Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Tribute
Don Yenko, a major high performance dealer for many years, was
instrumental in laying the groundwork for the L72 Camaro. In the
years preceding 1969, Don Yenko performed many engine conversions
on the 427ci, replacing the factory engine in numerous Camaros and
Chevelles. In 1969 however, a new network of super car distributors
was established, and Yenko quickly realized it would not be cost
effective to swap out every engine. So he contacted GM and
requested these 427's be installed from the factory. The COPO 9561
was established by GM from the central office, and the Yenko Camaro
was born, with an initial order of 201.
For consignment, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro showing 313 miles, but the
true miles are unknown. Of all the 201 true Yenko Camaros, the very
first one was LeMans Blue and used by Don Yenko himself, although
that unit, interestingly, had black stripes over the blue, and
currently resides at the Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne,
Florida.
Exterior
The LeMans Blue paint is in beautiful condition and sports some
correct Yenko stickers in the form of a Yenko triangle on the front
of the hood, and dual racing stripes going to the windshield,
ending on cowl induction. A triple threat white side spear sticker,
starting at the front quarter, and racing rearward widens at the
rear quarter with more Yenko badging, ending after turning upward
and even capping the rear spoiler. Chrome bumpers are excellent,
badging is correct and a nicely restored egg crate grille has
single headlights on either corner. A black chin spoiler is also on
front below the bumper while in back, three section tail lights
hover over straight polished exhaust tips. 15-inch Chevrolet Rally
wheels complete the package with staggered size tires.
Imperfections include just a few bubbles in the paint down low.
Interior
Nice ribbed black door panels have shiny cranks and a nifty
rectangular Camaro badging in the center. Beautiful buckets, draped
in ribbed black vinyl, have the essential sYc badging on the
headrests while the rear bench presents cleanly. A three spoke
steering wheel fronts the simple dual square instrument cluster
while woodgrain accents the mid panel and center console where we
find the Hurst shifter in its shiny glory just behind the quad
gauge cluster notably present on performance oriented Camaros. To
the driver's right is a newer AM/FM/Cassette radio, and vertical
mounted climate sliders.Newer black loop carpet is in great shape
topped by Yenko branded mats and the black headliner is high and
tight. All very clean and plenty of attention to have everything
looking very original.
Drivetrain
Show ready and clean is the 427ci V8 under hood, enhanced with a
Comp Cam Grind CB292H-10 with .550 lift and .244 duration. A Demon
4-barrel carb tops the Offenhauser intake and a Muncie M20 4-speed
manual transmission sends power to the 12 bolt axle with 4.10 gears
and Positraction. Power brakes are supplied as front disc and rear
drum with a new booster and brake lines added. A four core radiator
is also newer.
Undercarriage
Super clean underneath with no rust of any kind and only some
residual oil on the pans. The clean dual exhaust system flows
through chambered mufflers and exists through steel tailpipes.
Suspension consists of coil springs up front and leaf springs in
the rear still sporting their directional stickers.
Drive-Ability
The 427 emits an impressive exhaust note and as we hit the test
loop, we notice a slight miss in the engine. We complete the loop
where the car otherwise tracks straight and handles well, lacking
any creaking or squeaking you'd normally expect from a 1969 car,
this one is tight. The center gauge cluster has not been hooked up
yet so the gauges there don't work. In addition, the radio and
reverse lights fail to work. Beyond that, all remaining functions
operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
A nice tribute to one of the most legendary muscle cars in the
history of the world is now available at Classic Auto Mall. Real
Yenkos are nearly unobtanium and tributes are not only desirable
but respected in the Camaro world. This is no faux-rarri but a real
1969 Camaro with some serious hardware and a fantastic coat of
blue!
123379N696498
1-Chevrolet
23-Camaro 6 Cylinder
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
9-1969
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
696498-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 69 12437-1969 Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY NOR140574-Norwood Body #
TR 723-Midnight Green Standard Vinyl Buckets
PNT 59E-Frost Green, Parchment Roof
10A-1st Week October
X44-Non SS/Non Z28
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and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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