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ast year, like all the years before, theSpring Classic was held at the KaneCounty Fairgrounds in Belvidere,Illinois. Sure, it was tent city, but sales

were over $26m, with 1,276 consigned. Thisyear, the event moved southeast to the IndianaState Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. In all respects,this site was significantly better than the other,with all the cars parked inside buildings anddriven on pavement or concrete 100% ofthetime. Generally speaking, cars were assignedto specific buildings for the specific day eachwas scheduled to cross the block.

Of course, Mother Nature decided that since therewas no opportunity to help create mud, the weather wasgenerally quite pleasant over the weekend, with the ex-ception ofbrief, light sprinkles. It was a vastly differentsituation compared to last year's near typhoon middayon Saturday.

Building up to the Spring Classic, Mecum had aweekly auction at this site every Saturday evening-broadcast on Discovery HD Theater-for six weeksbefore the big event. This change resulted in the usualspring auction in Kansas City losing a few of its con-signments. Additionally, the Spring Classic was movedup by one weekend, as it was not held over MemorialDay weekend due to the Indy 500's grasp ofthe global

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spotlight-and a massive influx of visitors-that weekend.Likely because of the move, the overall numbers were down for the big

weekend compared to last year in Chicagoland, but despite that, the averageselling price per car rose from $20,500 to $27,600. Some of this also under-scores the current market, where high-quality cars are tending to sell in lieuoflesser cars.

The sale of the Dave Christenholz Collection was a cornerstone of thisyear's Spring Classic, having been publicized since it had a special show-

ing during the January Arizona auction mega-weekend in Scottsdale. Whilenot a complete sell-off, most ofthe lots offered sold, and for quite respectable

prices, to boot. The feature car was also the topsale, Christenholz's 1969 Camaro RS ZLl, whichhammered sold at $800,000. Other impressive salesincluded a 1970 Buick GSX Stage I two-door hardtop at $170,625, as well as the 1964 Ford Galaxie500 "Tobacco King" Rocket car at $376,000 (see theAugust'American Profile," p. 58).

While there may be uncertainty in some markets,one thing for certain is that Mecum seems to havefound a winning combination with this new venue.I'd be surprised if the "Saturday Night Fights"lead-up auctions continue next year, as some of theregulars seemed to think a lot of the cars got stalefrom being there several times. Regardless, thisvenue was a big improvement. As for next year, itwould be a good thing if the Spring Classic wereback home again in Indiana. o

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#S9I-1953 NASH-HEALEY SERIES 25roadster. S/N NHAI367. Maroor/tan cloth/maroon vinyl. Odo: 85,551 miles. Factoryoptional Borg-Wamer overdrive unit. Restoredfrom a white-painted car and "a pile of parts"25 years ago, and updated and freshened upslowly since then. Quarter-century-old repaintdecent from 20 feet, but shows a crack nearright rear door window mounting post. Allreplated chrome, most of which done abouttwo decades ago and starting to mellow Older

replacement cloth soft top lightly weathered.Two-decade-old upholstery and carpetingmostly kept up well, but shows some patinb.Cond: 3. NOT SOLD AT $90.000. The owneris one oftheforemost experts on Nash-Healeysand has had a number ofparts made upfor thiscar and others. Wile I fgured that it shouldhave been a done deal at $100k, he wanted tomove the bar up a notch or two with a 5150ksale. Hov'ever he told me that heb actuallyafraid to drive it in modern tafic anymore.Since heb not getting any younger he'll prob-ably get a deal put together in between these

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#U5-I972 JENSEN INTERCEPTOR IIIcoupe. SA.{ 1335756. Red/black leather. Odo:68,892 miles. ,140-ci V8, 4-bbl, auto. Fittedwith a/c, ps, and original 5-spoke alloy wheels.Older mediocre repaint with some heavier wearin door jambs and fuel filler door. Serviceableoriginal chrome and trim with some pittingon rear bumper over exhaust outlets. Left rearbumper guard rubber strip reglued and driedwhile lifting back off Windshield delaminat-ing in both bottom comers. Well cared for seat

hides and interior vinyl, engine shows cheapdress-up items and performance parts stick-ers. Cond: 3-. NOT SOLD AT $19,000. SinceInterceptors donl pop up too often, the lookfrom the rear struck me as bearing more thana slight resemblance to an AMC Pacer ratherthan a Road Runner with a British accent. Thenagain, with all the bits that came from all over

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the globe (the a/c compressor is a Ford item,so the AMC comparison is ftting), it's a littledificult to say whether the consignor was pru-dent or silly for not cutting it loose. If the hoodis shut, one would think the former but if itbopen, the latter would prevail.

