Who owns the Yenko name?

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.

Who owns the rights to Yenko?

General Marketing Capital owns the rights to license the Yenko name. To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Yenko Camaro, a specially licensed venture picks up where Yenko left off.

Who created Yenko?

Frank Yenko got his first Chevrolet franchise in 1934 while occupying a building in nearby Bentleyville, and based on the success of that dealership, he opened a second—this one a purpose-built facility that also occasionally sold appliances—in Canonsburg in 1949.

What does Yenko mean in Chevy?

Yenko Chevrolet was a Chevrolet dealership located at 575 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Operating from 1949 to 1982, the dealership is best known for selling customized sports cars during the late 1960s. Referred to presently as "Yenkos," they are among the most collectible 1960s vehicles.

Why is it called a Yenko Camaro?

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.

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Did Yenko make a Nova?

The Arrival of the 1969 Yenko Nova

Chevrolet sold hundreds of thousands of Novas ever year, mainly as cheap, get-around transportation for people on a budget. By the end of the year, Yenko sold just 37 of his 427 conversions.

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 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.

Did Yenko make a Chevelle?

Don Yenko built only 99 1969 Chevelles; this fully documented and extremely rare piece is one of only 22 still in existence. Only seven Fathom Green Yenko Chevelles were produced, and only 13 of the original 99 were equipped with automatic transmissions.

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.

What happened to Yenko?

After the Yenko Supercars program came to a close, Yenko continued to sell performance parts through a catalog and through his dealership. But by 1982, even that came to an end when he sold the dealership. Five years later, still an avid pilot, Yenko died when he crash-landed his Cessna near Charleston, West Virginia.

Did Yenko make a 1972 Nova?

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What is 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.

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.

How much are Yenko Camaros worth?

A: The average price of a Chevrolet Yenko Camaro - 1st Gen is $302,708.

How much is a Yenko Silverado?

Act fast, though: only 50 units will be available for the 2021 model year. Pricing starts at $84,995, a figure that excludes the donor truck, which costs $45,155 before destination once it's configured the way SVE needs it. All in, the Yenko-badged off-roader starts at approximately $130,000.

How many Yenko Chevelles did they make?

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

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.

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.

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 Nova?

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

What is the most valuable Nova?

The 1966 Nova SS with 327/350 L79 engine is by far the most valuable, with an average price of $54,400 in #3 (Good) condition. Concours-condition examples are valued at $126,000.

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.

Did Yenko make a station wagon?

Model: Vega Wagon Yenko Stinger II. Engine: 140 ci/200 hp. Transmission: 4-Speed Manual (M20) Body Style: 2DR Station wagon.

How many Yenko Corvairs were made?

Yenko Sportscars built approximately 115 Stingers between 1966 and 1969, a full 100 of them in 1966. They also modified another 30 or so customer cars, which received Yenko serial number tags, making them eligible for SCCA competition.