E-Bay '69 Yenko Disguised As a Z-28 Clone!

[jannes_z-28]

Since the whole cowl/firewall part has been replaced the hidden stamp under the heatercover probably has the same number as the one under the cowl.

I guess the car had rusted under the windscreen and they got this totaled body to take fresh metal out of. Easiest way of repair it would be to cut all off and weld another piece back on.

Bergy, go on with your detective work, I agree with you, it is an important part of our hobby to dig out old info about cars.

Jan

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I don't want to talk past anyone, but I see one sig difference: I don't put as much stock in 'sworn statements, affidavits, etc..' Heck, Joel Rosen sends out all kinds of paper! So, I generally look to the car to tell the story. An older, poorly done rebody like this one is not really hiding anything. It should be easy to figure out what happened once you get it apart.

The Shelby Registry is indeed a pretty good idea. I know that Tom explained that concept to a bunch of us several years ago. Not sure anyone wants to put up with the initial fallout though. Still a valid method, I would support it.

[bulletpruf]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The realy fun part of this hobby for me is the intrigue of the research. Many of you walked through that experience with me on this site (the burnish brown RS COPO). There were even some people on this site who helped me a great deal in the search. That's great community. We should cheer each other on - not reach conclusions before that facts are all in. I'm just a simple hobbiest - this isn't my living and I very seldom sell any of my cars. I don't make money on cars. I enjoy the meticulous search to find old owners and the stories of these great cars. I've done it enough times to know that conclusions shouldn't be made until all of the facts (in the form of sworn statements from previous owners) are in. I have a complete, sworn history of the burnish brown car including the experiences that each owner had with the car. That's my passion. As far as I know, none of the &quot;experts&quot; have even spoken to the Yenko owners of 30 and 40 years ago. That's what I love and it's what I will do for this car. </div></div>

Well said. I would likely have purchased the car as well. Dumb? Depends on your perspective, but I also get a kick out of the detective work. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Good luck,

Scott

[Schonyenko2]

I found back on page 4 where he states it needs to get the Vin cleared up on the cowl area, and that there is a lot of welding in that area. My bad. It sounded in other posts as though it was more of the frt of the firewall.
Pics would be interesting.

[bergy]

Marlin - just one question - have you even ever seen this car?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Just one answer - nope! This car was for sale in an envelope 10-12 years ago. I don't need to see it.

[al8apex]

this reminds me of a certain green 1969 RS Z28 that was made up from removed VIN numbers and great paperwork a few years ago ...

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Very true, it happens more than we all realize.

Honestly, I hope I'm wrong and this car finds its original f/wall, or the correct stamps are found on the same f/wall, or the other car is still floating, or monkeys fly out of my.... well, maybe not the last one! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

[bergy]

Marlin - You could save me a lot of work by supplying dates, names, etc. for the envelope story. Would that contradict the spirit of this forum? Aren't we all car guys who support the hobby? You'll note that I'm telling nothing but what I know first hand about this car - no second/third hand B.S. If that story were true, was someone simply saying that they would be willing to remove the vin from this car and sell it with the title (very illegal)? I have the list of titled owners - let's track down the story - tell us what you know specifically. I'm really after the truth and maybe you can help.

[bergy]

Jim - That's the very reason that a continuous chain of owners and statements of condition, originality, etc. is soooo critical to the pedigree of a car. Everything else can be made up, but owners with phone numbers (so that you can talk to them and/or their heirs) and sworn statements are hard to fake.