Russo and Steele

**Rainer** · #1 01-25-2006, 12:37 AM

And if anyone knows the final bid on the orange 70 Chevelle LS6, please share it as well. No results yet on the R&S site. Thanks...

**mockingbird812** · #2 01-25-2006, 01:24 AM

Did not get the final bid on the Carolina Blue Z, but as I recall the Monaco Orange LS6 was bid to $120 or so. Sign on car in corral was "reserve was $135K or $140" as I recall. I believe owner shld have taken this.

**TXSS** · #3 01-25-2006, 05:49 AM

My recollection was that the high bid on the Carolina Blue Z was 100K with a reserve of 175K. The H-O LS6 had a high bid of 120K with a reduced reserve on Sunday of 128K. Both went through again on Sunday. Had to catch my flight so I don't know the finial out come.

Rick

**Charley Lillard** · #4 01-25-2006, 06:30 AM

I still don't see any attraction in that blue Z..

**mockingbird812** · #5 01-25-2006, 06:33 AM

Did nothing for me in person. I was intrigued when I saw the pix on the R & S web site. The NC blue LS6 from last year, althought not a perfect resto looked better than this. Love the history and docs, but sometimes that is not enough. Not my cup of tea either.

Jeff H · #6 01-25-2006, 05:11 PM

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Me too. I personally don't like the color or the extended stripes. The paperwork is pretty cool, but without the JL8 brakes being put on the car it takes away from the car IMO. But it sold for $150K on Ebay once or twice so that's probably why they expected $175k or more at auction.

mrrec · #7 01-25-2006, 11:06 PM

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Well, Charlie, that's how I felt, too.... until I saw the docs. It is a real, 46k mile car, with an older repaint in the orig color and odd stripe style. It is one of the most heavily optioned Z's I've ever seen and has incredible (INCREDIBLE) documentation. In fact, it is one of the only Zs that I would consider as the closest thing to a factory crossram. The original dealer has stated he put the xram on when it was new. Docs stating this are forthcoming. With all of the xram hype and 99% of them phony, this one is real.

No, it isn't my favorite color (I especially like Daytona Yellow

) and no, I didn't buy it, nor did it sell at Russo. I think it is going to a new home, though......
Dave

**Charley Lillard** · #8 01-26-2006, 01:49 AM

A dealer installed crossram is neat but not neat enough for me to want Carolina blue on a Z28. The color just does not fit on a 69 Z for me.

**Bill Pritchard** · #9 02-16-2006, 08:41 PM

Am I the only one who thinks it somewhat odd that, 3 1/2 weeks after the auction ended, R&S still doesn't have final results posted

**Mr70** · #10 01-25-2006, 06:48 AM

I'm pretty sure the Monaco Orange LS-6 did find a new home.

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