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JoeC · #11 08-31-2000, 06:51 PM

Marlin - have you found any mention or plans to build a 1971 Yenko Deuce? The reason I ask is because in the Yenko parts catolog they list the ' Yenko Styling Kits' for the 70-71 Deuce. White no. YS1-2016 and black no. YS1-2017

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #12 08-31-2000, 09:05 PM

Joe:

I believe the reference in the catalog is due to the fact that it was published in 1971,(?). I also believe Yenko was paving the way for future cars, but it never worked out. Remember the Byrne Bros. Chev. add for the '70 454 Yenko cars, and the Span Inc. add for the '73 427 Yenko Camaro, neither of these cars ever seemed to materialize. By the end of 1970, Yenko still had 3 LT1 Novas left on his lot alone, and several of the dealers in his network also had them unsold at year end. One reason may have been the colors, several Gobi Beige, (close to Butternut Yellow), Citrus Green, and Sunflower Yellow cars proved hard to sell and were the most common colors unsold at year end. (Two cars, one Beige and one Yellow were sold within the first few days of Jan. '71 however. Both are still with their original owners today.) So, I feel that his reference in the catalog for the '71's was just in case he chose to continue the program, but I don't feel he did.

At this time there are a few post '70 Yenko Clones running around, but no evidence suggests that there were any plans to continue the COPO LT1 program. Yenko was on to the Stinger Vegas!!

Marlin

JoeC · #13 09-01-2000, 02:15 AM

According to Car Craft there was another stillborn Yenko in the form of a 1971 400 cu.in. Camaro. There was an article in Car Craft Feb. 1971 titled "Yenko's Super Z 400 inch Camaro". Terry Cook wrote that Chevy had a running prototype of a Z/28 with a 400 Small block with 350/350 cam and LT1 intake and 800 Holley. The article states that Yenko was taking orders for the car.

**bkhpah** · #14 09-01-2000, 12:08 PM

Another project that did not work out is the factory installed LS/7 COPO Yenko Super Super Sport's for 1970. I looked at the paperwork between Yenko and Chevrolet for this project in Canonsburg years ago. An intresting concept for sure. With the insurance company's catching onto the 427 car's, I doubt that this one would have sold well. The Yenko Duece made more sence at the time.
BKH

CopoDoug · #15 09-02-2000, 03:23 AM

Hi Marlin, I'm looking at a picture of that Duece and it's not Beige. It appears too dark to be silver,and I'm thinking this one is Citrus Green,is that a possibility?. The car is an automatic transmission car.Could this be one of the Central combinations?. What were they?

Doug

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #16 09-06-2000, 02:37 PM

Doug:
Good questions!!

According to my research, I feel confident that there were 3 a/t Citrus cars. None of the 3 a/t's cars went to Central, but one went to Marve Minneman and might have been dealer transferred, (?). This is not likely with Minneman, but is a possibility. The other a/t Citrus cars went to Missouri, and Virginia.

If the car in the photo is not Silver or Beige, it is possible that it is red or orange. Cranberry Red is one of the darker colors to consistently receive black stripes, (all red cars found so far have had black stripes). There were approx. 11 red a/t's, so it is possible that Central had some. It is unlikely that the car was orange, even though it too is a darker color that consistently received black stripes. There were only 2 Orange a/t's, one is confirmed gone, the other is from Syracuse, NY.

I would place my bet on the car in the photo being red. Can't wait to see it!!

Thanks for the info,
M

CopoDoug · #17 09-08-2000, 05:20 AM

Hi Marlin, I've recieved a second image of the Duece and red doesn't seem all that probable in my opinion. Silver is looking better but if it is the Hamilton car thats in Chicago, was that an automatic or four speed, you didn't say? What color and trans is the other car thats been found? What color & trans combination is the missing Central car? That should lock this one in. On a related note is another image I have of a Hurst Nova, it's in color and it's graphic image (white & gold) is identical to the Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chryslers of the period. The car is a 70 396 automatic, SS hood and tail panel w/Hurst emblems @ Nova script on fenders and right corner of deck lid. I knew of Hursts involvment with the Yenko Duece and now wonder if there may be a connection because of it? First one Ive ever seen and the photo was shot at the drag strip here in 1970. Any knowledge on these Marlin? Doug

JoeC · #18 09-08-2000, 11:23 AM

In 1970 Hurst ran a contest to "name the new Hurst autostick shifter". The first place prize was a 1970 Nova SS 396 TH400 car with the new shifter installed. This may be the same car. Can you post the pictures?

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #19 09-08-2000, 01:47 PM

Doug:

That is good news that you got the second image, and another with the Hurst promo car.

The silver car from Central Chev. Hamilton, OH is a 4 speed car. I will check with the guy who found the car many years ago to see if any words were found on the door. This guy sold the car to a lady in Chicago who sent the car to non-reputable restoration shop, so it is unlikely that they took any photos during teardown.

The other Central Chev. car that has been found was from Cleveland, OH, and is a Fathom Blue 4 speed car with the dealer installed sport mirrors. This car is the ex-Otis Chandler car, is now in Montana, and is for sale at $45k.

The last Central Chev. car that I know of is also from Cleveland, OH, and is a Forest Green 4 speed car. This car has not been found to my knowledge.

I believe the Hurst shifter giveaway car was burgundy, with Hurst wheels, and a small block (??), but am not sure. I havn't seen one of those ad's for a while. I have never seen the gold and white Hurst Nova promo car, it sounds neat though. There was one Yenko Deuce that has more Hurst instructions than the others, but it is a Huggar Orange automatic that was sold out of Riley Chev, in Missouri and is confirmed junked after it was smashed, de-engined, and used as a dirt track car for a few years.

Marlin

CopoDoug · #20 09-08-2000, 03:20 PM

Marlin, no sport mirrors here on this one and I'll assume blue & green ones had white stripes thus making this the silver car with a trans changeover maybe. Theres a B&M racing transmission decal displayed on lower front fenders,an automatic class designation on the windshield and no traction bars for hi rpm hole shots. The Hurst Nova also has an automatic designation on window and displays a Hurst AUTO STICK decal that I don't recall. Doug
P.S. E-Mail me your new adress & phone numbers and we'll arrange getting this stuff out.

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