1967 Yenko Camaros, buyers beware

[sYc]

Though the type written list of 107 1967 VINs, titled “Yenko Super Camaros” , does not give us much insight into which ones were modified, the occupying paperwork used to compile the list does. Several handwritten sheets by Don and Donna Mae, correspondence with Ed Cole and Joe Pike at GM, Wally Parks at NHRA, Howard Sober, Inc., (transport), status sheets (with notes) from the Norwood plant and GMAC, original Yenko Chevrolet press releases, and Yenko’s own commission sheets, make it much more clear when Yenko did what, and to which cars.

As of now, with the information we have now, I would say there were at least 70 1967 427 Yenkos.

As always, the numbers could change, as more information and cars surface. Example, this week I located information on about 20 1967 Yenko Camaros that I had not seen before, and just recently learned of a couple of newly discovered 427/450HP cars, a couple of 427/410HP cars, and a small block unconverted car.

As I said before, nothing I have in my paperwork, or have seen elsewhere, indicates that Yenko was transplanting 427s into Camaros, until the Spring of 1967. Correspondence with Ed Cole, Don’s go to guy at GM, indicates that in the Fall of 1966, Don was concentrating on the 1967 Yenko Stinger project (a possible COPO), and for the Camaro and Chevy II, modifying their suspensions for SCCA racing. Don writes”….similar to the manner which Carrol Shelby offers the fully prepared Mustang for sedan racing…”

[sYc]

To give you an idea how hard folks are looking for '67s, and locating them, since 9-1-2009 I have shared information on 7 newly discovered 1967 Yenko Camaros.

Ranging from a couple of non-converted SBC cars to a Red/Black 427 4sp car w/POP. In the middle a Dusk Blue BBC/auto car, only the second BBC/auto Yenko I know of.

[Donutblue]

Tom do you have additional vin numbers you can share besides the ones posted here on the site ?

[sYc]

The lists on our site are pretty much up to date, at least as far as VINs go. We do know of a couple of '67s not on the list, which are legit, but that is about it.

As per other info, we do need to add some updates, but our go to guy to do that is extremely busy.

[GrumpysToy]

Here is a picture of one of the recent finds off the sYc list. This picture was taken in 1973, note the stinger hood and 427 emblems.

[Mr. Chevy]

Very Cool Dave...

Rich

[markjohnson]

Well, that's fella's just too cool for school.

[iluv69s]

also noticed the glass packs, keystones, hood pins, tow tabs,..even the stance is bad a**......all around cool !!!

what's with the nose stripe along with the hood stripe?? is that typical Yenko striping??

[beater68427]

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also noticed the glass packs, keystones, hood pins, tow tabs,..even the stance is bad a**......all around cool !!!

what's with the nose stripe along with the hood stripe?? is that typical Yenko striping??

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My 68 had a nose stripe and hood stripe but the 427 emblems are on the hood, but mine is some old 6cyl conversion...

[Hallofcars]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GrumpysToy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a picture of one of the recent finds off the sYc list. This picture was taken in 1973, note the stinger hood and 427 emblems.

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I like the elbow out the window, I wanna be behind the wheel!