MUSCLE CAR REVIEW's Yenko Camaro #202

[ZL1#17]

WOW, to write an article in a magazine that is misleading and false is really bad. You need to investigate all the facts before you write such an article. I personally think people like Rick Rothermel need to go back to school and maybe start in 3rd grade because it is obvious they don’t understand simple terms and facts regarding classic muscle cars.

According to Webster’s dictionary the word “clone” is to produce a copy or imitation of. Now we are taking about cars here not living cells, so don’t give me the definition that a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. The word “original” in Webster’s gives the definition as created, undertaken, or presented for the first time. And, being something from which a copy, a translation, or the like is made.

Simple question: which word best describes the Hugger Orange Yenko Camaro built by Jim Barber, owner of Classic Auto Restoration Specialties, Clone or Original?

Lastly, I believe if we asked Robert B Parker regarding his quote: 'A thing is what it is... it's not something else'. Mr. Parker would agree upon seeing the facts that yes, the Camaro is a nice Yenko Clone not an original 1969 Yenko Camaro. One last question I have for Rick is, do you really believe that a good copy of something, because of the content, the intent, the talent required, and licenses granted, makes something original?

[rick rothermel]

Golly Z!
Such insulting tripe!
And after all we've been through together!
Seems you energeticly misinterpreted the tone of the article, if indeed you actually READ the thing!
First of all, Z, I didn't give my opinion of the car, or state an opinion as fact. I presesnted the claims and opinions of the creator of the car without editorial comment so that guys like you could form an opinion. My job, really, was to get the word out on the car.
Mission accomplished!
Did I requiire you to like it or want one?
Nope!
Did the article present the car as shown with an explanation of its intent?
Yep!
Has the car found an audience?
Yep!
Is that audience partly made up of people who want the tactile and emotional experience of having a kick-ass early Camaro, perhaps without having to contend with rude, presumptious, self-important guys like, well, you?
Absolutely!
Glad to have been a part of it!
Rick Rothermel