Yenko brand reborn?

**WILMASBOYL78** · #1 10-21-2009, 07:49 PM

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I haven't seen a car built by a dead guy, yet worthy of me willing to purchase. They are only real,and original once.

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Well said....

showyourauto · #2 10-22-2009, 04:05 AM

Carroll isn't dead, yet. Do you even think that the new Shelbys have the street credit of the originals?

Les Quam · #3 10-22-2009, 05:54 AM

I think the new 725 HP Shelby Supersnakes and several other Mustangs converted at the Shelby factory have plenty of street cred. I own a 65 GT 350, a 67 GT 500, a 69 GT 500 and two Supersnakes. The new ones are every bit as signficant as the old ones and a whole lot faster too.

sYc · #4 10-22-2009, 10:25 PM

A lot of the argument I am hearing in regards to new Yenkos is the fact Don Yenko is dead, thus there cannot be another Yenko, while there can be more Motion cars and Shelbys, as Josen Rosen and Carrol Shelby are alive and kicking, and even though they are not "hands on" involved in their projects, they have endorsed the projects, and most likely were involved in the design as well.

My question is this, if Don's daughter(s), who actually worked at the dealership and were the heirs to Yenko Sportscars, INC, were to become involved in a Yenko project similar to what Joel and Carrol are doing, would it then be a Yenko?

**markjohnson** · #5 10-22-2009, 10:35 PM

Some would argue that not if their name changed after marriage. Is the Yenko name still around or has it been "married off"? Any sons? I really don't think the daughters had an open line of communication with Vince Piggins like their father did so that takes a lot of mystique away from the idea of a "Little Susie Yenko Camaro".

sYc · #6 10-22-2009, 11:09 PM

Hum..so if married, daughters cannot continue the family business/traditionlegacy, but sons can? I bet Valerie (Harrell) Vanderwoude and Connie (Gibb) ?, among other daughters of famous people will love to hear that.

Until just recently, when they sold their interest in Yenko Honda, the daughters had been very involved in the business side of things, taking over for Don following his untimely death in 1987.

And though I have yet to meet Terri, I do know that Lynn shares her dad's passion for cars.

**Steve Shauger** · #7 10-23-2009, 12:06 AM

For the people who don't want a new Yenko, it's simple don't buy one. The Yenko family is behind the project that Tom and his group are doing. That is validation enough for me.

**427.060** · #8 11-09-2009, 02:45 AM

I just heard that this group was presented with a Cease & Desist order at Sema. Anyone know anything about this?
James

**Xplantdad** · #9 11-09-2009, 02:53 AM

Didn't see anything unusual while I was there..I even have a few shots of the car that was there in the SEMA post...the stripe is ugly in my opinion!

sYc · #10 11-09-2009, 03:06 AM

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I just heard that this group was presented with a Cease & Desist order at Sema. Anyone know anything about this?
James

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Yes..the Yenko family, Don's daughters Terri and Lynn, had Mr. Leonard and his group served with a Cease & Desist order at SEMA.

Their reply bascially said that they, not the Yenko family, owned the rights to the Yenko name, therefore they could do what they wanted.

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