"New Yenkos", what is your opinion

sYc · #1 10-11-2001, 04:22 PM

From time to time, the sYc is asked to endorse a Yenko related product, including cars. In the past, I have resisted, do to the fact that I am a purist, and there is no longer a Yenko Chevrolet.
But, as I reflect on the past and look towards the future, I can see where it might help in the promoting of the Yenko name/legacy, if done right. I have seen first hand what the re-releasing of the new Berger cars has done for the Berger name, including hi-po cars sold there in the past. A whole new generation is getting exposed to Berger and their cars, through coverage in most of the major car magazines. Berger cars, old and new, have never more popular. I have attended several events with these "new" cars and can safely say that the cars CAN coexist. I have had a chance to drive one of the new Berger cars and had a blast. If only it had Yenko on the side. Tom

MikeA · #2 10-12-2001, 05:25 AM

Like your post indicated Yenko Chevrolet does not exist so how can a new Yenko car be produced? Just because a Yenko badge is placed on a car does not make it a Yenko (i.e. clone cars). I think someone else on the board indicated that any new Yenko produced must have a connection to the past as the new Berger cars do. At this point I do not know of the connection other than the name.

It is my opinion that if a person is against clone cars than I think it would be difficult to endorse any new Yenko produced.

**mnyenko** · #3 10-12-2001, 12:03 AM

What a great way to promote the new retro camaro when ever it becomes available.First generation tie to the next generation.Any interest from a large Yenko dealer like Colonial to do the next generation?One of the original selling dealers would be a good sponser.Earl

Keith Tedford · #4 10-12-2001, 04:45 AM

This whole Yenko idea might have been just the ticket to save the Camaro. Can you envision a factory built, Yenko striped car. Power it with the Corvette LS6 under a COPO deal. If the people in GM only had some imagination. Something as simple as the Smokey and The Bandit movie saved these cars in the 70s. All of a sudden every second person had to have a black T/A and next thing you knew the Z/28 was back. There is still time yet.

**Charley Lillard** · #5 10-12-2001, 02:10 PM

Keith....Wake up.............. :-)

Keith Tedford · #6 10-12-2001, 11:09 PM

Sorry Charlie. The idea is just too simple to work. Terrific dream though.

[Edited by Keith Tedford (10-12-2001 at 06:09 PM).]

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