Yenko Steering Wheel

[dl7265]

Thank you Joe for the reply and information. So according to that article they were available on the 1970 Yenko "Deuce" Nova? What about Camaro ? Are they accepted far as Concours judging? I'm not familiar with these cars is why I'm asking.

An acquaintance sold a NOS ones a year or 2 ago for $1500, are they still valuable to the Yenko folks ?

Whats up Dean?

DL

[camarojoe]

Well, since the wheel wasn't available until 70 they weren't used on Yenko Camaros in 69, however several owners of these cars were given these steering wheels by Don at a later date and I know of several '69 Yenko Camaros with such wheels installed. Yenko actually listed the wheel as an option right on the sYc window stickers for the Deuces. NOS ones are very scarce, and I've only ever seen a few. The one shown in the link KurtS posted is actually an NOS one of mine, alongside an NOS Chevelle/Buick style wheel for comparison. You can clearly see the differences.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

My general rule is if I see finger grooves - I keep walking! Joe nailed the details on this special wheel though, also, they are actually very nice to drive with - they are indeed a 'comfort grip wheel'.

[bkhpah]

I agree, plus the smaller diameter makes long legged drivers have a bit more room..BKH

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

One thing to watch, the grain tends to wear off and the grip will have 'smooth' areas. No reason to kick one to the curb, but that can reduce the value sometimes. I might put one on my '69 too, since another deuce owner really needs the '70 stock version wheel that I have in there at the moment.... They are/were available in repro from a local PA GSX guy/judge - lived somewhere down by the Philly airport.

[dl7265]

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One thing to watch, the grain tends to wear off and the grip will have 'smooth' areas. No reason to kick one to the curb, but that can reduce the value sometimes. I might put one on my '69 too, since another deuce owner really needs the '70 stock version wheel that I have in there at the moment.... They are/were available in repro from a local PA GSX guy/judge - lived somewhere down by the Philly airport.

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Duane Heckman , Classiccarinteriors.com They are very nice.

DL

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That's him, I have one of his wheels in my Deuce - spot on perfect except for on tiny area that he told me about that differs from the originals. I left it that way so as not to mislead anyone.