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?

[Mr70]

Cool launch pic!

[Shankin]

Makes you wonder by looking at the pic just what year that was.

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Makes you wonder by looking at the pic just what year that was.

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after checking the attire in the stands and having a flash back, I'll take a guess at 1971 (or 72)

[mc25t190]

This shop is 20 minutes from my house. The car was recently shown at a local show here in Greensboro. I am sorry to say that i would ONLY buy this car as a clone or nothing more than anyone else has done to replicate the originals, nothing more. I would rather have an original 69 body done to the quality standards that this car has been done to. When i say quality, i am only meaning looks, not correctness. The car looks nice, fresh, and new. I saw it up close and personal, it almost doesn't look real, something about the rear wheel wells. I don't see it being worth any more than a nice clone you would find on ebay. I think the cars are something like $129k, way too much for a clone.

[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