Yenko Chevrolet, McMurray, PA
 

I have a '67 Corvette that came from Zone 13 Dealer 899 and records show this as Yenko Chevrolet in McMurray, PA. Has anyone heard of this dealership before (other than the one we are all familiar with)?

Yenko Chevrolet moved from Canonsburg to McMurray in the 1970's, so it's the same famous dealership before it changed into Sun Chevrolet in the early 1980's.

Ahhhh, but my car is a '67 and the tank sticker is from 1967. Was it a there in 1967?

No. It was at the original site in 67

The search continues for the dealer that ordered this car.

Dealer
 

Did you get information on the dealer zone and code based on your vin through the NCRS data report. Or, are you able to read the zone and code off the tank sticker?

NCRS didn't have definite records on this dealer in 2011. I requested another and Yenko in McMurray, PA appeared to be the dealer from additional information. The tank sticker showed Zone 13 and dealer 899, also.

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Is the legibility of the #’s on the sheet absolute, especially the 13?
Some cars have been shipped w/ GM Overseas Dealer Code # 899 but Zone 79.
Great to see fsc66 has weighed in above, his database is more complete than anyone else’s.
Best of luck w/ your quest!
:beers:
~ Pete

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The zone is definitely 13 and the NCRS records confirm Zone 13 and Dealer 899. The new letter sent states Yenko Chevrolet was the ordering dealer.

here is a Window sticker for a 1974 Z/28 and has Yenko Chevrolet Inc. , Canonsburg 13-899

Joe, that is very helpful. Thank you.

It appears that in 1967 Zone 13 Dealer 899 was Yenko in Canonsburg, PA. I found a window sticker from a well-known 1967 L89 that shows this dealer and zone and the delivering dealer is Yenko Chevrolet in Canonsburg. Zone 13 Dealer 900 also appears to be Yenko Chevrolet in Canonsburg, PA, so they have two Dealer numbers for some years.

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13-898 is another known Yenko Dealer Code so there was at least Three.
NCRS also notes 13-065, others here may know if a mistake or not?
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~ Pete

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Dealer
 

Tim,
I have seen quite a few errors in the NCRS data reports. They have different microfiche systems they retrieve data from. One identifies the zone and code then they cross reference to another system to identify the dealer. From what I have heard, they use 2 different dates to retrieve the cross reference and choose the closest date to the production of the vehicle which can of course lead to errors. I checked also with Warren and he doesn’t have a different dealer than Yenko for 13-899. I also checked old ads and don’t see any listings for Yenko at that address pre 1970

Paul

Dealer
 

I’d like to see that window sticker if you can post. Also more info: https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=157638

I can't post the entire window sticker as I do not own the car and do not have permission to do so. I will post the pertinent information. This is a 1967 Corvette document with a VIN past the 20000 range. It would have been in the May 1967 range.

Dealer
 

If this is a legit 1967 window sticker showing 13-899 as Yenko in Canonsburg PA, then there is no question about the dealer and the zone and code. If you send a legit window sticker or document to NCRS they will correct the NCRS data report. I am helping someone do the same right now where NCRS gave them the wrong dealer for a zone and code.
I wanted to see the entire window sticker to determine if Legit, keep in mind Canonsburg is spelled wrong on the one you posted.
Paul

Thank you, Paul. I did that this morning. Their records also match the dealer and zone from this document, so we have dual confirmation. This is a well-known Corvette and there are other documents showing Yenko was the ordering and delivering dealer.

There are two different books that NCRS is using to look up the dealers. (And I assume they use their database that is online.) The books are several years apart - I don't recall seeing a date on either of them. But they are both snapshots in time for the dealer network. So they will not fit changing dealer locations and existence exactly.

Yenko Chevelle build sheet with 13-898

Notice how many duplicates there are on those pages.
Colonial has three entries and they are the same with very minor differences. Same address, etc. Two are inactive, one is active.
The older listing is mostly alphabetical, but the newer one is quasi-alphabetical as they try to insert new dealers in the approximately correct alphabetical location.

Looks like Yenko bounced between three codes 898, 899, & 900. Why they would do that is a question for a dealer.

Colonial Chev may have changed ownership, that may lead to a different dealer code.

Yenko listed their address as 573-75 W pike St on some documents and on others was listed as 575 W pike St

Yenko Chevrolet and Yenko Sportscars was listed separately on some documents


I don't know if this would have anything to do with the different dealer codes