Why aren't Yenko Stingers More Popular?
 

I never see a lot of discussion on the Yenko Stinger on this board. Why aren't more of you owner's of Stingers? It seems it would be the easiest and least expensive way to own a real Yenko. I ask this since I have been considering buying one. Thanks for any and all comments.

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Pretty cool cars....more of a road course car than a muscle car....I wouldn't mind having one !

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That's an easy one. Corvairs, even those modified by Don Yenko, are not the hairy-chested macho machines that the Deuces and 427 Novas and Camaros were and are. Not to look down on Stingers but they just don't have the head-turning presence and the lion's roar that the big-motored cars have.

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Yeah, they have too small of a VW type engine to be muscle-bound. They only had up to 240hp. and were allowed a 2000lb. race weight. They would only do 0-60mph in 6 seconds in '66-'67. Ummm...... I don't think they would have given any 3500lb. muscle cars much of a run for their money. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif Oh, and I forgot 1 real important fact.... with the engine in the wrong end of a car, the Stingers would not smoke the rear tires and look real cool. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I agree with you Rick! But, as so often is the case, it's not about a car's capabilities, it's about its sex appeal. The crowd goes for sex appeal every time.

I'm guilty of going for sex appeal myself. My first car was a '67 Camaro and my current play car is a '67 Camaro. Even if a Corvair could be made to out-lap a Camaro on a road course (or, gasp, in the 1/4) the Camaro would still be my car of choice because of its sex appeal. Chicks dig Camaros.

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Yes, but is that sex appeal really worth the extra $100K-250K???

I find both straightline performance, and handling, to be extremely gratifying. However, given the choice, I will take the well handling car over the faster car, every time.

I realize that is just my opinion.

The Stinger will have its day. It is the last "affordable" Yenko. With the hero worship bestowed (not saying it isn't deserved) on the Yenko's, it is only a matter of time before people "discover" the Stinger.

As you can see, we have both the Stinger, and a '68 Camaro (Rick had a '68 Z28 that he totalled when he was 20 years old). The Stinger, however, holds the warmest place in our hearts (its helps that we are the third owner, that it is all original short of paint, and has a fully documented race history).

BTW, this is Ricks wife Gloria posting this. Me and Rick share the same passion for vehicles.

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Yes, but is that sex appeal really worth the extra $100K-250K???

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Apparently the answer is yes. I never said sex appeal was rational!

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having owned many corvairs, both street and racing never did buy a stinger, although i looked at many,

,the spirit of DON is in the corvair, having been the start of his interests in doing something racing , factory and yet custom,the first dealings in the coporate world of GENERAL MOTORS,


a different car in performance and handling , yet ,they bring out the depth that he went to, all through the years, after all, he had to start somewhere https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif

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<<< NOW >>> I KNOW WHY I DON'T GET THE GIRL'S, I THOUGHT IT WAS ++ME++ , I GLAD TO KNOW IT'S MY ''CAR'',..KASEY .. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Geez Kasey, I was waiting for you to respond. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Also the yenko vega is not really a chick magnet either

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Also the yenko vega is not really a chick magnet either

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Not according to the filter company giveaway ad's from back in the day https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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I never see a lot of discussion on the Yenko Stinger on this board. Why aren't more of you owner's of Stingers? It seems it would be the easiest and least expensive way to own a real Yenko. I ask this since I have been considering buying one. Thanks for any and all comments.

[/ QUOTE ]...<<< AL >>>, I HOPE YOU WILL STILL LOOK AT BUYING A '' STINGER '', I DON'T OWN A YENKO STINGER, BUT I REALLY LIKE THE CORVAIR I'VE GOT, SEXY OR NOT, THEY ARE GREAT CAR'S, FUN TO DRIVE, IF YOUR NOT IN TO BIG OF A HURRY..HAHA https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif KASEY

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Saw this '67 Corvair Monza "Yenko Stinger" model for sale on E-Bay.
Boy the price of vintage models has dropped to almost nothing in the last couple years!


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Saw this '67 Corvair Monza "Yenko Stinger" model for sale on E-Bay.
Boy the price of vintage models has dropped to almost nothing in the last couple years!


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+++ Glenn ++ the '' Models"" may be getting cheaper, BUT, the <<<< Real Car's >>>> sure are not !!!!!... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif......Kasey

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I agree with Kasey,

...<<< AL >>>, I HOPE YOU WILL STILL LOOK AT BUYING A '' STINGER '', I DON'T OWN A YENKO STINGER, BUT I REALLY LIKE THE CORVAIR I'VE GOT, SEXY OR NOT, THEY ARE GREAT CAR'S, FUN TO DRIVE, IF YOUR NOT IN TO BIG OF A HURRY..HAHA KASEY



The REAL cars are going up fast. I have YS-199, a 67 Stinger that has always been a race car and has 4 log books of history. I just picked up YS-070 this last week. I have owned 7 different Stingers over the last 23 years. They slowly went up in price and over the last 5 years have really taken off in price. No one is wanting to turn loose of any. The only Stinger convert. just sold again in the last 2 weeks for close to 6 figures. A solid street Stinger is now bringing 30-40k when one pops up. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

They do not have the big bore sex appeal of the Camaro's, Nova's or Chevelle's, but they do stick out like a sore thumb at a show and can be a chic magnet. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

If you found one reasonable, you better pick it up!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

As for the Vega (it being very cool in it own way), the only thing it was a magnet for was rust......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif


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Chris
1967 Yenko Stinger YS-199
1966 Yenko Stinger YS-070
Southeast of Disorder

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They do not have the big bore sex appeal of the Camaro's, Nova's or Chevelle's, but they do stick out like a sore thumb at a show and can be a chic magnet. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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This chick digs Corvairs!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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They do not have the big bore sex appeal of the Camaro's, Nova's or Chevelle's, but they do stick out like a sore thumb at a show and can be a chic magnet. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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This chick digs Corvairs!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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+++ Lauren +++ Welcome to the SYC, this is the super car sight, but, there are a few of us '' Corvair '' folks, as I say, mine Vair is more show, and very lttle go, but lots of fun, Do a write up, and pictures, and send to Bruce, aka Xplantdad, and he'll get you in the member's ride, and again, welcome, and enjoy yourself, these guys, and gals are great.....Kasey https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Yes get a write up and send it in, my wife and I have had corvairs for many years. when I met my wife in high school she had a 66 coupe, 110hp/4spd. corvette yellow , cragers . it was cool.I have a photo somewhere, she had to teach me how to drive a stick https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif
from time to time she enjoys driving my car . she prefers the torque of the v8.

Welcome to the forum Lauren.

440 in a dart , sweet. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Thanks for the welcome, guys!
My Vair I recently inherited, it was my great-grandmother's car - her fave color was purple, so when she passed an Evening Orchid Corvair on a used car lot she had to have it! It's been my dream car ever since I can remember; I'm lucky it's been garage-kept. My fiance [C1SS396] just wishes the solid old car had been a Cor-VETTE https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif I'll have to get a write up together.