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Any chance this could be the car?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] Pic circa summer 1969. PS... Note the big orange "co-pilot" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] https://www.yenko.net/attachments/58191-bresee.jpg

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Very cool pic! Looks like a Yenko to me, nice emblem on that hood!

What do you think Mike? I see the BMS decal on the front fender for BMS Competition Engines in Syracuse, but I also see the Dick Arons Racing Engines on there. What has your research turned up?

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I have a shot of that car and thought that too,But this car is to be a X-44 car not X-66.But anything is possible."MOF"

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What kind of paint scheme is on that car in the picture? Is that white on Hugger Orange?

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Awesome picture. I've seen a picture of their car in the BMS shop but it was somewhat unclear. You could see the hood emblem and the tac from my picture. The above race car is definitely a Yenko. I do not think it is the car that Duane now owns. BMS built Bresee's race cars as well as their own.

Mike

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You sure it's a Yenko and not a COPO? I don't see SYC on the seat headrests in that pic. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] Just an observation.

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It's definitely a Yenko, as Marlin noted, the Yenko 427 emblems are evident on the hood, in the "standard" Yenko location. I have heard there was more than one car that didn't get headrest decals, and they were easily removed anyhow, (as were the side stripes.) Something you probably can't see in the pic is that right below the "Bresee Chevytown" lettering on the door, it also has lettered "A YENKO DEALER". The pic is black and white, so your guess is as good as mine as to the actual color combo... but I would say there's as good chance its hugger orange as any...the tiger mascot in the passenger seat would be a good match with an orange car... just a thought. Mayor, i too noticed the trim on the 1/4 panels, but if you note, it also lacks black paint on the rockers, which an X66 car would also have...it COULD be an X44 car with the trim added... anything's possible. I'm not trying to say this is definitely the car in question, just a neat pic of a Bresee Yenko I dug out of my "archives", and one I thought you guys would enjoy looking at between arguing with each other [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].

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Just a quick note....my Y Chevelle was delivered without SYC stickers on headrests.

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Thanks for posting the picture Joe. I'm glad you did! Gotta love these old race photos!!! Please post more....if you have them. Prior to this Camaro Bresee raced a '68 Chevy II and before that a '65 Chevelle with a big block and a cross ram manifold. Any chance I could get you to make a copy of this photo for me? PM me. Any idea what track and date this was??

Mike

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Thanks for the compliment...thats the only shot I have of that car...Sorry Mike, I don't generally make copies or reprints of anything in my collection, but at least I posted it here for you to see! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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I would love to see a pic of the 65 X-ram car since i have a 65 SS with a X-ram. I know they are not the same car but it is a less popular combination and would be neat to sea another!

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Joe that is a really cool pic! Mark that as exibit 1 in the case of identifying Duanes car as a real Yenko! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Well if i can't get the orignal drivetrain back I will restore it to it's old glory with a ZL1.

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Well if i can't get the orignal drivetrain back I will restore it to it's old glory with a ZL1.

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Nothing wrong with an upgrade like that. I still can't believe that car has a Chrysler rear under it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] It's a shame if the original drivetrain exists but you can't get together with an agreement that would allow the car to be put back to it's original glory. I know a guy(who posts on this board once in a while) who found the original ZL1 engine for Ed Cunneen's ZL1 and he put the 2 people in touch with each other without looking for any profit for himself. That's what this hobby should be about. He could have easily bought the engine and then made a profit by selling it to Ed. I give a big [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] to Dan for all his research in finding that engine for Ed with no strings attached. Good luck with your Yenko Duane.

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Jeff,

Hooking up original engines with original cars is as much fun as finding a rare car. An engine builder called me last year and said that a guy brought into his shop 2 ZL1 motors. One CE block and the other had a VIN on it. He read 4 of the 6 numbers that he was sure of and it matched Gary Holubs old car. I called Gary and he sold it weeks before that. I got a story about the original motor from Gary that matched up with this guys story on where he found the two motors. I put the new owner of Gary's ZL1 in touch with the guy that had it and thought it would be a happy reunion . . . NOT. The guy that had the motors would not sell or trade it to the ZL1 owner, except I think he wanted a motor in trade and $50K for just the original block. The guy here built a Garnet Red clone of the original car. I saw it last weekend. The clone car was beautiful, but I am still very disappointed that the motor swap didn't happen. GREED is all I can say . . . [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img] OH, the other ZL1 CE motor was rebuilt and an exact clone to ZL1#51 (Reggie's car) was built and it is very nicely done. Right down to the Brooks Chevrolet dealer tag. I am not sure if I like the idea of building an original CLONE to one of these cars.

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Matt, did you happen to check the vin tags on the two clones? Are they presented as clones???

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What I read seems to be the same situation that I think I am in. But I want proof that it is the right drivetrain not some hear say! I am talking pictures! If no pictures it might be a bogus deal, if you know what I mean?

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Duane, now that everything has calmed down I just wanted to say congratulations on a great find. Good luck with the original drivetrain. It would be great to see the car back to it's original glory. Personally, I don't think I would build a ZL1 clone out of a Yenko car. I would find correct date coded Yenko parts and rebuild it as a Yenko. So what if it won't have the original drivetrain. How many Yenkos do? You can clone almost any 69 Camaro into a ZL1. Anyone can build a ZL1 clone. Not just anyone has an original Yenko car. This is just my opinion. I'm not trying to tell you what to do with your car. Either way, it will be a great car. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]
James

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Duane - I have the perfect solution...find one of those YENKO aluminum blocks and use that as the foundation for your ZL1 motor to put in the car...i think that would be way cool, the best of both worlds in my humble opinion....congrats on the car [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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Duane - I have the perfect solution...find one of those YENKO aluminum blocks and use that as the foundation for your ZL1 motor to put in the car...i think that would be way cool, the best of both worlds in my humble opinion....congrats on the car [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]Didn't an aluminum Yenko block sell on ebay a short time ago for around $14K?

Congrats again Duane. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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Is this the engine you are talking about??
James

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33615

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The purpose of putting in a ZL1 in the car is not to pass it as a ZL1 clone. It is the intention to make it a second engine ZL1 nastalga race car like in the picture of it in 69! If someone does have the missing parts it can't be labeled as a numbers matching car because to many people will know it isn't real. But thanks for your opinion guys.

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Is this the engine you are talking about??
James

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33615

[/ QUOTE ]Actually that's a different one.

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Has anyone heard anything more about this deal? Who ended up with the car? Did everyone that sent money to the seller get their money back? Just curious!!!!!
James

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I was thinking about this Yenko just yesterday, wondering if the restoration process has begun on it yet. The last time I heard, quickrod was the winner of the Ebay auction. I was also wondering if Clint got his money back on the deal.

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I have heard that the car was bought with the intention to Pro Street the car with full tubs.Another car LOST to the torch. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img]

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Any updates on this Yenko?

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Last time I spoke with the NEW owner he was shopping for parts. I will have to contact him and see what progress he has gained. That was some time ago when I last spoke with him.The "MOF"

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Where can we find the original post/"First thread" on this story?? Also does anybody have the original E-Bay listing for this car? I never heard this story until tonight and would love to see the auction and pics.

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...//fpart/1/vc/1

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I read all of these posts and it is a great story. Does anybody have a pic of this car?? I would really like to see the original auction.