i have just found a 68 camaro and i think its a yenko i will describe the car and hope someone can help me also i need a rough idea on value before i go any further sorry in advance if this is in the wrong forum i am new to this .

the car has been dry stored since 1974 (original owner died last year)
its red with black interior and black vinyl roof
its 4 speed 140 speedo yenko to left of gas filler 427 on the right
the whole front clip is missing also the engine has gone (i have found the engine but the guy wants big$ for it ) dose it make much difference in value if it has original engine and how much? can i get an original hood for it?
the vin is 124378n459580 also it has a trunk spoiler
any help would be very much appreciated
the car is very solid but would need total restoration (it has original paint and vinyl roof) interior is almost mint

another one? any papers?

does it have a tag/sticker in the door jamb?

i havent got the car home yet but it is coming out of the barn this weekend and i will up date when i get it home also coming out of same barn is a 63 1/2 galaxie light weight with 427 and 4 speed!

I dont see it on the Yenko VIN listings but i also have learned to say never say never as well.

I would get with Brian Henderson over on the Yenko Site www.yenko.net (http://www.yenko.net) and start getting all your questions answered. Without a doubt he is the most informed person when it comes to Yenko Cars as his shop restored them. With the price of Yenkos now days it might be worth it to have Brian come out and inspect the car.

What is the wording on the bottom of the cowl tag?

also did you get the info from the engine that was said to be in the car when it was sold as a Yenko?? Double check its build date/Engine stamps and look for a partial VIN (not the Camaros) on the front engine pad. If there is one I would say its not from the Camaro

...I can say this much, ...if it's 'company' in the barn was a Ford Lightwieght, ...it would sure seem to me that whoever the owner was, ...he was into 'race' cars. Definitely worth looking very closely at the car...
...Keep us posted :)

With the VIN posted the hunt is on by many people!

Sounds interesting if it has an original 140 speedo.
Other items to check are....
diameter of front sway bar
look for Yenko ID tag with serial number in door jam
holes for Yenko installed SW Tach and gauges
post a picture of the trim tag
get a NICB report if you can

a replacement Yenko hood is expensive but can be found

good luck !

non-Original 427 engine for a 67-68 Yenko does not have large effect on value since Yenko installed a replacement short block so you just need a correct cast no. and dated block

hard to say the car's value because you don't see many Yenko project cars for sale but to give you a rough idea - a well done "no issues" 68 Yenko Camaro may go for about
$250K-$300K a top level resto can be $100K to $150K depending on how much is needed so a project can be worth maybe $100K-?K?

I have a list of about 40 of the 65 68 Yenko Vins and even though 459580 is not on the list it is about 30 Vin's lower than the next one... and there are a group of 459XXX vins... Post a pic of the cowl tag...
Maybe this is your hood...
http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/512/medium/yenko68_036.jpg

OBTW that is a 68 Yenko that is being restored right now... Yenko# 8011

When you say you found the original motor and the guy wants major dollars, when you are talking 200 Grand plus as someone stated final price tag how much can it be?
If you can prove that it is the orginal motor, and that it was a real Yenko then the sky is the limit I would think.
That lightweight Galaxy is no slouch either.
I personally have thought that the next ten years are going to be an amazing time in the muscle car era strictly because of the passing of the muscle car era owners.
I have personally seen several myself in the last couple of years. One was a 396, 1966Chevelle that has been in a heated concrete floored barn since the mid 70s.

I agree Stewie... there are going to be alot of owners passing or moving to retirement homes etc... and some nice cars are going to come out of the wood work!

that would be an interesting Yenko story if the red hood from the blue car turns out to be the original one from the red car ?

(if the red car turns out to be a real Yenko)

Wouldn't it though... the story on the blue car is crazy as well... it was being hauled to a scrap yard and the roll back driver stopped to eat lunch... someone in the resturant saw the car and made a deal to buy it... then it sat in Nocal for along time before being bought a few years ago... it is currently under restoration and is owned by Dana Hurt...

