Rick Barratt Indy 69 Gold Yenko SS/D

[Project 392]

Haven't seen or heard of Mike since about 1970 or so. I was 19/20 then and now not 100% sure of his last name. I believe I have it right. I went with them a few times to the IRP and Muncie strips. Tri-State or Edgewater in Ohio too. Still got a couple hedgy tales about Mike, his car, his buddy, his business and his girl friend. Probably not suitable for public consumption though! There is a tale about the last time I saw the car too. Nothing that would do anybody any good now. Just car crazy hooligans and their hot rods! Damn those were fun times!


Victor in Kingman

[chevyguy]

Originally Posted by Project 392

Haven't seen or heard of Mike since about 1970 or so. I was 19/20 then and now not 100% sure of his last name. I believe I have it right. I went with them a few times to the IRP and Muncie strips. Tri-State or Edgewater in Ohio too. Still got a couple hedgy tales about Mike, his car, his buddy, his business and his girl friend. Probably not suitable for public consumption though! There is a tale about the last time I saw the car too. Nothing that would do anybody any good now. Just car crazy hooligans and their hot rods! Damn those were fun times!


Victor in Kingman

I talked to guy that confirmed that Mike Strange did also own a gold 69 yenko (only made 10 gold Yenkos camaros total in 1969) (Mikes car must have came from Gates Chevrolet in Mishawaka, Indiana or Joesph Chevrolet in Cincinnati, Ohio both these dealers also sold gold 69 yenko camaros both within 150 miles from Indy area. I am sure you dont have any pictures of his car.

[Project 392]

Sorry, no pics that I can recall. I don't think it would have been impossible for him to have gotten it direct from Yenko. More than one guy from Indy went to the likes of Mr. Norm's or Baldwin (Motion) for their cars back then. I heard a rumor of one who went to Phoenix for a 401 Gremlin from Randall AMC. True or not? Dunno.


Victor in Kingman

[chevyguy]

Originally Posted by Project 392

Sorry, no pics that I can recall. I don't think it would have been impossible for him to have gotten it direct from Yenko. More than one guy from Indy went to the likes of Mr. Norm's or Baldwin (Motion) for their cars back then. I heard a rumor of one who went to Phoenix for a 401 Gremlin from Randall AMC. True or not? Dunno.


Victor in Kingman

I totally agree that alot of guys went directly to the hi performance dealers to buy there cars regardless of how far the dealership were from where they lived. In the case of the 10 gold 69 yenko camaro all were converted at yenko early 1969 and only 1 (The first one) was sold directly at Yenko in Canonsburg, PA. Mike’s old gold yenko isnt the one that sold in Canonsburg, PA. all the others were converted at Yenko and shipped to there respective Yenko network selling dealers.

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at Edgewater 1970

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Indy US nationals 1970

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