1969 Yenko Nova

[allcamaro]

I sure everyone knows thos car but a guy I dont know to well came by my shop today and told me he found some pictures of his buddys car when he bought it new and thought I might want to see them. He said the weather was cold out when he took them and the car had around 500 miles on it. His friends last name was Earnspiker and he ran slicks on the rear most of the time and drove it like he was at the track most of the time. Kinda cool and thought you might like the picks.

http://fototime.com/{9B727437-0992-4854-8DBF-C5BD01237FA3}/picture.JPG

[allcamaro]

One more.


1969 Yenko Nova pick. (http://fototime.com/{F55D6840-5DDD-47F3-9A61-B09FBBD4D05A}/picture.JPG)

[camarojoe]

KINDA cool??? Those are super!!! Looks like it had some sort of deep dish chrome mags on it and maybe redline tires? Awesome snapshots... Thanks for sharing. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[SS427]

Very http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif !!!

I love these original photos from the day!
Rick

[mc25t190]

Looks like my old car, i regret parting with.I bought Randy Millers who got it from Mitch Moore sold new at VV Cooke in Kentucky!

[Xplantdad]

Hey Kevin...How ya doin?

[mc25t190]

Fantastic!

[allcamaro]

Correct Kevin, the car sold new at VV Cooke and Mitch and I had a conversation about the car only a few days ago and he liked the photos also. Suprising how many VV Cooke hi po cars are still around here that are unfound or say un known about by the plubic.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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Looks like my old car, i regret parting with.I bought Randy Millers who got it from Mitch Moore sold new at VV Cooke in Kentucky!

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Then buy it back Kevin http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

We have some pics from the original owner of that car, when it was in Indiana. I posted them before, but will try them again.
The car was found out behind a body shop!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

#2

[Xplantdad]

Wow...way cool stuff!

[Justbad Joe]

Just got my Danbury Mint magazine and this car is now a diecast. This is one of the coolest novas ever!
Joe

[mc25t190]

The Danbury Mint came to my house and shot photos of that and the Deuce before i sold it. I proofed the prototype last summer. Mine are on the way. Expect the Deuce soon!
kh

[mc25t190]

Marlin, can't afford the inflation rate, loan me the $$ and we will depreciate it on your books.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Wow! can't afford http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Depreciate what? the Car? don't be silly - Yenko's don't depreciate!!

[Supercar_Kid]

Anyone notice the SS badging in Marlin's pics?

I remember studying these photos with Marlin at past SCRs and wondering what was up with the tail pan SS being mounted high and off to the left. Note the rear shot, even with the sun glaring badly you can positively identify an SS badge high and to the left.

I've always figured Yenko must have utilized one of the existing holes that were cast into the rear trim panel for the original SS badge, and simply relocated the original SS up and to the left and added his own 427 or Yenko crest emblem down and to the right, much like he did on the 69 Camaro tail pans.

Now if the info regarding the first set of pics is correct, and that they were actually taken very early in the car's life, then my emblem theory may be shot as the SS is absent from the grille, likely as it left Yenko in Canonsburg. I believe the info about the pics to be correct as the original inspection sticker can be seen in the 1st set of pics placed in the middle of the windshield Kentucky style, while later on it is on the driver's side corner corresponding with it's time spent in Indiana.

Perhaps the owner decided to add the SS badge back to the grille, since it was an SS just with a Yenko added 427.

It's just interesting to me that it's definitely different in the 2 sets of pics. Wonder what the tailpan treatment was originally, did Yenko move the SS but keep it like that? Seems like it would be an awful lot of work to drill off a riveted SS emblem only to replace it in a different location. Looks like small 6 cyliner type marker bezels with Yenko's own 427s on the fenders, but also looks like the 427s are above the marker lights not in front which would leave exposed holes where the 396 marker bezels came off.

I'm betting the car had no SS markings when it left Yenko, except for maybe the steering wheel. Any thoughts? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I always thought that the original owner resided over the border from Louisville in Indiana, and that the car migrated back to Kentucky later in life where it was eventually discovered behind the body shop. Regardless as to the order of ownership, we might not be able to determine how it left Yenko - so many things happened to these cars on Day2! I was actually trying to determine if the wheels in my pics could be the Cragars that are on the car in the other pics http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Unfortunately, the Indiana owner is deceased, but his widow was kind enough to submit the photos.