Back to the subject car.

If the owner wants major big bucks for the car and it's not complete, I can assure you from experience that it's going to cost you BIG TIME just in parts and gray hairs alone. Finding correct wheels (pontiac) tach, etc.. along with all of the correct GM stuff is getting very expensive and hard to find.

Also if the car is an RS. Well.... now we are talking about another level.

Contact me off line if you want. I am not interested in buying but can help you decide what to do. When I was employed by Camaro Specialties we restored a 68 Yenko a few years ago and know full well what is involved.

Good luck.

Rick H.

NOS parts alone will run tens of thousands of dollars...

good luck on your find and let us all know when you get it home

Try doing it yourself,I'm sure the Team Camaro guys will help . Like someone said the motors were transplant,not original motors. I remember about 4 years ago walking a AZ junkyard and seeing a complete rust free 67/68 Camaro nose,look to be off a old race car.Had a name painted on the fenders. You can also try Schonye in Iowa,hes real good ,hands on with all the work,fair and has a Yenko himself.

Total waste of your time, you should pass......the info onto someone else ;)

Lets see some pictures!

Thanks for all the info so far, I have a couple of pictures but I dont know how to post them. I dont have much detailed info on the car at present because it is not at my place yet, in fact it is not even in the US yet so it will be a while before I have to decide what is best to do with it. I am a very serious car guy, I dont want any one thinking I am just some a hole looking for some free info. I have been collecting cars since I was 13.

1950 chevy truck
1960 bmw isetta
1968 dodge charger
1968 mustang coupe(wifes)
1970 mustang fast back
1979 pontiac transam

When the car gets to my place I will be happy for people to come and see it. I will also be very happy to take it to shows in "as found condition" (if I can still afford the gas by then).

My wife worked out how to do it here are the pictures

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy


Thanks

Now that is one mess of a garage! Perhaps it would be a good idea to find out what some of those loose blocks are sitting around. Might be worth the trouble considering their company.

Wow RS as well with V-top... looks like the wheel openings may be radiused. That garage is a mess!!!

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Ya know, a gearhead like me, in a place like that,????? It's like being in a brothel. Not that I've ever been to one!

What the heck is up with that garage!! :eek:

Simon, you said:

in fact it is not even in the US yet

Where is it???? You have to be VERY careful on overseas purchases. Just last week a member of our Mercedes Benz 190SL Group (another club I belong to), purchased a 190SL only to find it was a scam. He was (and is) out 30K and NO ONE can help him.

I'm not saying this is a scam, but be very careful.

Ed

this is not a scam it is very real a very close friend is helping with the deal sorry i cant say where they are but i will post the full story once i get them home i hope every one understands

Appears to be the wrong YENKO emblem for 68?? Maybe someone else can chime in on this?

Nope the right Yenko Emblem for 68... they were all white... not white over Chrome...
The 427 is the 69 Style though!

How about those blocks??

they are ford 427 side oilers

I really hope the camaro turns out to be a real Yenko. It would be a rare find indeed. Can you post pics of the speedo? Also, can you post a pic of the trim tag? There is no doubt the Yenko sticker appears to be vintage. If it's real, congrats on a great find!!

You should try and bring that Ford home as well, if you can get it reasonable.

You should try and bring that Ford home as well, if you can get it reasonable.


I bet the Galaxies worth more than the Camaro. And I hate Ford :eek:

Snag them both :thumbsup:


Nice find by the way and good luck ..................



bob

i got them both and when my friend was stumbling around in the garage he literally fell over a 1968 date coded 426 hemi with one head missing so he got that , now we have to try and find the car it came out of !

Simon do yourself a favor you and your friend should go out and buy a lottery ticket! Tell you what I will contribute!

Is the rear spoiler an original 1968 GM spoiler?

One of the 68 Yenkos was found with an aftermarket rear spoiler and it was thought to be a Yenko made aftermarket spoiler.

