'01 Supercar Reunion..."I Have A Dream..."

Chevy454 · #1 03-09-2001, 02:58 PM

Dad got a call from a fellow "Missourian" a couple nights ago, who was wanting info on the upcoming "Supercar Reunion". As it turns out, he just recently became really interested in musclecars, so he went out and bought 3 Yenko cars ('68 Camaro, '69 Camaro, '69 Chevelle)! He was extremely nice, and said he was interested in attending the show.

Anyway, thier conversation got me to thinking (scary, huh!?)...wouldn't it be cool to see one of every model/year of Yenko car offered? The way I see it, there are 10 possibilities:

(1)'66 "Stinger" Corvair
(2)'67 "Stinger" Corvair
(3)'67 Camaro
(4)'68 Camaro
(5)'69 Camaro
(6)'69 Nova
(7)'69 Chevelle
(8)'70 "Deuce" Nova
(9)'72 "Stinger" Vega
(10)'81 "Turbo Z" Camaro

In '98 & '99, we had 8 of them, but we dropped off to 6 in '00. I would also like to see the other dealers represented the same way, like Motions's "Sensational Six".

In my mind, the Vega will be the hardest of the cars to get, as I only know of 2 in existance. So, is this a "pipe dream"?

Belair62 · #2 03-10-2001, 02:36 AM

The Choo Choo truck put me over the edge..How many are planning to attend the Reunion ??

Chevy454 · #3 03-10-2001, 02:56 AM

To be honest with you, we never really know how many are going to show up until we arrive at the venue. When it gets closer to time for the event, we can give you the # of people who have pre-registered, and those that we have talked to. Go to the main page ( https://www.yenko.net ) and click on the '98, '99, and '00 Supercar Reunion links to see how many cars we have had in the past. Hopefully, this year the numbers will pick back up

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Then again, maybe now would be a good time to get a rough head count of who is planning to make the trip...

Belair62 · #4 03-10-2001, 03:13 AM

Looks like I have to get a trailer.....I'm in !

**COPO** · #5 03-10-2001, 11:26 AM

I've got to buy a trailer this year too. Last year's event was held the same time as the Pebble Beach Concours and since I did not have a prancing horse on my car or a last name of Leno or Lauren, I couldn't get a shipping company to commit to a schedule without paying for an entire truck the whole weekend. It's a great event, but w/out a car it's not quite the same. This year's is looking to be the best ever.

**Charley Lillard** · #6 03-10-2001, 02:06 PM

Bob.. I don't think they want you to show a Trailer. You might wanna get a Supercar, maybe a VW.

Belair62 · #7 03-10-2001, 02:10 PM

Oops must have mis-read.Thought it was a trailer show! I picked out a real nice choo choo trailer too.

JoeC · #8 03-10-2001, 03:34 PM

Rob-sounds like a great idea to have one example of every Yenko car at the show. I believe the Yenko Vega came out in 1971. According to an article in Hot Rod Oct. 1971, Yenko was selling the Stinger Vega and planed to sell the Yenko Turbo Stinger Vega in 1972. This article states that the Schwitzer turbo kit was available at that time but only for owner installation. The prototype Yenko Turbo Stinger with the Rajay unit was tested in Hot Rod May 1971.

Denis · #9 03-19-2001, 04:45 PM

When is that Supercar special supposed to air on Speedvision? Seems like that would be a great place to drum up awareness of the reunion.

68l30 · #10 03-19-2001, 08:14 PM

There's a interesting write up in the Stinger Stuff catalog about these cars being insurance rated in Pa.Another artical says it will soon be in production,leads me to believe the prototype predates this.My price sheet and memos date March 18 of 71 so it my be possible for a dealer 71.

Steve

[Edited by 68l30 (03-19-2001 at 03:14 PM).]

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