Mecum Auction Pics

[lzdick]

The ZL-1 lot included three (3) engines. Two were complete, carb to pan, and the third was a bare block. As i recall, one complete block was one out of a car (can't remember car number) and the other described as a Yenko ZL-1 engine. The third was the current production block (bare). Bid to $50,000...reserve near $100,000.

What is the story on Yenko ZL-1 engines? I remember seeing a red '69 Camaro on eBay (and discussed here) with what they described as a Yenko ZL-1. Are these the blocks with "YENKO" cast into the front of the block? Would love to learn more about these engines.

Rich

[Mr70]

Much improved location this year w/Barrett-Jackson size tents,but we still need an Amy.
Reggie Jackson & Jim Mattison were there,as well as many from this site.
Saw Harry & Chris looking at Corvettes as usual..Fred was all over the Chevelles while Ron was taking notes.
Dave Steinberg had a really Nice Vendor set up for his Signage and Memorbilia.Quality work! (Nice NICKEY clock Stefano )
Damn near Chevelle Heaven,as there were over 24 1969 and over 26 1970 Chevelles there,with a few more in the parking lot.
I noticed many cars were being bought up by the same single individuals,for what ever that's worth..

<u>-Lot# -Add 6% Sellers &amp; 5% Buyers Fee onto SOLD prices.</u>
*S545-27 Mile Red LS-6 Chevelle-Bid to 400K-No Sale
*S554-1970 Blue LS-6 Chevelle Complete Frame Off-Sold 120K
*S557-1970 L-78 NICAB Fathom Blue Chevelle Convert-Sold 180K
*S557.1-1970 Monaco Orange Calif. L-78 Chevelle w/CE Block-Bid to 90K,wants 125K.
*S558.1-White 1969 ZL-1 Reggie Jackson Camaro-Bid to 650K wants at least 1 Million.(from the owner of the Briggs 1 Million LS-6 Convert. at Barrett/Jackson)
*S563-1970 Red/White Chevelle SS Convert.-65K No Sale.
*S565-1969 Yellow SS 39K mile Camaro-Sold 84K
*S574-1970 LS-6 Blk Chevelle Complete Frame Off w/BS-Sold 123K
*S55-1970 Chevelle NOM L-34 Convert.-Sold 41K
*S60-1967 427/385HP Impala Z24-48K No Sale
*S63-1987 Buick 350 Miles GNX-Sold 80K
*S76-1970 LS-5 Chevelle Forest Green-45K No Sale

My feet have swollen to three times there normal size.

[resto4u]

Friday they were lean on bidders, but saturday was a little better. They need tv coverage, hype equals $$$$$ more sales. Roger

[hvychev]

Does anybody know who bought my old Deuce?

[sYc]

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What is the story on Yenko ZL-1 engines? I remember seeing a red '69 Camaro on eBay (and discussed here) with what they described as a Yenko ZL-1. Are these the blocks with "YENKO" cast into the front of the block? Would love to learn more about these engines.

Rich

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Rich,

Yenko took up where Chevy left off with the ZL-1 engine program, sometime in the mid-70s. The Yenko ZL-1 program was ran out of the old building at Canonsburg, (Yenko Chevrolet had moved to Mc Murray) with Bill “Smithy” Smith in charge.

I have seen two types of Yenko imprints on their engines, the word Yenko or the Yenko crest. The blocks came two ways, either with or without water passages. From what I was told most, were installed in stock cars or boats, with a few NOS old ones still floating around. Ken Barnhart just recently installed one in his ZL-1 Camaro.

I have never seen documentation of a Yenko ZL-1 block being installed in an automobile by Yenko.

[55chevy]

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Darren developed a slight nose bleed after this inspection.



Dan.

[/ QUOTE ]Thats a GREAT picture of my man D arren!

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that's an angle of darren NONE of us needed to see...

[DarrenX33]

My sentiments exactly Ed.

[CT Mark]

There was a red 66 Chevelle SS with black interior in this auction that I'm familiar with. Does anyone know what it sold for? I think it went across the block Fri nite.

Thanks.

[Stefano]

The reason many cars didn't sell is because this is mainly a reserve auction. Most of the cars have a set reserve.

Many of the car owners were expecting a record sale price for each and everyone of their vehicles.

Many record selling prices were set and many by dealers who expect to be reselling the cars at a profit.

It was one of the best gatherings of Vintage Muscle I have ever experienced.

The Drag'in Snake Sold for appox $1.5mm or so

A Mr Norm's Super Stock '64 Hemi sold at $350,000 or so.

Silver Cross Ram Z28 $150,000.00 or so.

We sold a few cars as well as many of the bikes.

Many thanks to all who helped out and stopped by to visit,especially Bob Ashton who naively volunteered to get in the cars on a 90 degree and 100% humidity day and drive them across the block for us

[firstgenaddict]

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1969 fully documented L89 convertable...Sold for 275K

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Dan.

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Guess the red one needing the total resto for a Buy it now@110k was relatively cheap... huh?