1969 Yenko Camaro Stripe Placement

[NWYENKO]

Stefano, see the thread 06/01 2001 "Chevy Rumble" on this site. Sorry, don't know how to make it clickable!!

[Stefano]

Douglas states that he remembers selling at least one COPO Chevelle, other than the Yenkos he sold.

Does anyone have any info. to support this?

[Mr70]

There is a local man here who is claiming to be the original owner of a Douglas 1969 Chevelle.He said it was specialy ordered by Jack himself.We are only 5 miles from the Old Jack Douglas Dealership location,so I went to see it......It was just an SS special painted Daytona Yellow. But still nice.

[Stefano]

I just tried the search function ( works great). It seems that the Douglas Chevelle, Camaro, Stripe thread is an old one.

[Stefano]

mr70:
I really like Daytona Yellow, is the Chevelle for sale? You did say it was a true SS.

[Mr70]

He won't sell it.Sentimental reasons overall.I met him at a local Carshow.It is a 1969 Chevelle SS sold new from Jack Douglas Chevrolet in Hinsdale Il.

[Stefano]

Thanks for the info COPO. I am familiar with Mr. Cunneen's Copo Connection and Web sight.

The COPO Connection has been a valuable source of info and documentation. In fact, I found this link on their Web sight.

I have also worn out several Key pads e-mailing Mr. Cunneen.

Thanks for your help, Ed.




[Edited by Stefano (10-27-2001 at 11:45 AM).]

[Stefano]

D90 vs Yenko Stripes:
Based on all the info. provided by members and other Douglas COPO owners it seems certain that COPOs left Douglas Chevrolet With Yenko stripes and Badges.

The questions remain;which cars recieved the Kit and was Douglas authorized to sell these cars as Yenkos?

A COPO Camaro ordered with D90 Stripping was destined to leave that dealership ,in the striped fashion.

Remember, these stripes were painted on the fenders and taped to the doors. While dealers have been known, to do just about anything to sell a car, removing these stripes would be very counter productive and costly.

Douglas states that his information regarding the Double COPO option came from shipping invoices found in two of the 'Yenko Camaros'shipped to his Dealership.

He makes no qualms about copying and utilizing Yenko's marketing plan. Could it be, that Double COPOs were set up as authorized Yenko's and that Single COPOs were sold as non sports car conversion, D 90 striped cars(more than $500.00 less cost).

It would seem very inconsistant for a dealer to order two competing vehicles and have one with a higher price tag ,at a lower profit margin.



[Edited by Stefano (10-27-2001 at 02:51 PM).]