[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Fellow Enthusiasts:

I understand the logic regarding the ZL1 Camaros not being cloned because of the availability of the VIN #'s, but there is also a cost component to the ZL1's not being cloned. It is much easier and less expensive to install any big block engine into a '69 Camaro, spend less than $250 for some repro emblems and stripes, and clone a Yenko. If you wanted to clone a ZL1, it would be exponentially more expensive. I feel that the increased cost of searching for, and purchasing just the aluminum block and heads is enough to turn cloners away from the ZL1 model, and towards the Yenko's.

It would be a good idea to release all of the VIN #'s for the Yenko Cars, but there are no registries or clubs that have all of the numbers. We are collecting the data just like everybody else, and at this point it may be worse to release only a partial listing. Ed Cunneen and I have released a partial VIN of our incomplete VIN list of the '70 Yenko Novas. This is useful as a guide, but is not enough to derive any sort of sequence to the VIN numbers.

What I have found with many buyers of Yenko cars is that they buy on impulse, and don't make a very good effort to contact anyone that has some information. They regret this later, but only after calling somebody when they feel something is suspicious. Many potential buyers don't want to hear any bad news about some car they feel is a confidential 'find', and don't want the word to get out before they can buy it. It has happened numerous times.

Hopefully, in the future the Yenko VIN's will be published. However, at the present time, if somebody is comtemplating purchasing a Yenko, just put a deposit down to legally hold the offer open and call someone!!!

Opposing Thoughts??
Marlin R. Spotts Jr.