John Kunsak Race cars/parts estate sale This weekend

[stage1scott]

"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]

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]

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]

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]

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!

[stage1scott]

These two Olyenik Haulers will be offered at sale
a couple Olyenik haulers being sold-the Red truck is a 1976, 454 4 speed manual, 20 foot body, sleeper, red interior. The black truck is a 1979, 22 foot body,and has a 502/clark 5 speed manual overdrive and a 70klb rear axle with big disc brakes, 19 inch wheels all around. Red truck is 15k black truck is 25k. john was a dear friend of mine and I have a lot of knowledge about his operation and specificlly these trucks and while I have no financial interest in any of it, I will be on site for the sale this weekend to help answer questions

[stage1scott]

red truck

[Frank Castros]

Originally Posted by stage1scott

These two Olyenik Haulers will be offered at sale
a couple Olyenik haulers being sold-the Red truck is a 1976, 454 4 speed manual, 20 foot body, sleeper, red interior. The black truck is a 1979, 22 foot body,and has a 502/clark 5 speed manual overdrive and a 70klb rear axle with big disc brakes, 19 inch wheels all around. Red truck is 15k black truck is 25k. john was a dear friend of mine and I have a lot of knowledge about his operation and specificlly these trucks and while I have no financial interest in any of it, I will be on site for the sale this weekend to help answer questions

I always loved John's Black Hauler.

[KennyAnderson]

My son almost ruined my Monday by sending me the video! Lol!! I spent way too much time studying it and ALMOST bought a plane ticket. After hearing about all the sealed bid bullsh!t and bank review I'm glad I didn't. Sad to see this stuff go but some peeps will get some smoking deals. If any of the blocks are sbc dart or bowtie I would be a player.

I was day dreaming about buying the whole lot. It would literally be a full time job for someone to catalog and sell it all..... but since I retired last week!!!

[1320racer]

Again, it's all about MONEY!

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.