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Yenko: The Man, the Machines, the Legend [Hardcover]

Bob McClurg (Author)
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Book Description

January 15, 2010
There is no question that the collectible muscle car market is hot, and there are few cars hotter than those sold with the distinctive Yenko stripes and badges. A wide range of Chevrolet cars received the Yenko treatment, starting with the Stinger Corvairs and finishing with turbocharged Camaros and Vegas. In between these projects, Don Yenko worked his magic on Novas, Chevelles, and of course the legendary first-generation Camaros.
YENKO: The Man, The Machines, The Legend follows the life of Don Yenko from birth to his untimely passing, and offers an in-depth look into the man behind the legendary cars. While the cars will always be the stars, the story of how they came to be is a fascinating one, and author Bob McClurg interviewed Yenko family members, former employees, family friends, and professional contemporaries to get the complete story behind the legendary Yenko name. Never before has the Yenko story been told in such detail and depth first-hand.
In a time when such cars can command million dollar-plus bids, the story behind them swirls with myth and legend. Get the complete and accurate authorized history with YENKO: The Man, The Machines, The Legend and learn the whole truth.

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As the most comprehensive undertaking on Yenko, this hardcover, 210-page book is necessary reading for anyone who has a big interest in muscle cars. --Old Cars Weekly, February 25, 2010

The 208-page hardcover book will answer many enthusiasts' questions while keeping them engrossed all the way through. --Hemmings Motor News, May 2010

The result is an impressive biography that will appeal to all muscle car enthusiasts in general, and Yenko fans in particular. ---Library Bookwatch, April 2010

About the Author

Bob McClurg grew up in 1950s southern California, where he was surrounded (and heavily influenced) by early hot rod culture. In 1964, Bob shot his first drag race at Lions Associated Drag Strip, and a four-plus-decade career in racing photography was launched. Bob's photos have been published in all the major drag racing publications, as well as previous CarTech titles including, Diggers, Funnies, Gassers & Altereds and Fire, Nitro, Rubber, and Smoke.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 207 pages
  • Publisher: Car Tech (January 15, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1932494855
  • ISBN-13: 978-1932494853
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Yenko: The Man,The Machines,The Legend., June 25, 2010
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Bob McClurg has put together an excellent book for Bowtie,Yenko,Camaro,And Muscle Car guys out there.While the book does have typos(in one instance camaro 540 instead of 450,Or Corvette Grand Sport instead of "Gran Sport"),and it does repeat itself along with a repeat picture (model kit but a different view of it), these are just tiny details of an overall sterling History of Donald "Don" Frank Yenko(Rest in Peace) and His Yenko Supercars and Yenko Sportscars as well as some OF his employees and his two daughters,as well as the Late Donna Mae Mims(R.I.P.)
There are some pictures that have been seen before but many many others that have not. Beautiful Yenko Stingers,Camaros,Chevelles,Novas all in here.His family background,dealership days,his racing starting in a Corvette and his involvement with Gulf Oil In Corvettes and Sunray DX Oil Corvetttes.Now I don't know why The #14 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe he Raced Once in Augusta,Ga 1964 is not mentioned or shown(there is the Only Scarab Ride he had,a photo of it) or more Corvette Race Car Coverage but Nonetheless I recommend this and the book The Yenko Era by Mark Gillespie(although the the yenko era is more of a Scrapbook of receipts,photos and stuff on Donna Mae,and others.)I also recommend Motion Performance By Martyn Schorr,and American Musclecar Supercars by David Newhardt MBI,And for Sunray DX Corvette Coverage :Corvette Racing Legends:The Story of the L-88 Engine Option 2008,Vettura Publishing.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Errors detract., January 23, 2012
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I got this book as a Cristmas gift -- I was really pleased that my wife picked out this title --she knows me so well. It's a shame there are so many errors that detract from the book's value. 1969 COPO Camaros and Chevelles were built on the line, not "converted." GM's mid-sized cars (Chevelles, et. al.) were "A-Body" cars, not "F-Body (F-Bodies were Camaros). " I just want a book that's fun to read and has verified FACTS, sigh.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yenko; The Man, the Machines, the Legend, December 11, 2010
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I had heard of the Yenko Chevrolets, that they were somehow set apart from the rest of the pack. This book gives you information that you would only know if you were there in person and were a close friend of the Yenko family. That in fact you do feel like you have been a part of the Yenko story after reading this book. You will want to share this book with all your Chevy buddys, so write your name and address in the front before it leaves. I haven't seen my copy since I loaned it out several months ago. Very informative book, the author got it right.
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