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