What is a 1969 Yenko Camaro?

The 1969 Yenko Camaro was a limited production vehicle, equipped from the factory with COPO 9561, a special performance package including a L72 427/425hp engine, special ducted hood, dual exhaust system, increased cooling capacity and special suspension.

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.

What makes a Yenko Camaro special?

literally! To maximize engine performance, there is no substitute for cubic inches or supercharging. That's why Specialty Vehicle Engineering developed its own supercharged custom-built 416 C.I.D. (6.8L) engine, based on the production 6.2 Liter LT-1 engine, that's included in our 2022 YENKO® 1050HP Stage I Camaro.

How many Yenko Camaros were built in 1969?

The records show that 201 Yenko Super Camaros were sold in 1969, but approximately 25 of those cars were produced not at Yenko's Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, dealership but Jack Douglass Chevrolet in Chicago.

What does Yenko Camaro mean?

The Yenko Super Camaro was a modified Chevrolet Camaro prepared by Yenko Chevrolet, developed by the dealership owner and racer, Don Yenko.

What's My 1969 Camaro Yenko Worth?

How many Yenko Camaros still exist?

Photos by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions, unless otherwise noted. By anyone's estimation, a 1968 Yenko Super Camaro is a rare car. Roughly 64 were built by Yenko Chevrolet in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and it's believed that less than a third survive today.

What colors did the 1969 Yenko Camaro come in?

With this Camaro being the prototype for future customer builds in what Barber coins the 1969 Yenko Camaro Continuation Series, he limited color choice to those that could be had in '69-Daytona Yellow, Hugger Orange, Lemans Blue, Rallye Green, Fathom Green, and Olympic Gold.

How much horsepower does a 1969 Yenko Camaro have?

Engine and Drivetrain

When Don Yenko first received the 427-equipped Camaro's from Chevy, they pumped out a respectable 425 horsepower. Yenko added in a set of headers and freer flowing exhaust, which was good for pumping this 427 engine up to 450 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 460 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm.

How much does a Yenko Camaro cost?

The Yenko Camaro is sticking to the suit of manufacturing a total of 50 units to the wallet-shattering tune of $120,490 (that is including the $37,500 Camaro 1SS cost).

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 does SC stand for in Yenko?

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.

What cars did Yenko modify?

At the Canonsburg dealership, Don Yenko started modifying Corvair Corsas into SCCA-certified Yenko Stingers. From there, as the oft-repeated story goes, came the nationwide network to sell his modified cars and the Canonsburg-built Yenko Camaros, Yenko Deuces, and COPO Chevelles.

How much is a Yenko Nova worth?

Ultra-rare Yenko SC427 Nova should fetch around $500K.

What is a Yenko Chevelle?

Don Yenko was one of the most famous muscle car tunists during the late 1960s. He started out with souping up Chevrolet's 67 camaros. He continued to work with the camaros until 1969 when he decided to expand his inventory with the Chevrolet Nova and Chevelle.

Did 1969 Camaro come with a 427 engine?

Two versions of the '69 Camaro were produced by Chevy: One for sale to the public equipped with a 427 big-block V-8 engine that was rated for 425 horsepower and the COPO version, originally developed for the Chaparral racing team to use in the CAN Am series.

Did Chevy make a 427 Camaro?

ZL1 was the code name for the 427-cubic-inch, all-aluminum big-block engine developed for Corvette race cars in the late 1960s, but found its way into a small number of 1969 Camaros. From there, a legend was born.

What Camaro came with 427?

See all 23 photos This Yenko Camaro retains its original drivetrain: the 427 conversion engine, automatic transmission, and rearend. Yenko converted this Camaro from a 396 to a 427 in March 1968. This car (YS 760) is the one and only documented 1967 big-block cowl-plenum Yenko Camaro.

How much does a 2020 Yenko Camaro cost?

The 2020 Yenko/SC Camaro Is a 1000-HP Tire-Shredder That Costs $70,000. Specialty Vehicle Engineering, the same New Jersey company behind that new Canyon-based GMC Syclone, is back with another great creation. This is the 1000-horsepower 2020 Yenko/SC Camaro, and it can be yours for as low as $69,000.

What is a COPO Camaro?

The COPO Camaro is a specialty vehicle with low production volumes, initially created by finding a loophole to circumvent limitations GM placed on Chevy's performance vehicles. The result was a powerful, street-legal machine that exceeded expectations and has become a coveted vehicle among collectors.

What year was the Camaro in 2 Fast 2 Furious?

The 1969 Yenko Camaro SYC is a major car driven by Korpi and Brian O'Conner in 2 Fast 2 Furious.

What is the rarest Camaro?

Numerous variants of the Camaro have been built during its 50-year production run. None have been as rare as the Convertible Z/28.

Did Yenko make a Corvette?

This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette being sold through GT Motor Cars is exactly that. Not only was it built and raced by Don Yenko, it is powered by the Corvette's legendary L-88 engine and it competed in some of the best endurance races in the U.S.

How much is a 1969 Yenko Chevelle 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.