Mecum W-30 Ragtops

[442w30]

Even though I own one, I can't say I know any of the red cars, although that's not to say they're not what you see. I would hope, however, that if a premium price is gonna be paid for a W-27 car, there would be documentation for it. Otherwise, it's just an added option.

Black/gold is my favorite color combo.

[RM Schimel]

Thanks fellas for all your help. I was hoping that someone might have known the particular background and history of these three cars especially the red 4spd car. They all look like very nice W-30 rags in various stages of correctness. But without a lot of documentation and history to prove these cars provenance… I would be somewhat leery. I would assume if they were fully documented with bulletproof histories that would be almost the first thing cited in the write up. But none of the three have any mention of documentation. With the Oldsmobile and Chevrolet cars we all realize just how crucial solid paperwork is today. The black car along with the red as you mentioned from the Dave Christenholz collection affords them a higher level of credibility for being authentic. But I am still very skeptical of cars without an ironclad pedigree to prove authenticity in today’s market. But if these cars are fully documented as JOZW30 mentioned… LOOK OUT, but if they are not they will be held back considerably. I hope to attend the auction so it should be very interesting. Thanks again!!! R.M.

[Charley Lillard]

My understanding is the reserves are very low on The Christenholz collection cars. I tried to do a trade for the RS ZL1 but they insisted on keeping it in the lot going to auction and I was told the reserve is alot less that my trade offer was so if anyone is thinking of maybe bidding, get your ducks in a row because stuff should be selling.

[Jeff Murphy]

Charley, did Dave get the black W-30 and the Y Chevelle from England?

[Charley Lillard]

I remember he got the Yenko from England. Carlos ? I don't remember on the W-30.

[rich p]

He got both from England !! The W-30 is from the Otis Collection and it had paperwork that has been misplaced.
The car had paperwork before it went to England. I heard someone was mad at Carlo's and was keeping paperwork on his cars. I know one of my clients got his paperwork with a few calls !!

[Jeff Murphy]

Carlos is a bit of an odd bird, as they say here.

He offered me the Yenko for 150 at the time, which I now regret not doing. I think he got the car from Randy Miller?

I never got a look at the Olds.

He must have gotten a bulk shipping deal sending those to Dave and the first/last Hemi Cuda verts to Bill W.

He's sold off most of his Mopar stuff now I think, but still has a bunch of vintage Ferraris and other 60s sports racing stuff.