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Linda....please don't be offended by any remarks here. . As with many situations in life, different opinions and good ol' bantering helps expose reality. . Personally I think you've done it all exactly right....also by not saying you'll accept the figures offered doesn't mean you expect more? . I also think you'd like to find the right home for your car, not necessarily reach the highest $ amount? . Either way, good luck! ~ Pete

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Linda, I think you have been awesome during this. I would do the same thing if I was away from the car scene and had a collectable car to sell - see what the market will bear. You'll NEVER have another chance once its gone.

Don't feel bad, all cars have history of good and bad. Nice story, cool car at 18 years of age. You ought to be proud you kept the car so long, that is special in todays world.

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Thanks Pete and Stuart, I really needed the emotional support. And Pete you hit the nail on the head. Earl and I had already talked about the possibility of turning down a higher offer and going with a lower one if it meant keeping the car in the area and being able to see some of the progress made with the restoration. The car does have a lot of sentimental value attached to it. In 1974 we spiffed it all up and brought our first son home from the hospital in it so he could say his first ride was in a Yenko Deuce. And although Earl put most of the miles on it, I was occasionally seen driving around Indiana in it with a string of guys following me. Didn't take me long to realize it was the car and not me. Linda

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It's still about 34 degrees in hell...so we have a while to go. ....Linda...it is perfectly acceptable to tell everyone to shut up and post the https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif .thingy whenever you want to !!

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Linda, don't be offended by any comments/opinions on here. There is ALOT of passion for these cars here.Also remember that there are people here who can flitter away that kind of coin for kicks and others who would fight to the death for it! That makes for many different points of view.I think you're doing just fine. Oh, yeah, LOVE the Deuce!

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I was occasionally seen driving around Indiana in it..........

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I think it needs to come back to Indiana. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Allen (in Indiana and wishing he had a '70 Yenko Deuce)

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Sorry AC - that's Indiana, PA not the state of IN https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif Had you been in the state of IN earlier in your life you would have seen my deuce running around Madison and Dupont, IN https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Sorry AC - that's Indiana, PA not the state of IN https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif Had you been in the state of IN earlier in your life you would have seen my deuce running around Madison and Dupont, IN https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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That's okay..... Indiana, Pennsylvania..... Madison, Indiana...... regardless, there needs to be another one running around here. It should live in my garage while not running around.

Allen

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Okay Guys, I know I'm a lady and a bit sensitive but I feel like we're really getting beat up here. Greed?? Gravy?? Did we do something wrong? We're only honest hard working people with a car for sale. Can you blame us for wanting to find a fair price? If it were your car would you just give it away to the first good offer. We aren't saying these offers have not been good. We were really shocked at how high they were. But if you were in our shoes and sold this car for $50,000 this week and found someone who would pay $100,000 the next how would you feel? We're not trying to rip anybody off. We were just trying to find out what the car was worth!!!!We're not crooks as some of you have been implying. It's not like we've had this car for sale for a month or more and were holding out for the GRAVY. As for making the offers public I had no idea how much of a stir that would cause. When we get PMs or phone calls from serious buyers we pretty much have to make them aware of our highest offer. Don't you think word would have gotten out that way? What about people who buy at BJ auction, it's not like that's a big secret. I see posts in here saying "I paid" or "so and so paid" so how much of a secret is it really? If I've caused any hard feelings or offended anyone I'm sorry, that was certainly not my intention. To Rick H, we never said the car was original condition, only said we were original owners. And to the person who is questioning our integrity because the paint color was changed, we simply changed it because we wanted to. It's a simple as that. I was 18 years old when we bought this car and Earl was 23. Who can say why we do some of the dumb things we did? I've learned a lot from this experience. I've learned there are some people out there who wouldn't trust anyone and wish to believe the worst about people. I've also learned there are some gems out there, too. People who are willing to stick up for others and believe the best about them, probably because that's what they would want others to do for them. I truly do apologize if we have caused any hard feelings between anybody. Not much more I can say than that. Linda

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You should keep the car, restore it and enjoy it. Then, when you decide to sell it, take it out to Scottsdale and let'er rip.

