Yenko clone on e-bay

[MotownMadman]

I have never built a clone and I doubt I ever will. Keep in mind though that if someone sets out to build a clone, and does it correctly with all correct date coded 427 and other driveline parts, as well as adding disc brakes to the "regular" Camaro, in the end it will cost as much if not more to build a truly correct clone of the real thing, as it will to restore an original. Reality is if you take a car needing complete restoration or set out to build a correct clone, having a reputable shop doing the work, after the cost of restoring or building, either one, the cost is about 40K. So a correct clone would be worth that much if done right, the only difference to real would be history, origin, and that little VIN tag. That takes it up to 150K. So for the guys that dont do there own work, or dont have 150K, 40K would be a reasonable deal for the same car less history and origin. The benefit to the clone would actually be having more fun using it and less worry that someone was going to smack it or steal it. Both real and clone have different positive things about them, as long as the owner represents the car for what it is, real or not, thats what matters. If someone is going to spend 150K on a Yenko Camaro and buys a clone, well shame on them for not doing there homework or hiring an expert. I dont condone fraud on the part of a seller, nor do I condone stupidity on the part of the buyer. I dont know anyone who would spend 150K on a Camaro without knowing what they were buying.
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[Unreal]

I agree with MotownMadman. It doesn't take much more to restore a clone (or a 6 cylinder, for that matter) than to restore the real deal. Of course some parts on the real deal are hard to find and expensive.

The major difference in the resto cost are:
1. The price of the unrestored car
2. The "might as wells" I would spare no expense on a real deal. NOS or Excellent OEM whereever I could.

I bought my small block automatic for $1500. I will have $21,000-22,000 in the Yenko clone, by the time I am done. I did most of the work myself. (except the body work, tranny/rear rebuild, and seat recover)

It ain't real, and I will always envy those with the real ones, but it will still be fun!

[CWilliams]

Chances are though that you could NEVER start out with a Copo/Yenko/Berger/Motion, etc in any kind of shape for $1500. What was it Reggie said at B/J, "I paid $20k just for someone to find this car(ZL1)"