Yenko Chevelle in newest Musclecar Enthusiast
 

The recent issue of MCE has a spread on James Berry's Yenko Chevelle. Is this the same car that board member Mark Hassett was ran around on and lost his deposit money on? The article is interesting to say the least. According to the story, "He says he'll never sell it". Must be true, since the deposit was never returned or all the money spent to see the car. Hassett is to nice of a guy for this... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif[/img]

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Hello, this is James Berry. Yes, this is my Yenko Chevelle in Musclecar Enthusiast Magazine. Yes, Mark Hassett did look at my car to purchase at one time. No, I did not sell it to him. NO, he did not lose any deposit money on the car. I am tired of hearing the gossip on this issue. This sight, in my opinion, is supposed to be for the preservation of the cars, not to bash the owners of the cars. It is important that you have your facts straight before you post information. By spreading unjust rumors, you destroy the integrity of this club. I will NOT have any further discussions on this issue.
Thanks, James

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"I will NOT have any further discussions on this issue.
Thanks, James "


Do you have a choice? I don't think you can prevent 'further discussions' about anything!

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James,

Since we are all "Club" members here would you mind posting a canceled check or wire transfer receipt showing that the deposit funds were returned.

This in my opinion would go a long way to clearing up the "gossip".

Just my humble opinion on a simple way to have the buck stop here.

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Wow. That's one heck of an idea.

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I don't think we should jump the conclusions on this! It may well have been a misunderstanding! I can see where this is going! It looks like the moderator will end up yanking this thread! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

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James, you are leaving about 90% of the story OUT--It is OVER and I have since gotten (2) BETTER CARS--ESPECIALLY a '68 MOTION PHASE III Camaro. I want to let ALL the Members know that YES I did NOT loose My Deposit!!! Let's just END this NOW.....MARK

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Mark,

With all due respect I think you are being a bit easy here. I was with you on the pre-purchace inspection of the chevelle.

I watched you write a check to James. He simply has not cashed the check as of yet. I am sure you stopped payment right? If not he still has access to a good check and your money.

I wasted quite a bit of my time also in this matter. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

You are right James, best not to respond..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]


Phil

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James B.
I don't know the story behind this Chevelle.
But I wish I knew about it earlier.Being from Illinois too.[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Was this Chevelle scheduled to be at Collinsville?
It looks very nicely restored,but how bad was it before the resto?
Where was it found?
Does it retain it's original Engine-Trans.-Rearend?
What kind of pix and papers did you get with it?
I see you have the Plastic Cowl grilles installed,do you believe this to be as delivered?
What is the OK designation on your windshield?

Tom B.
Looks similar to your Chevelle.....I mean your previous Chevelle... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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James Berry Restoration Workshop "runs a high end restoration shop". If this is true, Why did you call Super Car Workshop and waste my time. Many phone calls to you and from you were taken regarding the restoration of your Yenko Chevelle. You told me you were a collector with Hemis and L/88 Corvettes. You B/S's me for months. One of the last converstaion we had was regarding stripping the body shell. I told you that end would be handled by me so we could document the underside. That was the last call from you. But to my amazment you were at the Chevelle-a-Bration just three weeks later talking to Chuck Hanson. I was right there beside him along with my partner that was displaying his 427 Harrell Chevelle that weekend. You introduced yourself to Chuck and told him that your registration must have been lost in the mail. You did not know me since I had never met you formally. We just listened to your story. Since you had a Yenko Chevelle with you all the way from Florida Chuck gave you a pass for you and your family. Funny thing is the Chevelle never appeared. Why? I told Hanson that your car would not be there and he had just been taken. He laughed it off as we cruised the trailer parking looking for the Florida taged trailer.
I don't get every restoration that I talk to people about, But that's fine. But you flat out lied to me and wasted my time both at work and at my home. Never got a call to tell me you were an expert restoration professional. I can only hope you get a few potential customers like yourself. Good luck in your venture...BKH

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Rick if im not mistaking I owned the motor to this Chevelle at one time. I did several title traces on it since the vin was still on the block there were some crazy adventures trying to find this car I stopped looking because of a story I heard, which obviosly wasnt true.. I thought the original title was under a girls name who lived on the gold coast. This was back in the late 80s early 90s. The car was found in the early 90s and reunited with the original engine. If this is the same car, it was then sold to Gary Dyer. I believe its the same car because it was a Jack Douglas car with the same color combo. It had a Buick interior in it back then. After that I lost track of it.

