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#1
02-07-2005, 11:59 PM
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Never give up searching !
I thought I would share my good fortune and encourage others. I just got home with Yenko Chevelle #408293 (Marv Minneman Youngstown, Ohio)Hugger Orange Auto. acquired from owner since 1979 not far from my home, just 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. I followed up on a remote lead I worked on over 14 years ago when I first finished my Butternut Yellow car. The lead went stone dead long ago but I always sensed this car did exist because I had just enough info that made it sound real. I never forgot it, just didn't know what else to do to find this elusive car. My interest heightened when I had my two Yenkos at the GM Carlisle show and a fellow from the Pittsburgh area asked me all about my Chevelle and inquired about me doing some restoration work on a friends ORANGE SYC CHEVELLE parked long ago. And so I started over and with nothing more than trying a different spelling of the name I had 14 years ago, I was talking to the 26 year owner of this spectacular car. Awesome 90% original paint, mint interior, 26,000 miles, 1977 Pennsylvania registration and inspection sticker. KQ rear, CX trans, replaced block but right heads and most other componentry. Motor & Trans out of car but that's it. Overall killer car and an easy deal to purchase from a super nice guy. I will try to post pictures later as I know you will be asking. Keep up the hunt !!!!!
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#2
02-08-2005, 12:14 AM
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Re: Never give up searching !
Great story...
 never give up. I wish I could find more salesmen that had that quality!
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#3
02-08-2005, 12:16 AM
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Re: Never give up searching !
George,
--------Very CQQL!!!!!.....Will look for the pics. You have to feel a bit like Sherlock Holmes right now, huh?........Bill S
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02-08-2005, 12:17 AM
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Re: Never give up searching !
Excellent find George !!!!
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 <span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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#6
02-08-2005, 12:31 AM
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Re: Never give up searching !
[ QUOTE ]
acquired from owner since 1979 not far from my home, just 30 miles north of Pittsburgh [/ QUOTE ] Right in my own back yard.  Nice find George, let's see those pics.
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#7
02-08-2005, 12:39 AM
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Re: Never give up searching !
Great story George. I was just discussing this with Chad today. There still are finds out there, we just need to never give up and keep looking. Look forward to seeing the pictures. What a great color to boot!
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#8
02-08-2005, 12:57 AM
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Re: Never give up searching !
George,great find! i still get so excited when i read a post like this,as rick said,we were just discussing this today how there are still some very rare musclecars out there!
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#9
02-08-2005, 01:08 AM
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Re: Never give up searching !
Way to go George!!
 Now I am going to continue hunting for my dream car too  Mike Crown
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