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#F 122-1957 BMW ISETTA 300 coupe. SA.{AU101589. White & blue/black vinyVmaroonvinyl. Odo: 30,255 miles. Period aftermarketluggage rack fitted. Ancient repaint has somecrazing on the door. Decals indicate MicrocarClub activities in the early 1980s. Newergeneric perimeter seal on the refrigerator door,serviceable original chrome, original vinylsumoof cover weathered and slightly shrunken.Faded original tail lamp lenses, UV damagedwindshield seal and trim. Newer right side rear

axle housing casting, with fresh bolts connect-ing it to the differential. Older reupholsteredseat. bottom cushion cover somewhat loose.Cond: 3-. NOT SOLD AT $13.500. Iftrsappeared to have been dolled up whenmicrocars made their frst comeback, circa1978-82. It was not quite ratty enough to re-restore, yet it was defnitely not a showboat.The barfor restoration has moved vastly abovethis example, especially now that BMll MobileTradition supports vastly superior parts avail-ability. Bid to all of the money in the world, atleast for the time being.

#U70-1960 PORSCHE 3568 Super 90coupe. SA.{ 180921. Ivory/red & maroon vinyl& cloth. Odo: 29.305 miles. Per Porsche. thisis the first Super 90 built. Claimed to have aPorsche certificate of authenticity, but it isn'tprovided. Excellent older repaint, all weatherseals staring to crack. Good original chromewith light scuffing, generally clean engine bay.Front seats reupholstered in a non-stock patternwith fuzzy cloth inserts, original vinyl rearseats somewhat faded. Carpeted backs ofrear

fold-down seats heavily faded, floor carpet-ing less faded but nearly threadbare. Cond:3. NOT SOLD AT $40,000. There didnlseem to be much interest in the car as I neverreally saw anyone scrutinize it before it crossedthe block. There also wasnl much interest init when it was up for bids, yet the amount bidthere seemed about right. If you claim thatyou've got the frst of a certain model, you'dbest be ready to prove it, so that may have beena factor in the lack of interest here.

#U32-I970 MERCEDES-BENZ 28OSEcabriolet. S/N 11102512004379. Blue/graycloth/navy leather. Odo: 89,610 miles. AU.S.-spec car fitted with ps, pw, Becker GrandPrix radio with power antenna, tinted glass,and Behr a/c. Relatively recent repaint showsseveral polishing scratches and a few cracks atrocker panels. Good older rechromed bumpersand trim, dark blue top boot a bit mottled withage. Rear suspension sagging quite a bit. Older

engine detailing is now greasy again, recentlyreplaced fuel pump. High quality older interiorrestoration includes leather seating, door pan-els, dash pad, and high-gloss refinished wood.Cond: 2-. NOT SOLD AT $76.000. Last seenat Gooding's Palm Beach sale in January '06,where it sold at $72,600 (SCM# 40580). It hadbeen used a bit since then, and the six-bangerdidnt help the value either This was basicallyV8 money on a six, and a bid of $4k more thanwas paid two years ago should have made itflyout the door with thefnal bidder

#F47-1975 VOLKSWAGEN SUPERBEETLE convertible. S/N l5520lll12.Orange/white vinyVblack vinyl. Odo: 33,378miles. Good older repaint shows some mask-ing lines. Single ding on lower left side ofrear fascia. Serviceable original bumpers withlight scuffing, all other brighrwork out of arestoration catalog. Faded original right rearturn signal lens, cracked reproduction leftrear turn signal lens. Some soiling of whatappears to be the original top, some reproduc-tion weatherstripping fitted. Economy seatreupholstery with a few wrinkles, repop carpetand dash pad. Cond: 3. SOLD AT $10 ,000. The

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consignor claimed that orange with a white topand black interiorwas a rare color combo, butI actually encounter it quite often. The sellingprice was a bit strong for the bits-and-piecesrefurbishment done here, but the buyer didnlget taken. Sold well.

#T27-1981 PORSCHE 928 coupe. SA.{WPOJA092XBS20700. Bamboo Beige/brownleather. Odo: 37,993 miles. Consigned bythe second owner, mileage claimed original.Porsche Zertificat issued within the last twoyears verifies equipment. Nineties vintage 54wheels on fresh tires, rear spoiler, AM/FIWXI\ilCD in-dash stereo with correspondingantenna on forward lip of hatch. WelFpreservedoriginal paint with a few light nicks up front.Well maintained original engine, minimalrust on bare metal chassis hardware. Superbly

preserved original interior with minimal wearand supple leather seating surfaces. Cond:2-. SOLD AT $10,763. For those of you whoalwavs v'rite in and complain about us beat-ing up on the 928, this is for you. Ifyou everwanted an investment-grade two-valve 928,this was the car to get. Not only will you behard pressed tofind a better-preserved original(despite needing a set of original alloys), butthis was a rarely seen optional color to boot.The consignor thought he should see about tengrand out ofthe car and despite dropping thereserve at $9k, he hit his mark. Bought well,provided that a two-valve 928 does it for you.

