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Ralph Spears 11-26-2025 01:09 PM

Bob Sorenson Chevrolet Gurnee IL
 
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YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY 11-29-2025 09:02 PM

Is this the Sorensen Chev in IL?

scuncio 11-29-2025 09:18 PM

No, this was a Whittier, CA dealer.

Ralph Spears 11-29-2025 09:28 PM

Title of my post says Gurnee IL

scuncio 11-29-2025 09:30 PM

License plate frame confirms it.

Ralph Spears 11-29-2025 09:42 PM

Yes i see that now when i found the picture it said Gurnee IL

fsc66 11-30-2025 03:03 PM

As info Dealer
 
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9566 BA 11-30-2025 03:30 PM

There was a Jim Sorenson Chevrolet in Waukegan IL on Green Bay Rd . Gurnee was the next town going west. They sold 3 Yenko Deuces.

Stefano 01-18-2026 11:39 PM

Sorenson in Waukegan is where we “Bimbi’s Car Craft” purchased our parts from, in the 1970s-80s. If I remember correctly our very own Jim Pearse was a parts manager there. I believe a guy named Gary Lang married into the family and opened a Chevy Dealership in McHenry illinois years later. I believe Sorensen sold at least one 1967 Z28 and lots of muscle cars. Was not aware they sold Yenko Deuces, but two towns over North / West, in Libertyville, Bernard Chevrolet….. I believe sold at least one Yenko Deuce.

Tenney 01-19-2026 12:51 PM

Also recall Jim doing some fine paintwork at Knauz around that time. Did Mancuso sell a Yenko Deuce or two, as well? Remember Rick opening LFSC in the former Ford store on Western and selling some cool 'ol 'vettes (even had a Scaglietti at one point), as Classic Motors was doing in Hinsdale same era ...

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY 01-19-2026 03:14 PM

Yes, Mancuso also sold Deuces.

Stefano 01-19-2026 06:59 PM

We also got our Mercedes Benz, BMW and Alfa parts from Knauz. Mancuso's Lake Forest Sports Cars is still in opperation.

Tenney 01-20-2026 12:20 PM

... and Knauz also had Ferrari prior to Rick moving in up the street (it's all comin' back to me ...!)

PeteLeathersac 01-21-2026 03:31 AM

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Bob Sorenson Whittier CA soon became Ed Taylor Chevrolet as 02/67 Ad below.
Also below is an Ad from 08/71 by Bernard Chevrolet, Libertyville as Stefano mentioned above, advertising a Yellow ‘71 Yenko Vega Stinger.
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~ Pete

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Stefano 01-21-2026 02:30 PM

I don’t know how you find this stuff, but awesome work. Thank you for sharing!


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