69 Z28 Sold for $112,000

[Charley Lillard]

No the intake wasn't polished. Probably a Offenhauser with the name ground off then bead blasted.

[TimG]

Was the '66 the Sunfire Yellow car? It looked nice and did not appear to sell above its actual value. I remember it being a Bloomington Gold car.

[Charley Lillard]

Yes it was, nice car.

[MGINLA]

Charley,

Did you take any pictures of the Z28 or do you know of any pictures?

Thanks

[Jeff H]

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No the intake wasn't polished. Probably a Offenhauser with the name ground off then bead blasted.

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That's what I was thinking. Grind off the Offenhauser name and cut off the linkage tabs then have Jerry M. reskin it and you have a look alike for a lot less than a GM intake.

Did this yellow JL8 crossram car have any documentation with it at BJ?

[Charley Lillard]

No I didn't take any pics and I would never recommend anyone buy a car from this guy. He would never send a intake out when he could just grind and blast it and maybe paint it with aluminum paint to give it that perfect auction car look....oops

[Jeff H]

Did the Yellow JL8 car have any documents at BJ?

[Charley Lillard]

Here is part of a email I recieved regarding the Z28..... "Yes, the car is an original Z28 but, that is as far as it goes. The story about the car being redone as a custom is true. However, he lost interest and sold the rest of the car before completion. The kid did not try to pass it off as a JL8 car.

When the new owner started the rebuild he had someone examine the rear end and the brakes and was told it was a JL8 car. The restoration was finished and the car was offered for sale.

I had a friend talk to the kid's Father about the car as it was the kids Uncle's car. The Father was a mechanic specializing in brakes and suspension. He clearly recalls adding the rear end and the brakes with his brother. They were able to obtain parts from GM at the time.

The cross-ram must have been added in the last 6 month. It was not sold with the car. Also I am not sure if it had spoilers but they were added after."

[Jeff H]

Wow!

[MotownMadman]

Charlie,
I would be willing to bet that if someone were to go back and check on Ebay the last 90 days it would be discovered that the several cross ram setups made by Offenhauser or whoever that were sold as complete units, one may have found it's way to the former owner of this car. The intake looked like it had a fresh bead blast with no sign of the Winters mark. I think I may have taken photos of the car, I have over 125 I need to download off my camera, if I have any I will post them asap.
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