Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Tribute
With the new age of muscle cars arriving in the 60's Chevrolet
released the Camaro as their competition for the Mustangs and
Barracudas of the world. Unfortunately there was an official order
from GM corporate preventing any engine larger than 400 c.i. to be
installed in these cars. Dealership owner and race car driver, Don
Yenko, knew this put Camaro at a big disadvantage and was adamant
that there was a market for a more powerful Camaro. He decided he
would work around GMs rules and order cars to be modified himself
with a larger 427 motor. These were dubbed the Yenko Super Camaros.
Mr. Yenko proved that he was onto something as they were met with
such popularity that in 1969 the dealership actually worked
directly with Chevrolet to start making some modifications on the
factory assembly line. Production numbers were very small for these
cars with less than 500 being produced between 67 and 69. The car
you see here is a not a real Yenko but a very well built Yenko S/C
tribute car. It was a full frame off build that took many years to
completed. The paint and interior were finished out between 2006
and 2008 at which point the car was ready to be shown. It is
painted in a very nice Silver with the correct Yenko style accents
in Black down the sides and on the hood. It is in excellent
condition but since it was driven to local cruise nights has
developed a few small rock chips here and there. The body is rust
free and has been upgraded with the functional cowl induction hood
and rear spoiler. All of the glass is in great shape as is all of
the chrome, stainless trim and Yenko Camaro badges. The car has a
very tough stance and rolls on Cragar SS wheels with BF Goodrich
Radial T/A tires.
Although the engine is dressed as the 427 Yenko motor it is
actually a larger 454 H.O. GM Mark 6 crate motor. It is rated at
425 HP and 500 Ft/lbs of torque. It has been fitted with an
Edelbrock aluminum intake and Holley 750 double pumper carburetor.
The car has an awesome sound through the Hooker headers into 2 1/2
inch aluminized exhaust with X pipe and Flowmaster mufflers. If
that rumble isn't enough for you then just pop open the QTP exhaust
cutouts via a switch mounted in the ashtray inside the car. Backing
up the motor is a Muncie 4 speed routed back to the 12 bolt
positraction rear end. Disc brakes have been added up front and are
power assisted. It also has power steering with a Z28 steering box.
The chassis under the car has been stiffened with subframe
connectors and the traction is aided by Lakewood traction bars.
The interior is finished out in Black and in great condition. It
has been kept with mostly a stock appearance except for a few small
modifications. The bucket seats have been fitted with sYc headrests
and a Hurst shifter is mounted in the factory style center console.
The only other major modifications are hidden like the switch for
the cutouts in the ashtray and the Alpine AM/FM/XM/CD player in the
glovebox. Outside of that the car has all of the factory style
gauges, switches, etc. Even the original stereo was left in place
to preserve the stock look. The condition of the upholstery, dash
and console is very top notch. The trunk of the car is finished out
nicely as well and has the correct style mat in place. One very
cool feature in the trunk is the very rare "Space-saver" spare with
the inflator which is not a feature you see in place often.
Front to rear, top to bottom, this is a very well built car with
very minimal imperfections. It is a reliable driver and has been
extremely well maintained since being completed. The price of a
real Yenko is near a quarter of a million so get the next best
thing with this very reasonably priced tribute.
Add it to your collection for $48,500.00!
NOW REDUCED DOWN TO $44,500.00!
