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Old 01-17-2004, 12:38 AM
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Default Re: 67 baldwin motion identification question/new memb

On my list of 106 '67 VINs, I have supporting evidence to back of about 60 of the numbers. These numbers are backed up by various documents that came with the list. It appears that these documents were used to compile the list and suggest that the list is indeed valid. It was because of the various sources of info used to compile the list, and how they were added to the list, which causes confusion. One must view these documents along side the 106 list to totally understand how and why the list exists.

And, if you arrange the list by VIN, lowest to highest, it is the first batch that is missing. The first 45. Why, I do not know. Maybe not assigned SYC numbers, not converted, small block cars converted, Stormers? Hopefully as more cars are discovered and documented, this and other questions will be answered. Until then, I am not going to discount any of the numbers of the list as non-Yenkos.

I know Don Yenko was known to inflate production numbers a bit, but I honestly do not believe he would "create" VIN numbers. If caught using false numbers, which would have been easy to check, could have meant big trouble for Don and Yenko Chevy.
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