Looking for a Car Collector in North Carolina - Page 2

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #11 03-12-2003, 03:54 PM

Although I had know about the Yenko Deuce's for many years, it was that cover and article that made me start looking for info about the Yenko Deuce Novas. 3 years later, almost to the day, I was purchasing my Yenko Deuce which was ironically owned by: Cliff Ernst.

NCGuy68 · #12 03-12-2003, 11:10 PM

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You possibly thinking of Carl Dwiggins?
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Both Dwiggins and Ernst are in TN and not NC. Carl D. did sell many of his cars years ago. Last I heard, he was messing with trucks. Cliff E. is still active with his Yenkos'.

Not sure about a collector in the Charlotte area that owns' a Capt. D. chain. Contact Floyd Garrett at www.musclecarmuseum.com Floyd may know the person that your trying to find.

**Mr70** · #13 03-12-2003, 11:16 PM

Thank you to all of you guys.
I am following every idea all has given me.
I hope I find who & what I am looking for.....
I'll let you know if I do,Believe me I will. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

CWilliams · #14 03-12-2003, 11:37 PM

mr70 do you know Gilbert Propes? Year One hails him "THE Restoration Icon". He does alot of cars for Milt Robson and is a close friend of mine here in Georgia. I'll ask if he knows of a Capt. D's owner that has a collection.

**Mr70** · #15 03-12-2003, 11:47 PM

Thank You CWilliams.
Yes I have read alot about those two.Gilbert gives a Fantastic Resto Seminar at ACES show in Goodletsville Tn.
Appreciate it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

MotownMadman · #16 03-12-2003, 11:54 PM

NC, Are you sure Carl has never been in N.Carolina? I know my memory is not as good as it used to be but it seems I remember reading in a magazine about ten years ago that he was in N. Carolina. I am certainly not sure but for some reason that connection popped into my head. The article was about the same time that Otis Chandler was in his heyday in the world of muscle car collections. Buy the way, how is the weather down in NC right now... I have been thinking of taking a trip somewhere, anywhere for that matter that doesnt have three feet of SNOW!
Thanks,
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whitez · #17 03-13-2003, 01:07 AM

I know that I am getting old, but I was certain that someone here would have remembered Carl Dwiggins was from N.C.,more specifically "Village Motors Inc., P.O. Box 751, Conover, N.C. 28613.

**COPO** · #18 03-13-2003, 01:10 AM

I recall several article about Carl Dwiggins collection which at one time was the best or certainly one of the best. I clearly recall at the time of the articles he lived in NC. I believe he was a car dealer not the owner of a Capt D's chain.

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NCGuy68 · #19 03-13-2003, 02:18 PM

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I recall several article about Carl Dwiggins collection which at one time was the best or certainly one of the best. I clearly recall at the time of the articles he lived in NC. I believe he was a car dealer not the owner of a Capt D's chain.

Yep...your right and I stand corrected. I was given bogus info.

For years Dwiggins ran Village Motors Inc. in Conover, NC. I remember stopping there and talking to Carl. Heres the info I have:

Village Motors Inc.
529 1st. St. E.
Conover, NC 28613
704-464-6842

However, the phone # no longer works. Perhaps he has retired.

#20 03-13-2003, 02:32 PM

Carl Dwiggins was in in NC..some of you guys might be thinking of KC Spurlock who was featured in a lot of mags at that time..he lived in Tenn.

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