Black Yenko, Rockford IL

[camaromb]

The black Yenko Camaro was originally a hugger orange 4 speed car sold out of Hult in Wis. Driven hard but retained its original drivetrain. The owner from '73-90 had the driveshaft repaired at one time and the shop owner came out to shake his hand, he had never seen one twisted 180 degrees before!
It was sold in 1990 while the market was still hot at that time. It was restored in Minn. and sold to a TV broadcaster in Calif. who also bought a hugger orange Yenko Camaro in '69. He had sold that car many years ago. It was an automatic car and to my knowledge has not been found at this time. Lots of good stories with these cars.
Mark

[SS427]

I wonder if this is the same car I have photos of from Great Lakes Dragway from 1983. It was brought to and from the dragstrip on the end of a tow truck hook.

[jeff-san]

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The black Yenko Camaro was originally a hugger orange 4 speed car sold out of Hult in Wis. Driven hard but retained its original drivetrain. The owner from '73-90 had the driveshaft repaired at one time and the shop owner came out to shake his hand, he had never seen one twisted 180 degrees before!
It was sold in 1990 while the market was still hot at that time. It was restored in Minn. and sold to a TV broadcaster in Calif. who also bought a hugger orange Yenko Camaro in '69. He had sold that car many years ago. It was an automatic car and to my knowledge has not been found at this time. Lots of good stories with these cars.
Mark

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back in 90-91 I bought a Boss 302 from a guy out of San Jose, Ca., he got the Boss and a bunch of cash for a Yenko he pulled out of a midwest storage facility...the only thing I remember him telling me about the Yenko was the tranny had been chrome plated at some time during it's life.

[mrtimstik]

I was at CC Nats in Springfield in '82 and took a ton of pictures. I will look for them when I get home from work and see if the black Yenko car is in any of them.

[billj]

Yep,I was at Springfield in 82 as well.I think I am looking at a pic of this car right in front of me.It is indeed black w/endura bumper,no front plate either.It has a black vinyl top and chrome rad support braces.I don't have a scanner or I would post the pic............BILL

[skierkaj]

All this talk about a Black Yenko makes me wonder what happened (if anything) to that one in Wisconsin . . . ya know the one that the snobby old owner won't sell, and is sitting outside rotting away . . .

[MrsBillyBobcat]

A couple years ago, one of the guys who played for the Detroit Lions told my husband he had a Black Yenko. Not sure if it is the one you are referring to here or not Maybe we can find out. I remember being really embarrased when he called our store because I did not know who he was. After he said his name, he asked me if I was a "Lions fan" (probably because I did not recognize his name ) . I said, "no, but my husband is...he was just at the game yesterday!"

I had NO IDEA who he was because I do not watch Football (Anything to do with cars, YES! Football...NO! )

[Belair62]

You definitely have your priorities right Rita !!

[SamLBInj]

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A couple years ago, one of the guys who played for the Detroit Lions told my husband he had a Black Yenko. Not sure if it is the one you are referring to here or not Maybe we can find out. I remember being really embarrased when he called our store because I did not know who he was. After he said his name, he asked me if I was a "Lions fan" (probably because I did not recognize his name ) . I said, "no, but my husband is...he was just at the game yesterday!"

I had NO IDEA who he was because I do not watch Football (Anything to do with cars, YES! Football...NO! )

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Hey Rita, dont feel bad, not too many people watched the Lions 2 years ago either

[Tenney]

CC Nats were in Springfield in '82, and have a pic of a black Yenko Camaro in attendance. Although, until 2005 calls, I'm scanner-less. Can confirm black vinyl top, though.