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Old 12-01-2002, 08:13 PM
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Tim, I have just recieved word from from a friend of yours, who just spoke with Warren. He did indeed install a 427 in the car, at later date. Tom
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Old 12-01-2002, 08:28 PM
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Default Re: yenko 69 Nova Big Blocks

Tom you spoke to Warren and Warren told you the transplant was not performed by the Yenko dealership.It was performed by him a couple years later.This vehicle is nothing else but a 396/375 hp. nova.You by your post have led alot of people and others who would read the the post to believe the car was converted at yenko by a yenko employee and charged to the customer by yenko.I'm not here to trash you or Brians car.But you being the administrator and Brian having the reputation he has,people will tend to accept your word.Warren has spoken on this subject and I stand by my previous conversation with him.
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Old 12-01-2002, 08:32 PM
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Default Re: yenko 69 Nova Big Blocks

As much as I hate to bring it up, this debate could involve a lot of supercars. How many Motion, Nickey or even early Yenko cars were not converted when sold new, but at a later date? Stop and think about that. This was common place back then. I say this, not to defend my position, but to point out that there are a lot of GRAY areas out there when it comes to converted supercars. The good thing is, unless I am buying, the buying public, not me, will determine their value. Tom
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Old 12-01-2002, 08:42 PM
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Default Re: yenko 69 Nova Big Blocks

BOY!!! What a fool I am. If my opinion is as valuable as everyone has said, I should be charging for it. Like Joel and Vince. And here all this time I have been on the spending side of things, not receiving. Tom
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Old 12-01-2002, 09:25 PM
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Default Re: yenko 69 Nova Big Blocks

Tom, I can assume that I am the one you said confirmed with Warren that he installed a 427 in the car. The main crux of the distinction between what we on this site would call an official "427 Yenko Nova" and the car we're discussing is that the 427 was installed "sometime" [late 1970] later, and, NOT at Yenko. That is all I think most want to know, and, that is what Warren said.

When you speak as sYc, people listen, and, take what you say as the official Yenko Sportscar Club position. That carries a lot of weight, and, if it goes against what the commonly accepted position of the membership has been, I feel it appropriate to challange the statement.

Just for the record, if the statement that the syc would list this car as a 427 Yenko Nova had not been printed, I wouldn't have said a word. Semantics yes, but, we've spent countless hours trying to come to agreement on the accuracy of a single word or asterisk. I've said my peace. No hard feelings. [?]
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Old 12-01-2002, 09:51 PM
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Default Re: yenko 69 Nova Big Blocks

So if Warren installs a 427 in my car, would it be a Yenko, (with an asterisk)? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 12-01-2002, 10:10 PM
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No hard feelings. [?] None here. Tom
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Old 12-01-2002, 11:24 PM
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Default Re: yenko 69 Nova Big Blocks

Brian's Nova is a very cool, exquisitely executed car. There was a bit of confusion as to what it actually was ,at the reunion. 1)A 427 Yenko Conversion sold new as such, 2)A non (never got) converted L78 Yenko Super Car ,3) An L78 Nova which had a transplant performed sometime after it was sold new.

BTW cool stinger hood. Did Warren install that as well?

I believe the questions posed on this thread are important as to how any car is veiwed by sYc and its membership.(exclusive of monetary judgements).

The non 427, but three deuce conversion Nova sounds like a no questions Super Car to me (bar the value judgement compared to a full 427 conversion).

Its a Yenko Chevy dealership Converted car, to some degree and sold it to the public as such.

Now for a Hypothetical scenario: If a "friend" were to have a Fully documented Nickey Chevrolet Ordered and sold 19701/2 Z28, which had an aftermarket intake, rejetted carb, magneto ignition, 4.56 ring and pinion, electric fuel pump and regulator, lakewood slapper Bars added prior to delivery to the customer, would this be considered a Super Car.

Furthermore: If one of the original Nickey Mechanics were to install an L88 Big Block in it sometime later, would this now be considered a Big Block Nickey Conversion.

In which guise could it be shown at the Reunion as a true Super Car whether small block, big block or even represented as such at all?

I am in no way trying to instigate, just trying to clarify. Thanks to all for the Forum to do so.










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Old 12-02-2002, 12:23 AM
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Default Re: yenko 69 Nova Big Blocks

Unreal, If documentation shows it as being sold new by Yenko Chevrolet, then by all means it is a Yenko, as is ANY car sold there. Even I can not change that. Tom
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Old 12-02-2002, 12:25 AM
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Default Re: yenko 69 Nova Big Blocks

What engine is actually in the car now?
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