Assitance with a Corvette VIN

[Tom Piper]

From reading many posts on this site, it seems that there is documentation on tracing the VIN of Yenko performance vehicles.

I know this is a long-shot, but I am wondering if there is any way to trace a vehicle that was sold by the Yenko dealership that was not a "Yenko"?

I've owned a '64 Corvette coupe for the last 36 years that I don't know the history of, and I would like to find out anything I can about it.
I have a suspicion that it was sold through the Yenko dealership.

Here is what I know:
1) The options were geared for looks and convenience instead of performance: as examples--backup lights, tinted glass, etc.
It is more "show" than "go."
2) The back seat, for kids, that was in the car when I bought it (and I still have) is definitely a Yenko dealership option. The seat is shown on this site half way down this page: https://www.yenko.net/oldads/oldads.htm
3) There was a 1964 Watkins Glen Grand Prix plaque affixed to the dash when I bought it.
4) There is a battery warranty card in the glove box that shows the battery was replaced in 1966 -- two years seems like a short life-span for a battery.

The Watkins Glen plaque (I was at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix in 1964, and several other years, and saw these plagues for sale) tells me that the owner or driver at that time was interested in racing -- but,if so, why buy a mild-mannered vehicle?
I was interested in racing at that time and bought this mild-mannered vehicle because at 19 years old my insurance agent suggested that a performance engine would cause me to get cancelled -- so, I took the safe route.

So, my theory is this vehicle was a dealership "demo" vehicle.
And, what would be a better way to "demo" the Yenko back seat than in a Yenko dealership "demo" vehicle? For someone at the dealership with a family, it may even have been taken home and used.
The short life span on the battery suggests it wasn't used often?

Or, could it be someone with an interest in racing, with kids, bought a mild-mannered vehicle?

My question is: do the VIN of standard vehicles exist to trace through the Yenko dealership?

Any assistance is appreciated.


Tom Piper