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#534-1974 DETOMASO PAI\TERACustom coupe. SA.l THPNPU073I6. Red/black leather. Odo: 58,202 miles. 351-ci V8,4-bbl, 5-sp. A poster child for every type ofground effects add-on that could be thrown ata Pantera. Decent paint, body wave on mostof the aftermarket body parts. Home Depot-sourced prepunched steel d€cor grating directlybehind back window replaces stock intakegrille. Passenger's door fit off, driver's sidegood. The only stock interior pieces are the

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door panels, seats, and carpeling. Dashboardhas carbon-fiber-look overlay applied, con-sole has different pattern of carbon-fiberlookoverlay. Cond: 3. NOT SOLD AT $45,000.This was almost an over-the-top caricature ofhow not to modify (or would that be mortify) aPantera. TaclE is as tacky does. Are any gold-chain egomaniacs even buying these anymore?There was no investment value here, and therewas no real interest here either.

#U54-2OOI FERRARI 550 BARCHETTAconvertible. S/N ZFFZR52A6I0I24373.Fenari Red/black cloth/black leather. Odo:564 miles. Number 395 of the 448 limited-edition Barchettas built. Fitted with pw, al c, and6-speed manual. Originally owned by RobertPeterson. With 564 miles on the clock, this isfor all intents and purposes a new car, with

no appreciable wear either inside or outside.Basically as clean as when delivered new, withonly some dust to undercarriage from light use.Cond: l. NOT SOLD AT $200,000. Sold byGooding at its Pebble Beach sale in August'07 for 5258,500 (SCM# 475 l8). There was noserious interest here. It may have been trottedout as some exotic eye candy to add to the mixofmuscle cars on olfer.

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#U5O-I935 PACKARD TWELVEconvertible. SA.{ 839250. Cream yel-low/beige clotMan leather. Odo: 5ll

miles. Restored by RM over a decade ago, haswon several AACA & CCCA National FirstPlaces from '00 to '03. CCCA Senior badge2395. Fitted with Packard accessory drivinglights, spot light, donut pusher hood ornament,

repaint with some crazing on cowl, yello$-ing Lester wide whitewall tires. Rechromedbrightwork excellent, light weathering rocloth top. engine compartment show-read1.Seating surfa&s wrinkled inside, otheru iiestill concours$378.000. ?"ne

interior. Cond: 2-. SOLD ATreserve was wisely droppc,d

when the bidding stopped. While this Twelvestill presented v'ell, it u'as starting to unwind abit. It was a long u'av from having to be redone,but thanlrs to the paint issues, you wonl be ableto go back to where it was by spit and polishlike the rest of the car Capital-C Classics areback in vogue again---even if they arenl wear-ing Vogues-and this price was not out of line.

#J25-I955 CHEVROLET BEL AIRconvertible. S/N VC55O051836. Two-toneblue/blue vinyVblue vinyl. Odo:46,112 miles.265-ci V8, 4-bbl, auto. Decent older repaintover good body prep. Mostly replacement em-blems and trim, some flash rust starting at topcover snaps. Good quality engine bay detailingstarting to get dusty and dingy. Reproduction

interior soft trim starting to show some slightwear, especially at driver's seat bottom and car-peting. Cond: 2-. NOT SOLD AT $49,250. Onthe block, this was declared as "sold on an if,"as the owner wasn't present to drop the reserve.On the Mecum-issued post auction report, itwas as I hadfigured-not sold. It should have,as this price was more thanfair on a '55 in thiscondition.

#527-1958 CHEVROLET CORVETTEconveftible. SN J58S108854. Red &white/white vinyUblack vinyl. Odo: 20,537miles. 283-ci 245-hp V8, 2x4-bbl, 4-sp. Freshrepaint, heavily worked body with no rippling orbonding strip broadcasting, doorjambs sandedglossy smooth. Claimed to have both tops,although the hard top is nowhere to be seen.Mostly replacement brightwork. Aftermarket

AM/FM/cassette deck made to fit the dash,Hurst shifter in the stock location. Last threedigit segments of the odometer line up poorlyand have digits obscured. Reproduction interiorsoft trim in like-new condition. Cond: 3. SOLDAT S6t.250. Not a show car by any means, yetstill a gutd car to show to your non-car buddieslo impress rhem with your pretty, shiny 'Vette.Thu-s. plt,nn paid.

"S l 5:-1952 PONTIAC CATALINA SuperDutl'2dr hard top. SN 362P45507. White/maroon & crr.am r inyl & nylon. Odo: 74 miles..12 l -ci \'8. \J-bbl..l-sp. PHS documented as anoriginal {: I SD ticrory lightweight productioncal s ith rL.mntnrs of the orieinal window

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good omprusion, neu uofor pump, o Sohr Co6, ond tm plmhmden... Itb b ml o or pu mdd moke onoun'28 b1&, d86, bf 13. Gnd: 4+. SolD AI 56100. f,,,r oufi you vufl martile my nuqfinidilngthis or,il is dd,sn,wd peniily vdudh eiiwiltoton{ yutitilo firdingtlnifi (Wtidlf llyoinhtfld@ o med. Baw codltion thm m d the ulaQds sen dthh pice, n I voaH due n cdl this un dtlttly vil Wt