Yenko did have some custom made fiberglass parts built to his design and used on some of the Yenko cars and sold in Yenko parts catalogs.

I am going to guess those cars are in England......just a guess from something I think I see....not sure??

I am going to guess those cars are in England......just a guess from something I think I see....not sure??

I see what you see, I think.

I agree about the Ford, that thing could be very valuable if it's the real deal.

I am going to guess those cars are in England......just a guess from something I think I see....not sure??

The bumper sticker on the fender.

lol I was wondering if someone was going to chime in on the bumpersticker and associate it with the UK.

man great find ..almost like indiana jones finding all the cool crap hiding in the world..cant wait to see you home with it..

Incredible story. Keep the details coming
rj

Show Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a Thames River here in southwestern Ontario. They could possibly be Canadian cars?:secret:

The bumper sticker on the fender.

Also what looks to be some sort of euro phone number on the trunk of the Ford. Might not be a number at all but it looks wierd?

Yes the bumper sticker was my first clue and then I saw the number. Just playin with the mystery of where they might be.

Joe

please be patient more pictures very soon but no one is close yet!!!!

my first guess was Mexico since a bunch of old race cars went there.
A few old drag and SCCA race cars were found there.
Some were Shelby cars and Corvettes with a lot of history

Joe,Theres a Black 67 427 Nickey Camaro that went to Mexico.Have a old magazine article of the car and talked to the last person who owned it before it went down under.Guy that owned it still lives in Tuscon AZ. He told me the track it went to in Mexico but I don't speak Spanish and have NO desire to go there and look. Hey he and another person told me about a Nickey Nova that Dragraced in Tuscon too,guy use to own a excavating business...

there's a Thames River here in New London CT. But I don't think there here!

Harold

There is a Thames River here in southwestern Ontario. They could possibly be Canadian cars?:secret:

Hey Rob, how's the sale on that really cool looking Z28 you found coming?

All is good. I'm in no hurry. It'll eventually sell. Posted more pics in my ad.

any news ?

i have more pictures i will post them soon , i got the yenko number from the door jam its ys 8027

my first guess was Mexico since a bunch of old race cars went there.
A few old drag and SCCA race cars were found there.
Some were Shelby cars and Corvettes with a lot of history

Ya might be right. Ive been to Mexico and that looks like a garage that could definitely be in Mexico. :eek:
I know we will find out but its fun guessing...

If you can prove that it is the orginal motor, and that it was a real Yenko then the sky is the limit I would think.

How do you verify the "Yenko original" engine on a 68? (as opposed to the "Factory original") Did Yenko keep records of the CE code, or stamp the motors in some way?

i have more pictures i will post them soon , i got the yenko number from the door jam its ys 8027


Trim Tag pic now.. !

Oh BTW .. dont forget to get a Tetanus shot after playing in that Garage.:D



I love Threads like this it keeps you in suspense.

YS8027 does not match the VIN that was listed in the first post.

I would not worry that YS8027 does not match the VIN that is listed on yenko.net because that list is not correct.

It has 6 vin numbers (including 8027) that are 1967 vin numbers and 3 of them are also listed on both the 1967 vin and 1968 vin list.

These 6 vin numbers cannot be 1968 Camaro and have to be 1967 Camaro because they are N2xxxxx and 1968 used N3xxxxx.

I asked about this when the vins were first posted and they said that is how the list was found from Yenko so they must have been some sort of mix up when the list was made.

any updates on this great find?

Here are the pictures as promised. Sorry for keeping you all in suspense!! Trim Tag is quite clear but YS Plate in door jam is harder to read but if you look VERY HARD you will see YS 8027. Now I know the VIN & YS numbers dont match the yenko vin list but is this list set in stone?? The car left the US in 1969 and has had only 2 owners before it was parked in 1974 so I would think it is the REAL DEAL but you guys are the experts. Does any body have any idea on value of this car??? How many 1968 Yenkos were built & how many are left??? A list of known survivers would be use ful & maybe clearer than the Yenko Vin list. Also does any body recognise the Galaxie apparently it was raced in US when it was new & it was parked in 1974 also.
Go to: www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy (http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy) for 9 more pictures - sorry dont know how to load on forum. I think the wife has figured it out.

