[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Just catching up to this topic, always interesting!

The word of mouth story is that the yellow one is/was an a/t, and that it was listed on the paperwork as 'did not work'. However, we don't know what that means nor whether it was sold with a 427, and if so - which version of the 427 (the speculation is that it could have been sold with a lower HP version of the 427).

The claim of Yenko not selling any 427 Novas is more likely that 'only' Yenko sold 'non-converted / tuned' Novas. This is because other dealers wouldn't need to DX a standard issue L78 Nova. We've spoken to orig owners of a LB 427 Yenko Nova that was bought at Yenko and later stolen - I think at a Steelers game. We also have initial order papers (no VIN) for a different LB 427 Nova (notated as Chevy II) that was sold to a local resident through Yenko. Donna Mae told me they had guard dog in the lot across the creek who's paw prints were all over the fenders of a 427 Nova, apparently amused by the theft of 427 that night! So, I think most of us that have been at this awhile believe that Yenko did sell some 427 Novas.

The ad for the RG car that claims 'first one built' is reportedly true. This car is one of at least 4 cars built in 01A (which typically had some options) and was originally sold at White Chev in Dayton, OH as a 396 car. However, the engine was stolen and Yenko bought it stripped and built the first 427 Nova from it - as confirmed by Bill Smith & Vince Emme. This car is found, and is the non v/t RG car. Ownership goes back to '83 with; B.Greenwood, C.Dwiggins, D.Bridges, R.Jackson, K.Hudson, to ??

It is this car: