Mystery Yenko valve covers on ebay...

**bkhpah** · #1 07-29-2003, 11:42 AM

Amazing! People will just flock like sheep to spend money on these rare items that keep showing up. I will continue to point out bogus ebay items. I am just tired of it. Maybe there will be a table of fake memorabilia some day at the clone reunion... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif[/img]BKH

JoeC · #2 07-29-2003, 01:36 PM

I am trying to figure out what they did. It looks like someone either made the Yenko crest stamping tool or got access to the original. Then they bought cheap valve covers and stamped them. I would think the stamping operation would damage the chrome plate so I am guessing that they have to stamp before chroming. It looks like they went to a lot of trouble to make the fakes.
I emailed them asking if they had original boxes or receipts but not expecting a reply.

**Mr70** · #3 07-29-2003, 01:51 PM

Wouldn't this be considered copyright infringement,and thus breaking the law?
Could the Yenko estate go after him and shut him down?

JoeC · #4 07-29-2003, 02:31 PM

I don't know if anyone from the Yenko family will go after them but the "Friends of Yenko's" can drop them an email and express an opinion.

**Mr70** · #5 07-29-2003, 02:36 PM

Good Idea.
Done.
Opinion expressed. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #6 07-30-2003, 02:46 AM

See what I mean,just found another case my ASS!!If you watch this seller in the future he will find another case,then another etc.It will not ever end unless they go to Prison.Then you will see YENKO liscense PLATES that they just found a case of them!!

Bobby [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

**bkhpah** · #7 07-30-2003, 04:08 PM

The real Yenko valve covers are @ 4 3/4" tall. They were made to clear stud girdles for racing engines...BKH

**Born30YrsLate** · #8 07-30-2003, 05:31 PM

What about having someone from this board who has a real set post them on ebay with a write up stating that these are what REAL and AUTHENTIC covers look like and they are not for sale but just for display (put and ungodly high reserve to prevent people from trying to buy them) so the people interested in the "NEW" covers can make a more educated decision??? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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