1966 Yenko Stinger for sale

**Stefano** · #1 10-08-2002, 10:45 PM

Ok I'll play the Devil's advocate.

Jack Douglass Direct ordered COPOs to sell as Yenkos. Don Yenko and Yenko Sports Cars ,Inc. were not aware of the situation in 1969 and they never found out either. The parts department at Yenko Chevy was ready for a clone Rush as they thought nothing of sending Jack 22 or so stripe kits without question.

Don Yenko was wealthy beyond anyones imagination and the royalties from the sale of Jack's cars meant nothing to him or his family.

Jack was never a Dealer in the Yenko Network. Don was feeling philanthropic ,when he included Jack's name.

Don did not have much of an ego and couldn't care less how many cars Yenko Sports Cars, Inc. sold to the public. Don didn't care that someone would steal his idea and use his name in an unauthorized fashion. He would never consider a car that wasn't invoiced to Cannonsberg one of his own.
Jack was a poor desperate car dealer and needed to steal from Don in order to be succesful.

This is why there was never any legal action against Jack or his dealership. The small unimportant Chicago Metro market was alowed to flounder because Don Yenko was a poor Business man.

Jack and Don never spoke when the saw each other at the various race tracks or taverns after the races for victory celebrations ,as they had no other common interests.

Jack made up very colorfull stories about Dona Mae and they are fictitious as the two never met.

<font color="red"> Yeah right, get real guys! </font color> .

I do appreciate all the positive private e-mails which I have received over the past few days in support of the Douglass Yenkos, but,Gentlemen ,Tom has opened up the forum and given everyone a chance to present their opinions and thoughts. We would all best be served if they were presented here in the open.
Everyone should be clear on my thoughts!

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #2 10-08-2002, 10:49 PM

Stefano;
I fully understand your position, and your logic behind it. I just respectfully disagree, and I'm 'real' - last time I checked [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

shor · #3 10-08-2002, 11:09 PM

Marlin, you talk about one chance to buy a Yenko supercar...

69 Copo Camaro's are going for mid 80's today.(restored)price/ blasco car (guestimate
69 Yenko Camaro's (cannonsburg) 120 to 150 The best unrestored example(Brian/ Kevin) just traded bet. 160 and 200(guestimate)
69 Douglass Yenko ??? What's it worth to you Marlin?

**Mr70** · #4 10-08-2002, 11:11 PM

Where is Tom?
I read where Rob said he was in Indy,but it sure would be interesting to read if he has any other Letters or bulletins to ad to this debate.

Stefano
I look forward to attending the Mecum auction Nov.2nd.
Not so much about this Douglass/Copo/Yenko Camaro,but to look over Charlies LS-6 Convert.There is at least one more Triple black M-22,ZL-2,LS-6,Ragtop out there. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

shor · #5 10-08-2002, 11:30 PM

**Stefano** · #6 10-08-2002, 11:35 PM

I have my sources and the have spotted Tom at a convention not to far (2 hours drive in a Douglass Yenko)from the Old Douglass Chevrolet [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**Stefano** · #7 10-09-2002, 12:02 AM

Rick,
I gave them my files with some old advertisments, which they copied. We will get it correct for the catalogue, I hope.

sYc · #8 10-09-2002, 12:27 AM

Guys, here goes. Yes, I have a large amount of the paperwork from Yenko Chevrolet, including VIN numbers, as well as quite a bit fron Don's own stuff. I feel much of the information contained is accurate, but not all. I can only speculate as to why Don did this. As per Douglass, Rob has quoted the part that mentions the Douglass cars. This was taken from an article being done on Yenko Chevrolet. The draft I have is the one where Don edited it. At this point, that is all I have found on Douglass, except of course for the cars that are listed on the inventory sheets from Canonsburg, sold by Douglass.

I am not doubting that Jack was a Yenko dealer, nor that he bought stripes/emblems from Don for use on his COPOs, nor am I doubting that they were advertised/sold as Yenkos. Nor was I questioning Jack's or Stephano's integrity. That was never my intent. The point I wanted to make was this. In my opinion (sYc), these cars are not Yenkos in the same way as Canonsburg cars. They are Douglass COPOs with unique ties to Yenko, and should be listed as such, maybe with an * after COPO. Any of these cars that were sold new with Yenko stripes and/or emblems are entitled to do so now. I had hoped to see one of these special cars (Dover white one)at the reunion, but will have to wait until Shor brings his car next year. If it is shown with Yenko stripes and/or emblems, it will certaintly add to the event, which has become well known for the displaying of rare and unusual cars and related artifacts. Tom

**sixtiesmuscle** · #9 10-09-2002, 12:33 AM

How about Douglass Copo/Yenkos with an asterisk, or Douglass Yenko/Copos?

sYc · #10 10-09-2002, 12:51 AM

Douglass COPO/Yenko is fine with me. If the car had been listed this way on the auction site, I would not have made my original post. Tom

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