1969 Yenko Nova Clone

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

About the same as a nicely restored L78 Nova - assuming it's a real L78 SS, with a small deduction for stripe removal.

Why people pay a premium for a stripe application is beyond me

[71BMNovaTribute]

well I know ebay isn't the best gauge to use when selling a car for a fair price...but this is a recently sold car....for $26K

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...A%3AIT&rd=1

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Yep, a perfect example of a nice street car with lots of power upgrades, wheels, tires, hood, shifter, etc... and then someone decides that it's close enough to a Yenko and that a stripe kit should be installed There is nothing even remotely close to this car being a clone of anything, yet people will pay a premium for someone else to apply the stripes. (Albeit, in this case I feel the premium is small since the car is quite nice, but still ).

What would this car sell for without the stripes?

[71BMNovaTribute]

You'e right Marlin...for those of you who own the real cars...it will always be a clone no matter how good they recreate it...but as the value of your cars go up...so do these clones...I mean I bought my BM Nova clone for over $10K less than that car...and it doesn't need that amount to be on that level...but Yenko's are pulling that market up....those damn Camaros! ...and the stripe kit is an cheap easy way to make that car more desirable for someone to own...than a regular Nova. Just my $.02...

[lowmile]

I would say the car is worth about 16,500.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I understand Kevin, sometimes it baffles me that a buyer falls for that 'cheap easy way to make that car more desirable' angle! Why not buy a cheaper car, then put the stripes on yourself? In this example, the buyer paid a premium for the cost of the stripes and their application - oh well

[Chevy454]

I agree with M...the extra premium of this car should only be the cost of the stripes + labor to add them. No different than an old car with an aftermarket stereo...buy a car you genuinely like, then add the stereo...don't buy the car for the stereo!

[71BMNovaTribute]

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I understand Kevin, sometimes it baffles me that a buyer falls for that 'cheap easy way to make that car more desirable' angle! Why not buy a cheaper car, then put the stripes on yourself? In this example, the buyer paid a premium for the cost of the stripes and their application - oh well

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Marlin, if you had to, what would you say/think the value is of a car like that...without the premium for the stripes...but being a fully restored Nova with a 427 and all the goodies? Just curious...as I'm sure the original poster is...same as above $16.5K? higher? Lower? Is the "poster" of this thread the new owner? car was sold in Elverson, PA...right near us! Kevin

[WILMASBOYL78]

You can't build a "real" clone of anything for $16,500.....

wilma

[rickp]

This car cost a whole lot more than $16,500. I don't think the correct 427, 12 bolt rear and muncie trans in this car could be had for $16,500. I appreciate most concerns about clone cars. I just wanted some opinions without anyone getting their feathers ruffled about clones. I was into correct numbers, etc. long before most were even talking about such things. Probably 1971 or 72 when I had my first 1969 L-78 Nova with a factory M-22. Just to show where I'm coming from, I have had my current L-34, 1969 Nova since October 1981 and still have not restored the car, because I know I will probably never find the original 396. And if I did it would never measure up to the 1969 L-78 Nova I had in the early 70's. I am seriously thinking about restoring it in the near future. Of course the 1971 L-48 (350) motor it currently has will be replaced with a big block.

Thanks for listening, Rick