Topic: 81' Corvette With Don Yenko Turbo
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Hey everyone, first time posting.
I have a 1981' TTop Red Corvette with a Don Yenko installed Turbo making it roar. She's got around 24,300 miles, 4 speed auto, no rust and still holds beautiful paint with no cracks in the leather seats. What do you reckon the value of this car would be? I have all appropriate documentation signed by Yenko himself with the car. A normal 81 vet in average condition fetches something like $12,000.
Thanks:
Dylan
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ebo
|UPDATED|7/6/2012 3:24:10 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
The rubber bumper cars are not the money end of the C3's the chrome bumper cars are. Your car has low mileage and that is desirable for sure. A purest looking for a low mileage survivor might not want the Yenko add on (non original)
Depending on what the market would bear not sure if 12-15 may be tops.
My white 80 just turned 20K original everything, in a sale I'd think 15 may be tops if lucky.
Tough market.
If you love the car then it's worth 25K to you! enjoy the ride!
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|UPDATED|7/6/2012 3:24:10 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
eboThanks for the reply.
I'm about an hour south of buffalo or 20 minutes west of springville. The Yenko turbo is either a curse or a blessing. Being that a purist may not like the addition but a collector may like the uniqueness and rarity of the authentic yenko addition.
Thanks for giving me a good estimate of its value.
Dylan
You probably could actually get low 20's at the right auction on a good day I would think. It seems that the customish vettes have been commanding slightly higher numbers than stock lately. I attribute that to people now wanting fun cars instead of cars to look at with the economy the way it is.
Post up some pictures of the beast! I love all things Yenko and would love to see this bad boy
Here are a few pictures, Enjoy. Randy was the original owner who had the custom work done.
|UPDATED|7/7/2012 10:40:45 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
Hi Dylan, Welcome to C3VR. That's a sweet Vette no matter what the value! Here is a link to a C3 dealer in PA that has a few 81's:
You can use ebay Motors as a value research tool:
Joe T
Dylan, nice pictures. Sharp looking car, I'm sure it turns heads. You need to get in on a gathering with the East coast bunch. You going to Carlisle?
ebo
ebo
I've seen that car a few years ago at the Hamburg Fair Grounds during one of their cruises.
It was a nice car. I was quite intrigued about it. The fellow said it was his daughters car at one time and now he has it. He had the documentation on which was a plus. The only turbo cars really noted in 1981 by Yenko, was the Yenko Z Camaro's. That was the last year I believe he did turbos on GM Camaro's.
As far as pricing goes, that's a tough one. '81 aren't worth a lot to begin with. But throw a Yenko turbo on it...I would pay 20k for it.
It was a nice car. I was quite intrigued about it. The fellow said it was his daughters car at one time and now he has it. He had the documentation on which was a plus. The only turbo cars really noted in 1981 by Yenko, was the Yenko Z Camaro's. That was the last year I believe he did turbos on GM Camaro's.
As far as pricing goes, that's a tough one. '81 aren't worth a lot to begin with. But throw a Yenko turbo on it...I would pay 20k for it.
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Dylan,
Bring it to Carlisle for the auction, with your reserve bid. That will tell you what the market is willing to pay.
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As far as being original or Yenko...look what a Yenko Camaro brings. Who knows if the Yenko vette will be as collectible. I like the idea of taking it to Carlisle.
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