69 Douglass Yenko project FS

[Stefano]

Rick,
Was the car not as you expected it to be, or just a change of heart. It does sound like an intense project.

[resto4u]

I have looked at this car this morning. This car is very restorable. Not a basket case by any means. It does need a total restoration. If you need info on this car from someone who knows bodywork, send me an email. The seller is easy to talk with and is being honest. I myself found the car better than what i was expecting. Roger

[Stefano]

Roger,
I certainly didn't mean to imply that Clint had missrepresented anything to anyone (sorry if anyone else took it that way). Restorable and bringing a rare car back to maximum current standards are at two ends of the spectrum. I was just currious as to why Rick Did not purchase the car. Were you looking for curiosity's sake or are you a potential Buyer?

[Mr70]

Stefano
Rick has been away.He will return Tuesday.He had other things to tend to.

[SS427]

To clarify a few questions and put an end to the negativism, I will clear up a few things as I have recieved several e-mails regarding this car. I work 60-80 hours a week and do not have time to look at cars out of curiousity. I am requested from time to time to inspect cars for people of which many pay a fee for. Chad is not new to the musclecar world but has recently stepped up his collection and I have been helping him for many months with the documentation and location of cars. However, he is totally capable of taking car of himself.

As far as Clint's car goes, I am not here to, nor will I, bash anyone's car unless they throw the first punch. I was called at 4:30 on Sunday afternoon and asked if I could drop everything and go look at this car for a possible purchase. Per Chad, if it was what it was described as and in the condition it was described in, we would be signing a deal that night. I did not personally speak with Clint prior to leaving. I was also told the car had been certified as a real COPO and that in itself had put me very much at ease. We looked at the car at about 10:40 that night to which Chad did most of the talking. I simply gave the car a once over and inspected all the items I was being paid to look at. I immediatly found several items of great concern while looking at the car. Clint handled each of the concerns as a gentleman and made few excuses. On several occasions, he even asked and was very intent on learning from what I was telling him about areas of concerns. As far as Chad and I being cordial and shaking hands in the end, we were both VERY tired and I have learned you gain nothing by beating someone up (verbally not physically). That trip was a 43 hour day without sleep and I was tired and just wanted to get home. This being on the heals of a 36 hour day only the week before doing the exact same thing.

In my conclusion, I found nothing there to prove or disprove the COPO claim. All the pertinent driveline part numbers and dates on the car were suspect but I never once accused Clint of scamming anyone nor did I feel he was attempting to do that. In my opinon, the car was an easier restoration as a rebody and we all know how we feel about that. I have been restoring cars since 1976 so it was just my opinion and that only. Chad had made his mind up about the car long before I ever gave my opinion to him as most of that was only discussed on the way home. The car maybe had potential, I just did not feel it was right for us. Clint is not new to the musclecar world and knows a lot about them, I just felt this car was over priced based on the fact of what I saw.

Enough negativism, let's move onto the next car and find some more diamonds in the rough.
Rick Nelson

[Clint_69]

Thanks Roger. Not taken that way Stefano. I have had several offers in the 20s but nothing has materialized. I have decided to keep the car and restore it. I have received a plethera of feedback on the car and it has been appreciated. I will keep everybody posted on the progress of the restoration. Roger, give me a call Friday night if you are going to Super chevy. I am traveling all week. Thanks guys.

[resto4u]

will give you a call clint.

[chads454Ls6]

Clint, you forgot to mention the car is junk and that the motor and rearend have been restamped,and most of the parts under the hood are wrong!But thats ok, If i got ripped off on a car i dont know if i would run around telling everyone that, but this is the wrong place to try to pull something over on people. I was giving you the benefit of the doubt and let you tell people that,you came across as such an honest guy that did not know those things about the car, but after researching your info on this website we have learned you know alot more than you say. I do not like driving 10 hours to look at a car that has been falsly represented over the phone,usually i put people through a wall that do that. but hey, no hard feelings. chad

[copolocater]

Those damn Douglass*Copo Yenkos [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

[Clint_69]

You have absolutely no reason to speak that way about me. Anyone who was interested in purchasing this car was encouraged to come and see it as you did. I, at no point, claimed that this car was numbers matching, a nice car or anything even remotely close. As I told you on the phone, it needs everything and that was what you were coming to look at. Any information about this car that I have aquired has been over the last six weeks. Most of the information has come from guys that post on this sight. I absolutely had no knowledge of a restamped rear although I had my suspicions about the block. I have told many people on this sight in off line conversations about my suspicions regarding the block. There were guys willing to wire the money to me which I refused to do. You wasted your time, not me. As for the "putting me through the wall" comment, you know where I live. Take another five hour drive to get your ass whipped. I think that you are a little out of shape to be making those kind of comments Chad. As for your message in general, I do take it personal. It is guys like you that put a bad taste in my mouth when it comes to this hobby. I have owned a "Super Car" for a total of six weeks in which I have very little knowledge about. Your post makes a guy feel right at home Chad. You need to grow up a little. The world of Super Cars is a small one. It is not good to burn bridges. When are you making the trip again??? Better yet, maybe I can have an "expert" come and look at your cars and see what kind of [censored] I can talk! You know where I live and my number.