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Congrats. No idea what it's worth - Yenko projects don't come along often.

If it needs a block looks like you better check this out!

http://www.camaros.net/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=26432

Very nice find....and it even comes with a 1/4 tank of gas, thats gotta be like a free $50 bonus !

thanks for remembering us! Love the pics.!

Im not a Yenko expert sorry. Very cool find .

I did not know they came with clocks on the top like this one.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/S1050760.jpg

If it needs a block looks like you better check this out!

http://www.camaros.net/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=26432

Nothing about that block to indicate it ever was installed in a Yenko, nor is it a COPO block. However, it is a 4 bolt CE and does date nicely before the build date of the car. In 68, Yenko was still transplanting, but I don't know if his CE motors were bought in batches, or as needed. The knowledgeable guys at Yenko.net could give you some help on that.

Looks like it has the COPO9737 sports car conversion, which included a 140mph speedo. The wheel is in the way, so I couldn't be certain, but looks like it.

Nice find. Congrats!

WOW! great find.

Rick H.

Very interesting car...the possible Mexico connection to potentially rare first gen Camaros is also interesting, I am in Mexico several weeks every year, and I know Spanish, I wonder if there's any way of tracing any of them?? Chances are that any car that was taken down to race has probably been crushed and recycled, sorry to say. Not much goes to waste in Mexico.

Simon, do you have it home yet? If not I won't bug you as to the location you found it!

its not home yet but when it is i will post the amazing story and history that i know of so far ', i will also try to take it to any camaro shows in as found condition , i think it would be good for people to see it before it gets restored

Not all the Yenko vins and YS numbers are available.If you haven't or nobodys told you check with Warren Dernoshek to see if he has original docs.Good luck.Did you buy a lottery ticket?

Larry Davis out of Alabama is a go to guy on the Galaxie.

A restored 68 Yenko is probably worth 350k +/- 50k. But later this month Dave Christainholtz's 68 Yenko is going to be auctioned off... when it goes through... back out the resto costs and viola...

Awesome find. Can't hardly wait to here the whole story behind it.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

the Florida inspection window sticker could explain why every surface has that growth on it ... Just how many pigeons pooped on the Ford? :)

Looks like it has the COPO9737 sports car conversion, which included a 140mph speedo. The wheel is in the way, so I couldn't be certain, but looks like it. Nice find. Congrats!Yes, it is a 140 MPH speedo, 70 is in the middle/top of the scale.

Definitely a nice find! It would be nice to see the car as it is pulled from the resting place.

First off, ...incredible find, ...can't wait to hear the story :)

I'm no Yenko expert (if this is even a 'Yenko' thing), ...but can someone refresh me, ...why the different style cowl tag? (ie. "Detroit Michigan" at top, ....and "This car finished,...acrylic laquer..." at bottom)?

Kevin

It doesn't have the disclaimer at the bottom "this vehicle meets Federal Motor yada yada yada" There is alot of speculation about the TT... that it may be the "Export Tag".

I don't believe it had anything to do with export. I had a 1964 Impala SS and it had the same tag. If you look at any 1961-64 Impala for example it has the same tag as this Yenko.
At the moment it escapes but someone once told me the reason. Darn it.

It might have just been a Yenko thing when ordered.

Rick H.

It's amazing how plain (decor) these cars were yet their worth so much!

It doesn't have the disclaimer at the bottom "this vehicle meets Federal Motor yada yada yada" There is alot of speculation about the TT... that it may be the "Export Tag".

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/176430/page/0/fpart/all/vc/1

That's quite common on 68 Yenko Camaros.

