1 of 67 Yenko Stinger (Vega)

[Mr70]

WoW...Way to Go guys.Great to see this hobby benefit some more...Looks like the earth didn't want to let it go.
93 FM KDKB Rocks! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[hvychev]

Wow they are still being found even in 2003! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Way to go guys!! Thanks mrbeef!

[Schonyenko2]

Tom, does this one have the original motor with the turbo charger option? Schonye

[Seattle Sam]

I like the "U-Haul" style trailer hitch, I had one of those on my '67 RS/SS convertible. The original owner hauled her stuff from Indiana to California with it when she left her hubby..
-Sam

[sYc]

Schonye; the car is missing its original motor/trans. And, by looking at the car and talking to mike, it was not a turbo car. Also, becasue of federal regulations, Yenko could not sell cars with the turbo unit installed, it had to be ordered seperate. And, according to documents I have, I am not for sure if Yenko even sold any kits. I do have turbo unit syc-001, which appears to be the only Vega unit there is. It is complete with instructions. Just need to decide if I will put on, or maybe just display with the car. Of course right now I am along ways from that point.

[JoeC]

Tom, at least two Yenko Stinger Turbo Vegas were built. Both were road tested in a magazine. One was a prototype. Yenko had "Turbo" decals made and put them on the car after the word "Yenko" on the Q panel. I have one of the original decals. The guy who road tested the car was a salesman at Hory Chevrolet.

[sYc]

Joe; It is possible more then two (prototypes) may have been built, as I have pictures of several different versions. they differ in which turbo was used, Rajay vs Schwitzer, and also in the look of the Yenko Turbo Stinger Stripe. There was more then one variation of the stripe. When I said none were built, I was meaning for sale to the public. Not only was Yenko having trouble with the EPA, but also with Swititzer, who was to supply the units.

[stokester]

Hello all Yenko fans.

I'm Nick Stokes the previous owner of the Vega Yenko Stinger that my friend Mike, AKA MrBeef gave to a good home.

I was the second owner of this car and purchased it sometime around 1975. I paid the previous owner $1800 and drove it through high school until I graduated in 1976 and joined the Air Force. After basic training I returned home and brought the car to Wichita Falls TX, then to Luke AFB in Phoenix AZ (KDKB bumper sticker) and then finally to Shaw AFB in South Carolina. When my orders to Germany arrived in 1980, Mike and another friend came to trailer it back to WI. It has set there for the last 20 years. My military life, now in its 27th year, did not allow me to keep a stable of cars, although I've tried. My hobby now is classic Volkswagens and I repair classic auto radios for these and other cars.

I know this was one of three Yenko Vegas around Monroe Wisconsin in the mid-seventies. A green, yellow and my red one. To my knowledge it was purchased from Thorstead Chevrolet in Madison WI in 1971.

I'm now stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia. I'll try to find some pictures and post if anyone is interested. Feel free to email me or ask questions here and I'll try to answer.

Cheers,

Nick

[Belair62]

Welcome Nick....I'm sure everyone would like to see any pics you have....could you ever imagine an old car you used to drag around the country would cause so much conversation 20+ years later ??!!

[bkhpah]

Cool find. It is in a good home now. Hope to see it even in its raw form. How about a few builders at the reunion!..BKH [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]