Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2017 Coverage

[Tom Bryant]

Lot#1115

A Glen Green 1965 Fuelie isn't something you see everyday. This prime example hammered at $84,700.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot6# 1117

A frame off black with red 1957 Fuelie with a 3 speed sold for $84,700.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1129.1

Here we have a fantastic example of a 1966 427/425 in Marlboro Maroon with saddle leather inside. $71,500. was the winning bid.

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[Toms007]

Oh my! A 1969 L89 (427/435 with aluminum heads) in Riverside Gold. Selling price was $205,700. Here's the Barrett-Jackson description.

Lot #1069 - This car was always cared for and cherished by the four owners. The original owner went into the showroom floor at Van Camp Chevrolet in Milford, MI, in the summer of 1969. Options include 427/435hp, tri-power L89 aluminum head, one of 390 built, white soft-top, F-41 suspension, 3.70 posi-traction, power brakes, full transistor ignition, M 21 close-ratio 4-speed, tilt and telescopic, white stripe tires, AM/FM, saddle vinyl interior, 1-year only color Riverside Gold paint and the very rare N-14 exhaust option. It still has its original engine and drivetrain. The third owner, Al Wagner, was a GM Milford proving ground engineer who bought it in 1997 and only put 2,000 miles on it over the next 16 years or so. It has 45,000 original miles (not indicated on title), 100 miles since the frame-off restoration performed by Corvette. Hall of Fame inductee, Werner Meier at Masterworks in Michigan. Original interior with new carpet. Invited to the MCACN L89 display in Chicago 2014. Photo shoot and article in Corvette Magazine December 2014. Awards include NCRS Regional Top Flight, Bloomington Gold, MCACN Triple Diamond, all in 2015. On display at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY, for the summer of 2016. This is a special vehicle that is very rare and desirable. One of the best L89 convertibles in the world. Factory GM documentation includes original Window Sticker, Protect-O-Plate that has been validated by the NCRS. Shipping Data Report shows official production date of September 23, 1969

Weren't the L89s more rare than the L88s? That would account for the price. Nice car.

 

[Toms007]

A Glen Green 1965 Fuelie isn't something you see everyday. This prime example hammered at $84,700.

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That seems pretty reasonable to me. I've got a acquaintance that used to have an all stock 65 Fuelie. Haven't seen him in quite a few years, so don't know if he still has it or not. His was red/red.

 

[Tom Bryant]

Weren't the L89s more rare than the L88s? That would account for the price. Nice car.

On Corvettes the L89 option was only available on the L71 427/435. Of the total of 2722 435s built in 1969 390 were L89 equipped. There were only 116 1969 L88s which was the most of the 3 years L88s were built. Things were the same in 1968 with 624 L89s built and only 80 L88s but reversed in 1967 when only 20 L88s were built and only 16 L89s.

On a side note the L89 aluminum cylinder head option was also available on Camaros and Chevelles on the 396/375 horse engine in 1969. I'm not sure about '67 or '68.

Tom

 

[Tom Bryant]

That seems pretty reasonable to me. I've got a acquaintance that used to have an all stock 65 Fuelie. Haven't seen him in quite a few years, so don't know if he still has it or not. His was red/red.

The Fuelies seem to live in the shadow of the big blocks and prices reflect that. I have owned and driven both small blocks and big block mid years and, to me, the '65 Fuelie is the ultimate due to it's far superior balance and handling.

Tom

 

[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1136.1

Here is a nice 2 top 1966 in Marlboro Maroon with headrest seats and a teakwood wheel.This 427/390 brought $83,600.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1141

This Elkhart Blue L79 has had a complete restoration and sold for $63,800.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1143.1

This is a rather unusual combination of a 427/435, side exhaust, automatic trans and full wheel covers. Showing 50,608 miles, this Daytona Yellow beast hammered for $60,500.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1146.1

One of the better buys in the custom category, this 1961 was built more to be a seriouse driver than an all out show car. Hammer price was $79,200.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1151.1

1967 was the last year for a Powerglide in a Corvette and that is what we have in this 427/400 coupe. $82,500.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1159

Lets's finish off Friday night with this 1967 Lynndale Blue Coupe. What a great driver this would be with a 327/300, Powerglide, power steering, power brakes, power windows and air conditioning. It brought a very respectable $77,000.

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[Mac]

Here is a nice 2 top 1966 in Marlboro Maroon with headrest seats and a teakwood wheel.This 427/390 brought $83,600.

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I know the majority of Corvette gearheads love the Stinger hood [FONT=&quot]but I have to say... I've always preferred the 66 hump...

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[Tom Bryant]

Saturday Corvettes

Lot# 1226 A LT4 6 speed 1996 Grand Sport showing 950 miles hammered for $50,600.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1247

This is an interesting custom. It has many updated features but still has a 283 and 4 speed. Sold for $61,600.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1250

Here we have a 2007 Z06 with under 6000 miles. $51,700. bought the first Z06 built that year.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1271.1

Now here is how to build a restomod. No original Corvette was harmed in the process. This is a Downs body and custom chassis with C4 front suspension and a 9 inch rear axle. It runs a LS1 and 6 speed. This award winner at the 2014 Detroit Autorama brought $85,800.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1288.1 is a 1964 dressed up like a 1967.

This custom is a 1964 dressed up like a 1967. Powered by a LS2 and 5 speed Tremec this one sold for $121,000.

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[Tom Bryant]

Lot# 1288.3

Out of the Rick Hendrick Heritage Collection is this 2009 ZR1. Hammer price was $82,500.

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