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Yenko corvette
I frequently visit the canonsburg area, I have family, friends and often work there, a couple weeks ago I decided to stop at a local bar/restaurant after work for a cold one, the place has a race car theme and the walls are covered with old drag race photos from local tracks. In the front entrance way there's a glass display case with some yenko pictures. Since I never saw one of them posted before I took these with my cell phone through the glass.I did ask and they said that they would make me a copy, will post a better pic if I get one
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Cool, what bar is that?
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It's called The Starting line on Rt19 at racetrack road by the meadows. Here's their web site but there's not much on it, worth stopping in if your in the area to check out all the pictures http://www.startinglineracingcafe.com/index.html
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Wednesday's wing nite. Anyone up for a road trip? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
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Wednesday's wing nite. Anyone up for a road trip? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif [/ QUOTE ] Better call Falenski! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif |
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Wednesday's wing nite. Anyone up for a road trip? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif [/ QUOTE ] Did someone say wings? What times dinner ? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif Steve https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Anyone know anything about the car in the picture? are there any known-modified yenko vettes?
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In 1971 a client desired L88 Corvette, since they were no longer available new, he requested that Yenko build him one. The 1969 Corvette in the picture was selected from the used car lot, it was a blue with blue interior, 350/350. When completed it had a built L88, the best of everything in the driveline, competition fender flairs, the widest wheel and tires that would fit. It was refinished in black with silver striping, the interior was redone in a off white vinyl and was very handsom. The repair orders totaled in excess of $17,000.00 not including the car. The client took delivery of the Corvette on a Tuesday evening and traded it back in on Thursday. The mechanic pictured with Don is Chuck Morano. I had the opportunity to drive this Corvette on several occasions.
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Any idea what happened to the car?
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That car is bad Ass !!!!
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more please...do tell
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Joe...The neatest part about that pic is that it hangs in a bar ...Leave it there.......
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....just like most ''things'' you find in a bar....they're just not the same once you get 'em home...
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Awesome pics! You see the first thing Yenko did to the interior was change out the skinny standard steering wheel with a "fat" 3 spoke Cushion Grip wheel? A Yenko signature upgrade...same one offered as an option on the Deuces.
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Is this the same Bill Bauer of Yenko fame. If it is, I talked to you at Robinson Township cruise night when I had my fathom green/black stripe Yenko Camaro there one night a few years ago..BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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In 1971 a client desired L88 Corvette, since they were no longer available new, he requested that Yenko build him one. The 1969 Corvette in the picture was selected from the used car lot, it was a blue with blue interior, 350/350. When completed it had a built L88, the best of everything in the driveline, competition fender flairs, the widest wheel and tires that would fit. It was refinished in black with silver striping, the interior was redone in a off white vinyl and was very handsom. The repair orders totaled in excess of $17,000.00 not including the car. The client took delivery of the Corvette on a Tuesday evening and traded it back in on Thursday. The mechanic pictured with Don is Chuck Morano. I had the opportunity to drive this Corvette on several occasions. [/ QUOTE ] Did you work there? Do you now of any early chevelles to come out of there 66 0r 67's? thanks steve |
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BKH- Received Limited Edition Fathom Green/Black Strpe 1969 Yenko Comaro model from Supercar Collectiables by UPS today.
Bought it because I remembered the actual car. JD502 - I do not remember any specific 66 - 67 Chevelles. I was not there at that time. The above Corvette was in inventory for close to two years and was sold to a customer from another state. The client who commissioned the Corvette, replaced it with a full size van with a built 350. |
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Is your first name Bill? Did you work there in the mid 60's leave and then come back there to work? I spoke with the a nice gentleman named bill a few months back, I believe is talking about the same person. When speaking with this person he had told me he worked there until early 67 or 68 then left for a year or two and came back. Anyway he told me he had a 66 or 67 YENKO ("converted")chevelle conv. that Don Yenko drove himself with a L_88 in it. I asked about this before and seemed this had been mentioned before. Just curious about that car I always liked them thanks for the info.
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thanks for the info bauer
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Neat car and story...also how this thread started w/ a beer!.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif ~ Pete |
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I Do not know anything about a 66-67 Chevelle Conv. with an L88 installation. Will ask the next time I speak with someone working there at that time. However I am aware of a 67 Corvette Coupe that had one installed by Yenko in 1967 after sugar was dumped in the tank.
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good thread and WTG with some cool pics!
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