I don't believe it had anything to do with export. I had a 1964 Impala SS and it had the same tag. If you look at any 1961-64 Impala for example it has the same tag as this Yenko.
At the moment it escapes but someone once told me the reason. Darn it.

It might have just been a Yenko thing when ordered.

Rick H.

Chevrolet would have just used what was left over.. ie the MM TT instead of the Compliance one...
Has anyone seen a MM TT on any other 68 or later GM car?

What was the conclusion to this story?

no conclusion yet please be patient i will finish this story with more photos ,as soon as the cars are home i will let everybody know

Quote:
Chevrolet would have just used what was left over.. ie the MM TT instead of the Compliance one...
Has anyone seen a MM TT on any other 68 or later GM car?

I have this trim tag on a well optioned, 68 RS/SS 350, 4spd car. Do not believe the car was exported. Title is New Jersey, dated June 68.

I have this trim tag on a well optioned, 68 RS/SS 350, 4spd car. Do not believe the car was exported. Title is New Jersey, dated June 68.

I would like to see a picture of your trim tag.

Rick H.

no conclusion yet please be patient i will finish this story with more photos ,as soon as the cars are home i will let everybody know


Simon...you should bring it out to the Pavillions show in Scottsdale when you finally get it home...it would be a hit there...especially before it gets restored!:beers:

Did you follow a rainbow to that barn?
Congrats if all is genuine:hurray:.

simon, i guess you are picking up both cars. congrats on the find. i can hardly wait to hear the story. i guess you will be busy for the next few years.

should have some more pics soon still not home yet(SHIPPING PROBLEMS) but soon hopefully

Got pics??

The cars are now safe at my friends place and are now getting ready to be shipped to me. I have found a little bit more history on the Yenko - it was stored away in December 1972 with 25,000 original miles, this is the first time it has moved since then. We have inspected the body and it is totally free of any cancer it only has light surface rust:thumbsup: When the cars arrive at my place I will be letting everyone know the interesting story behind these two cars. If anyone wants to see more pictures of the Lightweight Galaxie, please let me know and I will post them. Thanks to everyone who has pm me with help and information :beers:. Enjoy the new pictures!!!

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Wow !!! Closeup of door tag please...please please.....


Can I have it ?

door tag number is ys 8027

If anyone wants to see more pictures of the Lightweight Galaxie, please let me know and I will post them. Thanks to everyone who has pm me with help and information :beers:. Enjoy the new pictures!!!

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/Yenko%20Pics/S1050812.jpg


Simon,

I'm always up for a good Ford lightweight story, and pictures, as well as the story on the Yenko Camaro. It would be nice to know the history on the Ford. Where was it raced, who raced it, and who sponsored it, if that information is known. Thanks for saving the both of them. :thumbsup:

Congrats on a nice find!!! Love that Yenko! What a great story to be told...I'd love to hear all the details! Two rare pieces.

Are you going through the last resting place with a fine-tooth comb? No telling what little pieces/trinkets that may be laying buried in that place. Personally I wouldnt want anything removed from the car untill I could go through it. Might have a protecto plate or clues to its lineage just laying on the floor, waiting to be discoverd.


Cant wait to here the rest of the story!


Chris:cool:

dont worry i am being very carefull the car wont even get a wash untill its home and every body has had a chance to see it in person

The car looks to be in very nice shape as it sat, maybe a lil surface rust in spots. I think it would be killer left unrestored if this is so. EIther way this is a helluva car , gratz.

WOW- tell us the rest! SOON:hurray:

WoW that every guys dream to make a find like that. Congratulations and i hope its Real.
Wayne

Amazing and congrats on securing these cars. I cant imagine storing a car like that after only 4 years and never having it see the light of day again. Cant wait for the full story.

I noticed that the front fenders and header panel are missing the black SS stripes that would match up with the striping on the doors. Are they original to the car? Also noticed that the subframe is conspiciously absent, and there appears to be some damage to the driver's quarter. Possibly the results of a crackup on the track? Maybe his explains why the car was parked.

