'69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

This is just a heads-up for any Z lovers out there. Here's a link:

http://www.memorylanemotors.net/carpics.php?car=69z

The car is an exceptionally honest, unmolested car that has spent its life in CA and WA, with 4 owners. It's an LA built car, 12B build date, with a mostly complete build sheet (verifies VIN, BV rear, and cowl induction air cleaner, among other things) and original POP. Original engine, transmission, and 4.10 posi rearend. Power steering, factory AM/FM, console/tach/gauges, original shifter, and complete smog.

Very interesting car in that someone wanted the RS option and ZL2 hood, but passed on the D80 spoilers. Car is dead honest with great paperwork and known history. Price is $44,900, and you can reach Memory Lane Motors at 206-575-1258.

On a similar note, if you're a Hemi fan, the '69 Hemi 4sp Road Runner listed below the Z is a great unmolested car with all original drivetrain and a 3 owner history all in WA. The price on it is $89,900.

(For the record, I'm pretty much a full time stay at home Dad these days, and I won't benefit financially from this listing or the sale of these cars. I just like these cars and this dealer, and thought some of the members here have similar taste.)

TOM


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Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

That Burnish Brown looks pretty nice with the white stipes.

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12B LA built car with cowl induction, must be the first one ever made. It was made about 2 weeks before the first ZL1's which are supposed to be among the first examples of the cowl induction. I'd like to see the build sheet (not that I could afford it though)

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

I agree...you can always see a red or blue car, but the greens, browns, and heaven forbid GOLDs are pretty sweet!

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12B LA built car with cowl induction, must be the first one ever made. It was made about 2 weeks before the first ZL1's which are supposed to be among the first examples of the cowl induction. I'd like to see the build sheet (not that I could afford it though)

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I was thinking the same thing... never saw a ZL2 car that early. Doesn't look to be any 302 badges on the hood, although the stuff on the firewall looks right. Has anyone seen the car or buildsheet? If its a legit ZL2 car its the earliest one i have ever seen or heard about.

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

Looks like my mistake. The first digit of the build date was mostly punched by the rivet, so I guessed it was a "12". Looks like its actually "02". The VIN is L52289x, and the POP shows the car being delivered in March of '69 in California. The cowl hood "documentation" as such is the air cleaner code of "DG" on line 180 of the chassis broadcast sheet. My second Z was an RS flat hood car (built 02C, L52463x) that had an air cleaner code of "07" in box 180.

Sorry for the confusion, I knew that 12B was early for a ZL2 car, I just didn't verify that it was 'too early" before I posted. I should have learned from CBS news that you have to check your facts BEFORE going to press....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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Sorry for the confusion, I knew that 12B was early for a ZL2 car, I just didn't verify that it was 'too early" before I posted. I should have learned from CBS news that you have to check your facts BEFORE going to press....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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You're fired! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Looks like a nice car.

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

"What's the Frequency Kenneth!"
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Re: SOLD '69 RS Z28 @ MLM
 

Well...... Within 12 hours of hitting the website, Memory Lane got a full price offer, with two backup offers. Two of these three offers were from other DEALERS. Car is bought and paid for and in Oregon already.

It looks like $35-50K is truly the "market" on good to great '69 Z's these days. (Wow, now I REALLY wish I still had mine....) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

Re: SOLD '69 RS Z28 @ MLM
 

MLM's Hemi Road Runner sold today and will be going to Arizona. Arizona residents and visitors should look for it at the McDonald's cruise in at the Pavillion. The new owner sounds like a very cool guy who likes correct, documented cars and already has a similarly honest Hemi Challenger.

This so-called "bubble" in the market I've spoken of is showing no signs of popping anytime soon....

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

Memory Lane should re-think their sales strategy
Memory Lanes Z/28

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

A friend of mine called to buy this car. He contacted the party that bought it from MLM and was told 60k would buy it.

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That's why it pisses me off when a dealer gets a hold of a classic, it's all about the money, not about the hobby! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

There will always be dealers T...some good some bad...

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

I hate seeing this to. This car should go to someone who doesn't have $$$ in his eyes! It would be nice to see the investors go elsewhere.