I've said it on here before: If there's someone among us who doesn't want top dollar for their car please raise your hand.

This site has done much to glorify the well-deserved legend of Yenko (and other) Supercars. Thus, such cars become highly prized collectibles which are fought over among a small group who can afford them. Who is suprised by that? Yeah, it's too bad most of us can't afford them but then capitalism can be a real b*tch, especially when you're unable to play.

No wonder today's kids drive ricers, they can't afford to buy our Camaros, Chevelles, Novas, etc.! Then we rip them for trying to make their Hondas go as fast as our legendary musclecars.

Keep that Deuce and enjoy it.

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To Rick H, we never said the car was original condition

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Neither did I, that came from someone else.

Good Luck.

Rick H.

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Linda,

There are some people here that are so passionate about cars that sometimes they type before they really think about what they want to say. I've been guilty of this a few times myself. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Overall, the group here is wonderful...and after meeting a lot of these people in person...they're still cool https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Like I said before, good luck with whatever you do with your Deuce. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 1970 Yenko Deuce
 

What a cool find. Thanks for sharing!

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Marlin, can you provide the specs on this car for those of us interested. which vin is it, original color, any special options, etc.. I see its blue, everyone says its been repainted but is it a fathom blue car or something else changed to blue like neices eyes? thanks!!

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Hi, Was the name of the hill Vinegar Hill? I don't actually remember Jimmy Stewart's dad's store but Earl does. That's what an age difference of 5 years means. And yes it was Delaney Chevrolet who turned us down on the trade. Don't even remember what we were negotiating on now since that dealership has never been a favorite of ours. The only car I can remember buying there was a 1985 Monte Carlo SS. I drove that car the whole time I was in nursing school and then we gave it to our oldest boy for graduation. He still has it, it sits in our garage next to the Deuce when he's not out terrorizing the town with it. Like father, like son, I guess. Our other boy has a Buick Regal GS. It gets parked in our basement garage every winter. Hope they soon build garages of their own. Yes we did do a lot of business at the Auto Parts Store. Earl's idea of a fun date before we were married was pulling his Chevelle into the garage every other Sunday and swapping intakes. I think to this day if I had to change an intake manifold on one of those older Chevys I could probably do it blindfolded. Linda

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Sure,

This car is a Fathom Blue, 4speed, with no dealer installed options - so, no custom steering wheel, special sport mirrors, or gauges, etc... This car was produced in the first run of cars, therefore was converted by Yenko SportsCars as opposed to Hurst Performance, and is the 48th car produced - stock number YS-051, sold by Howard Livesly. The VIN is 349981, chevy order #QLL440, sold out of Yenko Chevrolet.

There were 35 Fathom Blue deuces produced, of which 16 (46%) remain today, (12 4speeds, and 4 a/t's). The Fathom Blue and Cranberry Red were popular colors, and sold briskly compared to other colors - especially gobi beige and citrus green, and is a favorite color among collectors today.

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The Roof's do have the requisite Mid '80's Monte Carlo SS next to their deuce https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif It is amazing how many deuce owners also own/owned a Monte Carlo SS from the '80's - especially original owners. I don't know the reason, but it's awfully ironic https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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Any of those Aero coupes?
http://www.cars-on-line.com/13000/87monte13057-C.jpg

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Hey Linda and Earl... you remember sitting across the desk from this guy? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/188027-ebaypics576.jpg

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Don't think so, but then I wasn't really lookin at the Monte's https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Earl's idea of a fun date before we were married was pulling his Chevelle into the garage every other Sunday and swapping intakes. I think to this day if I had to change an intake manifold on one of those older Chevys I could probably do it blindfolded. Linda

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Sounds like Earl hit the jackpot in his choice of wife as well as car https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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thanks for details marlin. Funny about the monte SS's. not original owner but I owned a white/silver decals with burgandy interior '88 monte ss in the late 80's. closest thing chevy had like a muscle car.. liked it because it drove like a '60's car.

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Sounds like Earl hit the jackpot in his choice of wife as well as car

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Damn..come on over...I have to yank a 6 banger and replace it with a 409 here pretty soon.


