Mecum auction Oct. 2005 - Page 7

Johnny Horsepower · #61 10-18-2005, 06:04 PM

For those who did not make the auction , we covered the whole Yenko collection for "V8TV" . While i kept it pretty basic ( our audience does not have the plethora of knowdledge this group has), it will give you a chance to see them up close on film. I will post when the show hits the air, should be a few weeks.

Alas we ran out of time and could not cover Charley's wagon

We will have the ZL 1 though.

John

Verne_Frantz · #62 10-18-2005, 06:10 PM

Jeff,
I'm not sure exactly what you're baseing your conclusion on that it's a fake tag, but if it's because of the overlapping characters, I can tell you that I'm seen many real tags where that happened at the plant. I'm not disputing your conclusion. I'm only letting you know the over-lapping can be legit. There is evidence from many original tags that they went through two separate stamping operations, and sometimes, the second overlapped the first.

Verne

**Steve Shauger** · #63 10-18-2005, 07:29 PM

I agree with Jeff, (it is fake)based on several factors. I rather not disclose what I base that conclusion on because the reproducers of the tags with make the corrections. There are many tell tale signs which point to it being fake.

Verne_Frantz · #64 10-18-2005, 08:17 PM

I agree with your position. I do not publically disclose the ways I spot fakes on the tags I study either.

Verne

**PPPJJJFFF** · #65 10-18-2005, 08:57 PM

Any interesting results on non 4-door Mopars? Patrick

**ssl78** · #66 10-18-2005, 10:04 PM

I heard the deal on the gold copo Camaro didnt go thru there was enough evidence pointing to it not being authentic. I have to give Mecum Auction credit for letting this happen. I bet at Barrett you would have owned the car.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #67 10-19-2005, 12:18 AM

Did Hutson's Yenko collection sell complete, or was it separated?

**Charley Lillard** · #68 10-19-2005, 12:26 AM

It sold as a complete collection for I think 1.75 mil.

**quick-bowtie** · #69 10-19-2005, 12:33 AM

I thought the Gold COPO had Ed's Certificate and some other paper work?? I almost bid on it because I thought it very cheap but thought to myself that something had to be up with it because of the price.. Glad I went with my gut feeling! The same guys who had the COPO had a few other really nice cars there..They also had the Orange RS/Z Crossram that sold for 130k..That still blows my mind!!! I ended up bringing my LS6 and there was probably 10 others there it seemed..I always choose to bring the wrong car.

Z28DZ · #70 10-19-2005, 01:02 AM

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It sold as a complete collection for I think 1.75 mil.

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