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Old 01-12-2004 | 10:11 PM
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$84,000 for a 1990 1LE on ebay?

Ok, I don't usually post this sort of stuff ... but this is extreme.

I don't have numbers on the 1990 1LE production or not. Isn't this car "just a 1LE"? Not to diminish the 1LE package, but that is all it is. No rare engines or exotic components or race history.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2453909625

And .. ZR1 brakes no less ... :-)

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Old 01-12-2004 | 10:17 PM
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for just 1700 a month, for 5 years, that car could be mine
Old 01-12-2004 | 10:27 PM
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Well first, theres no "just a 1LE" they were rare no matter how you look at it, 2nd the auction seems to be for 2 of them, and very low miles on them, if i had $84k i'd buy em in a heartbeat.
Old 01-12-2004 | 10:36 PM
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My point in saying "just a 1LE" is that they are NOT a COPO as in the 60's COPO camaros. Actually these 1LE's are not SCCA cars either as they are just brand new off the showroom cars. Unless there is documentation to justify that the cars were indeed part of some race program that GM ran.

Yes it is two cars, but still $42,000 for a no mile car is quite expensive. If I had no end of money, perhaps I might be temped. If I only had $84,000 to spend, I buy something else.

Still interesting none the less.

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Originally posted by Z28*****
Well first, theres no "just a 1LE" they were rare no matter how you look at it, 2nd the auction seems to be for 2 of them, and very low miles on them, if i had $84k i'd buy em in a heartbeat.
Old 01-13-2004 | 01:52 AM
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does seem very expensive, maybe they need to throw in a TTA also
Old 01-13-2004 | 06:18 AM
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that kind of money is alot for ANY camaro

there are a few corvettes i would spend that kind of money on, though
Old 01-13-2004 | 08:35 AM
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Originally posted by MdFormula350
does seem very expensive, maybe they need to throw in a TTA also
Even then it would still be way too much money.

Someone is trying to more than double the original price of the cars. I would think he'd be lucky to get sticker for each. And that would be a lot of luck...
Old 01-13-2004 | 02:18 PM
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Yeah, cool cars but no one will bid on them- there just isn't that high of a demand for them. At that price these would be way down on my list of cars to buy... after oh, ZR-1, Z06, etc. They also obviously have no idea of how to run an auction on ebay- $84k starting bid?
Old 01-13-2004 | 05:25 PM
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Far too high a price for a car like that. I could buy a Dodge Viper for 30,000 save 12,000 and make the 1LE look like it was standing still.
Old 01-13-2004 | 10:11 PM
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Someone's wife is probably making him sell his cars when he doesn't want to......mumbles to himself as he types the price for itIt will never sell I tell you.. heh heh ..it will never selllllllllllllllllll.....
Old 01-14-2004 | 12:08 AM
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Maybe $20K each, TOPS. They are brand new IROCS.

But $42,000??? I have seen 20 mile Turbo Trans Ams sell for less than $20,000.

This guy will be sitting on these cars for a looooong time at that price.
Old 01-14-2004 | 12:45 AM
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Originally posted by Mark_ZZ3
My point in saying "just a 1LE" is that they are NOT a COPO as in the 60's COPO camaros. Actually these 1LE's are not SCCA cars either as they are just brand new off the showroom cars. Unless there is documentation to justify that the cars were indeed part of some race program that GM ran.
Exactly. They are "just" 1LE's "just" like every single other one that doesn't have racing documentation to go with it.
Old 01-14-2004 | 04:57 PM
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For that much Id be looking for a Firehawk
Old 01-14-2004 | 09:49 PM
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84k american righhhhhhhhht
Old 01-15-2004 | 03:45 PM
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boy I always wonder if there is any camaros in that state still left out there. Id trade my wife for that anyday. about the only person that would buy that would be either GM for there camaro museum or Jay Leno for his collection. ...................or me if I hit the Megabucks
Old 01-15-2004 | 04:10 PM
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You gotta be kidding me! He'd be lucky to get 1/2 that. Only $42,000 and what no radio included Jeez!! ZR1 brakes
Old 01-15-2004 | 05:32 PM
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If he put them up on a no reserve auction he'd get 15K-20K a piece right now. Might as well hang on to them.
Old 01-25-2004 | 11:58 AM
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<shivers> it still has the white dust stuff ON THE BELT!!!


I would never want those cars though. Think I'm insane? No; I just would never drive them, never mod them, etc. I'd be too affraid to damge the cars, or break something. I want something that I can beat on and mod as much as I want!!

Also... why does one have a radio?
Old 01-25-2004 | 12:53 PM
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I could not agree with you more. It's like if you had a number's matching ZL1 camaro ... why would you drive it? It's like taping money to the outside of your car and driving 100 miles an hour ... you hope the money is still there when you stop.

If we all were rediculously rich ... heck ya. Stock pile the cars.

I'd prefer one to drive and enjoy.

Mark.

Originally posted by aaron7
<shivers> it still has the white dust stuff ON THE BELT!!!


I would never want those cars though. Think I'm insane? No; I just would never drive them, never mod them, etc. I'd be too affraid to damge the cars, or break something. I want something that I can beat on and mod as much as I want!!

Also... why does one have a radio?
Old 01-26-2004 | 12:52 PM
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Also... why does one have a radio?
Any radio was available with a 1LE. On the flipside, you could delete the radio for a credit.
Old 01-26-2004 | 01:04 PM
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I factory ordered my 85 Z28 radio delete and it came with an AM radio and the 84 model year clock in the console, dont know if the factory screwed up or sometimes they did that with the radio delete
Old 01-29-2004 | 04:00 PM
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Originally posted by aaron7
<shivers> it still has the white dust stuff ON THE BELT!!!


I would never want those cars though. Think I'm insane? No; I just would never drive them, never mod them, etc. I'd be too affraid to damge the cars, or break something. I want something that I can beat on and mod as much as I want!!

Also... why does one have a radio?
That's why there are two, one to mod, the other to keep stock.
Old 01-30-2004 | 04:20 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
For that kind of money you could get yourself a low miles Ferrari Testarosa, and still have a little left over... let-me-see in 20 years from now the Testarosa WILL have value, the 1LE, will have value, but more people with money will be looking for the Testarosa to drive

People that are really rich and can afford to drom 84K on a car or 2 are not going to buy a Camaro, unless its that wacko that bought the Yenko an the Barett Jackson Auction.

84K? ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm no...

John
Old 02-04-2004 | 12:25 PM
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lots of you got some good points about the cars...that price is rediculusly high

TTA 1387 - hey my dad and me were browsing a classic car sale site and my dad lookin at some cars i was next to him and i noticed a white T/A for about 16k$? i said oooo click on that one...and sure enough it was a 89' TTA was a really cool car i think the guy was located in M.D or V.A....anyway to the point would that guy be you?
Old 02-04-2004 | 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by §teve
lots of you got some good points about the cars...that price is rediculusly high

TTA 1387 - hey my dad and me were browsing a classic car sale site and my dad lookin at some cars i was next to him and i noticed a white T/A for about 16k$? i said oooo click on that one...and sure enough it was a 89' TTA was a really cool car i think the guy was located in M.D or V.A....anyway to the point would that guy be you?
Nope, wasn't mine. I'm not asking that much for mine
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