[gene310]

I looked at this car, not perfect but nice and very fast. I am looking for a weekend ride but don't want to spend stupid money that I'll never see again. What's the real money on a number 2-3 yenko clone?




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

[kz1000ltd]

Probably not much more than where the auctions at now, what's the paint/body look like in person? In the auction picture, there's definitely and issue with the drivers side fender, where it meets the rocker?

[gene310]

Paint and body are actually very good, no waves, filemarks, bondo, dirt, orangepeel, etc. It's not a $10K paint job but a decent $5K effort. Interior needs a little attention in headliner and door panel trim.

The guy wants no less than $26K....

[gene310]

Paint and body are actually very good, no waves, filemarks, bondo, dirt, orangepeel, etc. It's not a $10K paint job but a decent $5K effort. Interior needs a little attention in headliner and door panel trim.

The guy wants no less than $26K....

[Unreal]

The date is too early for a real COPO motor, so if it's a 4 bolt, it woulld most likely be a Corvette motor... either a real late 68 or a real early 69. Remember 512 blocks were used for 2 bolt 427s, too. The intake is painted, which makes me beleive it cast iron, oval port. That would indicate a 2 bolt with 163 heads, and cast iron crank. That doesn't make it a bad motor, as it could easily take 500hp. Just that it's not as valuable as a 4 bolt 512, with all the correct goodies.

Very nice Yenko clones are selling for $35-40. A full interior would cost about $1000. If the instrument panel is messed up, add another $500 for a pristine one, rechromed.

You've seen the car, so you are in the best position to determine flaws, but $26 doesn't sound bad, as long as the body is nice....remember a new paint job can hide alot of bondo, so look carefully in the rear wheelwells, trunk floor, and behind the front wheels for signs of bondo repair.

[JohnZ]

Good thing it has the mandatory COPO/ZL-1/L-88 "L@@K-L@@K, RARE,RARE" NOS/OEM "Caution -Fan" sticker

Wonder where all these "professional restorers" get the idea those stickers were ever used on Camaros? [img]graemlins/clonk.gif[/img]

[oger]

Look at the fuel line. It's an oval port manifold with a Q-jet. Can't be big port heads the manifold will leak air. Like was said 512s are also used a pass. car blocks.

[MAXIMUM69]

If you do buy it, PLEASE promise that you will paint the grille ASAP!!!!

[gene310]

I'm still interested in the car although the guy won't budge at all on the price of $26K. I'm as stubborn as he is so don't want to pay all the money.

I can probably find something else for that kind of coin...