My SCR7 two cents

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

The YENKO crest emblem in that pic is the standard chrome and black like the rest of the deuces, however, it is quite common for the second batch of cars to get their emblems painted completely white - similar to the '69 style, instead of leaving the outer edge chrome like most of the first 125 cars.

From what we have learned, the second order of 50 cars were delivered from Willow Run, MI to the Hurst building in Detroit. After their 'conversions', they were either drop shipped to the appropriate dealer if they were 'on order' by a dealer, or were shipped to Canonsburg. The Hooper deuce was sold out of Yenko, so we know that some of the second order cars came to PA. Other second order cars that were not 'spring' colors were also sold out of Yenko. We looked at the timing of when Hurst would have completed the 'conversions' vs. when Yenko started shipping cars that he had 'converted' and the timing lines up where Yenko would have the room to stash the inventory that was initially shipped to Hurst.

[camarojoe]

So Marlin, am I correct in assuming that many of the "second batch" Deuces went from the GM plant, to Hurst, to the dealer and never actually spent a single night in Canonsburg or were touched by anyone from Yenko Chevrolet?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Yes, that is a definite possibility. Similar to the '67 Yenko Camaro's that were 'converted' by Harrell.

[GTO_DON]

Marlin,im trying to get a clear pic of the wheels on the deuce. they honestly dont look like hurst wheels to me. the outer edge of the wheel is not the same thickness of a hurst trim ring. they look more like a keystone mag. im really want to learn more about hurst doing the conversion. I cant figure why hurst would get involved putting on a hood tach and some striping. Didnt the deuces all came from the factory with the LT1 and 410's? what else did hurst do to the cars?? From what ive read about yenkos,Don paid kids to stripe the 69's,no? It just dont seem cost effective to me. Is there any hurst or yenko memos on this subject?? im just trying to learn.

[Belair62]

They look kind of like Keystones to me too Don

[Salvatore]

Don, When I heard that at the re-union about Hurst I was puzzled also. Believe me, I don' pretend to know much at all about what Don Yenko did. Maybe the last batch of cars were higher priced because of the extra expense at Hurst. Maybe Hurst got them because Yenko couldn't sell them! Maybe GM asked Hurst to help them market these cars. Maybe they should be COPO deuces with a Hurst badge. Or maybe we should call them the......Jack Douglass deuces.

[Steve_Hoog]

After a six pack of Blue Ribbon, no telling what they will look like.

[Born30YrsLate]

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After a six pack of Blue Ribbon, no telling what they will look like.

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Just a six pack...what - are you getting old?...

[Steve_Hoog]

I'm not old but Belair is, I still buy the kegs.

[whitetop]

Don & belair62

I believe the wheels are Keystone "Rouges" Very rare wheel to find today because not many sold. Not 100% sure on the spelling.