[Stefano]

This is getting a bit far-fetched. Jack's Memory and Story have remained intact many years prior to the internet ,this web sight and this subject getting national attention, There was a time when only two of his cars had been found and not very many people even knew there was a difference between the two order method Yenkos, even hear in Chicago, it just didn't matter!

Jack never stated that he striped and sold any other direct order cars as Yenkos, other than the Camaros and Chevelles.

His story has proven very accuarte as time unfolds and it certainly is not appropriate to compare an article or written interview when you have the first person(s) (numerous people) accountability, to answer any questions you may have.

I still ponder(Tom and Marlin.. ect) if you do indeed seek accuracy and truth in your statements why you have not picked up the phone and called Jack. I had private e-mailed both of you his telephone number once I received permission to do so, in the last go around.

Do you really care about furthering the Hobby of all Super Cars or just protecting the value of your own private cars/collections?

I do not currently own a Douglass Yenko, but do own several Yenkos sold out of Yenko Chevrolet and the, Douglass cars do not detract one bit of historic significance or value, from my other cars, in fact they enhance them!

Most Douglass Yenko owners also own other significant muscle cars and Super Cars.

It is not only Jack Douglass,but Family members, his General Manager Tom Dumass and Several of his dealer colleagues and friends who confirm his story, as well as the cars themselves.

There exists to this day no other dealer who has come forth as a part of the Yenko Network to have direct ordered cars and sold them as Yenkos.

There have been no cars found with stripes and badges from day one or no original owners who have come forth and proven they had purchased such a car from another dealer.

It is utterly ridiculous to believe that in 1969 Jack Douglass had to charge 12-15% more for his cars to even sell them. I would agree that Don's own choosen words are how he wanted the situation to be remembered. IMO He was covering his assets and that is the way he intended his story/article to read and be remembered.

This would be the equivalent of purchasing a New 2002 SLP Camaro SS for $35,000.00 and agreeing to pay almost $3,500.00 to $5,000.00 more just for stripes and badges, it just wouldn't have happened that way.

If Jack was to have skirted Yenko, it would be prudent to see that it would have been much easier to sell a cheaper Super Car.


Look at the time line and build of the Cars Douglass sold. We have very early casting and stamping dates on original drivetrain cars which would indicate the order was placed early in the year and support Jacks statements of what took place. If you choose believe that Don Yenko found it prudent to only have one single dealer order 8-12 sYc's as Tom stated, and be happy with that arangement in the top three car markets in the USA ,at the time ,then that is your prerogative.

I recently showed my COPO Chevelle at the Chicago Vette Fest in a Super Car display along with a Douglass Yenko and a Cannonsberg Yenko.

All Super cars were displayed and represented for just what they are. I am proud to have been a part of that display and happy to have met new friends in the process and this is really what it is about to me.

Allow individuals form their own opinions about the Douglass cars.



Love and Peace to all,

Stefano