68 yenko

[sYc]

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Tangled web aside, what was Tom B's Unconverted 9737 like before the resto?.
Was there a major reason to not leave it as a 5800 mile survivor?.


~ Pete

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I heard it was pretty solid, with most of its original parts still intact. But unfortuantly when restored, these parts were replaced, which was noted when the car was judged at Chevy Vettefest, thus did not score well.

Also, seems at the time of restoration there was some drama surronding the engine(s) for the car.

Of note, the ad says a dealer trade from Yenko To Kenny Ross. There is no disputing the car was bought new from Kenny Ross Chevrolet, but as far as I know, no records backing up the claim of a dealer trade. Possible, as most folks believe that Yenko was the only dealer to get COPOs in '68, but the car may have never been at Yenko. .

[COPO_Anders]

Tom, what was the drama surrounding the engine ? It´s supposed to have its born-with engine-block doesn´t it ?

[yenkomark]

John, The book is titled " The Yenko Era " and is available thru Amazon.com I am a former employee and " gofer " from that time ,66-71.My friendship with Donna Mae Mims and Warren Dernoshek,( co-authors )is more than 40 years. I still have YS037 from 1966.

[sYc]

Seems at the time Tom bought it back it had an L-88 engine in it, maybe Yenko, sold that to go into a Motion car, then some how the original engine surfaced.

[COPO_Anders]

Thank´s for the clarification Tom.

Tom B. sent me some pictures years ago of the car, and the block looks ok to me. But on the other hand, I´m no expert.

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

Mark G,

Glad to see you are lurking over here. I hope all is well.

Everyone should have his book. Lots of good stuff.

[PeteLeathersac]

WW...welcome Mark!.


~ Pete

[sYc]

Speaking of books about Yenko, spoke with Bob McClurg this morning. He is to meet with members of the Yenko family this evening to do some proof work for his upcoming book on Yenko. They have been able to provide several unpublished pictures, as well as quite a bit of information.

[budnate]

it's been awhile but I thought I read where Tom sold the car awhile after it was new and had kept the original motor under his bench until he bought it back...dont recall what was in it when he found it if anything. sound right??


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Seems at the time Tom bought it back it had an L-88 engine in it, maybe Yenko, sold that to go into a Motion car, then some how the original engine surfaced.

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[mockingbird812]

I would recommend not conjecturing on this car as it does not sound like anyone has definitive information and I am sure noone here wants to unnecessarily tarnish the reputation of Robin's Yenko. Ed (enio45) is on the road and I have a call into him. I am not saying that he knows definitively the details of this car, but if anyone knows it would be the guy that owns the only other non-converted '68.

Thanks!