Jack Douglass Yenko(shor)

shor · #1 10-11-2002, 09:33 PM

I have rec. a few emails and priv. messages about my car and it's current resto. I guess all the publicity recently.( It is not for sale, I really do like this car alot, although everthing does have a price)
It is in excellent hands awaiting final assembly in Latrobe.
The original plan called for Brian to detail the engine and engine bay, and leave the rest of the car in it's "unrestored" state.
Then when you get to his shop and see his work you want to just restore the whole thing!
Here are some pic's( three different links)
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shor · #2 10-24-2002, 05:27 PM

It looks like another Jack Douglass Yenko has been found. Another Daytona Yellow m21,9561, 9737, endura, chambered and amfm with trim pkg. 649233. The one right before mine. Some real good documentation too, including vintage photos from 69/70. Stay tuned for some posts from Clint.

**hvychev** · #3 10-24-2002, 06:46 PM

Chris or Clint, Does this car have the stripe treatment in the vintage photos? Is their a Yenko window sticker in the documents?

Belair62 · #4 10-24-2002, 10:14 PM

I thought it was Douglass* Yenko.....

Clint_69 · #5 10-24-2002, 10:18 PM

After very close inspection of the photos, the car was not given the Yenko stripe treatment nor did I get any Yenko documentation with the car. The pictures were taken by the second owner in 1971. I do have the complete owner history which takes the car back to Chicago. I wish that I had more. I will have to take a photo of a photo with my digital camera. As soon as I do, I will post it.

**Stefano** · #6 10-24-2002, 10:22 PM

Shor,
I just thought it was a neat aside that when Jack and I were finished looking at the L-78 ,M21, Curved Neck radiator, BV code rear, factory spoiler, no gauge or console, AM/FM Blue light ,Code 76 76 ,X66 trim all drivetrain numbers matching 1969 Camaro Coupe, that he was heading over to see Mr. Ed. formerly of Fencil Tufo.

I started to show Jack an advertisement Under Hi-Performance car for sale section ,of the 1968 Chicago Tribune classifieds, which Chris Shrenka brought to the 2002 reunion and gave to me. The Douglass Chevy adv. is listed first, then Mr. Norms/Grand Spaulding Dodge and then Mr Ed's/Briganse Chevrolet.

Jack had not seen one of the advs. in over 20 years but was able to recite his original Dealerships Phone Number from over 20 years ago.

Chris S.he also mentioned a special thanks to you, for digging up the info and sharing it with all of us.

I can't wait to see what Mr. Ed has to say?

**Mr70** · #7 10-25-2002, 12:07 AM

Stefano...L-78...Not L-72? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

**Stefano** · #8 10-25-2002, 01:22 AM

Rick,
Jack has been brokering cars for years and knows that I favor Big Block Camaros so he was trying to sell me this L78. I do not think that this car had anything to do with his dealership, still one cool Driver.

ChrisS · #9 10-28-2002, 01:44 AM

Stefano, was Jack working with a fellow by the name of Buxbaum/Classics when he went back to the original building on Ogden Ave? I've heard that when Buxbaum acquired Grand Sport #1 that it was restored at a shop in Geneva, Ill. and that he actually put a few street miles on it [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] , but I'm not sure whether that was at Hinsdale or after they moved Classics out to Joliet.

**Stefano** · #10 10-28-2002, 02:41 AM

Yes, they were both involved with that venture.

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