69 Yenko Camaro Rallye Green

[69YENKO162]

I e-mail them they said it was the correct block but not the original.

[Jeff H]

Whoa, this Rally Green Yenko doesn't have the original motor? I thought it was all numbers matching. 150 is pretty strong for a non matching car, 225 is huge! Although it gets real hard to put realistic numbers on anything since that Hemi Cuda conv sold for 2M and a grilled cheese sold for 38K!

[Belair62]

Jeff...what do you base your comments on ??? Why is 150 strong and 225 huge ??? There are COPO Camaros that have a higher asking price than 150 !

[Jeff H]

I'm saying that's a huge number IF it doesn't have the original motor. If it does have the original motor then I would say it's pretty close to what I would expect today. I understand it's a top notch restoration, but we all know this car was for sale for $150K barely a year ago by the same dealer so all of the sudden it's worth $225K and they haven't done a thing to it!!! $75K profit just because they currently own it, that's pretty steep. I'm all for high prices in hopes of not losing money on my JL8 car when it's done, but we have to get realistic with some of these prices. So does this car have it's original motor or not, that's the big money question I guess?

[Steve Shauger]

Jeff, no one questioned your asking price/ best offer over 25K for the following ad you placed:

"Let me first say I'm not completely sure I want to sell these parts, but at this point it looks like the resto will take too long to finish due to financial situation. I will only sell the parts as a complete package. Here's what I have that I was planning on putting on my 69 Z28 JL8 car:

- GM crossram with fresh restored(by Holley) Holley 4295 carbs dated 69(I'll get the dates tonight but I think they're 981), wide base reproduction air cleaner, fuel lines, linkage, brackets, etc(missing throttle cable)
- original GM fiberglass crossram hood(it needed some repair and it might be repaired, I have to check with the shop)
- TI conversion setup(this is all the TI stuff where you use your original distributor, I don't have the 263 dist)
- original GM radio delete plate in mint condition
- original GM heater delete plates(includes 69 dash plate)
- custom made Stahl headers that look like original GM headers
- 4 new Minilite wheels which are hardened aluminum, not magnesium and have steel lug inserts, lugs and caps included
- 140 off road cam kit(looks like it's made by Crane, not NOS GM)
- 140 off road cam valve springs which are NOS GM
- NOS GM timing set

I'll try to get some pictures tonight of most of the parts. Taking offers over $25,000 so feel free to email, PM or call me with questions.
Jeff (609)530-9681"

I purchased a real JL8 Z for what your asking, and possibly you did as well (wow things have changed). The dynamic of the market is changing from month to month. Would you sell the above items below their market value ... obviously not and I would not question you on it. Why question the pricing of this Yenko...

[Jeff H]

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I purchased a real JL8 Z for what your asking, and possibly you did as well (wow things have changed). The dynamic of the market is changing from month to month. Would you sell the above items below their market value ... obviously not and I would not question you on it. Why question the pricing of this Yenko...

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Steve, I'm not questioning the value of this particular Yenko, but I/we have not heard of a Yenko selling for anything in this price range. Now Rich P has just posted that he has sold a COPO for $185K and a Yenko for $200K so that helps to update all of us to what the market is doing. You guys said I was crazy when I referred to a Deuce selling for $100K range. I would bet you can't buy a restored Deuce for under $100K if COPOS and Yenko Camaros are selling for $185 and $200K. I'm not in the market for another car so I have no idea what the cars are really selling for. Rich, I (and I assume others) thank you for posting this updated information on the cars you have been dealing with. Personally, I'm still surprised how much all of these cars have jumped in price this year. Barrett Jackson should be a blast to watch next month!

[hugger_69]

I purchased a real JL8 Z for what your asking, and possibly you did as well (wow things have changed). The dynamic of the market is changing from month to month.

Steve,

Would that happen to be the Brown one that was listed on eBay about a year ago for just a few shorts days before ending early?

[Steve Shauger]

No, that was not my car. BTW I have never ended an auction early... Just for clarification.

[John]

"matching numbers" .....
does not NECESSARILY MEAN ...."original motor"
..
...it usually means "the motor that is now in the car has the correct casting and Date code for the car!
...but I have seen that car close up
and it is top notch

[Charley Lillard]

It does not have the orig engine block. A Yenko is a Yenko and kinda like ZL1's, having the orig. block does not seem to have much of a effect anymore. Value seems based on quality of car and colors, options, etc. I saw the car at Vettefest a couple years ago and it got me really liking Rally Green. I believe there are several real buyers out there that would drop 200K on it tomorrow but I don't think it will get it done.