[Nova Research Project]

Supercar_Kid;

I zoomed in on the the first two pics and it looks like the 427 is in front of the bezel.

Would love to have 1200 dpi scan of the original pics to tell for sure.

[allcamaro]

The fellow who brought the pictures by for me to see said his frind bought the car new and they lived in Louisville at the time. I think the SS grille emblem was put on at a later date by another owner.

[camarojoe]

I bet the rear SS emblem that can be seen in Marlin's pics was added by another owner too.. Probably at the same time the grill SS emblem was added.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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I bet the rear SS emblem that can be seen in Marlin's pics was added by another owner too.. Probably at the same time the grill SS emblem was added.

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Very possible, sort of like the wheels - lots of things got changed.

Very cool pictures, thanks for sharing http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Supercar_Kid]

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Very possible, sort of like the wheels - lots of things got changed.

[/ QUOTE ] Yeah, what are those like L60s on 15x8"s? Even jacked to the sky like that they'd have to rub. I guess it was worth it to look cool.

[Charley Lillard]

. http://www.yenko.net/attachments/203152-IMG_1299.JPG

[GTO_DON]

Those are definetly not L60's on that car.

[Supercar_Kid]

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Those are definetly not L60's on that car.

[/ QUOTE ]I think it's safe to say they're plenty bigger than the E70 14"s it would have worn out of Willow Run. I was just pointing out that they're obviously greatly oversized and not something Yenko would have likely installed and sold new like that. It was probably delivered with XTs like most 69 sYc Novas and had Cragars and bigger tires added on day 2 by the owner. I'd bet it had shock extenders in front and air shocks in the rear to get it sitting like that too.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Agreed!
They might be L60-14's, but not 15's as I had a set of 15's on my first Nova - had to jack the rear end up pretty tall to keep the lips from cutting into the tires http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[Xplantdad]

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Agreed!
They might be L60-14's, but not 15's as I had a set of 15's on my first Nova - had to jack the rear end up pretty tall to keep the lips from cutting into the tires http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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I'm almost positive I had L60-15's on my Nova, shown below...BFGoodrich Radial T/A's on Corvette Rallys...I rolled the inner lip a bit, though http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/moreyenko/tn_Nova2.jpg

[ktownkid]

Coil spring spacers......twist in with a rachet and bar.

[ktownkid]

Spacers (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8059253701&sspa gename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT)

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Not sure those are L60's they look like radials, but a lot depends on backspacing - or rolling the lip http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'll try to dig up a pic of my first Nova with the L60-15's, they were really square and made a major racket when the lips came down on them.

One night while racing 5 wide on the Roosevelt Blvd in Philadelphia, I hit a low spot on the road. The lip came down, sliced the bulge of the sidewall, and left a strip rubber dangling off of the tire. That stupid strip flailed around and slapped rubber streaks all over my new cortez silver paint job http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif Then again, I could have stopped http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[sYc]

My brother-in-law had '69 Z. I remember helping him "roll the lip" so we could put a set of Mickey Thompson L-60s on it.

[ktownkid]

I thought SC Kid was talking about the FRONT of the car. It is higher than the rear.

ktownkid

[Xplantdad]

I don't know...they could have been smaller (Thanks SC69Sam http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif) I just may be old. I DO know that I rolled the lip due to tire interference, though.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[68l30]

L-60 Micky Thompsons....Remember those well! I'd get them so hot they would start spittin chuncks of rubber all over the place.I soon lost the whole center section of tread in one giant chunk.....Pic is from a looooong time ago..Cragers and magniesum American Dragmasters in the front. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif


Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[hvychev]

Steve,

Freddy Mercury called, he wants his shorts back........ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[68l30]

I knew it was comming...... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Postsedan]

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Steve,

Freddy Mercury called, he wants his shorts back........ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

Dan.

[Xplantdad]

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Steve,

Freddy Mercury called, he wants his shorts back........ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

Dan.

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That was hilarious! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Schonyenko2]

I ran L60 15 corvette ralleys on the back of my sf deuce before I put on the Fentons. Delco air shocks, with the H block extension on the top of the shock. Goodyear polyglass L60 15s. It would only rub a little if you hit a bad bump. Never rolled the lip.

