1970 Yenko Corvette?

[markinnaples]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: yenkovetteguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just saw all the posts, thanks for the interest! I do have the car in storage along with all the paperwork/POP/etc. I did make a copy of the POP owner info and made a plaque with older advertisements for the car back in the 90's advertised as a Yenko sold Corvette, pretty cool literature. The original owner is unfortunately no longer with us, but here's a pic (copy) of the POP I put in the plaque, hope this helps and maybe we can see if the Yenko guy mentioned above can get more info on the car and Yenko provenance. Thanks again guys! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]


PS- I did look up the address and looks like it does exist LOL thank goodness, you guys got me a little worried here when reading the stories above! </div></div>

You could also Mapquest or Zillow the address as well to verify it is valid.

And, I know where Mr. McCollum lived pretty well as I drove past it many times on my to and from my ex-wife's house when we were dating.

[YenkoSFC]

Wow what a small world! Did he have the Vette at the time or ever see it around? I'm sure this conjures up both good and not so good memories being your now ex-wife, but thank you for sharing. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

And thanks for the other posts guys, glad you dig it!

[Hawkeye]

[YenkoSFC]

I'm not alone, there's another one... Very cool! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[camarojoe]

Semi off-topic, but would a late 70's Vette sold from Yenko (with documentation) have any collector value? Seems late 70's vettes are at about rock bottom in value... just wondering if the Yenko connection would make one any more desirable. I know where there are a couple locally... at least one is 100% original, in good shape and a 4 speed.

[MosportGreen66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: camarojoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Semi off-topic, but would a late 70's Vette sold from Yenko (with documentation) have any collector value? Seems late 70's vettes are at about rock bottom in value... just wondering if the Yenko connection would make one any more desirable. I know where there are a couple locally... at least one is 100% original, in good shape and a 4 speed. </div></div>

Certainly a conversation starter but basically no bearing on value. Those cars are tough... slow as dogs on a summer afternoon, and they're vacuum disasters. One line is corroded the whole system fails and good luck finding it.

[olredalert]

----Have a local buddy that swapped a crate 502 into his anemic 76 Vette along with a 5-speed. The thing was a beast and he didn't change the outside appearance at all. Surprised the heck out of a lot of locals, and he got pretty good money when he sold it due to the transplant. Although I don't think he quite broke even, he had a lot of fun.....Bill S

[PLATINUM6BBL]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sounds like a nice car, hope the Yenko lineage proves to be correct. I think it adds to the car even of not a &quot;Supercar&quot;

Anybody have any information on Weaver Chevrolet. A nice dealer badge from there would sit nice on the back of my next Chevelle............

Ryan </div></div>
I'll have to see if I can find any Weaver badges as Oil City is in my hood

[Kurt S]

I thought they did frames, but not sure.

[PeteLeathersac]

Maybe emblems and/or decals too but Weaver Chev Oil City indeed used plate frames, here's a pic of one below if it works.
Especially if using it on the Olds Ryan, there's a few other a Weaver dealers including these below frames currently on eBay.
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~ Pete




http://www.ebay.com/itm/WEAVER-MOTORS-SA...=item233c016eba




http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grass-Valley-Wea...=item2c609d974f