Yenko Authorized Cars - Page 2

Belair62 · #11 10-30-2001, 10:49 PM

Damn I didn't know Continental was the old Douglas store....Mr.70...kind of doubt Jack was Italian...no vowels at the end ya know !

sYc · #12 10-30-2001, 11:01 PM

No more teasing. For the past few years, I have been purchasing itmes of interest from the Yenko estate. Well, last night, I was able to acquire what I had been after since day one, the remaining paperwork. This consists of about 12-15 folders, filled with documents, brochures, photos, etc, related to the Camaros, Corvairs, Novas and Chevelles sold by Yenko. It will take awhile to sort through everything, to really tell what is there, but once we do, I will let everyone know what we find. Tom

**Mr70** · #13 10-30-2001, 11:38 PM

Alright.
What nationality was Don Yenko.I have been told Polish,then Serbian,

Ya right.
Then recently Italian.I was told here he shortened his name from Yenkoni.
Anyone know for sure?

Belair62 · #14 10-30-2001, 11:56 PM

Yenkoni?!?! OK who knows the real deal?? I sure hope it wasn't Yenkoni !!! Maybe Charley Lillardino can shed some light ! Mr 70...you been hanging out at too many Italian beef stands !

Steven J · #15 10-31-2001, 12:32 AM

Yenkowicz, Yenkowski..... ?

MikeA · #16 10-31-2001, 01:24 AM

What's wrong with Yenkoni? That sounds like a nicea name!

[Edited by MikeA (10-30-2001 at 08:24 PM).]

Belair62 · #17 10-31-2001, 01:36 AM

Sounds like a real treasure you guys found in the paperwork.If you unlock any Chevelle tidbits please post...

**Stefano** · #18 10-31-2001, 01:53 AM

Sounds like Mr.Douglas has been very accurate,all along.

Belair62 · #19 10-31-2001, 02:20 AM

Sure does and I wouldn't think he would have had anything to gain by making up a story.Great find you guys. This is the type of stuff that takes years to surface and end all the speculation.Well done.I would imagine there is a big smile on a certain face from the Badger state right about now...

[Edited by Belair62 (10-30-2001 at 09:20 PM).]

**sixtiesmuscle** · #20 10-31-2001, 05:13 AM

Good question Marlin. How many written agreements have been found for ALL the Yenko dealers? We have the evidence we are usually seeking out, from the mouth [and hand] of one of the parties that was there, Jack Douglas. I know this offends "purists" who want to protect the integrity of cars that went thru Pa., but, there is little doubt now that this practice did occur. The question is, how these Douglas striped Yenkos should be viewed by history. If there were 26 more COPO cars that were striped by Douglas & sold as authentic Yenkos back in '69, do you think that would really hurt the Pa. Yenko's value?

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