We're on the edge of our seats! :hurray:

I noticed that the front fenders and header panel are missing the black SS stripes that would match up with the striping on the doors. Are they original to the car? Also noticed that the subframe is conspiciously absent, and there appears to be some damage to the driver's quarter. Possibly the results of a crackup on the track? Maybe his explains why the car was parked.

We're on the edge of our seats! :hurray:It appears to be 67' fenders. It is missing signals.

...great pics, ...THANKS for sharing. ...just love seeing the diamond in the rough :)

...as for the story behind the lightweight, ...we'd love to hear that too.

Are the quarters 'rolled' on the '68? ...looks like they might be.

Definitely following this with interest, ...these stories are great :thumbsup:

It looks like the plastic inserts that go in the drip rail are still there too.

Did the car get home yet? Any more info on this?

The Yenko is now in the container and on the boat so now it is safe. To let you all know the story on this car, it was exported to England in 1969 and as Yenko Camaros were not very common in England it was very distinctive. In 1972 the owner was partaking in a spot of harmless street racing when the cops decided they wanted to apprehend the driver of the Yenko. After a short chase the Yenko had vanished into the night, the English police had no chance of catching this American beast in there under powered panda cars, as the car was so distinctive it was hidden in a garage until the dust settled. The owners need for speed was then satisfied with the Galaxie lightweight and the Yenko sat in the garage until the owner decided to pull the engine and put it in a dragster, unfortunately the front end sheet metal was put out side for the short time the engine would be out of the car. Well, months turned into years and the fenders rusted away, the dragster got sold and the Yenko just sat and the owner got older and lost interest. That is how a 25000 mile Yenko sat. It is now due to arrive back home on October 14, I will welcome any one who wants to come to see it at my place, you bring the beers I got the chips.:beers: I have come to the conclusion that I don’t have the resources to restore this car properly so unfortunately I think I will have to pass the car on to a new owner. :sad: I will post it in the appropriate section. All I am doing here is telling the story so you all know what is going on with this car. I will take pictures as it is coming out of the container and any pictures any body wants who can’t come and see it in person. I am very excited as I have not seen the car in person but also sad as I have realized that this car is out of my league.

Cool story indeed.

So I take the org engine was "lost" with the dragster?

VERY COOL, please post the pictures of it being unloaded. LONG DISTANCE find of the year. I had it last year with the DANA you got it this year with this Yenko.

If the body is rust free I really don't see why you could not complete the car your self, It should be a breeze compared to some of the rotted out projects we commonly see here.

If the body is rust free I really don't see why you could not complete the car your self, It should be a breeze compared to some of the rotted out projects we commonly see here.

Agreed. You wouldn't need to put it all back to correct parts. Just get a clip, drivetrain and drive it for now.

I guessed England!! Do I win anything? Just kidding....great story.

I got the beers and chips!

so give us an address or can you have it at Tommy Lees?

I need to start paying more attention to peoples outbuildings

Actually I tend to drive my super de duper cars as most that know me can tell you. I would like to restore the car and put a ZL1 engine in that I have, then drag race it at the Supercar Reunion.


That would be an affirmative!:yes:

Here's a video of ME driving THE 1967 Indy Pace Camaro (the one that actually paced the race). Charley probably still wants to shoot me for taking this video while driving (multi-tasking?;)). I just had to capture him driving the RS ZL1 into Vettefest

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Vettefest/more/video/th_DSCF6195.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Vettefest/more/video/?action=view&current=DSCF6195.flv)

Here are a few more that I took at the reunion

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Super%20Car%20Reunion%209/Friday/tn_DSCF5119.jpg

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Charley does drive his Super De Dooper cars...that's for sure!:thumbsup:

getting back to the red 68 Yenko.......

Did they find the Yenko hood or any other parts for the car when they picked it up?

any more news on this?

According to the earlier post it should have arrived yesterday...