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If I'm not mistaken, I think this car came from Wade Fletcher in Wisconsin. There was this Yenko Chevelle as well as the 69 Harrell Camaro that Joe Swezey now owns. I saw them at Wades about a year before Joe bought the Harrell Camaro, but I passed on both at that time. I already had a Yenko Chevelle, and the Harrell Camaro only had a letter from one of Harrell's Mechanic's at that time. I stewed on that Camaro for a long time, and finally thought what the heck, might as well buy it as it was reasonably priced. By this time, a year had gone by when I called Wade; who says he just agreed to sell over the phone to Joe from Super Car Workshop. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] The Yenko Chevelle had sold the year before, right after I saw it at Wades. This was a "snooze you lose" case on my part. Joe has since found more History and authentication on his Harrell Camaro, and it is a great car.

Of course it is hindsight at this time, but I can think of dozens of rare cars I passed on that are now 6 figure$ cars. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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Kevin, your right about Wade owning the Harrell car he bought it from Mick Price. I too missed buying it,by one day. Gary Dyer may have owned the Chevelle, but I never thought they owned a yellow one? I remember they had a blue orange and green one. Kim

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The Chevelle is Wade's old car. I also looked at it in 2000 and passed on it. I believe Mick Price found the car in Chicago and bought it for 5K. He also located the engine block. It was supposed to have a black clothe bench seat,vinyl roof and white stripes.

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Was it a * Chevelle or a Cannonsburg car that was delivered at you know who since it was found in Chicago?

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Frank this was a car Yenko ordered and Douglass sold. If I remember right it was a early car Jan or Feb. This car was for sale in the mid 90s at the Chevelle nats in Schaumburg. I bought the engine from Eddie at Gary Brown it had been blown and had a sleeve put in it.

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I have all the vin tag info but it is very difficult to read! I think it is a 4B car. (April,2nd week) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif[/img]

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L78 you just dated yourself big time !!! Gary Brown was a few blocks from my house...Fast Times took its place....jeez...last guy I knew who had Gary Browns shop do a motor was in about 1974.

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No I was trying to shoot up when I was typing...I FIXed the post Mr. Spellcheck !

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Belair62,Sir
Answer your Doorbell.

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Undercover Narcotics Officer

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Belair I think your wrong I think Gary Brown was around until early 80s and Eddie work there even a little longer. If I remember right he built that green Monte Carlos called the incredible hulk that ran 9.60s in the 80s. I know Eddie was there in 86 when I bought that motor.

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last guy I knew who had Gary Browns shop do a motor was in about 1974.


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Ok Belair sorry about that.

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What is the Pusher Man reference to? There was a Yenko Camaro race car that used that name...BKH

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Cool name for a race car but I am referencing Steppenwolf Brian ...the race car owner must have been a fan too !

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Brian must be younger than some of us. "Pusher man" was slang for a drug dealer in the 60/70 era. Steppenwolf had a song about it. Seems like Belair is having some flashbacks this week. Must've got ahold of some bad LSD in his youth. Ha-Ha-Ha!

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<font color="orange"> </font> Stay away from the Orange Sunshine.

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Stay away from Belair's House at Halloween.
He's Stranger Danger! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

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BelAir, Don't get near the Windowpanes!

-S[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif[/img]m

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Brian, take some time and go watch an unedited version of Easy Rider. The pusher man, born to be wild, lots of good music and a commentary on America in the 60s.
When we older folks sometimes say, you can't understand because you were'nt there, this is kinda what we mean.
Listen to the words. Lotta truth in that movie. Schonye

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I used to own a 66 425 hp corvette that raced in Ill. with the The pusher man on the side Kim [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]