1970 Yenko Deuce

[Roof]

Sorry to cause so much trouble. Am new to this site and not yet aware of all the rules. Have a 1970 Yenko Deuce that we are considering selling. We are the original owners. Bought the car from the Yenko Dealership in Canonsburg. Needs restored. Is in pretty good condition but does not have original paint, intake, carb, or shifter.
Have had two really good offers but don't want to make any quick decisions that we may later regret. One offer for $100,000 and another for $110,000. Any input appreciated.

[ANDY M]

Before everybody here demands it, post some pictures!

[JChlupsa]

Heres the pics that Marlin posted in the 1st thread about this car

[Schonyenko2]

Hi Linda. There's a few original owners here. Myself included. Mine is sunflower yellow. While I'm sure that I'm butting in on a possible sale here, which as an original owner I find a little sad, could you take some time and tell us a few stories about the car from "back in the day" when it ran the streets? While someone else may soon own the car, it will never be to them, what it was, or is to you. Schonye

[Roof]

Have been receiving a lot of emails wanting some history on the car. Traded a 1969 Chevelle, 4 speed, Lemans blue with white convertible top on this car. I personally thought Earl was crazy for trading because side by side in my opinion the Chevelle beat this Deuce hands down in looks. (Who's crazy now?) They didn't even let customers take these cars for a test drive. The salesman did the driving.
When we got back to the lot Earl was allowed to move the car across the lot and park it. I've always been of the opinion that you buy a car to drive it, Earl's has always been that you buy a car and see how few miles you can put on it. I may have stated previously that this car has only 15,000 miles on it, I was wrong, it has 18,000. We are the only two people who have driven the car since we bought it.
We almost traded it one time at a dealership in Indiana,PA until they actually saw the car and then they didn't want any part of it. I don't remember why we actually stopped driving it but when we parked it there wasn't anything wrong with it at all mechanically. We got busy building a house (we did all the building ourselves) then started raising a family (we have two sons and raised a third boy)
The car was in the heated basement garage for years until we put up our new garage. We moved it into the new garage with our backhoe!!! We've always had plans to have it restored ourselves but are starting to doubt that we would ever get around to it. Hopeing to get it out of the garage this weekend, get it cleaned up some, and get some new pics.
Will depend on the weather. Linda

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

We want stories about street racing this car

[PeteLeathersac]

Wow....only here!!! . Earl and Linda....money thing aside, you've found the right place for adoption of your baby! . Looking forward to any stories also any old pictures (hint-hint) that you can share. ~ Pete

[joe1148]

Hi there Linda, Is the Duce Sold yet?

[mockingbird812]

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Have been receiving a lot of emails wanting some history on the car. Traded a 1969 Chevelle, 4 speed, Lemans blue with white convertible top on this car. I personally thought Earl was crazy for trading because side by side in my opinion the Chevelle beat this Deuce hands down in looks. (Who's crazy now?) They didn't even let customers take these cars for a test drive. The salesman did the driving.
When we got back to the lot Earl was allowed to move the car across the lot and park it. I've always been of the opinion that you buy a car to drive it, Earl's has always been that you buy a car and see how few miles you can put on it. I may have stated previously that this car has only 15,000 miles on it, I was wrong, it has 18,000. We are the only two people who have driven the car since we bought it.
We almost traded it one time at a dealership in Indiana,PA until they actually saw the car and then they didn't want any part of it. I don't remember why we actually stopped driving it but when we parked it there wasn't anything wrong with it at all mechanically. We got busy building a house (we did all the building ourselves) then started raising a family (we have two sons and raised a third boy)
The car was in the heated basement garage for years until we put up our new garage. We moved it into the new garage with our backhoe!!! We've always had plans to have it restored ourselves but are starting to doubt that we would ever get around to it. Hopeing to get it out of the garage this weekend, get it cleaned up some, and get some new pics.
Will depend on the weather. Linda

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Welcome Linda. Terrific story and neat car. I have lived and worked in both the Canonsburg and Indiana areas (my Mom grew up there and my grandfather had a series of Auto Parts stores from Blairsville up to Dubois including the main one on Gompers ave in Indiana). Was it Delaney Chevrolet in Indiana that considered your car? My step dad owned Indiana Sales & Service - Mer. Benz, Jeep, and Datsun on Philadelphia St. Sure good to hear about your car and hope that all works out well for you. Good luck getting her out and cleaned up this weekend.

Best Regards,
Sam

[DarrenX33]

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We've always had plans to have it restored ourselves but are starting to doubt that we would ever get around to it.

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If the money from the sale isn't critical at this point, I would put some $ into getting it roadworthy and continue to enjoy it. Doesn't have to be a frame off. Being the original owners I imagine this sale might be hard for you. However this turns out good luck to both of you.