#l fln5l 93982+1 969lltACIiltOSPlDIlDueiloonrql.lbh.S/ll N/A Rod/blodonvodblodleoth*. 0do' 69,lIIlmi|01 24Photor. Follbrook, CA Tmshd ond coshd, rusted ond bustod. Thfid pidure ii notonsnLlheor b mudr more run down now.ltoppsdo minivon from ilre rcor, ond it lefi o soflboll size dent in lh lronL'(lha like o mditine hll.) 'l pokd most of tfie floor with on in pi&

ond frund no oft spots whidr mrld indi!tu run' (lntsmoiqdpka) 'Vehido m mll drivon wtekly.' (lhnl yur munweokhl 'Pleose bdng pur wih to beoutiful Follbmok ond sc lhor!!' {Whof?) ll bi4 d 2E bl 248. (ond, fi. l0LD AI 55,70OItn peilat cwpd v*|de lu your llordit tuwfrrlo mtng.lwr keds cm run b*ild pu ord ti* up ttp fixer ilrd lil fr .tlidrtfudd.

#lgtBl7 47 610-1978 AUA t0tt0 SnDEr onuoillbhyt{ ARI l54lm5l4. Siher/gmy onyodrd. 0do: 29152 milc.13 Photor Tolsdo,0H.'Cor musl h houlod... Unrecorsd 29,011miler. Comc with o mmovoble hordtop. (or is omplem os form I on tell. 20p old npoinf is tind ond dull but onothr suffond spruy mdd sufio. Coryet is lodod but in good shope. Enginetmnk owr. Ihe only isuc with ths or I se orc nlotd to it

being po*d hr 14 yeon. Bod gos. lhe whole fuel system nodsflushed, new lino ond in lhe wort osa the SPICA@ EFI pumpnosds rebuih.' 9 bi&, sf 13, bf 28. Cond' !. SOID AI S3J5l.Pop ryiz4 ywhowthe *illsto resurutlhis cor,you huful:o) m* n unornr cors lor $lM/hr.; b) lid o rnn daeningaonfle to begin uith; c) liil o rore voludle nodd to begntith; d) rdia tha pu vill be lulng nuny iun htu*ing fudthkcor; e) dl dthefiwe?tldldld.t

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quarter window. Campaigned when new as the"Packer Pontiac" by Howard Maseles, who alsoassisted in the frame-off restoration. Excellentquality repaint, with replicated original graph-ics painted on and clear coated over. All of theoriginal interior was reinstalled. Period Suntachometer clamped to the top of the steeringcolumn. Cond: 2-. NOT SOLD AT $450.000.The 84th of I 79 Super Duty cars built with alu-minumfront bodywork. This car also held theNHM C-Stock class record at the IndianapolisDragway with a i,i,.73-second run at II8 mph.Still, at a bid just shy of half a mil, what was theconsignor thinking? Sox & Martin or GrumpyJenkins cars donl do too much better beyondthis, and they are nationally known to a fargreater extent.

#FI57-T963 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS2-dr hard top. SA.l 318471200434. PalomarRed/black vinyl. Odo: 98,110 miles. 409-ciV8, 2x4-bbl, 4-sp. Fitted with 425-hp V8,4-speed, and 4.ll Positraction. Also firted with tachometer, tinted glass, and rearantenna. Expert body prep and paint, all newweatherstrips throughout. Replated bumpers,reproduction trim and emblems, some light

scuffing of lower windshield trim likely frominstallation. Authentically detailed under thehood, reproduction interior soft trim expertlyinstalled. Runs out quite well with a stockexhaust note. Good enough to be Gold Certifiedby the VCCA. Cond: 2+. SOLD AT $52,500.l{hile not pedect, this is one of the nicer real-deal 409/425 4-speed '64s that I've seen on theauction circuit in some time. Ilhen the biddingceased at 550k, the consignor lifted the reseme.A decent deal for both parties involved.

#575-1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI R2coupe. S,N 63 R3537. Aqua metallic/aqua vinyl.Odo: 55,412 miles. 289-ci supercharged V8,4-bbl. auto. Fitted with Paxton supercharger,ps, pb. p*'. and seat belts. Original miles fromnew one older repaint faithful to original buildqualitv. including typical fiberglass body wave.Door jambs not repainted, original seals in

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serviceable condition and show original sloppyglue application. Replated bumpers, StudebakerDriver's Club member sticker in driver's siderear quarter window. Mostly original enginebay, well-preserved, all-original interior withminimal wear. Cond: 3+. SOLD AT $27,300.I was acquainted with this car when it wasowned by a late collector I knew in Duluth,MN, during the l,990s. Therefore, I knew it wasa pretty straightforward example without sto-ries. It easily went past the $22k reseme, whichwould seem to be about right, yet the fnal sell-ing price seemed a bit rich. However due to thegeneral originality ofthe car plus consideringthat real Avantis (made when Studebaker wasa functional entity) seem to be increasing invalue, this was a good deal on both ends.

