Citrus Green 70 Deuce in Chicago
 

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/3327356508.html

Looks like there were 4 1970 CG cars with a manual trans and manual steering. Cool car if it's real.

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Bench seat four speed is cool. Anybody have any info on this car?

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Pretty sure it's real,and the only CG Deuce sold new @ Thorstad Chev.
Supposedly headed for Fla..

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.... That didn't last long [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

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posting on c-list deleted. what's the skinny?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Craigslist Ad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
A friend of mine has a legit 1970 yenko duece for sale..There was only 175 of these made..this is 1 of the last 50 ordered and is 1 od 10 that were citrus green..it has the lt-1 with a muncie m-21 4 speed and a 12 bolt posi.. this was daily driven in the 70s and has about 79,000 miles on it..it has had 1 repaint in early 80s..#s mathing motor,trans and rearend..it has had 3 owners 2 of which were brothers..same owner since 1978..this is driver quality and NOT show quality..it is driven to the local cruise nite once a year and to the store on rare occations..the car is located about 3 1/2 hours north of chicago..you will have to be able to verify funds before the car will be shown..it will be shown in the owners place of business..no trades!!the owner is only selling because he found a property he wants to buy and will not be sold if he decides to finace the property..$85,000 is what it takes to buy this very rare car..no shipping or cashiers checks or any of that bull!!
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Certainly looks cool. And for all I know it's real with a legit vin. Question for you experts though- shouldn't this have throttle linkage vs a cable?

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Thank you!

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These cars are still being found [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Dan

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Cable linkage is correct.

I heard about this one, might be a new find for the Deuce community. We know where 9 of the 10 CG Deuces were sold from, none of those 9 were from Thorstad - so in theory this car might/should fill in that missing info for us. If so, it can only have 1 body sequence number out of the few hundred thousand Novas in '70! Anyone have the TT info? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] Let's see how good my logic &amp; calculations are!

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Good deal Marlin. So is this one on one of the six sheets?

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Very, very cool. Hope we hear from the new owner if it's been sold.

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Yes, this car is on one of the sheets. Someone pointed out that we did later figure out that a CG deuce was sold through Thorstad - these sheets are tough to make out. Hopefully the seller has a clean version of sheet 8!

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Marlin
Am I wrong in assuming the VIN for this Deuce is 370721 &amp; already been counted?
It's the only Thorstad CG on the list posted here.

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Hopefully this car found a good home...the CL ad was a little weird considering the kind of car being offered. It would seem to me a seller wouldn't have to go to far to find real buyers for a Deuce.

wilma [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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Very Cool unrestored ride.

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This Deuce has been in the same small town forever, well known in the area one hour south of me. Rumored the car was for sale for some time. I looked at the deuce seven or eight years ago, if I remember right he was asking much more then.

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Hi Mike,

Are you sure this is the same car you are thinking of?

I had talked about buying that car as well and you are right,he wanted alot more.

Non original motor and trans so that is why i think not the same car.

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Looks like I got to this party a little late...where was the car actually located..ad states 3.5 hours North of Chicago, I live about 3 hours north of Chicago, not familiar with this Deuce but know of a couple others.
I would assume this wouldn't really be considered a &quot;find&quot; as the car got out at least once a year for shows as well a couple trips to the grocery store?

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Citrus Green on a Deuce is where it's at. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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There used to be a Citrus Green Yenko duece sitting in a driveway in a housing addition a couple of towns from my house when I was younger. Probably 1983-84. I never got to speak with the kid that owned it. His Mom would always answer the door. Always the same story... &quot;It's my son's car and he'd never sell it.&quot; It disappeared years later. The funny thing is, up until a couple of years ago I always assumed it was Mist Green (code 45 in the Chevelle world) not knowing it wasn't one of the Yenko color choices. It was wearing it's original faded paint with the Black Yenko stripes. It must have been Citrus Green. There was also a Forrest Green Duece from down around Decatur, In. I used to deliver parts to the Body shop that painted it. I've heard it's a real car but can't confirm this. I've been told it's still in the area.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DarrenX33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Citrus Green on a Deuce is where it's at. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>
When I was younger and immature, I thought it was a gross colour. Now that I am older and well ..... still immature..... I think that colour on a Deuce is beautiful. The one from Detroit that was at the 10th reunion cured me!
Peter

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Pete,

I felt the same way about Olympic Gold....Now I Love It!

Dan

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Thanks to all who have sent me notes to jog my memory! I rechecked my personal file, and we do indeed have this car listed - so not a new find (bummer!). This car is the first CG Deuce body produced under order #QLL531, it is the 138th Deuce produced of the 175. It was shipped to Thorstad on 7/9/70, and is one of 6 CG Deuces remaining (4 speeds and 2 a/t's) of the 10 produced.

Great to see the car get out after all these years! Love the Chevy II hood emblem, matches the 'Deuce' nomenclature better. Also, note the LT1 on the hood going in the opposite direction of the hood edge, always neat to see that done.

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[quote= Also, note the LT1 on the hood going in the opposite direction of the hood edge, always neat to see that done. [/quote]

That's how you tell the &quot;real&quot; deuces. Couple of things threw us off on the description on this car. It has a warrenty motor vrs the factory born with motor, and the trans isn't the complete born with piece either if I remember correctly. (that could be up for grabs)
I've visited with the owner a couple of times. He's a colorful guy. Likes to go fast.

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Yep - I checked my notes, and I have the same story about the engine and trans - and the owner! Good stories [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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Was there a standard factory 12 bolt gear ratio and code for a 70 Yenko Deuce,

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Deuces were COPO, so not actually standard. Rears were CBW 4.10 exclusive to deuces, and the Canadian COPO Novas only.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Deuces were COPO, so not actually standard. Rears were CBW 4.10 exclusive to deuces, and the Canadian COPO Novas only. </div></div>

Thanks for the info.

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Hello yenko fellas..I was randomly searching the web and came accrost this ..I have not only seen this car in wisconsin but I'm the last one to wrench on it before it got its new home way up north ..canada.. I fell in love with it and didn't want it to leave but hey now its in the hands of of a guy that has spent manny years collecting orignal yenko parts..it is currently in full resto..as far as I know...he is a wonderfull man and will make sure she is put back to 100%. I do have pictures but can't seem to upload from my phone...I just wanted to chime in and let u know she was the real deal ..now with a freashly recoverd front seat...(orignal was destroyed)..she ran good for not being the orignal motor but hey ill never see another one in my lifetime so I enjoyed it...

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Grant,

Come on down to MCACN and you can see an original owner unrestored Yenko Deuce in Sunflower Yellow.

We did have a few on display last year as well.

The Citrus Deuce was a cool car. I went out to buy it, while real, it wasn't as described.

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when i get to that area i will do that .. i love these cars after seeing and working in the CG ..still cant get pics to work ... bummer