1969 Yenko Nova Out of Hiding.....

[Lunaticfringe01]

Of hand does anybody know what the last documented 1969 Yenko Nova that they know of or have seen run thru the auctions traded hands for. I have a very interesting story of a original owner 1969 Yenko Nova, with documentation and may not be in the registry(though I have no way to tell what is and what isn't). I am trying to set up a meeting after the holiday to view the car and hopefully take some pictures(he has the original sales papers) as well as getting the vin. The car is burnished brown and white stripe....... He's looking to change caretakers.....stay tuned for the rest of the story

[John]

..... You got our attention....get photos <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[njsteve]

If I were you I would not be waiting for after the holiday. This car merits its own holiday.

As for recent sale, this one went last year at Mecum Indy for $475,000:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0512-126516

[Schonyenko2]

There's a bit of a issue with the color.

[GMC_Typhoon]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There's a bit of a issue with the color. </div></div>
Never say never <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[Lunaticfringe01]

I can understand the color concern. On your website you have 23 vins with colors listed. I do not know if this is gospel or not as the uncertaintee of the number produced is cloudy. That is why I want to view the car and take pictures and try to view some of the sales documentation he has. My friend says he has a picture of himself at 6yrs old sitting on the hood of the car. A Yenko is hard to mistake with very distinct stripeing. I think my friend knows a big block when he see's one as his uncles have been building cars for a long time including some prototyping for the manufacturers. As they say the proof is in the pudding. I want to see the car.........

[Schonyenko2]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GMC_Typhoon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There's a bit of a issue with the color. </div></div>
Never say never <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif </div></div>

I understand that, and I don't. I've heard of Daytona yellow ones too, but no one has produced one. We restored a rally green Yenko Camaro that showed on the paperwork that it was sold without stripes, so while possible, it would be a non offered color (possibly special ordered) and not on the VIN list that is known. It will be interesting to see how the docs all line up.

[DEUCE]

maybe a Motion Nova

[Lunaticfringe01]

I have truely disheartening news from the holiday weekend. My friends father has agreed to let a potential big money buyer come and get the car to look it over. Apparently that is what took place today. They sent a hauler to pick up the car and take it to Chicago. Apparently it is some big private collector and my fear is that the car will dissappear into this private collection never to be seen again. I am still trying to get the VIN. I am hopeing to get a copy of the picture of my friend when he was 6 months not 6 years old as I stated earlier sitting on the hood. He says his mother nicknamed the car the brown bee I'm sure for the color and the yenko &quot;bee&quot; stripe. From the above reply from Duece I guess it could be a Motion car. Hopefully I'll get some more info from this meeting which I will update here as well as the VIN........I hope his dad gets the money that car deserves. Other than that I am really bummed I could not get to see it.........

[luzl78]

The vulchers with the big money found the location and the owner and poof it's gone. I feel for you.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The vulchers with the big money found the location and the owner and poof it's gone. I feel for you. </div></div> Yep.....never trust upon the vulchers!

[Fast67VelleN2O]

You never post about cars like this on an open forum. Buy them first, then ask questions.

[supercomp 8.90]

you may have jogged somebody's memory on a car that was not ever for sale back in the day. that's all it takes sometimes! lesson learned!

[COPO_Anders]

There will always be two sides of a coin. The positive thing about collectors with big money is that they can afford a top notch restoration, which a supercar deserves. I´m not saying that the little guy can´t do it right, but it´s easier with lots of cash.

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The vulchers with the big money found the location and the owner and poof it's gone. I feel for you.</div></div>
It never fails. These cars always end up with the &quot;non&quot; car guys.

[rich p]

Like to hear who did you in like that!! That would suck just trying to find out info and then its gone!! Better get back out there!! Good luck!!

[1969l78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The vulchers with the big money found the location and the owner and poof it's gone. I feel for you.</div></div>
It never fails. These cars always end up with the &quot;non&quot; car guys. </div></div>


Ain't that the truth!!!!

