[Rowdy Rat]

Marlin,

Thanks for the recognition on the photos; I'm glad that you could scan and post them so we could get some feedback on the car.

You mentioned the SS emblem on the trunk with no Yenko medalion. I'm not sure if we discussed this or not, but the SS emblem is located higher and to the driver's side of center from where it would normally be located. I wouldn't be surprised to find that Yenko medallion located where the SS would normally be found; unfortunately, the glare from the bumper prevents that. Still, why move the emblem in the first place unless to put something else there...

I've been fortunate to speak with five original owners of 1969 Yenko Novas. Without exception, they all said that their cars were delivered with steel wheels and small hub caps. I hadn't thought about trim rings on the standard steel wheels until Joe and bbdon mentioned it, but it certainly makes sense now that I think about it... Quick and easy way to dress up a set of stock wheels.

As far as the non-converted cars, I traced the ownership history of one of these cars and had a chance to speak with the original owner. He confirmed that the Lemans blue 1969 Yenko Nova that he bought was sitting on the showroom floor at Yenko Chevrolet with an L-78, Corvette tripower, and a set of Atlas wheels. Brian has seen the car in person and tells me that it was never striped, but carried the Yenko medallions.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Stan Falenski