#SI39-1964 FORD GALAXIE 5OOTobacco King Rocket Car 2-dr hard top. SN4N662153373. BlacVblack vinyl. Odo: 3,611miles. 427-ci supercharged V8, auto. Purchasednew by tobacco heir Zachary Reynolds. Periodmods include crate 427 fitted with Lathamsupercharger and Turbonique Rocket DragAxle.Undercarriage modified with reinforcementsand ladder bars, front suspension modified withraised A-arms and revised steering geometry.

Driven a limited amount and stored for nearlyfour decades. Original paint with few nicks,original chrome nice. Adiscriminating nose candetect new car smell inside, albeit very faint.Cond: 2. SOLD AT $376,000. A rolling historyIesson in cost-is-no-object 1960s aftermarketperfbrntance, and therefore dfficult to value..llthough declared sold on the auction block,it'ttu.s ut'tuallr bought back by the consignor inone ol the ntore expensive cases ofconsignorbremors., \ e re seen in a while. (See the August20()E .1ntc,r'rton Profle," p. 58.)

#S l -1--1961 SHELBY COBRA Mk I road-ster. S \ CS\::71. Silver Minl/red leather.Odo: 55.:\ l nr i les. 289-ci V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp.Originally o\\n!.d bv E.C. Keikhafer, ownerof Mercury \tenne outboard motor manufac-turing and :e:5 \.{SCAR team champion.

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Fitted with class A accessories from new, plusa Motorola AM radio, which is still installedin the car. Paint prepped and applied quitewell, replated brightwork looks good. Newerleather upholstery original competition-typeseat belts. Ol' Shel's hen-scratch is on theglove box door in silver ink. Cond: l-. NOTSOLD AT $560,000. Since Keikhafer tendedto stay close to Mopars, itb not too surprisingthat he parted company with this a year anda half-and 1,800 miles-after buying it. Thebetter ofthe two Cobras here, both in conditionand provenance, it was bid to 5560k against a$650k resene. No matter how you anange the

first two numbers, it was in the range of marketpricing. However; it was sold at Mecumb St.Charles sale in October '07 for 5630k, so thiswas an exercise infutility.

#S134-1965 FORD MUSTANG Indy PaceCar convertible. SA.{ 5F08F100241. White.black & gold/white vinyVwhite vinyl. Odo:3.375 miles. 289-ci V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp. Verifiedby multiple sources as the actual pace car usedat the Indy 500 for 1964. Holman & Moody-prepped Mk I GT40 engine and modified sus-pension. Better than stock body prep, panel fit,paint, and decals. Replated bumpers, replated

or NOS emblems and trim. Seats, door panels,and steering wheel starting to yellow fromage, carpeting has some light fading. OriginalMotorola HF radio and flag standards on rearbumper. Thoroughbred status in Mustang Clubof America concows judging. Cond: 2. NOTSOLD AT $300,000. This is probably one ofthe fve most important Mustangs of all time,since it was built on the frst day of Mustangproduction and is the actual Pace Car. In ad-dition, itb also one of the fve most importantIndy Pace Cars of all time. Ilith a combinationIike that, $300k is a paltry sum.

#S135-1965 FORD MUSTANG Indy PaceCar coupe. SAI 5F07F113248. White, black& gold/parchment vinyl. Odo: 9,913 miles.260-ci V8, 2-bbl, auto. Recently restored to theoriginal configuration. Excellent body prep andrepaint, reproduction decals and stripes appliedunder clearcoat. Replacement brightwork andweatherstripping, data plate reattached to door

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but missing one rivet (with a reproduction inits place). Fresh, authentic, and concours-readyengine compartrnent, repop seating comes offwith a bit of metallic sheen, while the steer-ing wheel is quite a bit offfrom the rest of theoff-white components. Cond: 2+. NOT SOLDAT $80,000. One of the 185 replicas made byFord and distributed to dealers based upon asales contest. In 1964, almost nobody wanteda car with Pace Car decals on the sides. so thevast majority ofthese had their decals removedor were painted dilferent colors. This was alsoone offour replicas at the sale, and the bestrestoration ofthem, since all were restored tosome extent. Howevetr even being one of 107,$80K seems to be about the end of the roadfor one, especially since all are coupes with alukewarm powertrain.

#U2O-I966 CHEVROLET CORVAIRCORSA Yenko Stinger 2-dr hard top. SN107376W131385 YS028. White & blue/blackvinyl. Odo: 8,859 miles. Declared as "rebodied"several years ago. Semi-glossy repaint espe-cially flat at C-pillars. Wide gap between frontlip of engine lid to body, other gaps OK. RepopStinger decals in fiberglass sail panels but miss-ing on front and rear fascias. Stage II decals,documentation shows it as a Stage I car. Torq-Thust-D wheels on oversized tires, right front

wheel lip molding damaged from tire contact.Motor runs out fine but is loud due to after-market headers and minimal exhaust. OlderClark's seat upholstery kit. Cond: 3-. SOLDAT $23,100. Back when a good Corsa coupewould be hard pressed tofetch $1k, and whenStingers were generally double that, severalrusted-out, beatup Stingers gave their ID tagsto live on in one of those plentiful late-modelcoupes. This was a no-sale on Thursday as7147 at $16,500, but on Sunday morning it ranagain and passed the S18k reserve on its wayto this price. llthile it was the closest I've beenable to get to buying a Stinger in quite sometime, I really couldnl wam to this host for aYenko VIN.

