2010 Yenko/SC Camaro

[quick-bowtie]

Although I wouldnt consider the new Yenko Camaro a Real Yenko or worth anymore than one I or anyone else could build, I think its CRAZY that people are whinning about rights to the NAME!!

Unless the YENKO family recieved big money from Classic Industries I think its total B.S. how they can come in and take a Name especially when there is surviving family.

If Tom is close to the family and they gave to OK to build some cars with there name on it then that should be the only thing that COUNTS! AMERICA IS SO SCREWED UP!!!!

Just like Valerie Harrell should own her name and The Gibbs should own theyre name Yenko should be the same and so on.

I know Id be more than happy to donate $500 to legal fund if it came to that and the Yenko family was on board.

Better yet why not build the cars to customer spec. and leave the decals in the trunk and let the customer put them on.. The your just selling a Super Tuned Camaro with a set of Yenko Decals in the trunk.

[Classic Automotive]

The decals in the trunk is splitting hairs, especially if they are/were designed for the new 2010 body, they are still part of the commercial package. If you purchased the exisiting decals that may be a different story. As for the name, I know the story of how Classic obtained it and do not feel I should disclose that detail simply to say they were not looking to obtain it. It happen through a business transaction. The trade mark facts were discussed here several years ago, and since they have not been challenged and they have a history of marketing and use the president is there. Those here that stated they have history with trademarks understand that you must show "use" of the mark PRIOR to applying.

[sYc]

No big secret, Mr. David Heth, who had registered the Yenko crest in 1995, lets just say, fell on hard times, letting the mark go, which Classic picked up.

Up until then, most folks, such as myself and supercar Collectables, acknowledged his rights to the Yenko crest. Intersting, and ironic, back then, that to get to Mr. Heth, one had to go through Classic.

It was during this transsition from David Heth and to Classic that the door became wide open for any and everybody (except diecast, which SC registered) to use the Yenko name, including the Yenko crest, in all shapes and sizes, on products of all kinds. As we speak, on Ebay, just in Ebay Motors, there are 859 products for sale related to Yenko, from t-shirts, stickers, stripe kits, valve covers, to cars, complete with stripes and emblems. And I think I am safe to say most do not have the approval of Classic to do so. And, if they do not have Classic's permission, has Classic made a legal challenge against their use of the Yenko name?

[427bigblockvette]

To all... this is great advertising for the new 2010 Yenko Camaro, Berger Camaro, Nickey Camaro, Gibb Camaro, Henessey Camaro, and all other new Super Camaros I have not named. I can't wait to get my hands on one of these cars! I just don't understand all this complaining. This is AMERICA. We DO NOT live like some folks do in poverty abroad afraid to step outside our doors. Enjoy what we have here and don't get too caught up in this silly stuff. Life is too short. Everyone is a winner here!