Honoring Don Yenko

sYc · #1 08-20-2003, 10:44 PM

Darren, did not mean to sound harsh. And hey, I asked for everyone's opinions. Just I have always been interested in Don and his Corvettes. I blow a chance to purchase one he had raced at Daytona, which I still kick myself over.

DarrenX33 · #2 08-21-2003, 12:23 AM

No problem Tom. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Having Don's name on any car he was associated with is a good idea to me. I am just more partial to the Camaros. Three cheers for Don!

**Stefano** · #3 08-21-2003, 02:13 AM

Tom,
Anything to Honor Don Yenko, his achievements and legacy would be a plus.

Supercar_Kid · #4 08-21-2003, 02:38 AM

Getting Don Yenko into the Corvette Hall of Fame... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Building a brand new "Yenko" Corvette [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

shor · #5 08-21-2003, 04:32 AM

A Yenko "tribute" corvette?
He may have raced corvettes, but his Yenko cars were the stingers, camaros, chevelles and novas.
GM doesn't make any of those models anymore.
It just doesn't make sense to me.
And even if I could get used to the idea of a Yenko corvette, Mr. Yenko has passed on and could not lend anything to the project.
Can we know if he would even approve of such an idea? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

mc25t190 · #6 08-21-2003, 11:52 AM

the man is deserving!!! sounds like yenko bart has a neat piece in his stable of fine horses!

JoeC · #7 08-21-2003, 02:16 PM

I don't thing very many of the people who buy new Corvettes know or care about the old racing history.
Dick Guldstrand did a 50th anniv 427 Corvette. Anyone know how it is selling? It is available through the dealerships.
here is web site
GULDSTRAND SIGNATURE 50th EDITION ANNIVERSARY CORVETTE
http://www.corvettethunder.com/

**Mr70** · #8 08-21-2003, 02:39 PM

I am not against any of it,But as an Enthusiast in Musclecars and SuperCars,I would much rather see a Don Yenko Memorial Museum.
Yes I know he was a Car dealer who just tried to make a decent buck,but you can't deny how he has influenced our Hobby greatly.
A Place where all of his achievements,attributes and Future Ideas could be seen,heard,and touched.
With Memorablia,facts and Cars on Display,soley based on Don Yenko and the cars he created,and Races he participated in.
The Public would pay a small custodial fee,and could Visit this museum anytime of the Year.
Just my Opinion.

Jeff Murphy · #9 08-21-2003, 05:14 PM

Guldstrand's built an interesting car, but what's with de-tuning the thing from 550hp!!! Also that Gold paint would get tiring pretty quickly. I think GMMG or the Yenko boys could do a much better job. The ZL-1s are much cleaner looking in the engine bay and other styling elements and more aggressive from a power perspective.

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