Bonhams auction 21/1/23 UK ZR2
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Mr. Cricket
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Having been involved in this from the start I'm very interested in how it pans out. The family cleared 900k for the Miura and 400k for the Count so not hurting for cash and 15 other classics still to sell including the split. I keep in touch with Paul the mechanic of 47 years that looked after the cars. Spoke tonight re; going over to their massive workshop and clearing out a load of parts they've offered for free. Two T tops, 2 C3 seats, PO2's, signs, tools - all sorts. They'll be offered to members for free bar delivery soon. Paul who came to the Lakes with the ZR2 is heart broken to see it all sold off and is staying to see it through like he promised Mal on his deathbed.
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Expected to go through at 5pm
Corvette ZR2
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Yep, 5pmish - here's the link Bonhams : 1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454/425HP ZR2 'T-Top' Coupe Chassis no. 194371S113473 Engine no. S113473 ZR2
teamzr1
Supporting vendor
It’s auction week out in Arizona, and yesterday big money change hands for the Orange 1969 Corvette ZL-1 Convertible at the 25th Annual RM Sothebys auction in Scottsdale.
The car is said to be one of two equipped with the mythical ZL-1, an all-aluminum version of the L88, and the only one that was a convertible.
Predicting that the sale would fetch between $2.6 and $3.0 million, the hammer price was $2.85 million and with commission,
the total selling price was $3.14 million US !
The cost of the aluminum block, aluminum head engine ($4718.35) was nearly the same price as the base convertible, and because it was designed to be a race car, it had none of the creature comforts like the heater, radio, power steering.
John Mayer purchased the car in 1968 and after trading in a 1968 L88, he became the owner of the first “factory-documented” ZL-1 Corvettes and the only ZL-1 in a convertible. Maher nicknamed the car “Winning Automatically”
A nod to the automatic transmission, and together they would terrorize the competition at events across western Pennsylvania.
In September 1969, the original ZL-1 engine had blown and replaced by another under warranty.
The car is said to be one of two equipped with the mythical ZL-1, an all-aluminum version of the L88, and the only one that was a convertible.
Predicting that the sale would fetch between $2.6 and $3.0 million, the hammer price was $2.85 million and with commission,
the total selling price was $3.14 million US !
The cost of the aluminum block, aluminum head engine ($4718.35) was nearly the same price as the base convertible, and because it was designed to be a race car, it had none of the creature comforts like the heater, radio, power steering.
John Mayer purchased the car in 1968 and after trading in a 1968 L88, he became the owner of the first “factory-documented” ZL-1 Corvettes and the only ZL-1 in a convertible. Maher nicknamed the car “Winning Automatically”
A nod to the automatic transmission, and together they would terrorize the competition at events across western Pennsylvania.
In September 1969, the original ZL-1 engine had blown and replaced by another under warranty.
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Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
sweet, thanks for the link
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Hey we get a mention in the auction site blurb for the ZR2:
A diligent and caring custodian, Mal wrote to all of the previous owners to get first hand reports of their time with the car—each of which included numerous memories of its raw power and speed. A file of invoices speaks to the regular service the car received. After Mal's passing, the car was shown at the Corvette Club UK's 'Corvettes at the Lakes' show last year where it won Judge's Choice for 1968-72 C3s.
A diligent and caring custodian, Mal wrote to all of the previous owners to get first hand reports of their time with the car—each of which included numerous memories of its raw power and speed. A file of invoices speaks to the regular service the car received. After Mal's passing, the car was shown at the Corvette Club UK's 'Corvettes at the Lakes' show last year where it won Judge's Choice for 1968-72 C3s.
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
$197,500
Good couple of days for chrome bumper C3 Corvettes
Good couple of days for chrome bumper C3 Corvettes
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Yes I thought so too. I think they had offers higher than that but that's auctions for ya
Letank
CCCUK Member
That’s really good of him to let the spares go for free. I’d definitely be interested in the PO2’s if they’re not already taken. I’d be more than happy to make a donation to the club or charity etc if they don’t want paying for them
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Just got back with a car load. There's 7 PO2's in varying condition but I think you could get a decent set of four out of them as the three parts of each one are interchangeable. I restored a set a few years back and the hardest part is the outer edge of the stainless back plate as it's twin wall stainless and hard to get road rash out of. I'll unload them tomorrow and get some pics along with the rest of it.That’s really good of him to let the spares go for free. I’d definitely be interested in the PO2’s if they’re not already taken. I’d be more than happy to make a donation to the club or charity etc if they don’t want paying for them
The four I did which are now surplus as well
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Letank
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Thanks Stuart. Much appreciated