Yenko Vega

Buckshot · #1 02-16-2006, 01:24 AM

Is that a complete list?

Chevy454 · #2 02-16-2006, 01:31 AM

No...

Buckshot · #3 02-23-2006, 01:15 AM

Ok got some pics of the car. Though I don't know if they'll help. Some one will surely correct me if I'm wrong, but seems to me the only difference between a vega gt and a yenko vega (besides the turbo) are the pistons? So what would be the definitive way to tell if it was a yenko? Pull the head and look at the pistons?

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #4 02-23-2006, 03:12 AM

Looks right, not sure I'd pull the head to check the pistons though

Any paperwork in the glove box?

jeff morocco · #5 02-23-2006, 03:21 AM

in the picture from 1975 , it has a different stripe on the car. was this car re-painted at one time ?

Chevy454 · #6 02-23-2006, 03:59 AM

Jeff: that picture from '75 is of *our* Y-Vega...a totally different car than the one Buckshot posted pics of.

jeff morocco · #7 02-23-2006, 04:11 AM

ah i see. so did they have different stripe options ?

camarojoe · #8 02-23-2006, 04:17 AM

Only thing thats making me wonder is that i see no Yenko emblem on the tail panel... the pic is blurry, but it looks like the stock Chevrolet emblem in the center. Yenko *usually* replaced this with a Yenko emblem, (although i'm sure there were exceptions...) and each fender should also have one... They were the stick-on type, so there wouldn't be any holes in the fenders to see where they were removed if they were ever there...Check for evidence of a vinyl side stripe, if the car has been repainted there could be evidence of it still in the jams and fender lips. If it has any of this stuff still on it, i'd say its likely legit. The valve cover is definitely a real Yenko piece, and was actually cast by Atlas Foundry, the same place that made the 5 spoke mags for Yenko in 69. But...as stated earlier, these covers were available through their catalog too though, so it may just be an add on to a standard Vega GT that someone ordered years ago. I do believe all Yenko Vega's started out as GTs. From what i see so far, I'll give it a "definite maybe".

I notice the VIN is earlier than any posted in that list, but I also notice the VINs on that list seem to be all over the place as far as sequence. Could be legit...

Buckshot · #9 02-23-2006, 06:44 AM

This help?

camarojoe · #10 02-23-2006, 07:41 AM

Not really, no. Are there ANY other Yenko markings, paperwork, etc. The rear panel between the tail lights is where i was referring to there usually being a Yenko emblem. I also note it doesn't have the rear spoiler generally found on the back of Yenko Vega's. I'm not saying its definitely not a Yenko, I'm just saying I'd need more than a finned Yenko valve cover to confirm its pedigree. Check the glovebox for some papers, emblems, anything that might lead you to more history about the car.

BTW, how far is Lebanon PA from Canonsburg/McMurray PA?

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