the Mecum Houston 2012
Inaugural Vehicle Auction of Muscle Cars and More!
Mecum Houston 2012 Auction Driver Participation Experience TachRev Notes Regarding the vehicles “Volunteer Driver“ driven by TachRev.com, et al, during the Saturday April 14th, 2012 Reliant Center, Houston Texas event:
The 2-day, 4-part Houston Mecum 2012 Auction broadcasts of the following Vehicles driven by the TachRev.com webmaster are the approximate Velocity Channel Dates, Lot No.’s and Broadcast Times:
Saturday April 14, 2012
Broadcast Part 4 - At approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes
7. Lot No. S231 1969 Camaro Z-11 Pace Car Convertible 350 Auto White w Orange Striping & Interior Van Nuys Ca built
Sold @ $37,500 + buyers premiums
DESCRIPTION- Pace car
- Power top
- Console
- Gauges
- Built in Van Nuys, CA, 75% of pace cars were built in Norwood, 25% were built in Van Nuys
- Van Nuys cars did not show Z11 on cowl tag, however were color coded only and that color code was for pace cars onlyFunctional Cowl Induction Air cleaner & engine compartment with interior for Lot S231 as shown on the Mecum website.
350 cubic inch small block Chevrolet engine with automatic transmission equipped. As you can see above, and several images driving by below: This was an original unrestored vehicle. I know a guy who volunteered and drove at the auction....count how many times you see him here.
This Z-11 convertible felt totally original when driving it.
Lot No. S231 1969 Camaro Z-11 Pace Car Convertible 350 Auto White w Orange Striping & Interior Van Nuys Ca built was also part of the main showcase of vehicles at the Mecum Houston 2012 auction.
Interior dash, seating and steering wheel had the original look and finish with no apparent changes from the original factory equipment.
Lot No. S231 1969 Camaro Z-11 Official Pace Car door decal call-outs shown above.
Aerial view of Lot S231 as the final bidding winds down.
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Blurry images really do not do this original survivor justice. Another image: this taken just before this Lot No. S231 1969 Camaro Z-11 Pace Car Convertible was slapped with the Mecum SOLD sticker on the windshield. Another Mecum Houston 2012 vehicle SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!
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