hands but once every 5 years.Just my opinion. Also, the nova and the camaro did not go to the same buyer.

Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

Hello Andy, Is the Nova heading back to Iowa?

Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

Local news coverage with names of some of the buyers.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09...25_million.html

Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

John Ursini of Long Island plunked down $315,000 for a 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro, one of just 200 manufactured that year.
John Ursini had the winning bid of $315,000 for a 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro.
It was Ursini’s first time at an auction and, after winning the Camaro, was asking Oseid for help finding someone who could transport the car back to New York. He said he has plans to “flip” it to a new buyer.

“But I’m going to hold onto it for a while,” Ursini said.

Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

Nova is going to Iowa.

Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

To be fixed or parked?

BIG

Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

auction stated that Vince Emme certified the Nova and it has a build sheet? Didn't know he had gotten re-involved... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

To be enjoyed ! Private collector. 90% of muscle cars valued over 100 K are parked. This guy actually drives and enjoys his cars. As well as shares them with the public. Congrats Andy

Re: 1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Mars
 

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I assume the build sheet is not very useful in documenting the 427?? Was it an L-78 to start?? Was it a bottom end transplant?? Is this car 100% a 427 conversion?? It seemed I read there was some doubt?? How did Yenko typically do the conversions?? What's the history on the car ?? Curious what Vince's report says. Maybe documented by him years ago?????

I love the car by the way... I remember my buddy's Big Block 69 Nova back in the day.. I can just imagine this beast !!


Not saying anything about this or any other specific car, but it only takes one or two auctions where the car was sold for large $$ that the car then becomes somehow legit, especially if it had been owned by a high profile collector.. I guess they figure if 'that guy' once owned it, it must be real. ??????

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Looks to me just about every car went to someone looking to flip the car in the future!! The Hemi Bird took the biggest leap in money since he bought it from me!!
The Bird was restored with everything NOS, down to the valve stems to tires to the headlights!! There are two repo parts on the bird! Good luck finding them!!