What's a Yenko Tag Worth ?

[YenkoYS100]

Just what the title says ? With todays technology (big word :-) ), are these able to be reproduced ?

Inquiring minds want to know.
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Rick

[T Billigen]

They are easy to produce, there are couple of people in the Hemmings that do this, it is just a camaro tag, nothing special outside of the numbers but trying to pass it off on someone is a whole different story! With the knowledgeable people on this site I do not think it would be worth the tin it is printed on! (my opinion)

[COPO PETE]

Hopefully it's worth about 5 to 10 years!
Peter

[YenkoYS100]

Thanks Rat_Pack !


I was told, in the last year, by two Yenko experts that they were "impossible" to reproduce, and "Nobody" is able to do it.

I recieved a phone call from a person claiming to have located a car with this tag # on it. This person is contemplating on buying the car, and asked what the tag was worth to me?

The tag is #YS-100. I have not looked at this tag, or even know if it exists ? If it does exist, is it original ? or reproduced, or going to be reproduced, depending upon how much money it is worth to me ?

My car is fully documented with every paper from day one. I'm the third owner, and have met and talked to the previous 2 owners. My car is #YS-100. It has a YS tag of #YS-101 on it. My VIN is on GM documents listing all of the 100 1966 Corvairs that went to Yenko, from GM.

I believe the story that when the SCCA man went to Yenkos to count cars, Don only had 96 cars there. I also heard stories from people that worked at Yenko, at the time, that they were switching tags, and running the same cars around the building. Thus making it look like they had 100 cars there. I believe that my car getting #YS-101 tag on it, was a mistake made at Yenko. Yes, I believe that them working multiple shifts every day in Dec. '65, and only taking off one day, for Christmas, that it would be possible to make at least one mistake.

Anyways....... Now mysteriously after all these years, my original tag supposedly shows up on another car that is for sale.

I'm told how my car having #101 on it, cast shadows and devalues it. I feel it came from Don that way, and it is history. I'm happy the way that it is.

Thanks for the honest answer.

<edit> I forgot part of the story. This same person about a year ago, told me that he had car #YS-101 and paperwork for it. He wanted me to sell him my #YS-101 tag, as it was not right for my car. I said the only way I'd get rid of the tag that I had, was for the original #YS-100 tag.

Guess what he never even mentioned when he called the other day ? He never mentioned trading for #YS-101 tag, or even mentioned the YS-101 car at all. Hmmmmmm.......... Geez, I can't believe I posted all this on the internet. I guess you could tell that I'm not worried about burning any bridges.
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Rick

[Edited by YenkoYS100 (03-26-2002 at 02:42 PM).]

[YenkoYS100]

Sorry, I should have clarified a little better. I'm not asking about a GM trim tag. I was referring to a "YS" Yenko tag, ala Corvair Stinger, and whatever other Yenko models they were used on.

This is a 2 part question. The first one is worth 10 points. The second is worth 25 points.

It is a question that I was asked. I did not know the answer to it, so I'm seeking knowledge from the experts that are here.

Just a straight answer to two simple questions.
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Rick

[Edited by YenkoYS100 (03-26-2002 at 12:26 PM).]

[Rat_Pack]

It is not worth anything except to the guy that bought the car that is missing it and the seller knows that. Nuff said................RatPack....................

Answer to 2nd question: yes they can be reproduced as there was someone a few years ago offering that service. What # is on the tag? Maybe that car is owned by someone on the board.....................

[Edited by Rat_Pack (03-26-2002 at 12:39 PM).]

[YenkoYS100]

I received another phone call this morning. It's good to hear that alot of people read these boards.

Just to clarify a few things :

My post is not meant to make assumptions, or insinuate anything about anyones character or credibility. I just threw out alot of questions that most people in the same situation as I, would have. I have no control over other peoples interpretations of my post.

I mention NO names, with the exception of Don Yenko, only in referring to his cars, and the Yenko business in '65-'66.
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Rick

[YenkoYS100]

Don't be bashful. Feel free to chime in. Knowing all details and the story, what is the tag worth for this Corvair Yenko Stinger? $5,$20,$50,$100,$500,$1000,$2000 ???

Thanks :-)
Rick

[YenkoYS100]

Wow !!! Nobody has a dollar figure ? I don't feel so bad now for not knowing myself. I feel like I really fit in here now. Group Hug :-)
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Rick

[MikeA]

Considering that you have all the documentation and apparently it is clearly a Yenko car I would not offer more than $100. The tag is only worth something to you and in reality do you really need it? Just an opinion.

Mike