Fathers Lost Yenko Chevelle #358034 Butternut

[tom999q]

Hmm, When I contacted the original owner they sure were not forthcoming with information, didn't care to know new information about the car, were not friendly, and also never returned my follow-up correspondence...

[tom999q]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tom999q</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hmm, When I contacted the original owner they sure were not forthcoming with information, didn't care to know new information about the car, were not friendly, and also never returned my follow-up correspondence... </div></div>

Wow, the person I'd contacted above must be about a different butternut Chevelle... I wonder how many of those were made, maybe I can dig up another one out of obscurity.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

[CJASON]

Yea This is Clarence I was the original owner and this old butternut car has and will always be in the family ,,just different brothers taking care of it from time to time..

[tom999q]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CJASON</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Yea This is Clarence I was the original owner and this old butternut car has and will always be in the family ,,just different brothers taking care of it from time to time.. </div></div>

Huh? Are you talking about the same butternut Chevelle as CWorkman?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tom999q</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CJASON</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Yea This is Clarence I was the original owner and this old butternut car has and will always be in the family ,,just different brothers taking care of it from time to time.. </div></div>

Huh? Are you talking about the same butternut Chevelle as CWorkman?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] </div></div>
Yes Clarence is the original owner of this car. I thought this was made clear in previous posts.

[Cworkman2]

Ok. I want to clear up a few things and diffuse some potential arguments.
As of today I have had a personal conversation with the original owner, he contacted me first and was very open about the car and it's history from what he knows personally. I inquired about the current owner but he did not feel comfortable in providing that information to me and I respect his right to keep that knowledge. He had told me that he knew it had changed hands and that the person I assumed had sold the car to another collector.
As for the legal ownership of the car, as I have stated in the past and as I continue to learn about what happened to the car during the period after August of 1975, after his death my mother never signed any document relinquishing ownership nor was ever provided with any legal paperwork regarding abandoned property. Until I am able to solidify any foundation to the history of the car during those times I will not accuse anyone of wrong doing. As far as I'm concerned from the time the car left Colorado it was assumed to be clear of title and sale. Until information is uncovered otherwise I will not entertain any drama or slighted speculation. This is an extremely personal and emotional roller coaster for me and I thank each and every person on here for their help and insight. I am certain there different schools of though on this subject and I respect all of them and do not wish to get into a shouting match or &quot;he said, they said&quot; argument. I respect the right of the current owner wishing not to be contacted and they will not be unless there is a definitive reason for such an event to happen. As I've stated in the past, I am willing to converse with anyone regarding this car and feel free to PM me if you so wish. I check the site daily and hopefully those who I've talked to in the past will vouch for my professionalism and respect.
Thank you.
Chris Workman

[Cworkman2]

Additionally, these are photos that until yesterday,I had never seen. There were provided to me by my fathers cousin who was stationed with him at Fort Carson and I had never met. I thought I would share this with all of you who love these cars and to honor my dad who loved his. Btw, I have more photos of the car and my father with his arm around it than I do of him and mother... thought you'd all get a kick out of that.





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[Steve Shauger]

I'm posting this for a friend, who happens to be the original owner of this Yenko Chevelle.


Hi I'm Clarence, the guy who purchased this car from GATES CHEVROLET in Indiana. They opened the doors and I drove it out ...so much of this is just like it was back then. I broke the mirror off in the drive in and replaced with racing mirrors, I sprayed the emblems and tried to get the stripes off. Every time I was in it I got a ticket, some times my fault sometimes just because of the stripes. I tried to trade the 427 for a small block. I knew I would be drafted soon so I just let it go. Back then no one wanted a wore out race car. I let my young brother have the car when I got drafted he was soon arrested and put in jail for street competition. We sold the car I think somewhere around $1800. The last time I saw it ,it was at a small store near Oxford Michigan and It was looking pretty sad with black wall tires and no hubcaps. When I got out of the army I almost bought another Yenko, it was butternut yellow with black top automatic and for sale for $800. It was near Indianapolis, and I didn't buy it because the trans slipped. Fast forward a few years, my son wanted to find the car after all the stories he had heard, and I still have pictures. I will post some if I can ..I guess that is what all these cars are about are the memories.


Chris I don’t think I would be upset with any of your fathers family, back then these cars were just trouble , needed gas and tires all the time
I don't think any of us knew they would be worth anything or we would have taken more care of them....

Clarence Thompson

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Wow, Thanks Clarence, and thanks Steve.

Some real history to this Butternut!!

Ryan

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nothing beats original owner stories!