1970 Yenko Deuce - Page 23

Chevy454 · #**221** 02-14-2006, 10:32 PM

Count to 10 fellas, we're talking Deuces here...

Man oh man, them Missouri folks sure were hard on their Deuces...3 outta the 5 totalled! Reckon they shoulda stuck to drivin' their team of mules...

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #**222** 02-14-2006, 10:43 PM

Them MO folks had a hankerin to either make 'em dirt track cars or roll them over in the side ditch - that's rolled as in; end over end, not sideways

There's even a deuce or two from other states that ended up in MO - never to be heard from again. A flood in Alabama doesn't kill a deuce, but a MO driver sure can!

camarojoe · #**223** 02-14-2006, 10:55 PM

My Deuce was one of those out of state cars that ended up in MO... from the sound of it, I'm glad it was only there for a short time. It got outta the state before anyone got any ideas to roll it over, dirt track it, or lose it!

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #**224** 02-14-2006, 11:02 PM

It came close to gettin back into MO at SCR7

Chevy454 · #**225** 02-14-2006, 11:05 PM

Ha! That's right! Don't let that maybe cross the river, or it's all over but the cryin'!

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #**226** 02-14-2006, 11:14 PM

**SS427** · #**227** 02-14-2006, 11:15 PM

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Them MO folks had a hankerin to roll them over in the side ditch - that's rolled as in; end over end, not sideways

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If anyone has ever driven on some of the county roads at least in northern MO one can appreciate why that was common place. There is NO margin for error when driving those roads and they do NOT believe in shoulders on ravines! Scary!

Rick

**Xplantdad** · #**228** 02-15-2006, 12:27 AM

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Them MO folks had a hankerin to either make 'em dirt track cars or roll them over in the side ditch - that's rolled as in; end over end, not sideways

There's even a deuce or two from other states that ended up in MO - never to be heard from again. A flood in Alabama doesn't kill a deuce, but a MO driver sure can!

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Marlin, that's too funny!

camarojoe · #**229** 02-19-2006, 04:57 AM

After following this thread for the better part of 3 weeks, I e mailed Linda and asked if she'd mind if my brother and I came out to see the car. I explained that neither of us were potential buyers, and would completely understand if they didn't want bothered with us coming around on their day off, but she told me that was not to be of any concern, and stated that they would be happy to have us visit and take a look at their car. She and her husband Earl are both nice folks, and a pleasure to talk to. The car is a very cool piece, and looks alot better in person than in any pics I've seen or have taken. While it does need a complete resto, Its one of the better unrestored cars I've seen to date, and is very complete. I don't know what the car is "worth", and I'm not even gonna enter into that debate, but it was definitely neat to see a real Yenko car that prowled my area "back in the day". It was also cool to be able to talk to the original owners of a car I have so much interest in. Both had some great stories to tell and were more than happy to let us pick their brains about details of the car, and the history of it from day 1 to present. I sincerely hope this Deuce finds a good home someday, and once again wish to thank Earl and Linda Roof for their hospitality.

**Bill Pritchard** · #**230** 02-19-2006, 06:38 AM

Great story, Joe. It sure seemed from her postings here that Linda was a genuinely nice lady...cool that you got to confirm that in person

I hope that they are able to somehow keep the car and get it back out and enjoy it. It was pretty obvious that they had a lot of great memories involving that Deuce

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