#5194-1966 CHEVROLET CORVAIRCORSA Yenko Stinger 2-dr hard top. S,N107376W132036 YS086. White & blue'black

vinyl. Airtight provenance as one of thefirst dedicated race-only Stage III Stingers.Campaigned by Jim Spencer, who won the1966 SCCA Cenhal Division D-Productionclass points totals. Restored to better than raceprepared quality, as the paint and bodyworkare better than on most new cars. Engine baynear sterile. Gutted out stock dashboard stillretains instrument bezels. Fitted with a dash-topmounted competition tachometer and Westachgauges in the center of the dash. Cond: L NOTSOLD AT $63,000. Ah, if I could do fve lapson the Nurburgring with this car I could diea happy man in want of nothing else-except

for a few laps on Road America with it. Well-known within Yenko Stinger circles, this is oneof the Holy Grails of Corvairdom, and it hasnow been restored to the point where it's toonice to compete anymore. It was going to takean ofer somewhere north of $100k for it tochange hands.

liBll #s147-re66 FoRD FATRLATTE s00flllfi xL 2-dr hard top. SN 6A47zt7st40.- Black/black vinyl. Odo: 60,319 miles.427-ci Y8, 2x4-bbl, 4-sp. Originally equippedwith a 390 motor, but sent when new to Holman& Moody to install a SOHC 427-ci"cammer"engine for street use. Modified with relocatedfront spring towers, NASCAR-spec front sus-pension, revised steering geometry, and 9-inchfull-floating rear axle. Restored in the late '80sand early '90s. Good but not exceptional repaint,

decent door fit, good quality bumper replate.Detailed motor generally configured correctly.Original interior reused and somewhat musty.Cond: 3+. SOLD AT $131,250. Built for oneJohn R. Fulp, Jr. of South Carolina as the ul-timate street sleeper. There was quite a bit ofinterest in the car and after a bit of cajoling,the reseme was lifted after the bidding dried upat this amount. As a sum of its parts, includingthe "cammer" 427 (generally trading around$30k to $50k todat), a big-block '66 Fairlane,a mess of vintage NASCAR suspension parts,and the Holman & Moody pedigree, this wasbought well.

#T3 I.I -1967 CH EVROLET CORVETTEconvertible. S\ 1946775106674. MarinaBlue & white,'blue hard top & white vinyl soft

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top/white leather. Odo: 30 miles. 427-ci Y8,3x2-bbl, 4-sp. Factory options include ps, pb,a./c, tilt/telescoping steering column, AM/I'Mradio, headrests, both tops, and side pipes. Afew seasons have passed on a frame-off resto-ration, utilizing a non-original one-piece frontclip. Fiberglass cracking is starting just behindthe passenger's door handle. Respectablerepaint on a bare body, rear leafspring retrofittedwith a fiberglass monoleaf. Interior is just start-ing to show some light wear. Cond: 3+. SOLDAT $137,000. I lack of documentation led to alack of interest here, with many wondering howmany of the optionsfitted had beenwith the carwhen it was assembled new. Sorneone found itto be worth over the high estimate of $120k,so hopefully for him the documentation comesthrough in his favor

#580-1969 CHEVROLET CHEVELLEYenko 2-dr hard top. SAI 1363798408923.Hugger Orange & black/black vinyUblackvinyl. Odo: 26,069 miles. 427-ci Y8, 4-bbl,auto. Documented as an actual Yenko. Optionedwith Hurst dual gate shifter, Stewart-Wamergauge pack, and 5-spoke alloy wheels. Mileageclaimed correct. Paint and graphics originalexcept for hood, some light chipping on severaledges of stripes. Powertrain-out engine andundercarriage restoration performed in '06.Very light interior wear is most noticeable

Consigned by an SCM Platinum subscriber.cond: 2+. soLD AT $252,000. Don yenkocertainly had afair amount ofclout in 1969. Tocreate a Yenko Chevelle, aside from the obvi-ous and well documented powertrain conver-sion, he had to order the SS hard top body withemblem deletefrom Fisher Body. That way, thefenders and rear valance wouldnt be stampedwith mounting holes for the emblems usuallyused on a 300 series. This price was right inthe ballpark where the consignor thought itwas going to go, as he cut the reserve loosewhen the music stopped at $240k.

