Yenko Display at Pittsburgh Vintage

[markus37]

I have been working with Jeff and Ray on various projects since 2009

[Craig_Maiorana]

Well that makes sense then... lol

[JoeC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markus37</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The red Corvette was used by Gulf Oil Research as a parts development car for the cars raced by Dick Thompson and Don Yenko </div></div>

The red/maroon 1963? Corvette no. 11 is not a Yenko race car or a Gulf Oil Research car.

It was built (I think in the 1980s) by a friend of Don's who also was a Yenko collector.
He bought it as a used car and built it using some real Yenko/Gulf Corvette Team parts and some reproduction parts. The hood is a repop of a Grand Sport hood and the car has some nice parts from the Yenko/Gulf Corvette Team
It was driven by famous Corvette Team drivers Dr. Dick Thompson and Ed Lowther in the 1980s or 1990s at the Pittsburg GP vintage race when they were there as guests of the GP

[JoeC]

Yenko had fiberglass parts made by a few places
Two were Parrish Plastics and Perfect Plastics Industries both were in PA.
I have parts from these two companies

I was told one of the companies was a racing buddy of Don's who made shower stalls and many other fiberglass parts and worked with Don on making racing parts and production parts for Don's projects

[Craig_Maiorana]

That seemed to be Don's M O .. He would pull favors from any direction he could. Kind of like the Atlas wheels

[markus37]

Actually,Don's MO was more of convenience and willingness to be patient about getting paid.Tom Parrish and I have joked about Yenko's glacier like payment history.

[Craig_Maiorana]

And with me being of the younger generation that is the kind of stuff i'd like to learn more about.

[markus37]

It occurred to me that I had not given proper credit to those who contributed to the success of the Yenko display at the PVGP.Firstly, Classic Industries who sponsored our tent..David Hamburger of SVE,builders of the new Yenko Camaro,for the display of cars,Sun Chevrolet for providing commemorative t shirts.former Yenko employees Warren Dernoshek, George Furda, Sam Gallo, ( and me )for answering questions and sharing stories. The Grand Prix has asked me to make a Yenko display an annual event. I will be issuing invitations to Yenko car owners for next July 15&amp;16.2017. 250,000 spectators that weekend..put it on your calendar. A worthwhile charity and Donna Mae's favorite event.

[markinnaples]

As stated, we attended the Pgh Vintage Grand Prix and loved it. Was a resident of Pgh for 30+ years and it was the first time we went and we'll definitely be back there next year.

[wundercluck]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: anodyne33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have the sneaking suspicion that the VGP is why these guys (that I had to make a detour on my walk to work to get some pics of) are in town as well.








</div></div> I'm at that hotel right now lol