[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I believe the consensus it that the cars were originally L78 SS cars that were subsequently converted to 427's. At least the first 30 were 427's, with the remaining 7 possibly being non-converted 396's but probably 'supertuned'.

I think most agree that the garnet red car is not a COPO car, but instead a mis-aligned broadcast form with the codes printed in the incorrect boxes, causing Gibson to jump the gun on the COPO claim. Therefore, the car would have had an SS hood originally, and Yenko didn't have to add the grilles.

Personally, I think that the rear SS panel should probably retain the 'SS' emblem in the middle, with the YENKO and 427 badges installed on either side. I believe this for two reasons. One, is the orig. pics we have Randy's Rallye green car where the SS is still on the tail panel. (Possibly retaining the SS emblem on the front grille as well). Two, Yenko was not interested in doing extra work, and usually, the bumper must be removed in order to remove that panel, then the emblem's rivets must be drilled out. I know that one car was found with the SS drilled out, but I also think that car was missing the YENKO and 427 emblems leading me to believe that one of the owners simply took them all out rather than Yenko removing one to add two.

Opinions are welcome.
M