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All the frenzy at the B-J acution, made me think, what would a real 69 Yenko Camaro run the bidding to? No mine is not for sale. But I couldn't help but wonder. So I went to the B-J web site and could not find any ever sold there. They have sold "RECREATION" Yenko's but not the real thing. Is this correct? What kind of frenzy would a real car bid that price to? What do you think? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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My friend bought a deepwater blue 67 Yenko there a few years ago for 110K. 68 Yenko 8S013 also sold there a couple years ago. Reggie Jackson had his Yenko Chevelle there a couple years ago.

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Several years ago I watched a Garnet Red Yenko Duece sell at B-J.

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I get calls from various people, wondering if our COPO Chevelle might be for sale. It's not. I feel that a properly done car can sell it self. Originality, documentation and quality of restoration will dictate the final price. At auction you might get more or maybe not. The two at B-J and a couple on the internet doesn't give people much to choose from. A Yenko on the right day could get pretty pricey with the Camaro drawing more than a Chevelle. When $500K can't spring a ZL1 loose, I could see a $300-$400K Yenko. Speculators, supply, and demand are a dangerous combination especially with a limited supply.

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Whenever i see a good example of a muscle car get poor dollors at BJ and wonder whats with the bidders it's usually becouse there is an issue with the car thats not brought up on TV so WATCHING the BJ is not like being there and should'nt dictate what the market will hold. And transversly some of the cars that are going through are the top in it's class and dosent mean yours will be worth that.

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Maybe I am missing something. However, I would personally find putting a high dollar car up with Barrett Jackson at no reserve, a gamble. You might follow a car or series of cars which may cool the crowd off. All this may cost you tens of thousands of dollars. I guess you got to have big ones! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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Whenever i see a good example of a muscle car get poor dollors at BJ and wonder whats with the bidders it's usually becouse there is an issue with the car thats not brought up on TV so WATCHING the BJ is not like being there and should'nt dictate what the market will hold. And transversly some of the cars that are going through are the top in it's class and dosent mean yours will be worth that.

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Great observation...my sediments exactly.

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Whenever i see a good example of a muscle car get poor dollors at BJ and wonder whats with the bidders it's usually becouse there is an issue with the car thats not brought up on TV so WATCHING the BJ is not like being there and should'nt dictate what the market will hold. And transversly some of the cars that are going through are the top in it's class and dosent mean yours will be worth that.

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How about the flip side of this - when a car with issues still brings top dollar? Isn't it the case that sometimes bidders are overpaying because they simply don't always know what is correct? Jerry pointed out a bunch of stuff on that low-mileage Z that I bet the high bidder wasn't aware of.

No offense, but I have a hard time believing that all the bidders are savvy. Add ignorance to list of ingredients for a dangerous mix.

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I think those buyers are these investors (non gearheads) that don't know what they're buying they have just been told dump your stocks and buy some musclecars. I saw some obvious great cars, not nessasarly muscle cars go for good buys that these "investors" (is there a name we can call these people) were missing. There was some good buys going through on sunday.

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I think those buyers are these investors (non gearheads) that don't know what they're buying they have just been told dump your stocks and buy some musclecars. I saw some obvious great cars, not nessasarly muscle cars go for good buys that these "investors" (is there a name we can call these people) were missing. There was some good buys going through on sunday.

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These Wall Street car owners or "Wallys" can often be identified by clean hands and fingernails holding wads of cash. . Don't let their goofy look fool you....your whole world can change by the actions of a Wally. ~ Pete

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"Whadaya mean I just bought a Clone!"
http://www.litb.com/wally3.jpg

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"Whadaya mean I just bought a Clone!"
http://www.litb.com/wally3.jpg

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"Golly Gee Mrs. Cleaver, what a fine day to wax the Yenko!"

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I think some of these folks have busted their balls and made something for themselves and can now buy whatever the hell they want because they couldn't when they were younger. Not all of these guys want to work on cars..BJ is a supermarket for people who can see/buy whatever car they love....they didn't make their fortune by being stupid and buying stuff like old cars...why would they be stupid now ? They just want cool cars in their garage and are lucky enough to pay whatever they feel like paying. I wish I could go there and do it...there wouldn't be any cars there to buy because i would have them all...would you rather go to a restoration shop and get layed away and hear excuse after excuse and pay thru the ass or go and buy one done and pay a premium ? Some like to restore them...some want a done car. I've done it both ways...restoring a car is idiotically expensive now so sometimes a done car is the smarter purchase. Just a different way of being a "car guy" or "hobbyist". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Good one Bob. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Bingo...you hit the nail on the head! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/stupid.gif......

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When the answer to the question of "How much will you bid?" is "It doesn't matter" ala Ferarri Hat guy, the whole concept of market value reflected by sale prices becomes meaningless.

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I think they put him on a short leash this year...

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i bet they put him on a short leash also, probably costs himself several hundred thousand with his actions last year.

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Keith,
Keep it for your Estate...they'll love you for your planning ahead! That's what I'm doing. As for my 2 cents...I saw alot of people pay ALOT of money for cars that I would have NEVER thought would go that high (ie: Firdbird Convertible) I think Craig Jackson, who is just a car salesman, when you think about it, creates the emotions for these folks to go wack-o when the "lights are on" NO QUESTION.......not prime-time sales were some decent deals.
i would never buy there.....BUT sure as hell ship my car to Scottsdale from Jersey to sell there!
It was quite an event. Check out me and the guy from "Pinks" bullshitting about his show!

Jeff https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gifx2

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Cool picture Jeff https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../jeffpinks.jpg

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There were a few goofy sales...but there is no real market value that I care about for Futureliners anyway which was the real eye popper...the concept cars are historical stuff that should bring idiotic money. I thought the Bonneville was reall a great piece of work...the darn Banshee went cheap... All the other stuff is just buy what you like, pay what you are comfortable with or as much as your wife will let you !! There was a lady who bought a Minter restored T Bird that was so excited , they wanted that thing bad...and now they are probably smiling,popping Viagra and cruising again. Can't fault them for that. Everywhere you look you have friggin chicken flu pandemic talk, terrorist crap...may as well have a good time. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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the yenko s are unreachable the real ones,especially the 69 novas.if you have a 69 nova yenko you can name your price.we bought one for 250,000 three years ago and its untouchable right now.we went over to russo and steele and bought the clone friday night.if you put the two next to each other which wont be for a couple of weeks if would be very difficult to tell if you werent up on these cars.the clone is absolutely perfect enen with the 69 heads.so those sitting on a yenko congrats its money in the bank.the clones are going to go for 6 digits.
GOOD LUCK

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Jeff,

First, I need to know are you running golf carts for Pinks? As you may know, I live in a golf course community and have my own Club Car cart. Since you know me, it will not suprise you to find out I put a biger motor in it and it now does about 30 MPH. Still want to run for golf cats pinks? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

By the way, you look the same as 15 years ago. It must be that VP fuel you have been breathing.

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Restoring a car today is to say the least very verry expensive especialy a rare car.If you want to restore it
to exact build sheet specs get even more money ready.
I am restoring my 68 camaro to the specs it was modified to in 1968 with a 427 425 hp m22 488s.If I told you how much it is costing me you would be shocked.However I cant beleive how much the auction got for some of the cars
even the clones were out of reach .What the heck is going on
and are we experiencing the resurgents of the square canon ball syndrom
suprss70