1970 Yenko Deuce

[Zedder]

Good points Marlin and you are correct that cars like this are very difficult to put a value on because of the fact that so few are sold. I'm sort of in the same position with '67 Z's and have watched their selling prices very, very closely for the past 8 years. A year ago, I could confidently give someone an expected selling price on their car and be pretty darn close to what it would bring. However, all that has changed in the past year as more and more people are paying unprecedented prices for what they want. The '67 Z that is mentioned earlier in this thread is a really nice car that I would have said would bring maybe $90K - $100K last year due to the paperwork and one-owner status etc. The current owner is the cousin of the original owner and he wants $150K for it firm. Given how crazy the market is right now, it wouldn't surprise me if he gets it! When will it end??? I don't think anytime soon.

[BUIZILLA]

Okay, I have one more stupid question...

what makes this UNRESTORED, PAINTED, MODIFIED ENGINE car worth 50k more than Stefano's L78 ?? I swear, I must be in the dark ages... 2 Yenko decals, some glue on door trim and a LOT of dirt add's 80k to the value of a documented, and fully restored or original, mint condition SS350 or L34 4 speed car?

Jim

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

4 letters: COPO + 5 letters: YENKO

[firstgenaddict]

"What makes this UNRESTORED, PAINTED, MODIFIED ENGINE car worth 50k more than Stefano's L78 ??"

If you have to ask...you'll never understand.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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Okay, I have one more stupid question...

what makes this UNRESTORED, PAINTED, MODIFIED ENGINE car worth 50k more than Stefano's L78 ?? I swear, I must be in the dark ages... 2 Yenko decals, some glue on door trim and a LOT of dirt add's 80k to the value of a documented, and fully restored or original, mint condition SS350 or L34 4 speed car?

Jim

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'cmon Jim, when you made a FAST car - what did you copy, an L78 or L34 car?

[BUIZILLA]

Marlin..... neither

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Exactly - you know the value (and ET!) of a copo installed LT1 in a Nova

[Jeff H]

Marlin, I agree on thinking that a restored Deuce would be in the $150K range. Add the original owner and paperwork and it's that much better.

[MikeA]

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Marlin, I agree on thinking that a restored Deuce would be in the $150K range. Add the original owner and paperwork and it's that much better.

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Does buying the car from the original owner add value?

[PeteLeathersac]

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Okay, I have one more stupid question...

what makes this UNRESTORED, PAINTED, MODIFIED ENGINE car worth 50k more than Stefano's L78 ?? I swear, I must be in the dark ages... 2 Yenko decals, some glue on door trim and a LOT of dirt add's 80k to the value of a documented, and fully restored or original, mint condition SS350 or L34 4 speed car?

Jim

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Jim....your description of just adding decals etc seems more what a clone could be....these ones were glued on by Don and the boys! . Original owner too....ain't much closer you can get here in '06? . Welcome to the dark ages!?

Lots of good points though and I think Linda and Earl's way of checking the market before they actually make it available is pretty smart! . Linda's description notes some great details too....can't think of too many women I've run across that care about original exaust pipes?

I like a combination of a lot of the ideas....clean it up and run it this year, go to the Supercar Reunion and/or other shows and have fun building the exitement of the upcoming sale at BJ or eBay or wherever? . In todays world of reality drama, it would sure be a better TV or magazine story than what's on the tube now?

Lastly, what personal tax implications will result in the sale of the car? . Have you discussed these rough market figures w/ your accountant yet? . Best do this before agreeing on anything as you may net more after tax dough by waiting for retirement....or by selling it to Marlin cheap???

Good luck whatever you do and thanks for sharing! . It'd be fun to see some history pictures and orig documents copies. ~ Pete