#588-1969 DODGE CHARGER SE 2.dr hard top. SA.{ XS29V0G100933. HemiOrange/black vinyVblack leather. Odo: 75,540

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miles. 440-ci V8, 3x2-bbl, auto. Confirmed byseveral sources as prepared by Chrysler for the1969 Auto Show circuit, including verbiage assuch on a second fender tag. Heavily optioned,including power moonroof, ps, pb, pw,AM/FMradio, console, leather seating, rally gauges,and Rally wheels. Bare body repaint overgood body prep, better than typical Chryslerbody panel fit. Replated bumpers and emblems,expertly reskinned rooi exceptionally cleanengine bay. Mostly reproduction interior softtrim. Cond: 2+. NOT SOLD AT $110,000.l{hile any 1969 Chrysler product with a moon-roof is a very rare duck, that doesnt make ita $200k car (and thatb what the consigningdealer was hoping for here). llthen last seenat Mecum's Kissimmee sale, it was bid to aninsuficient Sl20k (SCM# 48832), so we aregoing the wrong direction as far as the dealeris concerned.

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lfo.Zl RSZLI coupe. SN 134379N641266.

- LeMans lue & white/white vinyUparch-mentvinyl. Odo: 7,413 miles.427-ci V8,4-bbl,4-sp. Documented as the most heavily optionedZLl. Fitted with Rally Sport equipment, discbrakes, ps, simulated Rosewood steering wheel,AM radio, and console. GM wananty replace-ment ZLl, original ZLI found and includedwith the car. Original paint with some old touch-ups, several light body ripples on trunk lid and

Bupper rear quarter panels. Steel rims scuffedand scratched on the outer rim, light wear andheavier soiling at driver's seat and door panel.Cond: 3+. SOLD AT $800,000. Formerly partof the Otis Chandler Collection. Starting at$500k, this saw some spirited bidding surpass-ing its $750k reserve, upon which the finalbidder placed his one and only bid. This carhad great documentation, and it just goes toshow that rare cars such as this with the rightpaperwork can still command big dollars.

#5124-1969 PONTIAC TRANS AM RamAir III coupe. S/N 223379N104963. White& blue/blue deluxe vinyl. Odo: 82,608 miles.400-ci V8, 4-bbl, auto. PHS documentation

confirms Ram Air III, 3.55 diff, ps, pb, reardefogger, and Rally II wheels. Bare-bodyrotisserie restoration completed in 2005. Haseamed a number of high-level awards in bothPOCI and the Trans Am Nationals. The onlynon-stock items in the car are a Ram Air IVcamshaft and the altemator. When last judgedby POC| it earned 397 of 400 points, and hasnot deteriorated since then. No indication ofwear or use anywhere on the car. Cond: l+.NOT SOLD AT $125,000. There were two '69Trans Ams out here this weekend, and by farthis was the best of them. It's easy to see why$l25kwouldnt take it home.

#Tll5-1970 FORD MUSTAIIG MachI fastback. SN 0F05M118457. Light IvyYellodblack deluxe vinyl. Odo: 81,596 miles.351-ci V8, 4-bbl, auto. Fitted with ps, pb, cen-ter console, Sports Deck rear seat, rear windowlouvers, AM/FM radio, a/c, and Magnum 500wheels. Marti report claimed but not present

on the car. Freshly rebuilt and somewhat well-detailed motor, original paint buffed aknost toprimer. Touched-up original hood graphics,poor quality repaint oftrunk lid spoiler, goodoriginal bumpers and trim. Poor fit of olderreplacement seat upholstery especially at seatbottoms. Driver's armrest patched with blackduct tape. Cond: 3-. SOLD AT $22,050. l\hilebeing generally original, there was quite a bithere that wasnl. Coupled with a generallyundesirable color this was pretty much ascheap as you'llfnd a halfway decent '70 MachI in this market. Bought well, but not quite asmokin'hot deal.

#F267-1970 PLYMOUTH 'CUDA Hemi2-dr hard top. SN 8S23R0B242027. Ice BlueMetallic & black/black vinyl. Odo: 9,436 miles.426-ci Y8, 2x4-bbl, 4-sp. Chrysler Registrycontends this was the only light blue metallic1970 Hemi 'Cuda. Factory options include pb,Tic-Toc-Tach, and Rally wheels. Cica 2004rotisserie restoration with average body prepand repaint. Left rear tape stripe conceals alarge particle underneath both the stripe andthe paint. Replated bumpers, decent trim. 1970replacement engine claimed as installed in that

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year not to concours levels. Reproduction inte-rior soft trim expertly installed. Cond: 3+. NOTSOLD AT $f40.000. Last seen at Silverb HotAugust Nights sale in August '02, where it soldfor 595,550 (SCM# 29362). This was more of anice diver-grade restoration than a show carrestoration. Coupled with an unpopular colorfor a Hemi (rare for a reason-who wants aIight blue bad-boy car?) and the abscessedcurrent marketfor Hemis, this car was destinedto be a no-sale.

