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Forum: Lounge 04-29-2025, 11:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,930
Posted By lycan
I don't think that the current owner is thinking...

I don't think that the current owner is thinking to flip for a profit, but we have to remember that it cost the current owner $260K on BaT (last fall) because another bidder was willing to pay $255K...
Forum: Auctions 04-21-2025, 11:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,574
Posted By lycan
pffft if you're not getn shot at now n...

pffft


if you're not getn shot at now n then, you're not livn life right


:D
Forum: Auctions 04-21-2025, 02:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,574
Posted By lycan
According to Hagerty, sold for $365,700 in May of...

According to Hagerty, sold for $365,700 in May of 2011:
https://www.hagerty.com/valuation-tools/past-sales/1969-chevrolet-camaro/124379N579562/397d46ba-b824-4ca0-bb5c-d69f63e8543e


Sounds like...
Forum: Auctions 04-19-2025, 10:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,574
Posted By lycan
1969 Yenko Camaro at Mecum (Indy 2025)

shouldn't we be talking about this:


https://www.mecum.com/lots/1141697/1969-chevrolet-yenko-camaro/?aa_id=668745-0


feels like we should be talking about this :)
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 04-06-2025, 02:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,556
Posted By lycan
In 1965, Bill Stroppe built 7 (maybe 8) A/FX...

In 1965, Bill Stroppe built 7 (maybe 8) A/FX Comets for Mercury. Four (4) of them were built with the legendary Ford 427 SOHC "cammer" motor, for these drivers:
Don Nicholson
Hayden Proffitt
Arnie...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-10-2025, 02:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,451
Posted By lycan
Favorite cars from the 60's: 1969 Chevy Camaro ...

Favorite cars from the 60's:
1969 Chevy Camaro
1964/65 Mercury Comet


Favorite engines from the 60's:
Chevy ZL-1
Ford 427 SOHC
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-25-2025, 02:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,715
Posted By lycan
Anyone know the reserve price on this green Z/28?...

Anyone know the reserve price on this green Z/28?


We all know that the big auction houses can & will "shill bid" up to the reserve price (they say so, in writing). I'm just wondering if there...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-25-2025, 06:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,715
Posted By lycan
$300K plus the juice for 69 Z/28? I'd love to...

$300K plus the juice for 69 Z/28? I'd love to hear more as well
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-21-2025, 02:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,278
Posted By lycan
that'll buff right out

that'll buff right out
Forum: Lounge 12-25-2024, 04:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,838
Posted By lycan
I wish you a hopeful Christmas, I wish you a...

I wish you a hopeful Christmas,
I wish you a brave New Year.
All anguish, pain and sadness
Leave your heart and let your road be clear.


by Greg Lake
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-14-2024, 02:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,354
Posted By lycan
listen ... don't trust that guy william. I think...

listen ... don't trust that guy william. I think he makes this stuff up, as he goes along. It's really the only plausible explanation :grin:


just playn of course. He's a living, breathing...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-18-2024, 07:36 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 60,215
Posted By lycan
Can i just say ... this guy William ^^ knows a...

Can i just say ... this guy William ^^ knows a thing or two about ZL-1s :wink:
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-14-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 60,215
Posted By lycan
November 22, 1968

November 22, 1968
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-01-2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 60,215
Posted By lycan
For a very long time, i've found it funny...

For a very long time, i've found it funny (ironic? or sad?) that we know the VINs of the 69 Camaro ZL-1 COPO cars (thanks to the efforts of my friends Bill Porterfield and Bill Glowacki, also Fred...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-01-2024, 12:59 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 60,215
Posted By lycan
The yellow & orange cars are, far and away, the...

The yellow & orange cars are, far and away, the two most likely candidates for the 2 RPO (regular production) 1969 ZL-1 corvettes.


Unfortunately, no known Chevrolet documents list the VIN...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-01-2024, 03:45 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 60,215
Posted By lycan
GM documents list the exact number of RPO...

GM documents list the exact number of RPO (regular production) 1969 ZL-1 vettes as: 2


The white car has been ruled-out as one of the "2" regular production cars ... it was built too early,...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-01-2024, 12:28 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 60,215
Posted By lycan
... this must have taken some time! As we know,...

... this must have taken some time! As we know, the ZL-1s were (are) notoriously hard to "start".
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-28-2024, 04:22 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 63,500
Posted By lycan
I noticed that too! Also, remember Craig...

I noticed that too! Also, remember Craig Jackson's commentary (recorded) about the Tiegs collection prior to the auction ... the #9 ZL-1 has "the original motor".


So, according to Barret Jackson...
Forum: COPO - United States 01-02-2024, 03:17 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 196,004
Posted By lycan
"... packing the original COPO ZL1 all aluminum...

"... packing the original COPO ZL1 all aluminum 427 engine"


not "an original COPO ZL1 all-aluminum 427 engine"
not "a period-correct COPO ZL1 all-aluminum 427 engine"


but "THE original...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-15-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 59,960
Posted By lycan
There are: - mules - prototypes - pilots...

There are:

- mules
- prototypes
- pilots
- production vehicles
- dealer conversions

GM production records unambiguously list two (2) 1969 ZL1 Corvettes ... a number which includes cars from...
Forum: COPO - United States 08-04-2023, 06:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,570
Posted By lycan
an aside, if i may ... does Kevin Suydam no...

an aside, if i may ... does Kevin Suydam no longer own the white car?
Forum: COPO - United States 08-04-2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,570
Posted By lycan
There's no evidence ... but rather, only vague...

There's no evidence ... but rather, only vague memories ... to support the ZL1 authenticity of the white car. Also, it was built too early to be a factory ZL1 (yes, we know with certainty when the...
Forum: COPO - United States 08-04-2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,570
Posted By lycan
The orange convert is in my accounting. Every GM...

The orange convert is in my accounting. Every GM document lists the total number of factory/production ZL1 Corvettes as: 2


Sure, there's plenty of hearsay, rumors and distant memories (also...
Forum: COPO - United States 08-03-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,570
Posted By lycan
Excluding mules and prototypes, but including...

Excluding mules and prototypes, but including pilot production ... in other words, "official production" ... there are 2.
Forum: COPO - United States 01-28-2023, 10:16 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 196,004
Posted By lycan
Hammered at $700K

Hammered at $700K
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