How many Yenko Novas exist?

The man built some of the most insane muscle cars to ever pound the Earth. The most lethal of those was the 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Nova. There were only 38 built, and each came with a 450-horsepower 427 cubic-inch V8 under the hood.

How many Yenko Novas are left?

Seven are known to exist today. Some magazines have even quoted Don Yenko as saying he probably shouldn't have built the '69 SYC 427 Super Novas. Well, he did.

What is the rarest Yenko car?

There is a stunningly rare Yenko Camaro headed to the Mecum Auctions Kissimmee event in January 2021. Yenko Chevy of any model are exceedingly scarce, but to find one that is both a Yenko Camaro and a Double COPO car is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

What is the rarest Chevy Nova?

The 1978 Chevy Nova 9C1 Coupe may be the rarest Nova ever produced. Almost all other Police Novas were built as four-doors.

How many Yenko cars were made?

The cars came with a 4.10 rear end and heavy-duty suspension. The approximate number of cars produced is 106.

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How many Yenko Chevelles were made?

Only 99 Yenko Chevelles were produced, less than 50 remain in existence today. COPO 9562 L72 engine package and COPO 9737 Sports Car Conversion.

What is a Yenko Deuce?

To live up to the standard of the models that came before it, the Yenko Chevy Nova for 1970 would have to use the LT1 found in the Corvette LT1 and Camaro Z/28. The new Yenko Chevy Novas would be known as the Yenko Deuce. It would be ordered through the Central Office Production Order, or COPO, program.

What does Yenko SC stand for?

The Yenko Super Camaro gets its name from Don Yenko, an American racecar driver from Pennsylvania. Yenko earned his stripes racing Corvettes in the United States, winning the Sports Car Club of America national driving championship four times, as well as competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Did Yenko make a Vega?

Yenko built a Vega Stinger turbo prototype that impressed automotive media with low 15-second quarter-mile performance, validating the claimed 155 horsepower. (The stock Vega engine was rated at 110 hp and ran the quarter mile in a glacial 19 seconds at 70 mph.)

How many 1967 Yenko Camaros are left?

It's believed that just 10 of the 54 Yenko Camaros built in 1967 still exist.

How much is a 69 Chevelle Yenko worth?

Estimated to sell for up to $300,000, this 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Chevelle features a Turbo 400 automatic transmission, power steering, and a vinyl top. Chevrolet built about 86,000 examples of the SS Chevelle in 1969, but only 323 of them were designated as Central Office Production Order cars.

How fast is a 69 Yenko Nova?

Others were less complimentary, calling the SC 427 Nova "almost lethal, a real beast!" Actual testing of a dealer-doctored 1969 Yenko/SC 427 Nova Phase III (with a Yenko super-tune, headers, and quite possibly drag slicks) yielded zero to 60 times of 5.1 seconds with a top-end speed of 120 mph.

Is a 4 door Nova rare?

To the best of my knowledge, this is one of the most rare Novas ever made. There were only seven four speed, four door Nova Concours made in 1977. As far as I know, there is only one like this.

How many Yenko Corvettes were made?

Production limited to 25 cars

This amped-up Yenko/SC Corvette is based on the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport coupe and convertible models. A modified 6.8-liter supercharged V-8 engine based on the standard 6.2-liter version powers the new beast. It now delivers a whopping 1,000 hp and 855 lb-ft of torque.

Who owns Yenko?

Currently, General Marketing Capital owns the rights to the licensing rights to Yenko, meaning the name has been put on some modern Camaro cars. However, to mark 50 years of Yenko Camaros, General Marketing Capital is partnering with Brand New Muscle Car to build brand-new 1968 Yenko Camaros this year.

Will there be a 2022 Yenko Camaro?

The 2022 Yenko/SC Chevy Camaro will produce 1,100 horsepower, Speciality Vehicle Engineering has revealed. Speciality Vehicle Engineering (SVE), which is based out of New Jersey, has made a name for itself by reviving the iconic Yenko name for a series of specially tuned, limited-edition GM vehicles.

What happened to Yenko?

Yenko, along with his three passengers, died in March 1987 while bringing his Cessna 210 in for a landing near Charleston, West Virginia. The landing was hard, causing the aircraft to bounce and Yenko to lose control. It then hit a dirt bank, fell into a ravine and crashed. He was 59 years old.

How much is a 1969 Yenko Camaro worth today?

A 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro is sold for $157,500 at the Mecum Auctions in Glendale, Arizona.

Did Yenko make a 1972 Nova?

This 1972 Nova Yenko Tribute Combines the Best of Then and Now!

What was the fastest Nova?

Awarded the title of the fastest Unlimited Class street car in America by Hot Rod magazine two years in a row, Larry Larson's '66 Nova can reach 209.1 mph in 6.95 seconds.

What engine did a Yenko Nova have?

In addition to the L72 engine, the car got the standard equipment M-21 close-ratio four-speed manual transmission and a 4.10 PosiTraction gear in the 12-bolt differential.

What is a COPO Nova?

The COPO 9738 Nova SS marked the very first factory Chevrolet car that linked a mechanical-lifter big-block V-8 to an automatic transmission. In no time at all, they were known as "Mystery Novas." Not too many knew anything about them.