[DarrenX33]

L60s ala-Scardino

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/DSC00055.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/darren_costello/DSC00052.jpg

[MosportGreen66]

Man that Z28 is so COOL!
Sam... WOW! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[olredalert]

--------Ill be able to check out your ages if you answer yes to this question; Does anybody remember M-70 Mickey Thompsons??? I had a set on my 67SS Chevelle. The Mickey Thompson tire and wheel company was located in Cuyahoga Falls OH. back in the day. I worked for an office filing systems company that worked out of the same warehouse for a couple of months. Had all the tires I needed!!!!........Bill S

[Salvatore]

Don't remember them but I have an almost NOS pair of H70/15 Mickeys (RWL) I got from the DON of Kensington, GTO man. Love the Mickey Thompson script.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I had air shocks and the H-block extension too - should have had more air in the shocks that night http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Cool pics of Sam's Z, nice stance - not overdone, what size is on the front?

[mc25t190]

Oh my God, give me a heart attack, i think that is the most beautiful car on the planet, can't afford it now, but, i found a perfect 69 body, 69 date coded 512 block, Muncie M-21, BV 12 bolt rear, and am destined to have what they call these day's a "recreation", the good news now is that i will drive the ever loving ---- out of it and it will be a trailer queen. Of All my cars that was by far my "favorite" of all time, ever. Dave, don't sell it unless you feel it in your heart to re-unite it with the guy who loves them, THE MOST!PLEASE! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[mc25t190]

THE ONLY THING I HAD AT THE TIME, THEY LOOK GOOD THOUGH.IT DID HAVE THE BEST SHIFTING MUNCIE I'VE EVER DRIVEN. DROVE IT ONCE OTHER THAN ON AND OFF THE TRAILER. LETHAL, SCARY, DON'S ASSESSMENT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ASSESSMENT WAS THE SAME, DON'T INSURE IT, WE'RE NOT GOING TO CONTINUE TO BUILD IT. THE CLUTCH WAS WORKING AFTER I DROVE IT LAST, PERFECTLY. I HEARD dAVE HAD SOME PROBLEMS, I HAD JUST PUT A HAYES CLUTCH AND BORG WARNER PRESSURE PLATE IN IT! IS IT FOR SALE AND COULD I MAKE INSTALLMENT'S, HA! SIMPLY AWESOME!KEEP IN MIND NOVA'S ARE HARD TO FIND PARTS FOR, BRIAN HENDERSON HELPED WITH CORRECT GRILL & EYEBROWS, CORRECT WHEEL COLOR PAINT AND MANY TIDBITS OF INFO. i THINK I DROVE IT MAYBE 2 MILES, THE MOST MEMORABLE MILES OF MY LIFE! MAYBE SOME DAY WE CAN RE-UNITE! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gifNOTHING ELSE EVEN COMES CLOSE IMO! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Xplantdad]

Here's a few more for you, Kevin... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Private%20Collection/tn_DSCF3279.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Private%20Collection/tn_DSCF3281.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Private%20Collection/tn_DSCF3280.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Private%20Collection/tn_DSCF3333.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Private%20Collection/tn_DSCF3337.jpg

[mc25t190]

STILL LOOKS GOOD FOR AN EARLY 90' RESTO

[Xplantdad]

That it does... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

L60-15's on my '71 Nova. Tried to upload a pic, but it keeps bombing http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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[Salvatore]

Had L60/15's on my 69 nova. Had a shackle kit (1st. hole) and rolled the lip. I ran the Schenuits (spelling) Kelly Springfield brand. Made in Conchochoken, Pa. Tire size on the front of the camaro are F70/15 repops.

[ktownkid]

Wonder why they don't reproduce the Polyglas tires in a L60-15???????? I would buy two. I think all you can get is F60 or G60......in a 60 series.

ktownkid

[Salvatore]

Correct. Probably because they didn't come on any car from the factory. I guess it would not be worth the money for them to do it.

[mc25t190]

The tires on the car were the same as when i got it. It did have the holes in the rear valance, but as i recall no emblem. i did not have any spacers and loved the way it sat. I drove the car 1 time with no scraping. I put the tabs on the wheel center caps that i got from Troy C. I fixed the shifter and it worked great compared to other Muncie's i've driven. I had to repair the Tach, paint the rocker panels, no rust, just the painter didn't squat low enough. Hard to find Nova parts, still needed a few small items, IMO, still Awesome and the lacquer paint is gorgeous. Got my diecast today, disappointed no white letter tires.

