Rare 1967 Yenko Super Camaro Up for Grabs at Mecum Indy 2022

If you are a lover of early Camaros, or muscle mass automobiles in general, then some of your favorites have to be the Yenko-modified examples, built for individuals who desired a lot more than what Chevrolet was keen to give by way of its dealers. Yenko’s Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, dealership would get up just the ideal Camaro from GM, normally a 396 huge-block motor vehicle, and stuff a 427 major-block underneath the hood, an option that wasn’t on the menu from GM. The development was termed a Yenko Tremendous Camaro, and they even offered a tuned variation that place out even additional electrical power.

This 1967 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro RS/SS coupe, one of 3 recognized to exist, is an early merchandise of the partnership in between racer Don Yenko and “Mr. Chevrolet,” Dick Harrell.  A pioneer in the organization of constructing “vendor specials” to satisfy the pent-up demand for aggressive Chevrolet muscle cars and trucks, Yenko began by modifying 100 Corvair coupes for SCCA competitiveness. With the entry of Chevrolet’s new Camaro into the escalating effectiveness wars, Yenko hired Bowtie skilled Harrell to regulate the Yenko Chevrolet racing system and acquire custom made higher-functionality offers that unleashed the massive probable of Chevy’s growing assortment of midsize muscle mass cars and trucks.

A single of the most effective of the early Yenko conversions was the Yenko Camaro SS427. The Yenko 427 started as an SS Camaro outfitted with the L78 375-hp 396ci V-8 (1 of 1,138 developed), 4.10 rear conclusion, Muncie M21 (or M22) four-velocity transmission, front disc brakes, and significant-obligation suspension. The manufacturing facility 396 was then changed with the Corvette’s RPO L72 427ci engine and supporting elements. The Tremendous Camaro 450 regular enhance cost $677.27 (in 1967 pounds), and bundled replacement of the 396ci small-block with the aforementioned L72 427ci unit, metallic brakes, large-duty clutch and force plate, substantial-ability cooling method, and suspension upgrades. Other things included a Stewart Warner tachometer and instrument package deal, a fiberglass hood, hood pins, and “427” emblems. Even more Yenko solutions provided Traction Learn traction bars, tuned headers, scattershield, and unique spark plug wires. It seems affordable today, but that was a whole lot of hard cash again in the mid-’60s.

A Corvette Stinger-model fiberglass hood replaced the first unit, and delicate Yenko 427 badges ended up added to the hood bulge and front fenders. Even though most Yenko Tremendous Camaros carried the L72’s factory ranking of 425 hp, a decide on couple of, which include this 1967 example, benefited from Harrell’s sizeable expertise to the tune of 450 hp at 6,000 RPM. The products of a detailed nut-and-bolt restoration, this incredibly special Camaro’s gorgeous Butternut yellow paint is adorned with the signature Yenko Stinger hood and badges, alongside with the badge of the authentic promoting supplier, Queen Metropolis Chevrolet in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Working a one Holley four-barrel carburetor, a mechanical-lifter camshaft, and specifically tuned exhaust with headers and Corvette aspect pipes, the 427 significant-block V-8 drives its electricity by way of a shut-ratio Muncie M21 four-speed guide transmission. An RC bellhousing, electric power entrance disc brakes, F41 special reason suspension, tachometer and auxiliary Steward Warner instruments, Yenko traction bars, and Firestone Redline tires on 15-inch Rally wheels total the conversion to Yenko specifications. This a single-of-three YS707 Yenko Camaro RS/SS is effectively-documented with a GM/Yenko assertion of wholesale prices, two shippers, Dick Harrell perform order, a time period ad, and an NCRS shipping and delivery knowledge report.

This super-unusual Yenko is going up for sale, so if your wallet is excess fat and you want to incorporate something distinctive to your selection, test it out at the forthcoming Mecum Auctions event in Indy (Large amount S197) and be confident to check out out all the action on MotorTrend+ (signal up these days for a free of charge trial!)