Look at this 68 Yenko. I thought it was this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro_W0QQitemZ290266896847QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em290266896847

it is a little confusing because there are 3 different 1968 Yenkos here and all are shown as project cars

The one being discussed in this thread is YS-8027 a red one found in England

The one shown in the desert picture is YS-8011 has a red hood but I think should be a blue car

The one on ebay is YS-8063 and is originally Corvette Bronze

According to the earlier post it should have arrived yesterday...

yet no new info, inquiring (wondering) minds need to see more pics ... :)

Did the boat go down? :)

I have shipped cars before. Just because the ship arrived doesn't mean the car is available yet. It takes time to unload the containers and for the shipping company to move them around, open them etc etc. Each container generally have several cars in it. It can take weeks before your car is ready for pickup.

How was the car discovered in the first place?

the car is at my place in arizona finally , yenko camaros must be a security risk because they xrayed the container then opened it for a visual inspection , all at extra cost to us !! i will post more pictures this week and more info

the car is at my place in arizona finally , yenko camaros must be a security risk because they xrayed the container then opened it for a visual inspection , all at extra cost to us !! i will post more pictures this week and more info

The container was xrayed to see if it contained any illegal contraband-drugs-weapons-nuclear-people.

It had nothing to do with the car.

glad to hear the Yenko wasn't emitting a high level of radiation

Yenko Chevrolet was next to a Radioactive waste site but I guess the cars are OK :)

bogus...

this is not a giant puffed up sale , yes it is for sale but elsewhere, i know that ads are not allowed in this section , all i am doing is keeping the intrested people informed of the progress of this intresting find , me and my friend cant afford to restore it properly so what do we do with the car ? i have invited people to come and see the car i dont care if you are intrested in buying it or not , its about the car

The container was xrayed to see if it contained any illegal contraband-drugs-weapons-nuclear-people.

It had nothing to do with the car.


I think he was kidding.;)

I would love to see this car. Im excited. It is bogus that you had to pay extra for them checking your container. I guess you could call it an 'import tax'. lol...theres a tax for everything else.

Guys nobody is being scolded but there was a lot if soliciting and that lead to links of the car for sale. For any interested in the car it's in your own interest to not inquire in the forums. It can start bidding wars and really takes the thread off track. Posting links to pictures of the car is cool but if the links are to an ad for the car then the entire thread becomes a for sale ad. There is no need to plug a car like this, just telling the story will cause the buyers to contact the owner...

Very cool find, lets move on and talk about the car without mention of the car being available...

I agree that a barn find post should not turn into a for sale ad but we also don't want to discourage a good barn find post. Seems like many people enjoy them.

I have enjoyed this post and thank "yenkofind" for posting it and the pictures and I hope to here more about the car.

I agree Joe but there is a fine line about 'talking about the barn find' and seeing people asking the owner for info. to buy it. Thats our only concern. We mods get emails from other members when there are 'selling' efforts, either outright or sublte. Id rather not get the emails so this is where we need to step in and do some 'trimming' and yet keep the thread alive for "car talk".
Hope that clarifies it, from my perspective. :)

I just hope we will get to see some more pics.

I just hope we will get to see some more pics.


^ Same here

X3

When you post the pictures of the yenko when it comes home...How about some pictures of the Ford that you picked up..would like to see and hear about both finds.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20001A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20002A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20003A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20004A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20005A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20006A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20007A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20008A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20014A.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20017A.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20018A.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20019A.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20020A.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20021A.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/CAMARO%20LANDING%20AND%20COLAMN%20022A.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/YENKO%20PICS%20002.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/YENKO%20PICS%20003.JPG
http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/YENKO%20PICS%20004.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/YENKO%20PICS%20005.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/YENKO%20PICS%20006.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/YENKO%20PICS%20007.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/YENKO%20PICS%20008.JPG

http://www.frontiernet.net/~nbirdy/ARRIVAL%20OF%20YENKO/YENKO%20PICS%20030.JPG

as promised more pics as you can see the cat was as excited as we were to see the yenko and he gave it a thorough inspection, the light weight galaxie stayed in england as it had english racing history , if anyone wants more info on the yenko please pm me and i will pm you my phone number , thanks simon

Glad to see it made it home. Congratulations!