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guys, guys, guys...it was for sale on the open market and anyone could have bought it..is the guy that bought it and took it to Ore supposed to sell it for less than he bought it for???...even if it went to a private party he sure as heck is probably not going to sell it for what he paid for it less than a week later unless he got in trouble once home...dealers or private parties its about the money wether you want to admit it or not...heck I think the stats refer to me as blue collar worker..I don't like it anymore than the next guy it makes it real hard to work/own the cars when you are running a Schlitz budget..not one of us is going to take a valuable car and give to another member or the open market for less than they paid for it unless the market went belly up...and that day does not look like its coming anytime soon...get them while you can...they are not made anymore is what a major car guy told me years and years ago...and to be honest he is/was 100% right....One Adam 12 One Adam send back-up to Bothell Wa....flame away....

unfortunately we need money to pay bills and live on....love and peace and the good of all does not spend for didly around here........

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

Trying to make a 15K profit on a car that was just purchaed yesterday is just wrong. I can see trying to make a couple thousand off the deal, but 15K, I don't think so. JMO

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Bud I see your point but T is right on.

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

dude is fishing...we know that...wait and see how it goes...Like I said guys I dont like it either but it seems to be how the system is working these days...

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

Interesting...car bids to $55K immediately, then takes a week to inch up to $58,100. Buy It now comes in mid-auction at $59,500, then dropped to $59K even the last day or two. But nobody pulls the trigger for an extra grand or so?

I can't tell if they're shill bids (feedbacks I saw looked legit), or if there's just several people who got bidder's remorse before breaking reserve.

As I said, very interesting.....

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

It's not just zero bidders, people with good feedback help their buddies move their wares as well.

On that note,here's one I'd be a player on if it had a clutch pedal-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

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guys, guys, guys...it was for sale on the open market and anyone could have bought it..is the guy that bought it and took it to Ore supposed to sell it for less than he bought it for???...even if it went to a private party he sure as heck is probably not going to sell it for what he paid for it less than a week later unless he got in trouble once home...dealers or private parties its about the money wether you want to admit it or not...heck I think the stats refer to me as blue collar worker..I don't like it anymore than the next guy it makes it real hard to work/own the cars when you are running a Schlitz budget..not one of us is going to take a valuable car and give to another member or the open market for less than they paid for it unless the market went belly up...and that day does not look like its coming anytime soon...get them while you can...they are not made anymore is what a major car guy told me years and years ago...and to be honest he is/was 100% right....One Adam 12 One Adam send back-up to Bothell Wa....flame away....

unfortunately we need money to pay bills and live on....love and peace and the good of all does not spend for didly around here........

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I said this once before, but I will say it again, I would expect a collector to make a little profit on a car after they were done enjoying it. However, when brokers and dealers start buying "finished" cars to resell a week later it only drives up the price unnaturally. Before everyone jumps on me just compare it to the real estate market, would you expect 20% profit on a piece of property in a week(don't forget the seller has at least a 6% agent commission to pay)so a $200,000 piece of property is worth $252,000 a week later? And don't forget the YENKO cars are getting to this point. I am sure alot people do not agree with me, but look at it this way, if a private individual sells one for 252, how much will it cost <u>HIM</u> to buy another one at this rate?

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Ray, I hate to see the dealers do this just as much as you. But I look at it 2 different ways. 1) If there weren't any classic car dealers out there, then a lot more of these cars would have never been restored because the potential audience of buyers would be too small to justify spending the time and money to restore a car properly. So having these dealers has helped the hobby and helped save a lot of cars. 2) If it isn't a dealer that jumps on a car and marks it up, it will be an enthusiast who sees a chance to make a quick buck. But we have to remember that the price only goes up because there are people willing to pay the higher price for a particular car. If none of us ever sold our cars, then prices would stay low!

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

Well said Jeff.......

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Well said Bob.......

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

Jinx you owe me a Coke...

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Do you still want that Coke? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif

I had to Rick...I have the flu...

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gifTHAT DOES IT!! You cannot tell me that you aren't cruising some questionable websites to come up with THAT one!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Re: '69 RS Z28 @ MLM (Seattle)
 

Glad I'm a Pepsi drinker!!

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Someone up North transate the French for us...