[69hurstSC]

I feel for you. Most likely there will never be a next time, but if there is use an alias and a false location. You had posted your name in your profile and that's all an expert tracker needs to begin their search.

[427.060]

I hope no one from this site would stoop so low as to pull something like what happened here. As others have mentioned, if you locate something as desirable as a car like this, never give any info on the www until the car or whatever it is is in your garage. This is not the first time something like this has happened on this site.
James

[scuncio]

Raw deal for you, for sure. Not that you need to hear this again, but when there are possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line, it's best to keep your cards to yourself.

[PxTx]

What did the car end up being?

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427.060</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hope no one from this site would stoop so low as to pull something like what happened here.</div></div>

It has happened to several people here not only on cars but parts as well and more often than not by lurkers and not members. Some people will do anything to make a buck including taking advantage of someone asking a question on a car or parts. You do have to be careful. Sad but true.

[Charley Lillard]

I don't even see where the orig post said he was trying to buy it. Maybe someone found it without this site and made a good offer ? I'm also not sure why a big collector is not a car guy. I think it would be nice if the orig owner got top price for his car as opposed to it being bought cheap and flipped for big dollars because he didn't know values. Everyone seems to quick to judgement on this one.

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969l78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The vulchers with the big money found the location and the owner and poof it's gone. I feel for you.</div></div>
It never fails. These cars always end up with the &quot;non&quot; car guys. </div></div>


Ain't that the truth!!!! </div></div>


I think those people are called &quot;POSERS&quot; if I'm spelling that correctly...or is that strictly a Harley term?

[TDW]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GaryC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969l78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The vulchers with the big money found the location and the owner and poof it's gone. I feel for you.</div></div>
It never fails. These cars always end up with the &quot;non&quot; car guys. </div></div>


Ain't that the truth!!!! </div></div>


I think those people are called &quot;POSERS&quot; if I'm spelling that correctly...or is that strictly a Harley term? </div></div>



Not strictly for Harley guys. I am a Harley guy and I use that term a lot for some of the idiots that a run across.

[DWR]

morals

[firstgenaddict]

There are also too many cars which have been purchased by a friend or acquaintance and then absolutely molested with bug bomb spray cans, reproduction crap everywhere, and quite often painted the wrong color in an effort to turn the car for a quick buck.

[chads454Ls6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lunaticfringe01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have truely disheartening news from the holiday weekend. My friends father has agreed to let a potential big money buyer come and get the car to look it over. Apparently that is what took place today. They sent a hauler to pick up the car and take it to Chicago. Apparently it is some big private collector and my fear is that the car will dissappear into this private collection never to be seen again. I am still trying to get the VIN. I am hopeing to get a copy of the picture of my friend when he was 6 months not 6 years old as I stated earlier sitting on the hood. He says his mother nicknamed the car the brown bee I'm sure for the color and the yenko &quot;bee&quot; stripe. From the above reply from Duece I guess it could be a Motion car. Hopefully I'll get some more info from this meeting which I will update here as well as the VIN........I hope his dad gets the money that car deserves. Other than that I am really bummed I could not get to see it......... </div></div>

Who on this site, has ever purchased a car of this magnitude from a long term owner, that let someone come pick up their car and take it to inspect it?

[Pulnaway]

Why is the guy who purchased the car a bad guy? Who said he was a member here, or saw the post and stole the car out from under him?. Why is it people think think he was the only one who knew about the car? I have alot more questions, but you get the point.

[PxTx]

Right on! We don't even know what the car IS...plenty of questions for sure.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pulnaway</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why is the guy who purchased the car a bad guy? Who said he was a member here, or saw the post and stole the car out from under him?. Why is it people think think he was the only one who knew about the car? I have alot more questions, but you get the point. </div></div>

[Pulnaway]

We need a like button. I missed Charlies post.

[twertsy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pulnaway</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We need a like button. I missed Charlies post. </div></div>

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