Camarojoe...what the HELL are you doing with a picture of that guy ?

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Overall, the group here is wonderful...and after meeting a lot of these people in person...they're still cool https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif


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I agree! I have found most of them to be even COOLER in person! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

I wish you the best Linda! You seem to be very cool as well! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Rita https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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I have photos of almost all of the yenko staff from the supercar era... these were the photos they hung in the hallway at the dealership, showing all the current staff at the time. Besides that, I don't have any monte carlo SS pics. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif

You gotta decorate your garage with something...

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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linda/earl do whats in your heart and dont have any regrets!

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Linda,
ive read all the replys and the one thing I keep thinking is dont any of your sons want the car?

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It is amazing how many deuce owners also own/owned a Monte Carlo SS from the '80's - especially original owners. I don't know the reason, but it's awfully ironic


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Marlin you mean like this? My Monte Carlo SS was one of my favorite cars. I wish that I had never sold it. It was the exact car that I had always wanted like it. I recently saw the guy that I sold it to and asked him if I could buy it back and he told me pass!

https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500..._stuff_033.jpg


Linda, do not listen to any of the negativity. You have every right to sell your car for as much as you can get for it. Imagine if you had not clicked on here and some guy gave you penny's and stole the car. Then you would have been out and not gotten what the car was worth. Better to sell it to the guy that is gonna return it to it's glory then some opportunist.

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One more. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500..._stuff_032.jpg

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Real nice Frank! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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You're blocking out the sun big boy...

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anyone talked to linda about the reunion. if they still have the car it would be great if they could make it, there has to be somone passing by their area or willing to give the car a lift.

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Frank, Do you call $110,000.00 pennies ?????? That offer was made before the car was made public... And it WAS A GUY WHO WAS GOING TO BRING IT BACK TO IT'S GLORY AS WELL AS KEEP THE ORIGINAL OWNERS INVOLVED.... WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR ???? These people have done nothing with the car in the past 30 years. It hasn't even been dusted off since Marlin took the pics of it several years ago. It has just sat and collected more dust.. I'm sure that there's some attachment there, but if you would see the car in person, it would make you wonder....

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If the owners have been out of the mainstream collector car market for any amount of time, they likely had no idea if $110,000 was a good offer or not. A year ago, $45K-$50K would have likely bought this car. Personally, I think it is a tremendous offer and far exceeds any previous sales, but can you blame them for conducting some due diligence if they don't have a personal frame of reference for comparison? It would be great to see the car restored or just cleaned up and out at some shows for everyone to appreciate. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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All this talk about Indiana, PA brings back good memories. I graduated from IUP and my apartment was on Water street.Great town I sure don't miss the Sheetz death dogs with saurkraut, chili, cheese, jalepenos and onion at 3:00am after a night at the DTD house (killer heartburn). Earl and Linda good luck with the sale sounds like a very cool car from cool original owners https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Frank, Do you call $110,000.00 pennies ??????

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He was talking about the old usual guys who used to sneak around and backdoor people...not the legit offers...and so what if they didn't do anything with it for 30 years.It must be a good start if they were made serious offers.

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If these are legitimate offers it is possible other Dueces may begin to surface in the "for sale" category! Jim

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Zactly. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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All this talk about Indiana, PA brings back good memories. I graduated from IUP and my apartment was on Water street.Great town I sure don't miss the Sheetz death dogs with saurkraut, chili, cheese, jalepenos and onion at 3:00am after a night at the DTD house (killer heartburn). Earl and Linda good luck with the sale sounds like a very cool car from cool original owners https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Hey, IUP alumni here too! I lived on 722 Philly, right across from Scro's bar...total sh*t hole apartment... When were you there? I might have been in the death dog line behind you at the Sheetz a few times. (Hold the kraut on mine though please.) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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Frank, Do you call $110,000.00 pennies ?????? That offer was made before the car was made public... And it WAS A GUY WHO WAS GOING TO BRING IT BACK TO IT'S GLORY AS WELL AS KEEP THE ORIGINAL OWNERS INVOLVED.... WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR ????

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Don't mean to get in your business, farone, but from your replies in this thread I take it you were the $110K offer?