69 Yenko Chevelle found

[1969L89]

Very cool car. 19K miles in 1 year is a lot with a solid lifter big block. One does have to wonder why they didn't fix the car from the minor damage? There was also mention of their other car, a 70 Chevelle. Did they buy 2 new Chevelles in 2 years? Why was the disassembled 427 out of the 69? Not trying to pry with the questions but it's a very interesting story and history.

[SS427]

I have heard from one person who knew of the car and the owner and he believes the car was crashed in 1971 not 1970 so that would give more time for the mileage to add up. However, it was in a minor accident when a relative tried to jump a ditch with the car (I found both rockers to be slightly collapsed) so it was in at least 2 accidents. Remember, back in that era these cars were nothing more than modes of transportation and few people cared for them anything like what we do today.

If you knew the owner and his way of living you would understand the reasons for the disarray. In the garage were two disassembled cars, at least 8 disassembled engines, two completely disassembled and scattered motorcycles, etc. As can be seen by the photo in the trunk, that was just part of one complete motorcycle. No rhyme or reason, he just took everything apart and put nothing back together and scattered parts wherever they landed.

The 70 Chevelle was bought years later. He also had several other cars at his lake property. None of which were drivable.

[Donnie]

A SUPERCAR for 2 Super People!

[galveston]

Congrats Rick,
This is your "once in a lifetime"

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Super excited to see this restoration thread progress:-)

“Once in a lifetime” find!!

Ryan

[JTH74]

Great find, can't to see progress pics and the finished car. Barn finds like this are really cool and just goes to show that they are still out there. I live close to Randy Miller and got to see his Garnet Red 69 SYC Chevelle a lot when he owned, beautiful cars in Garnet Red. Isn't this 1 of 3 built in Garnet Red?

[SS427]

Originally Posted by JTH74

Isn't this 1 of 3 built in Garnet Red?

I believe there were 7 Garnet Red 69 Yenko Chevelles. V.V. Cooke sold 2 of them and this is one of those 2.

[JTH74]

Originally Posted by SS427

I believe there were 7 Garnet Red 69 Yenko Chevelles. V.V. Cooke sold 2 of them and this is one of those 2.

Is yours a 4 speed or auto?

[kwhizz]

Couldn't have gone to a better home !!!!!........Congrat's.....

[SS427]

4-speed as per this previous photo.