Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance
03-11-2004, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,085
Re: 70 Baldwin Motion Nova
You are referencing the NICB that came back showing it was shipped to A Chevrolet Dealership about 20 miles from Baldwin Chevrolet. NICB shows where the car was shipped to but not where it was sold...
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Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance
03-09-2004, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,085
Re: 70 Baldwin Motion Nova
Picture of the console. It had various things like rev-limiter, electronic ignition, much electric wire cut up that I couldn't make heads or talls of. It had a Mallory coil on the firewall, and holes...
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Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance
03-09-2004, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,085
Re: 70 Baldwin Motion Nova
Here is the engine compartment. The car had been out of use for 20+ years by my estimation. Note the welded tow bar brackets, the motor hold-down chain on the sub-frame, the fender well torched out...
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Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance
03-09-2004, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,085
Re: 70 Baldwin Motion Nova
No, that's not it. Here is the picture of mine as found, and it is ugly! Mine did not have a Vinyl top. The quarters on mine are radiused only 2-3" higher by my measuring it. The Nova in the...
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Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance
03-08-2004, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,085
Re: 70 Baldwin Motion Nova
Both the prior (3rd) owner and the kid (4th owner) suspected it was a Motion, but neither were willing to pay the fee. The kid bought it from the third owner as a Project 396/375 Nova.
Before...
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Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance
03-08-2004, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,085
70 Baldwin-Motion Nova
My 70 Nova has certification letter from Motion/Joel, as well as the Motion work order that Joel performed for Baldwin Chevrolet. It is a SS454 Phase III, M22, side exhaust, 4.88 gears, plus the...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-06-2004, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,625
Re: Question for Kevin (Supercar)
I was going to make up a story that I was his Grandson, and that he knew I couldn't hold down a real job, so he gave me a bunch of his cars. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-01-2004, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,961
Re: Berger COPO / EBAY
Ha-Ha, I know there's the connection of Yenko fame that is there. But I had to say that Berger had an extra program in the COPO production as well.
Where are you Dennis Barker, here's your chance...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-01-2004, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,961
Re: Berger COPO / EBAY
The 69 Berger COPO's were double COPO's with slogan as "prescribed power by Berger". Berger also had a Hi-Perf catolog and sales department. I understand only 50 Bergers were built, therefore are...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
02-27-2004, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 112,510
Re: 1970 Ls6 Convertible
I get a lot of emails and calls asking to buy cars. It is rarity/desirability of a car combined with supply and demand. For example right now there are 2 or 3 ultra-wealthy collectors trying to buy a...
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Forum: Other Muscle
02-27-2004, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 131,042
Re: Ram Air IV versus 455 HO
Okay, leave the 70 455HO with it's smaller D-port heads out of the question of this thread. Compare the 70 400RAIV with round port heads, and 71 455HO with round port heads. I notice the factory...
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Forum: Other Muscle
02-23-2004, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 131,042
Re: Ram Air IV versus 455 HO
This is all good feedback. I think Rob has good input from pure stock competition. Aside from lower compression, what I glean out of this is the 71 455 HO with more displacement and large round port...
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Forum: Other Muscle
02-23-2004, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 131,042
Ram Air IV versus 455 HO
Ram Air IV motors seem to be regarded as top motor of choice in a Pontiac production car, but what about 455 HO motors? When you think about 400 Ram IV cars only having 10-bolt rears, and the 455 HO...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-19-2004, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,501
Re: Paint Code
Hi Steve, I thought that it might've been DD as well, so I double checked it. It's definitely 0-0 and has the -dash between the Zeros. I figured it's special order paint, but never saw that...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-19-2004, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,501
Paint Code
Anyone know what 0-0 paint code on a 67 Camaro trim tag is?
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
02-10-2004, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,654
Re: Price of cars since Barret Jackson sale
Ha-Ha! Yep, I agree with you Mike. Prices are still strong on Yenkos. Supply and demand ensures high values, because there's not many for sale. The baby boomers that can finally afford their dream...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
02-10-2004, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,654
Re: Price of cars since Barret Jackson sale
Hi Keith, how have you been? Still taking good care of the 67 L89 Vette roadster you bought from me?
My take on the B/J auction is that the big money was spent on custom and made-up clone cars....
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Forum: Supercars/Musclecars-For Sale
02-04-2004, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,123
Re: 67 DANA triple COPO Corvair
Thanks for the comments, it is a "one-of-a-kind", only one to exist. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I would consider trades of unique special cars; even consider...
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Forum: Supercars/Musclecars-For Sale
02-01-2004, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,123
Re: 67 DANA triple COPO Corvair
Whoops, https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif you're right Jeff. I just tried to edit/correct that. It should say "Technically not a Yenko Stinger, but it is more rare than the...
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Forum: Supercars/Musclecars-For Sale
02-01-2004, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,198
Re: Motion for sale to those interested.....
It came from Motion like that, you can see it in a 5 page CHEVY ACTION article on this car back in the 70's. Only difference is that it was painted white in the magazine article, but the car came...
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Forum: Supercars/Musclecars-For Sale
02-01-2004, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,123
67 DANA triple COPO Corvair
67 Marina Blue "triple COPO" DANA Corvair-4 speed. Some of you may have seen this car at Vettefest. It was ordered under a program in conjunction with the Yenko stingers. Yenko had intended to work...
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Forum: Berger Chevrolet
01-28-2004, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,233
Re: Interesting Ad for Berger Nova
It's a small block SS that was converted to 454 at a later time in it's life by an owner. Has POP, showing it was sold at Berger, has "by Berger" emblem on it.
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Forum: Other Muscle
01-26-2004, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 103,759
Re: 69 Z28 Sold for $112,000
I have heard a number of high profile collectors speak about the "no reserve" flat fee commision agreement. I don't know if it is true or not, as I have never brought a car to auction. So maybe I am...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
01-26-2004, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 65,440
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Forum: Other Muscle
01-26-2004, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 103,759
Re: 69 Z28 Sold for $112,000
Jeff, I've heard the same flat fee auction commission also. As an example, I can understand how the "69 Z28 thread for $112,000" subject of this thread is possible. Two bidders that are partners in...
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