1 of 67 Yenko Stinger (Vega)

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Cool [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[resto4u]

I had the pleasure of meeting mike, tom and his friend as they came to pick up the vega. A great piece of history. Everyone left with a smile on there face, except one possum who lost his place to live. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] I will try to post a pic or two tonight. Roger

[TechNova]

Speaking of Monroe, I'm sure you know of the Yenko Chevelle
in the weeds about 30 min. from there.

[JChlupsa]

A <font color="green">GREEN </font> one disappeared??? Try bar hopping down in Freeport and find an owner by the name of Gary and if its the one I am thinking of it might be next to his 67 Vette. He was in Monroe for some years before he moved back to Freeport [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]
Also a Fathom Green 69 Yenko Camaro down that way also

[stokester]

Hello all Yenko fans.

I'm Nick Stokes the previous owner of the Vega Yenko Stinger that my friend Mike, AKA MrBeef gave to a good home.

I was the second owner of this car and purchased it sometime around 1975. I paid the previous owner $1800 and drove it through high school until I graduated in 1976 and joined the Air Force. After basic training I returned home and brought the car to Wichita Falls TX, then to Luke AFB in Phoenix AZ (KDKB bumper sticker) and then finally to Shaw AFB in South Carolina. When my orders to Germany arrived in 1980, Mike and another friend came to trailer it back to WI. It has set there for the last 20 years. My military life, now in its 27th year, did not allow me to keep a stable of cars, although I've tried. My hobby now is classic Volkswagens and I repair classic auto radios for these and other cars.

I know this was one of three Yenko Vegas around Monroe Wisconsin in the mid-seventies. A green, yellow and my red one. To my knowledge it was purchased from Thorstead Chevrolet in Madison WI in 1971.

I'm now stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia. I'll try to find some pictures and post if anyone is interested. Feel free to email me or ask questions here and I'll try to answer.

Cheers,

Nick

[Belair62]

Welcome Nick....I'm sure everyone would like to see any pics you have....could you ever imagine an old car you used to drag around the country would cause so much conversation 20+ years later ??!!

[sYc]

Nick, Welcome aboard. Neat car. Right now I am busy trying to get the 'possum smell out of the car. Whew [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]. Am looking forward to going over the car and documenting the way the car was originally equipped/modified by Yenko.

[hvychev]

That would be a cool to display a section at the reunion of "super car beaters"! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I would rather look at an unrestored car in it's raw form than restored sometimes.

[copo9566aa]

Cool find [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

The part of this hobbie which I like best... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img]

Vega Yenko = Sport Compact Supercars. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[COPO PETE]

Congrats Tom! A new member in your family..... get the cigars out. Ya, bring it to the reunion in its present form. That would be cool. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]
Peter