Yenko Deuce Found - Page 3

**SS427** · #21 12-09-2002, 05:38 PM

Louis,
It is only stupid if you don't ask. The 1969 Novas were known as Yenko Novas with the 427. See Kevin Hand's green one from the "Past Feature cars" on the main page.The 1970 Novas were known as Yenko Deuces and had 350 LT-1's in them. See Dave Belk's (now Dom's) Orange car form the same section.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #22 12-09-2002, 05:47 PM

Rick;
I have Glenn's phone number at home, I'll PM it to you.

BigBlock;
The '70 Yenko Novas were double COPO's like the '69 Yenko camaro's and chevelles. However, the drivetrain COPO 9010 had the LT1 350 installed rather than the L72 427. The suspension COPO 9737 was also used on prior year's of Yenko cars, but in '70 it was a little different - no 15" wheels, but added the F41 susp. M21 trans, BB crossmember and shifter arms, '69 Camaro Z28 shifter, bracket, boot and bezel, GTO shifter arm, etc.... The '70 Novas were ordered by Yenko with L65 350's and M20's, the two COPO's changed everything around to the hi-perf. stuff.

**Mr70** · #23 12-09-2002, 08:32 PM

Marlin,
Thank you for that phone Number.
The insurance agents & Parents of young drivers had to love the Deuce on Paper.Nice and safe,nothing B/B or HP about it......until they see it in person![img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #24 12-09-2002, 08:45 PM

Or the black tire marks left on the pavement while leaving the agents office!

Several cars had their stripes removed on Day 2, making for a true sleeper - just my style!!

COPO PETE · #25 12-09-2002, 09:22 PM

"some of the Deuces had there stripes removed on day 2"!!!!.... Some of us did'nt have that problem!
Peter [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #26 12-09-2002, 09:32 PM

I know, I know, and you got the cool wheels too! I'm not a big fan of Yenko stripes, I like the stripped look a lot better. Neal plans on restoring one of his Deuces 'unconverted', would be pretty cool.

We know that Yenko wasn't all that crazy about changing the wheels on all those cars, we know one guy had to insist that Yenko take the XT's off the Deuce on the lot. They grudgingly did so, but just threw a bunch of 'Y's on the front seat!

**hvychev** · #27 12-10-2002, 06:50 AM

Marlin, I know this is a stupid question, but I have been really curious for quite a while now. A lot of your posts have "we" in them as if you are speaking for other people as well as your self. "We" Are you French or is someone sitting next to you? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] No serouusly im just kidding. I know it has somthing to do with the Yenko Deuce Registry. Is their more than just you, who are "we"? Just curious since the Yenko Deuce is my favorite Supercar and that is who you represent. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #28 12-10-2002, 12:35 PM

Frank,
That is correct. I try to use the term 'we' because the 70 or so guys in the registry is where the knowledge comes from, not just 'me'. I have had my registry going since '96, and have spent hundreds of hours talking to other owners, prior owners, salespeople, and driving long distances to look at other owners cars. Everyone in the Registry has contributed to what we know about the Yenko Deuce Novas through there stories, pictures, cars, paperwork, etc....

The Yenko Deuce Registry has a pretty tight core group, many owners have more than one Deuce and no other Yenko cars, one guy has 4 Deuces! As you know, the Deuces don't seem to trade hands as often as the Yenko Camaro's so we have the benefit of getting to know one another a little better, and a lot of the guys are doing their own bits of research on their cars/dealers/history which contributes to the rest of us.

So, my long answer to a short question is that it would be inappropriate for me to answer questions as if I came up with the answer - when I most likely did not. Another tidbit we know about the wheel changes is that they used to call the stacks of XT wheels out back 'The Rainbow'! I wish I could find that 'Rainbow' today.

will · #29 12-12-2002, 05:02 PM

Marlin,
did you ever find what happened to the orange deuce in centerville md.
was it definitly the one that went to PA. and had the BB.

Will

69_BM_LS7 · #30 01-03-2003, 01:18 AM

Marlin-Is there a website or publication for the registry?

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