Fathers Lost Yenko Chevelle #358034 Butternut - Page 11

**Charley Lillard** · #**101** 08-20-2014, 04:02 AM

And thanks Cworkman2 also for making the history of a Yenko Chevelle more complete. I don't think you will get your Dads old car back but you have at least found out it is still around and restored.

**Tracker1** · #**102** 08-20-2014, 10:31 AM

Wow, now that's history. Thank you Clarence and cWorkman for a great thread. 105+ trap speed - that car was strong!

Cworkman2 · #**103** 08-20-2014, 12:17 PM

I am very appreciative and thankful for everyone who has come forth and shared their stories and information. I believe there is a very clear picture of the cars history now from it's purchase by Clarence all the way up to the point of my fathers passing in 1975. The pictures are proof that the car had/has a profound effect on each person it has come in contact with. I do believe my interest in the history of the car is valid from 1975 on and plan on pursuing it to its fruition. I have scarce information about it in Colorado Springs in 1984, but that gives me a decent time frame to work with. 10 years of history is easier to sort through rather than almost 40.
Once again I want to thank everyone on here for their support and comments, and as always I am willing to talk to anyone who wishes to message me or call.
Thank you.
Chris Workman
989-600-6881

69hurstSC · #**104** 08-20-2014, 01:38 PM

Cars with this kind of provenance never fully go "lost". Thanks to Clarence and Chris for sharing these awesome photos.

**Charley Lillard** · #**105** 08-20-2014, 08:02 PM

In Sept 1984 the car was purchased by Leroy Funk and Titled by him in Sept 1988. Here is a link to his burial plot and Obit.
His obit reads like he was a pretty good car guy.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...;GRid=34636487

My understanding is all Colorado DMV records are still there but you have to hire someone or go to the courthouse to look at the files.

tom999q · #**106** 08-20-2014, 09:01 PM

And then the car mysteriously disappeared after his death... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif[/img]

Cworkman2 · #**107** 08-20-2014, 09:35 PM

Thank you, Charlie. Its another piece in the history puzzle; but once again leaves a gap from 1975 to 1984. I am contacting friends of mine in Fort Collins and seeing if they will help me with this search at the DMV.
Thank you.
Chris

**Charley Lillard** · #**108** 08-20-2014, 10:09 PM

Where was the car physically located when your Dad passed. What actual letters from your Mom, paperwork etc. You can privately send it to me if you want. We have contacts that might be able to help. Do you have a title ? Have you contacted Colorado police ?

Cworkman2 · #**109** 08-20-2014, 11:00 PM

Charley-- I want to thank you for your offer to help me regarding the history of the car, but please forgive my apprehensiveness if I seem a little standoffish. From your previous posts you stated that you may know the current owner and alluded to him involving law enforcement if the need arises. That being said I feel it would complicate any foundation I have established by giving you my records regarding the correspondence between my mother and the Army summary court officer regarding the car. I will state that, at the time of my fathers death, the car was located at his residence at 2113 Frontier Dr. Security, Co. As you can find in this thread, the last registration for the car from 1975-76.
I am not trying offend or scoff at your genuine offer at help, but as a car collector yourself, you must understand that I have to keep my hood closed for now.
Once again, thank you for all your posts and I welcome any thoughts or comments you may have.
On a side note,
For those who have PM'ed and called with support and questions. Thank you, and thank you to the others who have posted pictures and helped me uncover the history of this car.
Regards,
Chris Workman

**Charley Lillard** · #**110** 08-20-2014, 11:37 PM

That's OK. The current owner really was trying to help but now I'm getting the feeling that you are wanting to get the car back and not just seeking closure. The current owner has no problem with giving the car up if you can produce valid ownership etc. Right now all you are doing casting a cloud over his ownership of the car. He bought the car from a licensed and bonded dealer so he either has recourse against the dealer or at some point he will probably have to legally contact you to either substantiate your ownership or stop pursuing it.

Somehow Leroy Funk got a valid title to the car in 1984. Someone probably had valid title in order to sell it to him. If your Mom would have reported it stolen you would have no problem. It apparently wasn't worth reporting stolen when it was worth maybe 2K max but now it is more like 200K.

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