Top Ten Chevrolet Auction Sales For 2006

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Interesting comment about the ZL1:

7. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 coupe

Sold at $486,000

Auction Co: Barrett-Jackson
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Date: January 14, 2006

Lot # 1322. S/N 124379N608879. Cortez Silver/black vinyl. 427-ci V8, 4-bbl, auto. 69 total produced, this is #9 of the 50 built for Fred Gibb to homologate for racing. Fitted with aluminum heads and ZL1 aluminum block—Chevy's first. A $4,160 option, COPO 9560. Originally it was a drag car, but was rebodied and restored to a high level. Well-known in Camaro circles, and blessed by Ed Cuneen, the Camaro COPO guru. Cond: 1.

Car #18, a 4-sp, sold at Mecum Fall Classic 2005 for $840k (SCM# 39570). "Thank you for shopping at Barrett-Jackson, sir, that's a savings of $354k." Car #18 brought a premium price, but is that transmission really worth $354k? Not really, but perhaps the original panels are.