69 Yenko Camaro

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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I'm surprised this thread got so quiet.

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I'm not. This is a real issue, and I can think of atleast one other green 69 sitting in a farmer's ditch with hidden VINs that wouldn't make a current owner too happy. But, I have discussed this with individuals here before....and no one wants to discuss this. Seems that this was a pretty common practice by some in the 80's. Is there a statute of limitations on these fraudulent acts?

I have also said before I went silent for 18 months that it is a shame that there are those out there who know about these cars and don't speak up. Everyone is quick to provide a list publicly of the VINs in certain cases....but no one wants to speak about the known VINs of cars that have "issues". I am not sure who is more fraudulent, those who produce/sell these rebodies or those who have info and don't make it known.

If I were to re-pop a x-ram manifold and sell them on eBay, people would be quick to point this activity out. Rebody a ZL-1 or Yenko....and depending on who you are, people may never hear of it.

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What's the vin of the green car in the ditch?

[LVCamaro]

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If I were to re-pop a x-ram manifold and sell them on eBay, people would be quick to point this activity out. Rebody a ZL-1 or Yenko....and depending on who you are , people may never hear of it.

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I don't think I follow regarding the "who you are" portion of your allegation/theory.

Are you saying you have evidence of some specific people in this hobby that own/built a fake car and there's a scheme/conspiracy hatched by some other individuals to hush it up, or even worse...profess it's authenticity [with knowledge to the contrary]? That's how I read your post, but I hope I've misinterpreted your comment above.

SS

[ChevyThunder]

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. I am also fairly certain it was bought from Los Gatos Ferrari whom also bought it restored, but I might be wrong on where Super Chevy's bought it.

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I know the old Ferrari of Los Gatos going way back . They were dealing in muscle cars for years. Has there been any discussion of thier reputation on the board. Is it one that may lead people to beleive that any car they had could be bogus based on previous situations/reputation ? They have been Bentley of Silicon Valley for at least 5 years now and are now owned by Symbolic . No longer a factory Ferrari dealer.

[Kim_Howie]

http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...D=CH1005-30344

[camarojoe]

Cool another original car has been found, but sucks that someone got taken on the other orange car with the real car's VIN. I know its "buyer beware" with stuff like this, but I can't help feel a bit sorry for the guy who paid big money for this other car that "appeared" to have the correct VIN and was thought to be an original car...wonder what the hidden firewall VIN is on it? Anyone know who restored this other car?

[NovaMob03]

For that kind of money you'd think that the buyer would have had it inspected by a professional before taking possession, or at least looked at the firewall #'s himself. That auction was nearly 2 yrs ago

[Chevy454]

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The car was raced a lot at Paragould. I was given photo albums to make copies from. It was also run at Sikeston if I remember correct and also at Ozark International in Springfield.

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Ha...Ozark was my stomping ground...we may have ran against that car! You get to Poplar Bluff once a month? There are a few sYc members there, and we're about 90 miles west of there...

[COPO]

Who bought the Yenko set at that auction and was it later broken up?