Mecum Auction COPOs everywhere

[JChlupsa]

Seems like quite a few COPO Cars being put on the block. Chevelle/Camaro and a few L78 Camaros as well as a L89 Camaro and a 68 L89 Chevelle!!!! Including this Red LS6
http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...D=CH1006-41844


http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...TION_ID=CH1006

[rsatz28]

This baby blue 69 Z-28 was on Ebay not too long ago.

http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...06-41987at.jpg

[69LM1]

1 Copo with ed c docs and 1 gm canada. I wonder if anything else, inc the L78 cars have and docs? One of the others says "copo engine" which makes you wonder?

[Baldy]

Sorry about the spell'ing on my post.Should have used spell-check. Old fingers sometimes don't do what the brain tells them to do.

[AutoInsane]

It's true. You get it or you don't. The fact that the old cars drive like old cars is the mystique to owning one!!

I go for a spin in my restored 74 CJ5 w the 304-V8 and I am smiling the entire time!! It is a blast to drive!! Yes the suspension is stiff, yes the steering wheel is big and not balls on acurate, yes it has a nice rumble to it, no it has no a/c, no there are no bells whistles or gizmos.... and that is why it is an awosome vehicle to drive!!!!! I will never sell it!! My future son or daughter will own this Jeep!!

Now, that being said, do I think a 69 Zl-1 should cost a million. Hell no. You cannot compare a Camaro to a Dusenberg or a Bugatti. Nope, no way. These were hand built limited production (not just engine but body or marque for that matter) borderline works of art.

Hey, I think the Zl-1 or a COPO or a Yenko is an awsome thing!! Jaw drops when I see on in person, goosebumps when I hear a wide open throtle pass!! But to justify the ultra high values?? I am afraid it is similar to when speculation ran rampant through the Ferrari market in the late 80's early 90's. A lot of speculation, a lot of money chasing the same cars creates an ersatz market. It is not sustainable.

Just my lil ole .02 worth!

King Midas.... I agree the old ones do not drive nearly as "nice" as the new ones... so what do you like about them??

[Don_Lightfoot]

Man, Mecum sure do get the Muscle out to their auctions. Those Pontiac Super Duty cars sure got my attention.

Still a lot of "flipping" going on as some of those machines have changed hands earlier this year. I would sure like to see more people just enjoying them

[jasonL78]

I want to ask a question without causing no hard feelings. So here it goes. What do all you baby boomers think will happen to the hobbie in 10 years or so. I am 31 and in 10 years I can't see myself buying a 100+k muscle car. I love the hobbie but will the demand still be around. I think that is why there is so much flipping going on. People are starting to unload there investments.

Jason

[Bavss70]

Good comment Jason. Some of us are waiting on the sideline for the credit line interest going thru the roof and people dumping their cars.
John.

[hvychev]

Jason, I am 28 years old and already did own a supercar. I personally believe that it will be more like 20 years before we see a possible "decline" in interest in these cars. I personally do not know a single person (outside of this website) near or even close to my age group that would spend $100K on any old car. I personally wouldn't do it myself. That is why I say I will never own a supercar again (at least in the next 20 years that is! )

I think that the guys my age that like muscle cars would rather have a cool AFFORDABLE Chevelle, Camaro, or Nova. In my experience they are not that interested in #'s, broach marks, whether it has spiral shocks, or the "correct" chalk marks on the firewall. I believe that they are more concerned with a good looking great running American Muscle Car.

Most of you guys forget that most of these cars are "niche" vehicles and are mostly out of reach or just don't appeal to the masses. If they did I guess that there would have been more built. To prove this look at the membership of this website for the purpose of general interest at almost 3800 members as compared to LS1tech.com at almost 71,000!!!!

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE these cars. They are definitely an acquired taste. That is why I am here as well as everyone else I assume. The moments that I had in my supercar will never be duplicated or forgotten as long as I have breath in my lungs. If everyone could be so fortunate.....

[AutoInsane]

36 year old self professed car nut here. Most of my friends would not know a 69 Chevelle from a Camaro! While I do love the old muscle and happen to have a restored 74 Jeep CJ5 in the garage I would rather pay 6 figures for an exotic than a muscle car. 20 years sounds about right for the muscle car craze. Sad, how it has been somewhat transformed from a true collector car lovers hobby to being motivated by profits and values. (Just for the record...I am all for everyone doing well and striking gold in their garage!!)

(Very sorry for aiding and abetting the hijacking of this thread!! )