Have I found a real Yenko?
 

Guys had a friend tell me about someone he knew had a 1970 Yenko Deuce Nova. The car is about gone as far as being able to restore and what not but has a clear title and tags and what not. I have a VIN# for the car I can private message someone who might be able to help me out. I have looked at the list on here of the 120 known Yenko VINs and its not on there but there are what 55 VIN's missing any info? The car is originally Hugger Orange. The rear end is missing, as is the front half of the car. The title says Yenko Deuce right on it, its a Kentucky Title.

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I can help. You have a PM with my contact info.

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I found one yesterday too, in similar condition. It's vin is not in the vin list either..

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Well I'd say if it's a real yenko it can/should/ and will be restored if it can be bought!

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The KY prospect is not a Yenko Deuce, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

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Was it a real Hugger Orange car Marlin?

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Yes, with a black v/t, triple moldings, and custom interior - so not a Deuce.

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speaking of old Deuce stories

was this a real Deuce wheel?
saw this when looking for something in ebay completed auctions

231185317609

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Yenko-Duece...=true&amp;rt=nc

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Sure looks it!

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Marlin
That rim,center decal &amp; cap look to be authentic,(No trim rings on YDeuce wheels),but the E78 Goodrich white stripe tire mounted to it?...maybe remounted by owner to another 14 X 7 magnum rim as a spare?

Didn't SS wheels on a Deuce dictate white lettered tires?

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Hard to believe that's all it reached, especially w/ 3 bidders as even the cap is worth more alone and would be easy to pop off and ship.
Best of the deal may be the buyer has the opportunity to quiz the seller where he got it from and can try backtracking to the car?
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~ Pete

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Lots of Deuces had trim rings added later, some had them added by the selling dealer. The tire would be a replacement. Deuces retained their XT wheel as a spare, no Magnum 500's in the trunks.

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Great buy!

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Yup, mine is a real Deuce, got my NCRS docs today. The vin is not on the list on this site..

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tom999q</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yup, mine is a real Deuce, got my NCRS docs today. The vin is not on the list on this site.. </div></div>

I would love to hear more about your car.

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Well it's a rolling skeleton now, forest green with white stripes and black interior. Not sure what I'm going to do with it..

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Well the firestorm will start now ....your PM box will fill up rather quickly....I need some popcorn and peanuts to watch this show !! In all seriousness ...good luck with your venture ...there are some good guys on this site. Try Schonye at Deuce Heaven in Donahue Iowa. Good folks that live amongst the corn stalks

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Love to hear more about your car also welcome aboard Tom!
Besides NCRS docs coming back Yenko, do you know any history of the car?
Also, is the original rear axle still with the car but engine/trans MIA?
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~ Pete

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Good luck with your find....

....but How do you know it is a real Yenko Deuce

..... and not a regular nova that was purchased at yenko?

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Is your Deuce find an automatic? That inventory sheet is uncirculated. Earl

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Check for F41 sway bar hangers welded to the bottom side. And pics of them, and other shots would be appreciated. Might help you identify what it was , and how it was equipped. Also as was stated above, the code on the rear axle tube is a big deal if it's the correct one.

Good luck.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mnyenko</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is your Deuce find an automatic? That inventory sheet is uncirculated. Earl </div></div>

Yes, it is automatic. I'm going to start a new thread about the story of this car soon; and with the help of Marlin, Schonye and Vince, I'm in the process of compiling information/documentation/history now... All of it's life has been accounted for, except for a space of time between June 1970 - spring 1973...

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..... Good luck on your progress...

... You are in good hands with that group helping you [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lots of Deuces had trim rings added later, some had them added by the selling dealer. The tire would be a replacement. Deuces retained their XT wheel as a spare, no Magnum 500's in the trunks. </div></div>

I haven't seen a 70 nova &quot;build sheet&quot; I am curious as to how the build sheet would call out the different wheels? And paint color indications for the different wheels?

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Have you created a new thread yet about this car? Did I miss it?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you created a new thread yet about this car? Did I miss it? </div></div>

I didn't create a new thread yet because I'm still trying to gather information about it. The guy I bought it from is elderly, and doesn't have a phone or email. I think he checks his mailbox twice a year, and lives twenty hours away.
This car has only had (about) four owners (including me), has not been titled or driven by three of them. Then it was cut up into a racecar when it was three years old (but never raced) and ended up sitting in indoor and outdoor storage for the next 41 years.
So as a result, information on this car may only be gleaned from one or more of the previous three owners or their families, or maybe by someone who has seen this car burning up the streets or 1/4 mile racetracks of Pennsylvania or Michigan sometime between 1970 and 1973....