140 speedo question

[69L72RS]

I called about a 12-bolt rear that was advertised last night and found out it is still in a rusted up 68 body. I asked the guy the usual questions about what was left on the car and what options it had. Not many options just 12-bolt, 4-spd, and a 140 speedo. A 140 speedo means it is possibly a Yenko, right? Did any other cars get a 140 speedo? I am a little confused because he said it doesn't have a tac. Didn't all Yenkos get factory tacs?
I'm going to look at the car tonight. Is there anything special that I should look for? I don't know that much about the early Yenko cars.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

The 140 indicates a copo 9737 car, not necessarily a Yenko though. Check the driver's side door jam for a small aluminum tag riveted there with a Yenko stock number. Also, look for a larger trim tag than the normal non-copo '68's, along with a bigger front sway bar.

Call him back, get the VIN # and trim tag info, and compare it to the list of Yenko #'s on the site here.

Good Luck!

[Chevy454]

If at all possible, *most definitely* get a picture of the trim tag...then we can sort it out for ya!

[Belair62]

Anyone got a pic of one of these trim tags ? Pretty sure I had one somewhere but I can't find it...

[69L72RS]

Here is what I found out last night (I don't think the car is anything special). The original speedo was a 120 (found it in one of the piles of parts), the 140 speedo was out of a later model who knows what. The 12-bolt is a plain 3.07 posi, nothing special. There was too much junk piled on it to get a pic of the tag, but here are the numbers I saws thru a gap under the junk:

02E
ST 68-12437 NOR 90626 BODY
TR 712 ZZ PT

It had remnants of a black interior and the body looked to be painted a dark green color. It had a single fuel line, drum brakes and small block heater core. Forgot to check the sway bar size.
I passed on it when I saw the VIN tag was missing. He says he has it, but couldn't find it. I won't touch a car with a removed or missing VIN tag. Any idea on what this car was originally

[JChlupsa]

5th week of Feb (68) built Norwood Coupe. Without the VIn you wont be able to tell if it was a 8 or 6 cylinder car.
Interior is Standard Black buckets.
EXterior Paint is British Green. Nice color when cleaned up and in the sun.

[camarojoe]

Bummmer... was hoping you'd find a 68 sYc car...

[Charley Lillard]

Here is a 68 Yenko Trim tag. It is different than other 68 Trim tags. This is a telling factor on a 68 Yenko or 68 COPO 9737 car. If you see a 68 with this type tag you should pay attention and hopefully save it from any harm.

[JChlupsa]

68 Yenko Tag that Charley posted (top) and a standard 68 Camaro Trim Tag below it. Like Charley says, If you see one like the top one pay attention and save it from harm

[MikeA]

Thanks for the standard tag for comparison.