Crazy Bid

[uscrichter]

I recently bid on a '69 Camaro Pace Car(350CI) and a 70 Chevelle SS Big Block at the Fountain City Wi Auction by Mecum last month and was not able to see the cars in person, so I bid online assuming that they would need a full restoration since I did see some Bondo at the front fender of the Camaro, well, I bid 30k on the Camaro figuring 2k in addition for shipping I couldn't get hurt that bad, but it went for 45k, however the reason for the post is that the Chevelle Lot #168 went for $242,000 when Mecum estimated it between 25K and 40K?? and thought it was a typo at first and I believe that's high money even a fully documented and restored LS-6, I know this is a Camaro only site and that's why I posted it on garage talk, because I'm real curious if anyone on this site knows what the story is behind it or if Anyone attended at that auction?

[169INDY]

Well you are correct the Results indicate 242k, I am betting a typo of 42k.
There is NOTHING to my eyes that would drive two bidders to even rise to that listed sale price.
I do not know the story, but I doubt it is a real result.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/ES0922-531885/1970-chevrolet-chevelle-ss/

[uscrichter]

Yup, I guess I’ll have to call Mecum, I was thinking maybe racing provenance? Or typo

[Kelley W King]

I agree 42K is more like it for a low option unrestored 70 chevelle. I see the 70,s air cleaner mods that were popular back then. That and the shifter look like the only mods that I see.