69 Z28 RS JL8 Crossram car listed at BJ auction - Page 12

GRB · #**111** 02-01-2005, 04:11 AM

Here's another $.02 worth. SOME old cars are like beachfront property. They ain't and can't make any more. Which of the old ones are BF and which are non-commercial farm property??? We all have our opinions on that and I think we would all agree on certain American cars; most hemis, ZL1s, COPOs, Cobras, Shelbys, Yenkos etc. And, which of the current muscle cars, if any, will reach collector status in the future? Who knows how market forces, fuel prices and even political and cultural shifts will effect the mkt. in 15-20 years?

Belair62 · #**112** 02-01-2005, 04:13 AM

Greg..interesting observations and opinions....More the view of someone who would rather not have Yenkos/COPO cars and thats great...As the value of the much rarer and sought after Supercars go...so goes the Z28's the LS6's,L78,440 +6,etc.

**Dave Rifkin** · #**113** 02-01-2005, 05:11 AM

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Greg..interesting observations and opinions....More the view of someone who would rather not have Yenkos/COPO cars and thats great...As the value of the much rarer and sought after Supercars go...so goes the Z28's the LS6's,L78,440 +6,etc.

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In addition to the escalating prices that the "lesser" musclecars will experience as the more sought after cars move out of the reach of most people I think that the clone cars will become more accepted by the collector family. I know I've always dreamed of owning a 1969 GT-500 like my parents owned when I was a kid but, since that will never happen unless I win the lottery, I might have to settle for owning a clone of that car. Even building a clone of your dream car is no cheap proposition which is why I think they will bring some big bucks once all of the real deal "supercars" are all locked up in the museums and collections never to be seen or driven again. (That will be a sad day indeed when these cars are looked upon as too valuable to enjoy).

camarojoe · #**114** 02-01-2005, 05:16 AM

I heard an orange 69 Yenko Camaro "clone" sold for nearly 90K at B-J this weekend.

**Steve Shauger** · #**115** 02-01-2005, 05:33 AM

I believe quality cars will always be in high demand, yes rarity makes them more desirable. One quality 68 Z with good pedigree brought I believe 69K at BJ(that was Yenko money a few short years ago). That has to be close to a record. Conversely mediocre cars I think have been most effected (downward)by what I observed at BJ and private sales. I am not saying that we are in a bubble or not, I don't care. I keep hearing the "hobbyist" state they are waiting for the bubble to burst...is that not speculating, on the speculators.

Belair62 · #**116** 02-01-2005, 05:49 AM

I can't imagine not driving these cars...even if its only to local cruises....take a trip to SCR8 and you can watch them race as they were intended !!!

**Xplantdad** · #**117** 02-01-2005, 05:59 AM

I'm going to try my hardest to get out to SCR8...now THAT would be cool!!!

I haven't been back to Illinois since the summer of '73...

And yes...I'd bring my camera!

GRB · #**118** 02-01-2005, 06:11 AM

For third year in a row I'm going to TRY to go too!

Belair62 · #**119** 02-01-2005, 06:12 AM

It's worth it...these guys thrash the hell out of their cars...

sYc · #**120** 02-01-2005, 06:25 AM

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I believe quality cars will always be in high demand, yes rarity makes them more desirable. One quality 68 Z with good pedigree brought I believe 69K at BJ(that was Yenko money a few short years ago). That has to be close to a record. Conversely mediocre cars I think have been most effected (downward)by what I observed at BJ and private sales. I am not saying that we are in a bubble or not, I don't care. I keep hearing the "hobbyist" state they are waiting for the bubble to burst...is that not speculating, on the speculators.

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