Black Yenko, Rockford IL - Page 2

70Z · #11 10-28-2005, 10:20 PM

Ill have to figure out a way to post the pics. They are 25 year old polariods that haven't been properly stored plus they are not close ups so the pics themselves are not real impressive to say the least. One is at night and the other is at a distance. I cant tell from either one if it has an endura bumper. Seeing them reminded me of the car though. I used to work right next door to the parking lot that the car sat in so I know without a doubt it was Black..at least at that time.

As for the Clock Tower Inn. I've never raced out there but I did find some pink in the bar from time to time

**bkhpah** · #12 10-29-2005, 04:15 AM

I have a picture of a Black Yenko from the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals in Indy circa 1982 or so. I wonder if its the same car. I think this one had a black top...BKH

70Z · #13 10-29-2005, 04:59 AM

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I have a picture of a Black Yenko from the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals in Indy circa 1982 or so. I wonder if its the same car. I think this one had a black top...BKH

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I was at all the Car Craft Nationals for about the 1st 5 years. I think by '82 it had moved to Springfield. Anyway, I've got boxes of pics from those shows. I'll have to find them. I can't even tell for sure from my pics if this car has a vinyl top. Doesn't look like it though.

I had no idea there was only 1 Black Yenko. Now I'm probably gonna waste an entire weekend looking at old pics and wind up spending $200 on a scanner and then fighting with my computer for 3 days trying to hook it up. And all I wanted to know was if someone on this site owned the car I used to drool over!..LOL!

MrsBillyBobcat · #14 10-29-2005, 08:59 AM

A couple years ago, one of the guys who played for the Detroit Lions told my husband he had a Black Yenko. Not sure if it is the one you are referring to here or not

Maybe we can find out. I remember being really embarrased when he called our store because I did not know who he was.

After he said his name, he asked me if I was a "Lions fan" (probably because I did not recognize his name

) . I said, "no, but my husband is...he was just at the game yesterday!"

I had NO IDEA who he was because I do not watch Football

(Anything to do with cars, YES!

Football...NO!

)

Belair62 · #15 10-29-2005, 09:15 AM

You definitely have your priorities right Rita !!

**SamLBInj** · #16 10-30-2005, 06:00 AM

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A couple years ago, one of the guys who played for the Detroit Lions told my husband he had a Black Yenko. Not sure if it is the one you are referring to here or not

Maybe we can find out. I remember being really embarrased when he called our store because I did not know who he was.

After he said his name, he asked me if I was a "Lions fan" (probably because I did not recognize his name

) . I said, "no, but my husband is...he was just at the game yesterday!"

I had NO IDEA who he was because I do not watch Football

(Anything to do with cars, YES!

Football...NO!

)

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Hey Rita, dont feel bad, not too many people watched the Lions 2 years ago either

**Tenney** · #17 10-30-2005, 06:40 AM

CC Nats were in Springfield in '82, and have a pic of a black Yenko Camaro in attendance. Although, until 2005 calls, I'm scanner-less. Can confirm black vinyl top, though.

**ssl78** · #18 10-31-2005, 04:37 AM

Can you tell if it had a endura bumper and also the placement of the Yenko emblem on the tail panel.

**Tenney** · #19 10-31-2005, 08:00 PM

Photo's a rear 3/4 and so can't tell re:endura (no hint of chrome from this angle, though). Yenko emblem is somewhat high and to the left between the tail lights.

btw, plate's a bit blown out, but looks to be IL. "YSC".

camaromb · #20 10-31-2005, 08:14 PM

The "black" originally hugger orange Yenko that was sold in '90 from the Rockford area had YENKO Illinois plates for years.
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