Honoring Don Yenko

[sYc]

As per a museum, I feel it needs to be a Supercar Museum, not just Yenko. Yes, I favor Yenko built cars, but respect and admire the other dealer built cars. The first reunion, and even this web site/club, were first just about Yenko. But, as I became more involved in the hobby, I soon realized how much all of the dealer built and COPO cars had in common. Thus the Yenko reunion became the Supercar Reunion, and now we are the Yenko/Supercar Registry and web site. The way it should be.

Now, where and how? To me, somewhere in the St. louis/Indy/mid IL area, some what center of the US and easy to get to from most parts of the country. But a lot of this would depend on what was available and who was involved. And, I think an extension of an existing buisness. This would reduce the operating expenses a bunch. Something like a auto dealer, hotel, theme restuarant, restoration shop/business, etc. A draw for that business, which in turn would maintain/staff the museum. I feel the easiest part would be the cars and memorabilia. Many owners of supercars own more then one, thus could loan the museum one/two of their autos. Every so often, the cars on display would be rotated. And, to me, one of the biggest advantages/draws, what better place to have the annual Supercar Reunion?

I realize that a Supercar Museum could never be as big, or have the impact as the Corvette museum does, but I honestly feel that there is need for such a place in the world of musclecars. And, it can be done. It will just take $$$, hard work and cooperation of ALL supercars enthusiasts, old and new. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]