1966 Yenko Stinger for sale

[69rsss350]

Stefano, what's up you building a new mansion or what?

[Stefano]

They told me that if I consigned a few cars they would let me in and provide all the free beer I could drink. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smirk.gif[/img]

[djunod]

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They told me that if I consigned a few cars they would let me in and provide all the free beer I could drink.

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Plying you with liquor hoping you will buy more [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[shor]

I am personally not a "stripe" fan. When my car is done the stripes will reside in cardboard box in the trunk. I do know that my car was sold new at Jack Douglass Chevrolet as a Yenko Camaro. Daytona Yellow with black stripes. This is fact. My car was one of the last batch of 25 that Jack ordered from Chevrolet direct, utilizing the COPO code that he discovered. I think Jack Douglass Chevrolet was the 2nd highest volume "supercar yenko" dealer, second only to Yenko Chevrolet.

Jack had a little problem selling this last batch when they arrived. The problem was Jack had been advertising these Yenko cars heavily but it was a tough sale without the stripes. Jack has sold alot of Cannonsburg Yenkos to date and when people came in they said"wheres the stripes? where's the Yenko invoice?

On top of this Don was threatining to sue. They, after a very heated telephone discussion (verified by Don's seceratary, she remenbers because Don said he was going to personally fly out to Chicago and kick Jack's a**)they came to an agreement. Jack would pay Don 400 per car and Don would send him the stripe kits, window stickers, emblems etc.

Was I there? No. Is this true? I think so. Jack is still alive and has corraberated this sequence of events verbatim. Does this make these last batch of yenkos any less of a Yenko than thier Cannonsburg cousins? I can not say with absolute certainty. Time and preference will tell.

In my opinion these are very special cars that were ordered through the COPO system at Chevrolet with some very neat options...endura bumper,am/fm blue dot, bright trim group, interior trim, chambered exhaust and 9737. They were converted to Yenkos in Illinois rather than in Pennsylvania.

Tom, you as administrator of this site have found yourself in a rather unique position. If someone is asking you to verify the validity of one of these cars, I don't believe the opinion of one should be forever be known as "fact". I don't know the right or wrong answer either( and I own one of these !). You could refer them to Ed's site on the Douglass section. http://www.copo.com/L72-VIN-69-Douglas-Camaro.htm
He has done a great job in 100 words or less in describing these cars accurately and honestly, and there is a VIN database on these 25 to boot!

I think until the jury comes back on this one we should refer to our beloved cars as Cannonsburg Yenkos, or Douglass Yenkos. For the non Douglass fans and Cannonsburg purists among us you can simply call them, "one of those Douglass cars. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

*********( Stefano has informed me that I was a little off with regard to paragraph two of this post.(I am a sloppy note taker!) Rather than edit it out, let's wait till tonight as I expect a very long post to be forthcoming from Stefano. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] *******************

[COPO]

Stefano, you sure you're not a lawyer?? You lay out an excellent case, Johnny Cochran look out! Time will tell what the market thinks of this issue. One of the best threads ever on the site IMO. Great discussion and good points on each side [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] .

[JoeC]

Johnny Cochran would say "If the vin list don't fit - you must acquit" [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I say "If Don didn't make it - you can't fake it" [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Stefano;
Show me the paperwork!! The estate document doesn't even remotely lay out an agreement (ie; contract, meeting of the minds) between Don and Jack. I don't understand the significance of your statement: "Don allowed Jack to advertise and represent Yenko cars" ?? How is that arrangement any different compared to the other 115 dealers in the network? All of the dealers were advertising and represent'n Yenko cars. All of this stuff is just heresay, and one of the parties is no longer here to tell us the other side. Yenko cars are on the inventory sheets, and that's a fact - Jack [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Frank, as for a member possibly having this discussion impact the sale of his car, I think it helps it! The Douglas COPO's have never gotten this much attention from this many people before, most people have never heard about the controversy. Like other guys say, let the market decide the value, not us. Personally, I thought the car up for auction was Mecum's, I didn't know it was Stefano's until he referenced it in a prior post. Somebody will probably bid it up and buy it just to enjoy the extra mystique [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

[69rsss350]

Do you have to be present to bid, if not send info on how I can register please. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

[Stefano]

Proxy Bids are accepted with prior approval from the auction along with a Bank Letter of Gaurantee. You can go to the web site and request the info you seek.
www.mecumauction.com

COPO,
Was that an insult? You certainly qualify for Politician of the month with your last post [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Marlin and JoeC,
If you ever happen to be misfortunate enough to acquire one of the 22 Douglass Sold Yenkos, please call me first as I will be more than happy to purchase the car at a substantial discount to the Cannonsberg Yenkos, No B.S.

Dana does not own the other Dover White Douglass Yenko, it belongs to Gary Liko, in Florida and was restored to the original Yenko Stripe and Badge configuration by Milt Robson,(Thanks Milt). It also maintains the distinction of having been featured as a Yenko in Several Publications
(Just stating the facts guys)and carries the very next sequential Body Number to My Car.

The black and White Contrast is stunning in person, IMO.

BTW, Why did Don Build Yenko Chevelles in Dover White?