1969 Yenko Camaro Lemans Blue Black Stripes

[GMC_Typhoon]

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Based on our further and intensive inspection, and due to the extensive sheet metal repairs performed on this Yenko Camaro, our opinion is that it should be considered to have been rebodied.

The complete and original cowl section containing the original confidential VINs appears to have been welded at the factory spot weld points on the restored car. We believe the trim tag, the VIN tag, the original engine and many other Yenko/COPO components are original to this Yenko.

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FUDGE.

[VIPERICH]

im kinda confused
so this car is a rebody?it seems everyone had very high praises for it in previous posts.down right scary in my mind
mr stefano,i give you much credit for inspecting the car and posting this.
i thought it had sold.did buyer or seller find this info out?will the rebody?be disclosed at auction?im sure the owner must be sick to his stomach at this point.still a very neat and nice car but not worth in my opinion anywhere near the 275 it commanded per the first description.good luck to the seller.its such a shame they didnt try to salvage original body. i guess without knowing the true history its hard saying what went wrong.where the pics you mentioned of the car when it was original deemed fake also?
id love top own a original yenko but im getting more gun shy as these things come up.i couldnt afford one rite now anyhow im just trying to educate myself.
thank you yenko.net for putting all this info out

[Stefano]

We were asked by the buyer, as a condition of the deal to confirm that this Yenko was not a rebody. The inspection, much to our surprise, as well as that of the current owner proved otherwise.

This is a case wherein, the restoring Body Shop seems to have chosen a path of least resistance for their restoration process.

The original Camaro did not need to be rebodied, in order for it to be restored.

We are representing this Yenko at Auction.

Full and proper disclosure has been provided to the Auction and will be included with the description of the Yenko.

[Salvatore]

Goes to show you all those awards, trophies and judging points don't mean much about originality with these cars.

[AutoInsane]

So did the car sell and the new owner wants to auction it at Mecum?

[John]

also goes to show you what a "standup" guy Stephano is

[CamaroNOS]

Was this handled right or what!

Who else would have addressed this situation in this professional manner. I cannot say enough about Stefano and the whole Nickey/Chicago organization.

This is exactly what this web site/networking is all about.

Now you tell me, who would you feel comfortable buying a car from now. I say it's Nickey Chicago!


Hats off to you Stefano.

[Steve Shauger]

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So did the car sell and the new owner wants to auction it at Mecum?

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No, once it was determined that there was an issue during the inspection process the buyer was obviously no longer was interested.

I find it disturbing the owner who had the car restored had no knowledge that "the Body Shop seems to have chosen a path of least resistance for their restoration process"restoration shop "

Stefano I applaud you for being upfront about disclosing this information. The owner placed you in a very difficult position.

[quick-bowtie]

If the owner didnt know the Restoration Shop took a path of least resistance Id be going NUTS right about now.. What a costly mistake and a complete shame if the original car was salvagable.

[Stefano]

It is my opinion based on all the info provided to me by the Current owner, as well as all the supporting docs and pictures, to include parts of the original sheet metal, which he thought had been replaced, that he did not know what had taken place.

Example; I don't think he would have brought the original tail panel to show the original Lemans Blue paint, under the Yellow, Yenko Emblem holes, as well as Francis emblem holes, if he been aware that the tail panel had actualy never been replaced.

He and I had the "Rebody" conversation prior to our accepting the Yenko on consignment. As a condition of the sale, he was asked to sign an affidavit, that the car was not a rebody and he had no issues complying.

He also had the opportunity to decline our request to take the car apart for our inspection!

He was also given the opportunity to cancel our consignment agreement, take his car back and have someone else market the car for him. He agreed that this info should be shared with the Super Car community as well as any potential buyers.

He also had asked for a "right of first refusal" to buy the car back, as he is in a must sell situation with this Yenko.

We have always, to the best of our ability and or knowledge properly disclosed rebody situations.

Please remember that all three of the original VINs, the original trim tag and the original engine etc. are with this Yenko.