Vehicle Description
One of America's winningest racing drivers, Don Yenko - a Chevy
dealer based in Canonsburg, PA - stoked the 1960s "muscle car wars"
with his wild 427-powered Super Camaro soon after Chevy's new pony
car debuted for 1967. Upgraded with transplanted RPO L72 427ci
engines and supporting components, the Yenko Super Camaro ruled the
street while Dick Harrell's Yenko-sponsored racing cars earned fans
nationwide. Bearing Yenko serial number YS-725, this 1967 Yenko
Super Camaro 427/450 - denoting 427ci and 450hp - began as a rare
(one of 1,138 built) L78 375hp, 396ci car equipped with a Muncie
M21 close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission, finished in Code EE
Deepwater Blue Poly paint with Code 760-Z Black Standard Bucket
Seats. Options included an A02 tinted windshield, G80 posi-traction
rear axle with 3.73 ratio, J52 front disc brakes, N34 teakwood
steering wheel, U63 AM radio and Z23 special interior group.
Following shipment to Yenko Chevrolet, it was upgraded to Super
Camaro 450 standard for $677.27, including replacement of the 396ci
short-block for an L72 427ci unit, metallic brakes, heavy-duty
clutch and pressure plate, high-capacity cooling system and
suspension upgrades. Other items included a Stewart Warner
tachometer and instrument package, a fiberglass hood, hood pins and
added "427" emblems. Further Yenko options included Traction Master
traction bars, tuned headers, scattershield and special spark-plug
wires. According to an appraisal by Camaro expert Jerry MacNeish
dated August 31, 2021, this car was completed at Yenko Chevrolet on
July 18, 1967, and was one of five shipped on July 27, 1967, to Jay
Kline Chevrolet in Minneapolis. According to a letter on file,
original owner George Fleury of Fridley, MN, eventually sold the
Camaro on November 3, 1990, to Thomas Gindorff at 17,121 stated
miles. At that time, the car was verified by Yenko Expert Vince
Emme and documented one of 54 original 1967 Yenko Super Camaros in
his records. Subsequent owner/collectors include Gary Holub and
Irwin Kroiz. Listed in the Yenko Supercar Registry, YS-725
continues to benefit from an older photo-documented restoration
and, according to MacNeish, retains the original VIN plate and
hidden VIN cowl stamping. The vehicle is equipped with a non-OEM
trim tag. Documents include the detailed MacNeish appraisal, COPO
Connection and Camaro Hi-Performance LLC Certificates of
Authenticity, copies of the Yenko conversion and dealer invoices, a
copy of the original shipping record, an NCRS Shipping Data Report
and letter from the original owner. Additionally, original Yenko
mechanic Warren Dernoshek inspected and affirmed this Yenko's
authenticity. Simply put, this first-year Yenko Super Camaro 450 is
pure American muscle car royalty.
