'69 Yenko Nova

[bowtie3168]

Peter: Any '65s (Chevelles)?

[Edited by bowtie3168 (10-12-2000 at 03:37 PM).]

[Chevy454]

Peter:

Thanks for the offer to get me some pics. I will take whatever, and see if I can get them to work. I need to do something on the Scuncio page and the Bill Thomas page...anyone know of any other dealers I might add? I'm not sure how to decide which ones to do and which ones NOT to do...any ideas?

[Mr Yenko]

Hey CHEVY454 ,
Would like to know more about Brynes' Bros. Chevy. Does anyone have any old ads that they can post?

[sYc]

Joe; When we bought our Nova, most of the emblems, including the front marker lamps had been removed. But, we (myself and the former owner, a body shop owner) feel that the car still has its original front fenders, with the 3 "factory" holes, not four, that would be needed to install a marker lamp and a seperate 427 emblem. We did try a 427 Impala emblem and it does fit. This was one of the things that fit the story when I was told that this Nova was the first (prototype), as Yenko prototypes have been known to be different then what was later sold (such as Cliff's Gold Camamro and one of the Deuces). Also, just recently, Vince verified through a mutual friend that this car was the first one built and had a couple of other unique features (stripes). I wish that I knew for sure the whole story, but until then, I will just let the car speak for itself, as I do not want to get into a debate with out hard facts. Tom

[SuperCars]

In conversations with Vince a couple of years ago, he spoke of my Nova as the first one. I called him thursday and spoke with him about the Novas to reconfirm this. He said quote, " he refers to mine as the first one because of it having the earliest VIN number". I went further by asking does that mean my Nova is the first one? He seemed to "believe" it was. I then asked about Tom's car as being reported to be the "first"? He knows the car and said it was not; and was two to three cars down the list from my car. He was speaking to me from memory as he did not have his list out in front of him. I am not terribly concerned on whose is first or not as they are all great cars; but just trying to help clear the questions up. I plan to follow up on this as I am to talk to him again. (I am trying to resolve ny SS or non-SS issue)Kevin

[sYc]

Kevin;
I agree, it is not that big of a issue. In fact, I would say that we may never know which was "converted" first, which would actually be #1. Also, Vince is holding true to form. One day he says his records show one thing and then the next he says they show something else, such as your
Nova. I wish you luck in getting answers to the questions you have concerning your car, as it is a very interesting car, but from what I have read and know of Vince, the picture will only get more fuzzy. In addition, I have to disagree with him on some accounts, such as R. Miller's Nova. Because Vince's records indicate that is was sold for "a couple of hundred dollars less", that it must be a unconverted 396 car. I think you need more facts then this to decide what Yenko did ot did not do. Even though I will be the first to admit that Vince does have many of the Yenko records, until he comes forth with them and allows some one besides himself to determine/document what the records show, I will always have some doubt as per his "opinions". On a side note, the Yenko records that Vince have were obtained illegally, as they were taken from the old Canonsburg dealership by a former employee and "sold" to Vince without permission from the Yenkos or staff. The family still has hard feelings over this matter, as they feel that the records should be made public, not being "sold" by someone who was never connected with the dealership or family and in it "only for the money". Tom

[Peter]

JoeC and Bowtie, The Chevelle junkyard is in MA and I am sure he must have some 65's. He's been collecting these since they came out. Some have been there since the beginning of time and others just show up. He makes trips to the south to buy some good and parts cars and has them shipped to MA and he buys whatever Chevelles he may see in peoples back yards around here. It is a junkyard but he has some decent stuff. He's got some cars and some parts in storage while most are outdoors. I am very selfish in the fact I don't tell many about this place because its like the only old car junkyard in driving distance for me but you guys are special. If your interested I will get you his info, don't have his numbers ect on me right now.