Simon, I gotta say, this has been one heck of an interesting thread!! One of the first ones that I seen when I first came here to TC and I've been hooked ever since;)

I sure wish you'd reconsider....granted it will require lots of $$, but I can't see it being much more than any other first gen Camaro....maybe I'm wrong. Looks like it's quite solid yet, I guess the main focus would be findin the appropriate RAT:bow:

Thanks for the story and the fine pix....great stuff!!

Thanks for the pics. Awesome find, simply awesome!
If only the car could talk...........need to find a car whisperer.........

Someone say Car whisperer? I am he.

Man that is one sharp car. Im glad to finally see the pics!!

KEWL!!

Isn't that just like a cat?
They have to always be checking new things out.
Maybe he/she was on rodent recon.


Cool pictures.

...Thanks so much for sharing those pics :beers:
...especially with the story of the car, ...to see the pics was the icing on the cake. Congratulations on getting it home safely.

...I thought the cat inspection was pretty cool too :D

Simon, Great pictures. Glad to see it home. Did you post or could you post how you initially found the cars..I've really enjoyed following the thread. Hope you change your mind and can keep it. What happened with the ford galaxy..did they change their mind? (okay so I like fords).

CAT SCAN!:noway:

Great story, great find. Good Luck!

cat scan!:noway:

great story, great find. Good luck!



..."CATscan" ...now that's funny :)

Congrats. If I were you, I would just get the car running, show-off and save my money then fix it when I reach my savings goal. I would have got both cars and the engine blocks. I would have been like The Grinch

"And all he left were some hooks and some wire, and the only speck of food in the house was even to small for a mouse."

I love Ford, GM, Dodge, Plymouth, Packard, Studebaker, and any classic car.

Looks like you've already done a bunch of re-assembly.:thumbsup: Unless your goal is to turn it for a profit, I recommend stuffing a crate motor and a 4 speed in it and DRIVE it......well, that's what I would do. :yes: To heck with a 100 point correct resto........;)

It's great to see that car back in the states where it belongs. Since you said you want to sell it, I would love to see you be able to come to a deal with Charlie. He will do the resto the right way AND drive the crap out of it. Congratulations!

Shhhhhhh...on the sale talk. We have been speaking. We have a mutual interest in Honda S800's of all things.

please lets keep this thread free of sale talk , i only posted this subject so every body could enjoy the find and story of a very rare car, i have been into classic cars for many years and i enjoy a barn find as much as the next guy , in fact my life is devoted to finding that gem (just ask my long suffering wife ) my idea of a vacation is filled with salvage yards and being told to keep my eyes on the road when i am driving and not looking into peoples yards , me and my friend in england (who found the yenko) are partners in the car and since doing lots of reserch on yenkos we have realised that this car is out of our league as a restoration project (nos parts are very expensive) so we have decided to pass it on to some one who can do it justice ,this is not a quick flip as i said its all about the car and sharing the find with any body who is intrested ,these cars are still out there so keep serching so i can reed your barn find story , thanks for all the positive responce and to all the negative people if you look hard enough you will find somthing like this happy hunting simon

Great Find!!!

Awesome car. Sometimes you never know where one of these beauties will turn up!!!




BTW, I found these rims that the car could use and they may be rare???? Just thought I'd pass it along http://omaha.craigslist.org/pts/875552659.html

Nice car and great find! Good thing you have a junk yard cat guarding it.

Awesome car, looks like 67 front fenders?

any progress on this?

Awesome car, looks like 67 front fenders?

He said the original fenders were left outside and rusted away.

Any updates?

It is coming out in Hemmings as i was told by Simon.

Awesome find Great story I'm also seriously Jealous !! LOL