[Chevy454]

M, try that attachment again...

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

ok

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Thanks http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[hvychev]

I am surprised that you ever had a "day 2" car Mr. Purist! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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I am surprised that you ever had a "day 2" car Mr. Purist! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Oh yea http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif the big diff is that my first Nova was a 250 six-banger originally, so slapping that stuff on was of no consequence. It was a fun car, took a lot of my time and money, and eventually I painted it resale red to sell it - needed the money for my last year of college. I'll have to dig out a smokey pic http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Salvatore]

[ QUOTE ]
ok

[/ QUOTE ]Now we are talkin! Look at those jellonies!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Xplantdad]

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I am surprised that you ever had a "day 2" car Mr. Purist! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Oh yea http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif the big diff is that my first Nova was a 250 six-banger originally, so slapping that stuff on was of no consequence. It was a fun car, took a lot of my time and money http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Hmm...I knew we had something in common http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

My nova was also a 250 ci inline six, though I wnet the big block route...way too much fun (and money) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[tomss]

hi, seen 2 rims today at swap meet , was told from 1970 yenko nova , not corvette type steel rally but spoked type rims with small center caps with the Y in center , are these correct for 70 yenko nova ? anybody got pictures of correct rims for these? thanks tom

[luzl78]

Did you buy them?

[tomss]

hi, no , got a phone number, has a pair of them , wanted to make sure they are for real , local guy, supposedly local car , going to check with some buddies who might have known car, thanks tom

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 14pt">XT coded with approx April to June dates. Repro &quot;Y&quot; decals are not quite correct as originals.....
</span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/70%20Roof%20Deuce/DSC_0074.jpg


<span style="font-size: 14pt">Better view of original &quot;Y&quot; decal and cap ....</span>

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/70%20Roof%20Deuce/Original%20Components/DSCF8812_2.jpg

[Schonyenko2]

Any info on the car would be great. I think there's an undiscovered silver one floating around the Springfield area yet.

[tomss]

hi, yes that is what they looked like, painted not chrome , same centers , is the xt code stamped by the valve stem hole ? what is the width ? the ones seen had chrome trim rings ? used condition what would they be worth ? thanks tom

[tomss]

hi, will check with local friend monday about this car , have a feeling probably wrecked years ago, owner of the rims now thought he had 4 but could only find 2 , bummer , thanks tom

[tomss]

hi, sam is the XT code correct looks like that is 14 x7 L72-ZL1 Non rally wheel ????? This is from chevy rally wheel date codes list , thanks tom

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 17pt">Sorry <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif - &quot;<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">AO</span></span>&quot; for the 4 wheels on the car. The spare would be an &quot;XT&quot;</span>

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Sounds like the silver car that was endo'd!

[tomss]

hi, checked with a friend about this car , yes it was a 1970 nova deuce yenko, car was originally green , bought by a body shop at auction 74-75, he sold it later , was purchased and motor was pulled for a jet boat, that motor was blown up in the jet boat , another person bought it painted it red , built different engine , and he wrecked the front end supposedly hit a tree , had different subframe installed and dog house and cowl straightened at chevy dealership, and sold again that was the last he had heard about this car thanks tomss

[Schonyenko2]

I don't suppose any of those guys have an old registration, or something with the VIN on it?

[tomss]

hi, will check with my buddy , he worked on the car , but I doubt he has the vin , he was never one of the several owners , tom ss

[Mr70]

tomss
Was one of the owners of that Green Deuce named Neal Brighton?..(sp?)
Was it Citrus Green or Forest Green?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Definitely not the silver one that we were thinking of!

[tomss]

hi, no never heard that name mentioned, will ask buddy what shade of green it was originally , was red when wrecked , fixed and resold, will check that name with him also, tom

[JoeC]

I have an old red trunk lid with black painted on Deuce stripes.

Looks like it was used on a Deuce repair job

Was pulled off a Nova in a junk yard in MA.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Cool! I believe that car's engine has been found - reportedly the car too, but that is unconfirmed. Got a pic?