69 Yenko

[Fasttoys1]

How? And Wisconsin tags? I grew up in Wisconsin and got the Yenko in Wisconsin.

How. My cousin (Dennis) and I were car nuts from the get go. We did all kinds of car stuff. In 67 we decided we were going to go "real racing" and bought the Barracuda in early 68. We only had it a little while when Uncle Sam tapped Dennis to go play in the jungles. We decided to store the car till he returned. In the mean time I picked up the Yenko. As luck would have it Uncle Sam Tagged me for the jungles. I ended up being a Captain in the Special Forces "Green Berets". (A side note my son - in - law is currently in the Green Berets and in Iraq). Anyway when I left I also stored the Yenko. My cousin Dennis never returned. With college and the added baggage of the experience I left them in storage. Then with the career , living in Europe and the Far Eat, time just went by. (They were stored in a humidity and temperature controlled environment.)

In July of this year I decided I would put both back into original working condition. We have the Barracuda done and the Yenko is almost done. I would say they are true "unmolested originals".

The first time the "world" will see them in many many years is at the Re-Union. I am thrilled Tom and Rob let me bring both cars.

I am looking forward to meeting you guys and putting faces to the login names. We will have lots of beverage.

[JoeG]

Never say never---

[sYc]

Jim, thanks for sharing your cars with us. I for one cannot wait to see them.

And, as a reminder, Jim is going to have the Hemi at the track.

[Supercar_Kid]

Incredible. Counting the days until I can get a look at those cars in person.

[camarojoe]

What dealership sold your Yenko when new?

[hvychev]

Did you buy the car Brand New? What dealer?

[Denis]

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...I am thrilled Tom and Rob let me bring both cars...We will have lots of beverage.

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I think I will call up the Pope and nominate you for sainthood.

[SS427]

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I am thrilled Tom and Rob let me bring both cars.


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Nothin' personal against Tom and Rob but somehow I think the general membership would have overuled these two if they declined your offer to bring them.

I too am looking very forward to seeing these cars. I was not coming this year due to commitments but because of what the showfield was/is doing, I realized that would be a fatal mistake.

[Belair62]

Fasttoys

[Turbo_Jet]

Very cool car and story! I've always been interested in military history, especially SF,SOG,etc. operations in SE Asia. Do you mind if I ask what year(s) you were there? Dan