Bresee Chevrolet

[Mike]

Hi, I'm new to this site and I've been following the discussion areas for the past several weeks...great site!! I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Yenko shipped at least one Chevelle, four or five Camaros and a few Deuces to Bresee Chevrolet (still operating) in Syracuse, New York. I'm just wondering if any of these vehicles are still around, either locally or anywhere else? I faintly remember driving through the Moravia/Auburn, New York area several years ago and seeing a Yenko Chevelle sitting in a yard. I'm still kicking myself for not getting a better look. I don't know if this was the one sold through Bresee Chevy. Any info regarding the Bresee Yenkos would be great to hear about.

Thanks, Mike

[johnk]

hi mike!john k.from shelton,ct.my deuce was sold through bresee chevrolet,forest green 4spdw/ps.it wound up in the ct.area around 1975.i've had the car for 20yrs.i believe there are a couple of more deuces also from bresee chev that are still around!a few yenkos also in the ct area!just thought i'd let you know!nice to hear from you!
john

[JoeC]

Mike, stop into the dealer and ask around. It was a long time ago but you never know if there is a son/daughter/nephew that may know something about the Yenkos. Ask about any old records, pictures, vin. no. etc..
Byrne Brothers Chevrolet was in White Planes, NY and sold Yenkos also.

[robber6910]

I live about 10 mins from White Plains. Byrne Bros is no longer there.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Mike;
Bresee did indeed sell a bunch of Yenko cars. What color was the Yenko Chevelle that you saw years ago? If it was Daytona Yellow, then there is a good chance that it came from Bresee since they sold a D-Yellow 4speed which has not been found to my knowledge.

I know that some of the '69 Yenko Camaros from Bresee have been found, but to my knowledge the '68 Yenko Camaro has not been found and it was a non-COPO car.

The 4 Yenko Deuces that went to Bresee were a Forest Green 4speed with power steering that JohnK now owns in CT, a Huggar Orange a/t with p/s that is now restored in Erie, PA, a Cranberry Red a/t with p/s that is in a collection in Syracuse, NY and a Fathom Blue 4speed car that was reportedly wrecked on the lot when a snowplow took out several cars in an accident.

Keep searching,
M

[Chevy454]

Snowplow [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif[/img] ?! What a way for a musclecar to die [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif[/img] .

[COPO PETE]

Hey Marlin.....it's really nice to see you back! Your absence was certainly noticed!!!
Peter

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Thanks Pete [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
I was trying to get my new computer hooked up with the cable access at home.
Pain the A$$, ehh?!?!?
M

[JoeC]

Good to see you back Marlin!

[Mike]

Thanks everyone for the replys. It's great to know that alot of these cars have been saved...especially being from the snow belt.
Marlin, the Chevelle I saw was cranberry red (maroon?)with a black vinyl top and white strips? As far as the Daytona Yellow Chevelle, a good friend of mine told me he had a friend in Auburn, NY that once had a yellow Chevelle with the Yenko striping. His friend has been restoring it several years ago. I thought he was pulling my leg but maybe not. I'll have to dig deeper. I didn't know about the '68 Camaro. Anyway to trace Non-COPO cars? As far as the '69 Camaro's do you know what the colors were for those Bresee cars?

Thanks again for the info.

Mike