Dick Harrell medallions

[68TopStock]

Stefano,

Dick moonlighting at Span Inc.? That is interesting! There are so many gaps in what Dick did in everyday life, only his racing efforts were written about in the period mags. If Dick did some of the '67 Yenko transplants, it will just make them even more special than they already are. Do you have any more information about Span, Inc., such as when the first cars were delivered in 1967?

[Stefano]

The detailed topic of Dick Harrell and Span, Inc. are beyond my scope knowledge.

My Occupation allows me to frequently interface with Auto Dealership personel.

Some of the benefits are that I get to meet some very interesting people, who are sometimes willing to share some very interesting stories.

I have heard the Span/Nicky/Harrell/Yenko story from more than one source and was hoping to find out more about it.

I believe that there is a very direct and immediate relationship between all these Super Car Dealers and that Dick Harrell was the direct catalyst for their initial involvement.

[JoeC]

From what I have read about Span Inc., it was just James Spencer, a one man marketing company. He sold the Yenko Stinger (Corvair) and imported race cars. In 1966 he raced his own Yenko Stinger with Dana Chevrolet as a sponsor. In 1967 to 1970 he worked on Yenko sales by traveling around the country building the Yenko Dealer Network. I recently got a tip about a connection with Yenko and Dana (67-68) and am trying to get more info on it.

[Stefano]

RE:Muscle Car Review April/May 1995

If any Yenko/COPO enthusiast does not have this issue, then you may want to look into finding one. I had loaned mine out long ago and have only recently become reaquainted with the issue.

I had forgotten all of the great info. and Super Cars included within its pages.

There is a picture on page 46 of Dick Harrell, a 1967 RS/SS and the 1967 Camaro Funny Car sponsored by the "Super Camaro Dealers".

The caption reads,"Dickie Harrell, posing with the 1967 Camaro funny car sponsored by the Yenko Camaro Super Dealers,is credited with designing the first Yenko Camaro. On the wall is a poster reading, "See the Yenko Super Camaro.450, 427 cubic inch. The Boss of the Road."

Does anyone know which dealership the picture was taken at?

It seems that this Dealer (not the media) was one of the first to coin the term Super Camaros.

Most of the pictures are from Greg Rager's collection including the circa 1965 Transporter with 6 Yenkos aboard, 4 Chevelles and two Camaros.

[bkhpah]

The picture is at Yenko Canonsburg. The building looks pretty much the same today...BKH

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Stefano;
Trivia question: What is the significance of the '450' on that poster in the Yenko Chev. showroom in '67?

It's been a few years since I visited the old building, but it still looked the same. The radioactive signs were still on the fence surrounding the industrial park where the actual conversions were done. The little stream is still flowing out back where Donna Mae told me guys would row down the stream and run up the bank to steal parts off the cars. Their armed guard was found sleeping across the street on the hill behind the Dairy Queen.
M

[Stefano]

Marlin,
I assumed it was for the 450 horsepower rating Don and his Dyno bestowed upon the 427 L-72s. But now I think it might be a trick question.