Mecum Auction COPOs everywhere

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I think the last 2 posters get it!

Patrick

[sYc]

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I am71 years old and forteanite to own a1969 Yenko Camaro. No amount of money will buy this car. It is my living will to go to my son, and from him to my grand dauther. So I know that it will be in the familey for quite some time. So you see not all of us are in to this for the money. We also have 4 more 69 camaros, not for sale.

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[ORIGLS6]

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No amount of money will buy this car. It is my living will to go to my son, ................. So I know that it will be in the familey for quite some time. So you see not all of us are in to this for the money.

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X 10!!!!

[ANDY M]

I make no bones about my car being a beater. In the 12 years that I've had the car, I've put about $15k into it to keep it that way. I have also put about 8000 miles on it.
I am pretty sure that it will be the least detailed car on display at the SCR. It is also in my will to my step-son.
To each his own.
There are tons of late 2nd and early 3rd gen Camaros that can be had for cheap $.
As they say: "Don't crush 'em, restore 'em".

[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??

[Bill Pritchard]

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I want more rust! When is the last time you heard someone say that?

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Is it too late to buy your old 72 back

[DarrenX33]

I miss it. But it is in good hands.

[PPPJJJFFF]

Much of it is about "Lifestyle" and what some people can afford! Hi demand for so few quality cars. Its that simple.

If you think musclecar prices are insane. How about taking a 30 day "Exotic Hunt" for Lion in Botswana. You still have time to make a reservation for the 2007 season. It will only run you $139,150 for 30 days! If you can't quite spring for a lion. That's O.K. How about $58,250 for an Elephant instead. For those of you who are wondering. The average tusk weight is 60 pounds.

Maybe we should stop analyzing the market and let it be!

And no I have no intention of shooting a lion anytime soon.

Patrick

[Salvatore]

As I get older and older and attend more car shows and cruises I see a decline in the younger crowd. While we have 4 sons, one being a mechanic and in the National Guard, NONE of them are really car guys! Not that they don't like them but not interested in owning big dollar cars. Our boy that just got back from Iraq is still working part time at Buxmont Truck Accessories. Anybody around his age 27 is buying 4WD's or very few buy Mustangs. Actually you can buy almost perfect 1998-2000 corvettes for 25,000 that will dust anyone of those cars and not even hear it running. They are not to interested in our type of cars like I have NO interest in a model A or T. That is why they fell off the earth. All those collectors are gone. I believe the prices for the big number cars will be still high down the road, (Hemis, ZL1's etc.) They are going to be harder to sell. If you didn't grow up with the car it is hard to get REAL interested in paying 65,000 for a fairly nice Z/28. Especially when the COPO's and such are never driven anymore they will loose interest in the younger group. Those kids don't even see these cars if they don't go to the big shows. Heck, Most of the rice burners eat our cars up anyway. I will NOT allow those cars to park in my driveway and my kids know it. Our kids range from 29-21 in age and I can't see any of them paying 100,000 or even 75,000 for a car they can't or don't want to drive. So in closing most of these crazy priced cars will be buried with their baby boomer owners. So get out there and drive em if you have em! You may be the last generation to do so.