#S107-1970 BUICK GSX 2dr hard top.SAI ,146370H290161. Satum Yellow & black/black vinyl. Odo: 48,843 miles. 455-ci V8, 4-bbl,4-sp. Fast-ratio ps, pb, Rallye Ride Controlsuspension, full tinted glass, conveniencegroup, and custom interior with mini console.Exquisite and authentic enough of a restora-tion to have eamed 397 of 400 points in BuickClub of America concours judging. Shortlyafterwards, was added to the Otis Chandlercollection, which pretty much sums the car up.Since being acquired by Dave Christenholz,

it has been exceptionally well maintained andhas no signs ofwear or use. Cond: l+. SOLDAT $170,625. Another Chistenholtz cati alsoacquired from the Otis Chandler collection.This price was high, but there were no excuses,and the new owner should be hapry with hispurchase.

#Sl13-1970 PONTIAC GTO The Judgeconvertible. SN 242670P208971. PaladiumSilver & blue/black vinyVblack vinyl. Odo:8l,6ll miles. 400-ci V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp. Factoryoptions include Ram Air IV, M2l close-ratio 4-speed, ps, pb, tinted windshield, console, simu-lated wood steering wheel, hood-mounted tach,AM radio, light group, and Rally II wheels.Superbly restored to better than new condi-tion. Some primer overspray on replacementfuel tank and bottoms of exhaust pipes behindrear axle. Some light oxidation ofradiator andheater hoses, window crank knobs yellowing.Otherwise. there is no indication of wear oruse. Cond: l+. SOLD AT $378,000. One of

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the eleven Ram Air IV 4-speed '70 Judge con-vertibles built. I hadfigared that it would do atleast this amount, and I was a bit surpised tosee the reserve surpassed at $340k. Afair dealall around.

#S I 83-1970 DODGE CHALLENGER RYT2-dr hard top. SN JS23V08440373. PantherPink & magenta./black vinyl & houndstoothcloth. Odo: 74,611 miles. 440-ci V8, 3x2-bbl, 4-sp. Chrysler Registry documentation.Factory optional Six Pack with shaker hoodscoop, 4.10 Dana 60 Super Track Pack diff,ps, pb, rally dash gauges. Professional barebody restoration with better than original body

prep and repaint. Mopar-spec panel fit with afew panel gaps off slightly. All original glass,replated bumpers, mostly reproduction trimand emblems. All reproduction interior softtrim. with well restored dashboard and console.Cond: l-. SOLDAT $183,750. If the consignorhad charyed a buck for every attendeeb wife,girffiend, or daughter who posed for a photoin front of this caf he would not have to havebeen worried about dropping his reseme afterthe final bid. Any way you look at it, he madeout quite well, getting Hemi money for a SixPack car

#F 177 -1972 CHEVROLET CORVETTEcoupe. S/N lZ37K2S5ll562. Mille MigliaRed/black leather. Odo: 24,084 miles. 350-ci200-hp V8, 4-bbl, auto. Factory optional a./c,ps, pb, leather interior, tilVtelescopic steeringcolumn, and dealer installed luggage rack.Above average repaint with a few masking

miscues in scattered places. Replated bumperson both ends, some filler paint in side venttrim chipped. Generally well-preserved andcleaned-up interior, although the silver Mylartrim in the dash and the console has some weak

spots. Cond: 3. SOLD AT $18,900. This wasa pretty healthv.frnal bid on a chrome bumpercoupe wilh a small-block and an automatic,and it passed the S I 7,500 reserve with a coupleofbids to spare.

#544-1972 OLDSMOBILE 442 IndyPace Car convertible. SN 3J67U2M231809.White, gold & black/white vinyVblack vinyl.Odo 49,795 miles. 455-ci V8, 4-bbl, auto.Documented IPC edition fitted with ps, pb, a/c,powertop, Hurst Dual Gate shifter, rally gauges,Alr,I/8-track radio, and Olds rally wheels.Somewhat recently restored with high-quality

repaint and decal installation. Replated bum-pers with mostly reproduction trim. GM-specpanel gaps, average quality replacement topinstallation. Reproduction door panels with afew staples lifting along window channel anddoor gaps. Repop seat upholstery and carpet-ing, restored dashboard and console. Cond:2. SOLD p;1 344,625. One quickly got theimpression that the restoration on this car wasmore superficial than substantive. Therefore,sold better than bought.

#FI5O-1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTElndy Pace Car Edition coupe. S/NI 2874859036 I 2. Black & silver/smoked glass/silver leather. Odo:22.443 miles. 350-ci 220-hp V8, 4-bbl, auto. AMIFIWCB radio. Correctfactory alloy wheels, light truck oflroad-treadtires. Better than factory quality repaint anddecal application with almost no body waveundemeath. Several door and glass seals start-ing to crumble away. Not too spectacular under

the hood, with some paint chipping on the stockcast aluminum valve covers. some of the wir-ing in general disarray, and lots ofdust overall.Some yellowing of interior plastics and T-toppanel retaining straps in the rear compartment.Cond: 3. SOLD AT $16,275. h isnl too dffi-cult to fnd examples that are better (or worse)than this one. Hov'ever f you really wantedone with monster mudder tires, this may havebeen your chance. The seller was wise to cut itloose when it hit thisfnal bid, so this wasnl toobad of a deal on either end.l

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