Approaching owner

[JHerston]

With the 70 Yenko Nova VIN list I've located a possible owner of a Yenko in my state. The title was changed in 96 and through some lucky info (a family member works at a liscence bureau)and the last time it was liscenced was 96. I had to do a lot of digging to find this guy. He even recently moved. But apparently doesn't have a published number or anything. Its about 2 hours away, should I just take the chance and try going to his house? Or am I out of line by digging to deep to find out all about this guy? He doesn't seem to want to be found. Of course my wife thinks I have a screw loose for even thinking about it.
Jeff

[camarojoe]

You're nuts for even thinking about it...Now, PM me with the directions to his house. Oh, and fill out your profile please.

[SuperNovaSS]

I would have been there already. Get in the car and go!

[Kurt S]

Why don't you ask Marlin (Yenko Deuce Registry) what he knows about the car and owner first??

[MikeA]

I located an original owner Deuce in Alabama through a title search and the owner became very cautious when I finally called him. He could not figure out how I got his name and telephone number. I was not ready for the question “how did you find me?” My reply to that question was “the internet”, bad answer. I don’t think the guy ever trusted me and I think that was the reason he backed out of the deal at the last minute.

I would have a good response to the question “how did you find me?” and go after the car.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

MikeA is correct, have your story straight before you approach the owner. I have done this many times, and have learned that it's best to be honest - the owners are a lot smarter than you wish they were! If you found him via a title search, tell him that, if he asks why, tell him why. It doesn't hurt to call first, might save yourself a 4hour round trip!

Send me a PM with some info, and I will let you know anything I have on the car that you are chasing.

PS: I will throw my Congrats in here to the new owner of the Deuce that MikeA was referring to, way to go Tommy - patience paid off

[69LM1]

I would "pass by" his house and see if the car were visible. If it is, just stop in, introduce yourself and say "Gee, passing by and saw that old nova. I've always wanted a nova like that! Looks like it has been sitting a while, would you like to sell it?"

While not a lie technically (I guess we would ALL like a Yenko Deuce!), you would have seen it from the street. You would also not be telling him what it would potentially be worth, nor that you found him via a title search. You need to decide morally what the right thing to do is. For some people, that approach is not a problem, for others it may be "Crossing the Line". I would probably handle it that way, but would consider crossing the line to be selling a clone car as original.
Also, some states have laws about buying something of a known high value on the cheap, and the original owner can invalidate the sale if he finds out. Of course, here in the Louisiana, that's not the case!

Rich

[jetboatracer454]

Rich,

Sounds like your an honest guy. It might not be fair to rip off some old lady for her Yenko Camaro she thinks is just an old chevy. But as you say that's not illegal in your state, so might as well. Kinda like buying things on ebay just to leave people negative feedback. But remember what goes around comes around, everything comes full circle, people don't forget.

[JHerston]

Talked to Yenko Deuce Registry and he has no knowledge of anybody looking for this car. I'm going this weekend so if nothing turns out maybe we will at least try to get some pictures.
Wish me luck and
Thanks for your input!
JHerston

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Go get it Tiger!!