Mystery Yenko valve covers on ebay... - Page 2

JoeG · #11 07-28-2003, 02:43 AM

SupercarKid,
I give-up---I'm on your side in this matter--I stated my valve covers had a " MOITION " emblem on them.---- [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]---JoeG
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BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #12 07-28-2003, 07:54 PM

I purchased a set if the Nickey finned covers,I thought they were reproductions but I did not have to pay but $148.00 for mine.They are pretty nice covers.I have watched the seller and about every 3 weeks to a month or so he comes up with more sets.Seems he just keeps finding them,Must be the TOOTH FAIRY leaving them where he can find them but no one else!All in all I was happy with the quality of my finned aluminum covers for the price I payed.But you guys with the real cars want the real deal items and I do not blame you for that.If I had a real deal car I would want the same thing.I think it all boils down to people not being honest about reproduction items.If it is real,thats fine, if it is a repop just say it is a repop.Some people just let the $$$$ signs get in the way of being honest about reproduction items. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

Bobby ragged ole 67 Chevelle

Supercar_Kid · #13 07-29-2003, 04:53 AM

What do you know! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] He just "found" another set... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

newly "found" Yenko covers

**bkhpah** · #14 07-29-2003, 11:42 AM

Amazing! People will just flock like sheep to spend money on these rare items that keep showing up. I will continue to point out bogus ebay items. I am just tired of it. Maybe there will be a table of fake memorabilia some day at the clone reunion... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif[/img]BKH

JoeC · #15 07-29-2003, 01:36 PM

I am trying to figure out what they did. It looks like someone either made the Yenko crest stamping tool or got access to the original. Then they bought cheap valve covers and stamped them. I would think the stamping operation would damage the chrome plate so I am guessing that they have to stamp before chroming. It looks like they went to a lot of trouble to make the fakes.
I emailed them asking if they had original boxes or receipts but not expecting a reply.

**Mr70** · #16 07-29-2003, 01:51 PM

Wouldn't this be considered copyright infringement,and thus breaking the law?
Could the Yenko estate go after him and shut him down?

JoeC · #17 07-29-2003, 02:31 PM

I don't know if anyone from the Yenko family will go after them but the "Friends of Yenko's" can drop them an email and express an opinion.

**Mr70** · #18 07-29-2003, 02:36 PM

Good Idea.
Done.
Opinion expressed. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #19 07-30-2003, 02:46 AM

See what I mean,just found another case my ASS!!If you watch this seller in the future he will find another case,then another etc.It will not ever end unless they go to Prison.Then you will see YENKO liscense PLATES that they just found a case of them!!

Bobby [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

**bkhpah** · #20 07-30-2003, 04:08 PM

The real Yenko valve covers are @ 4 3/4" tall. They were made to clear stud girdles for racing engines...BKH

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