YENKO Supercar Leather Jackets

[Mr Yenko]

I bought my orig. leather jacket from Larry Weiner in around the early 90's.He was selling the shirts and hats.He was also selling stuff for Grand Spaulding Dodge. What would my jacket be considered?They were SOLD OUT at the time,so he says and had to locate me a jacket. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

[LVCamaro]

It's probably nuttin'...wanna sell it? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

If it has the "Red Dawg" collar label, then it must be one of the original 5-6 jackets. The importer that originally ordered these jackets apparently had pre-sold a large number of jackets to various GM specialty/promotional distributors. When the importer suddenly disappeared [suffering financial problems], there were a number of "unfilled" orders that the distributors had to cancel [so goes the story]. There were apparently several batches of jackets sold to various GM dealers, but the importer never shipped the orders to the distributors. BTW...Red Dawg Leather Co. is most famous for the Red-White-Blue "Corvette" leather jacket. I'm told they produced over 10,000 of those jackets [I got one from the dealer I bought my '91 ZR1 from]. That Corvette jacket order is actually what kept the factory so busy that they never resolved the backorders for these "sYc-Yenko" jackets. Red Dawg was definitely the "horsepower" in leather jackets...you'll notice 2-3 "Camaro" and "Corvette" vintage jackets on eBay right now.

My guess is you have one of the originals. You and I apparently own 2 of the 5-6 made back in the late 80's. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

SS

[MotownMadman]

Steve,
I got my jacket, super nice item, thanks to all who were involved. First leather I ever owned that wasnt black with patches on the back, might take a bit of getting used to. if I wear ir riding my Harley it will be easier to be seen at night. I got a question that will get you guys grinning, a Yenko car must have solid documentation to be recognized as being the real deal, so where are the Doc's on our jackets? I would hate to see anyone fake or clone one, considering the cost/value that is not out of the question. Possibly we can get a letter of authenticity? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Really not a bad idea considering how nice these are and they are not available, it is concievable someone could do a cheap knock off copy, stranger things have happened in this world. Now I gotta go out and get a custom pair of color co-ordinated western boots made to match......I swear you guys will make a yuppie out of me yet! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] But really, I was surprised at the quality of this jacket, these could almost rival a Brooks. Thanks to all involved.
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[JChlupsa]

Yenko Jacket Certification can be done for a small price of a nice 20/OZ prime rib dinner and air fare

[J_D]

GREAT IDEA MOTOWN (LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY)............STEVE/TOM?

[LVCamaro]

That's why I asked Rob to handle the bookkeeping and collect the payments...that way you'll get a receipt from the sYc that corresponds with the inside pocket declaration. I could probably get George Kurien [the manufacturer] to make a receipt/memo that certifies it's origins, if you'd like. [That offer would apply to all those that ordered a jacket.]

SS

[J_D]

Steve..............I hate to be the one to complain.......but have you looked at the inside pocket declaration? It says "Custom made for Yenko Sporscar Club".

The "t" is missing in SporTscar.

Is everyone else's like this or just mine?

[LVCamaro]

I just got a PM from Belair about the same issue. Belair bought 2 jackets and one had a misprint like you describe, while the other jacket he got was correct. It' appears that some slipped through with the inside label discrepency. Everyone should check their inside pocket label for that error. I will get replacements for anyone that got a jacket with the label error. Send them back to me, and I'll expedite the exchange. I just checked the 2 I got and they were correct, but obviously 2 [so far] were incorrect.

SS

[Charley Lillard]

Mine says "Yanko"......just kidding. The People with the misprints might just want to keep them as they are even more Rare....

[sYc]

Steve, once we have a complete list of who got jackets and their mailing addresses, I would be glad to send out a letter, on sYc stationary, authenicating their purchase.