Anyone Know This "Bresee" Drag Camaro

[Wacky174]

Subject: Bresee Drag Car Mystery Solved..

This is from Jeff Crouse, President of Bresee Chevy in Liverpool, NY. regarding the attached mystery Camaro. Here is a link to the dealership for those wanting to see the place.

Wacky

Bresee Chevy

Hi Kevin:

Chances are very good that the car in the picture belonged to Bresee and was driven by Don Kimball although I don’t think it’s a Yenko. Don worked for Nimo and sold cars for Bresee part time. He eventually became a dealer in SC. The other driver sponsored by Bresee was Skip Townsend. I have no idea where he is these days. Don worked on the cars with BMS which was owned in part by Bill Blanding. I can’t recall who the other 2 guys were. Yenkos were a fairly big draw at the time as muscle cars were very popular (GTO’s, SS 396’s and Hemi’s). I wish I had info on Yenkos as I get the occasional inquiry but I have nothing from that era.


Jeff

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

BMS raced a '68 Yenko Camaro that they bought straight from Yenko. It was car #YS-8024, received the door jamb plate, and was a non-copo car. Yenko records indicate that the car was a drag race car.

[Chevy454]

Good info there, fellas, and good detective work, Jeff...

[Supercar_Kid]

I remember discussing this car awhile back, and the possibility of it being a Yenko.
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Kevin, did Jeff give you any indication as to why he thought it definitely wasn't a Yenko? Just going by that lone photo it seems there are more signs that point to Yenko than not.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I agree SCK, that car appears to be a yenko - heck, Bresee got at least 7 of 'em!

[Salvatore]

I guess nobody has found this car yet? Looks like Atco Dragway.

[supercomp 8.90]

i do not see any syc on the headrest,maybe a copo?

[MosportGreen66]

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i do not see any syc on the headrest,maybe a copo?

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Thats because the headrest decal was an option... some got them, some did not.