John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend

Frank Castros · 01-09-2024, 08:00 PM

If you have a big block stick shift car, be there or be square. All of John's stuff is first class.

Dyno · 01-09-2024, 08:20 PM

No way they can sell all that stuff in two days! Someone is going to get a deal of a lifetime.

01-09-2024, 09:24 PM

Unreal!

stage1scott · 01-09-2024, 11:44 PM

"Wow, that's an amazing collection, but sad to see a lifetime of investment get pieced out.Do you know how much they are pricing the cars for?"

all I know from one conversation with the estate sale woman is the vehicles will be sealed bid, and a bank holds the paper on all of them and the bank will be reviewing bids at a later date-she was emphatic no one will drive off in a vehicle even if theya re the high bid, if the money is not enough it will be a no sale and the bank will take another look. As for the Olyenik car haulers I can tell everyone the red truck is a 1976, 20 foot, the cab is rotted away at the rear mounts underneath and the engine has low compression in one cylinder. The Black truck is a 1982 I believe very nice unit-originally purchased by jim Lydon (PGH Hemi racer) with an automatic trans and 454. It currently has a 502/clark overdrive manual 5 speed/motorhome 70k rear axle with big disc brakes and a million other little things done by a man who LOVED his Chevy trucks. I have a lot of knowledge about what is there, and I also do not know a thing about a lot of what is there. I am flying in Thursday and can hopefully help a little at the sale, as it appears I know more about everything there and the man who owned them than everyone else-others (local) who knew anything died before John

1320racer · 01-10-2024, 08:56 AM

A lifetime collection of parts and cars but it has little meaning other than $ to those left to handle our estate when we pass, it’s just stiff and it’s sale part of life.

jmcarter · 01-10-2024, 09:38 AM

I commend you Scott for helping the family and fellow racers who might give parts of the collection a worthy home. Contrary to 660Ed’s opinion I wouldn’t dismiss John’s passion as “just stuff” and “little meaning”.

Mike Pearson · 01-10-2024, 09:44 AM

Very cool lifetime collection of cars and parts. you can tell by watching the video that he saved everything. I was amazed by the collection of NOS blocks and heads. Lots of tools and equipment. Shelves of Richmond and DNE type transmissions. I did not know John but knew of him.

james schaechter · 01-10-2024, 11:41 AM

John always had really cool cars! I remember the first time seeing the COPO at Columbus. He blistered the tires on the line and still went 9.44&144!

1320racer · 01-13-2024, 02:48 PM

Again, it's all about MONEY!

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

A lifetime collection of parts and cars but it has little meaning other than $ to those left to handle our estate when we pass, it’s just stiff and it’s sale part of life.

Shake & Bake · 01-13-2024, 08:25 PM

I come a hair going to this being it was close to me (163/miles). Was really interested in the ZL1 stuff after watching the video several times.

So let me understand this. They hadn't even opened the door yet and an individual that was one of the first 30 in line made an offer before any item was sold? Did He/they just shout out a number?

Maybe someone that was actually there (maybe even standing in line their self) could elaborate....... If not, I completely understand.

01-09-2024, 08:00 PM	#1
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend If you have a big block stick shift car, be there or be square. All of John's stuff is first class.

01-09-2024, 08:20 PM	#2
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,140 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend No way they can sell all that stuff in two days! Someone is going to get a deal of a lifetime.

01-09-2024, 09:24 PM	#3
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01-09-2024, 11:44 PM	#4
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend "Wow, that's an amazing collection, but sad to see a lifetime of investment get pieced out.Do you know how much they are pricing the cars for?" all I know from one conversation with the estate sale woman is the vehicles will be sealed bid, and a bank holds the paper on all of them and the bank will be reviewing bids at a later date-she was emphatic no one will drive off in a vehicle even if theya re the high bid, if the money is not enough it will be a no sale and the bank will take another look. As for the Olyenik car haulers I can tell everyone the red truck is a 1976, 20 foot, the cab is rotted away at the rear mounts underneath and the engine has low compression in one cylinder. The Black truck is a 1982 I believe very nice unit-originally purchased by jim Lydon (PGH Hemi racer) with an automatic trans and 454. It currently has a 502/clark overdrive manual 5 speed/motorhome 70k rear axle with big disc brakes and a million other little things done by a man who LOVED his Chevy trucks. I have a lot of knowledge about what is there, and I also do not know a thing about a lot of what is there. I am flying in Thursday and can hopefully help a little at the sale, as it appears I know more about everything there and the man who owned them than everyone else-others (local) who knew anything died before John __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing! Last edited by stage1scott; 01-09-2024 at 11:47 PM.

01-10-2024, 08:56 AM	#5
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend A lifetime collection of parts and cars but it has little meaning other than $ to those left to handle our estate when we pass, it’s just stiff and it’s sale part of life.

01-10-2024, 09:38 AM	#6
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,184 Times in 973 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend I commend you Scott for helping the family and fellow racers who might give parts of the collection a worthy home. Contrary to 660Ed’s opinion I wouldn’t dismiss John’s passion as “just stuff” and “little meaning”. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

01-10-2024, 09:44 AM	#7
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,451 Likes: 615 Liked 1,937 Times in 582 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend Very cool lifetime collection of cars and parts. you can tell by watching the video that he saved everything. I was amazed by the collection of NOS blocks and heads. Lots of tools and equipment. Shelves of Richmond and DNE type transmissions. I did not know John but knew of him. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-10-2024, 11:41 AM	#8
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,290 Liked 1,434 Times in 299 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend John always had really cool cars! I remember the first time seeing the COPO at Columbus. He blistered the tires on the line and still went 9.44&144! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

01-13-2024, 08:25 PM	#10
Shake & Bake Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 312 Likes: 40 Liked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend I come a hair going to this being it was close to me (163/miles). Was really interested in the ZL1 stuff after watching the video several times. So let me understand this. They hadn't even opened the door yet and an individual that was one of the first 30 in line made an offer before any item was sold? Did He/they just shout out a number? Maybe someone that was actually there (maybe even standing in line their self) could elaborate....... If not, I completely understand.