Larry Wilson Z11

[Dick MacKenzie]

No sale at $305,000. Mecum projected $325,000 to $375,000



https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-282909/1963-chevrolet-impala-z11/#&gid=1&pid=1

 

[409envy]

The market is SOFT! At least it broke 300k, the other Fezell Z11's at Mecum this past winter couldn't even do that if I recall. Probably helps that it was the only one at this particular auction.

 

[pvs409]

Two of Fezell's Z-11's sold for more than the high bid noted above on the Larry Wilson Z-11 of $ 305,000 (frame off restored)

• The Old Reliable Z-11 sold for $ 525,000
• and the 2nd one in black for $340,000 (frame off restored)

Two others did not sell:

• third one bid to $ 250,000 (frame off restored)
• and the 4th last one in order (white) raced by Dick Milner at the 2017 Kissimmee Mecum sale did not sell for $ 225,000. (frame off restored)

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-269772/1963-chevrolet-impala-z11-old-reliable-iv/ (sold for $ $525,000 + the buyers fee)

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-269773/1963-chevrolet-impala-z11/ (black one sold for $ 340,000 + the buyers fee)

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-269774/1963-chevrolet-impala-z11/ (green one did not sell -bid to $ 250,000)

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-269775/1963-chevrolet-impala-z11/ (white one did not sell -bid to $ 225,000)

Paul

 

[409envy]

Thanks for the clarification. I forgot the black car sold for that much. I think it was a little bit of sensory overload that particular weekend.

 

[real61ss]

I don't think "Old Reliable" can be put in the same class as Hanks car. While Hanks car is a super nice restoration, it was mostly a Back up car for Ronnie Sox. If that 300k bid was real (and it very well wasnt) I think he missed the boat by not letting it go.
BTW....After its drag racing career was over Hanks car sat behind our local Chevrolet dealers body shop for a while then a neighbor down the road from me bought it and put a 327 in it and street drove the car before selling to some people from NY. Just my opinion which means nothing

 

[Phalen409]

I'm surprised.....But at the same time, I realize that I'm very biased. ..These cars, while rare and very collectible, do not have the appeal I think we on the forum build into them. Younger collectors with the money to buy theses cars do not share any history with the 409, or at least not much. The older guys are winding down and are divesting and down sizing into a market that I think is dwindling and moving to other or more contemporary cars/

I know that I will NEVER break even on my current project, but that's not why I do it. I'm 25 years too late into the hobby, but I want a piece of this history. I do love these Z-11's

 

[Eric Kozmic]

Agree with Tommy above.

Always great watching these auctions, if for nothing other than "wishing & hoping".

I'm still keeping my eyes open for a 59!

 

[region rat]

Eric,
What kind of 59 did you want?
I have a friend that bought a 348 rag top new.
never rained on. Never seen snow.\14808 miles.
Red w/white top. red inside.
348 3X2 stick.
Pm me and I can get you a couple pics and his number.

Bob