Authenticating a Yenko

[bosscat]

I am new to the board and thought this might be the place to find out how to authenticate a 69 Yenko Nova. I am assuming the car is a 69 since it has 427 emblems on the front fender. I have been told if it was a 70 it would be a small block. If this topic has been discussed could someone direct me to the post.

Thanks.

[Chevy454]

Shoot me an email:

[email protected]

[Mr70]

Here is the place to discuss your Nova.
Can you tell us more about it?
How long have you owned it?
What engine s in it now?

[SS427]

You might want to expand your e-mail account and get an unlisted phone number while you are at it. /ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif

Hopefully the car you are speaking of turns out to be the real deal. Very nice car to own.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

bosscat;
We have the '69 Yenko Novas figured out pretty well, so if you have the car (or have access to it), the numbers from the trim tag and VIN plate are the most important. I'm sure you don't want to divulge them on a BB post, so a PM or email would be just fine. We have the majority of the 37 VIN's, and we understand the consistencies of the trim tags, so it shouldn't be too hard to figure out what you have there.

[bosscat]

I didn't mean to imply that I own the car. I simply saw it at a local car lot. It isn't there every day but it has been there 3 times, that I know of, in the last 2 or 3 weeks. I know that I wouldn't have the financial resources to acquire it. I was mainly just curious how to authenticate them.

I have seen cars that weren't legitimate passed off as if they were. Early Z-28's, early Mustang GT's and Boss 302 Mustangs to be specific.

I had no idea that there were only 37 of them so it is more than likely a clone. I am not really that fond of clones either because they could eventually be passed of as original somewhere down the line to some unsuspecting buyer.

This car is VERY SHARP. It is red with white Yenko S/C stripes. It has a 427 emblem on the front fenders. It also has small (dog dish) hub caps. That is all I know about it.

[KLONECO]

As population increases the "YENKO TO PEOPLE " ratio decreases!!!! I have read alot of articles in the club forums. I enjoy the club and the cars!!! My question to the club members are...If a person "clones" a car is it wrong? I realize if they try to fake it ! But what if it is for pure pleasure of the look and love of the cars admitting it is a "clone". Do we want the muscle cars to become extinct!!! Or should this become a spectator only sport? I say no!!!! Find a donor project and restore it no matter what clothing it has on! AL

[Stefano]

Clones, tribute cars, copies are O.K., I have owned far more of those than the real deal.

[KLONECO]

STEPHANO It sure is nice to hear a positive attitude.Seems like those are becoming harder to find these days! AL

[KLONECO]

OOPS..........STEFANO sorry

[bosscat]

The car I asked about in the original post was back at the car lot today after work so I stopped for a closer look. I talked with the owner of the car lot. It is a clone. It is very tastefully done. The interior has Yenko emblems in the upholstery. The car is presently powered by a 396. So obviously it would need a 427 to be a truly authentic clone. Another curious auto enthusiast was there looking at it and he claimed he had a 427 that would be correct for it. He was still talking with the owner when I left. Presently it has a 10 bolt rear end in it. I figure it should have a 12 bolt. Someone in Arkansas did the work to make it into a Yenko clone. The asking price was $17,500. If anyone is interested I can post the phone # of the dealership.