Yenko stingers

BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #1 10-19-2006, 07:00 AM

I ran across a guy selling a Vega locally,he said it had been garaged kept since new but it is setup up for a smallblock chevy engine.He is not the original owner but sounds like he knows the cars history to some extent or has been described to him as garaged kept.I asked for a picture and he sent me a picture of a light blue vega with a black yenko stripe on the side of the car and it says stinger,the picture also shows louvers or vents in the trunk deck.I have e mailed the seller to give me more detaiils about the car but have not received a reply as of this time.Were all stingers a blue color.I do not know how to post a picture but will e mail someone the oicture so it can be posted.Any information on yenko stingers would be appreciated.Are they a list of vin# s for them .

Bobby

BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #2 10-19-2006, 07:08 AM

I e mailed Bruce,Xplantdad a picture to see if he could post it for me so you guys could see the car.The seller e mailed me back and gave me his number so I can call and get directions to come see the car.Any help you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated.I am going to try to see the car tomorrow if the weather permits and may be able to get more information.

Bobby

camarojoe · #3 10-19-2006, 07:11 AM

Yenko Stinger Vega's were not all blue, nor were they V8's. That's not to say someone couldn't have swapped in a V8 later, but originally they were 4 cylinders.

**Xplantdad** · #4 10-19-2006, 07:15 AM

Here you go Bobby...

I don't think the "Yenko" looks correct...but what do I know...

BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #5 10-19-2006, 07:18 AM

Bruce

Thanks a million for posting the picture.

Bobby

camarojoe · #6 10-19-2006, 07:26 AM

Looks like a homemade version of the Yenko Stinger graphics. The Yenko lettering is indeed way too large. I believe all Yenko Stingers started out as Vega GT's, with the fastback/hatchback roofline, or as the 2 door Wagon. That looks like a standard non-GT Vega with modifications, including 5 lug conversion to accept rally wheels... Vegas all had 4 lug wheels originally. It's probably still a fun little car with a V8. I can't even remember the last time I saw a Vega (of any sort!) on the street around here. I'd definitely do a double-take if I saw that sitting in front of someone's house.

**Mr70** · #7 10-19-2006, 08:55 PM

Were you able to see the XP-887 in person today?
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CROWN EM!

Postsedan · #8 10-19-2006, 09:33 PM

Rick,

Only you would ask the question this way.

Dan.

**PeteLeathersac** · #9 10-19-2006, 09:46 PM

This is just so much more than an XP-836 site!

I've always had a wanting for XP-819 myself!

~ Pete

BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #10 10-20-2006, 02:53 AM

The Seller was not availiable today for me to see the car,going to try tomorrow! Marlin,those were some really cool pictures you posted.

Thanks

Bobby

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