Russo & Steele photos Fri/Sat. ('villions too)

[sYc]

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This is the first I have heard about larger front brakes.....

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Same here....I for one would like to here more about the larger brakes.

[prototype]

Thanks for the pics Sam, it is appreciated!!!!

[Xplantdad]

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Thanks for the pics Sam, it is appreciated!!!!



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Yeah Sam...you were a busy media credentialed dude!

Nice to see you...if only for a few minutes each time

[Kim_Howie]

I guess I should have kept my 67 Yenko. How can a non-convert car bring more than 427 car!!

[68l30]

I don't think the Magic Miror trim tag is exclusive to Yenko cars in 68. I have parted out a few 68 Camaros with the tag and know there was nothing special about them, only the trim tag...Wish I saved a few for referance.


Steve

[sYc]

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I don't think the Magic Miror trim tag is exclusive to Yenko cars in 68. I have parted out a few 68 Camaros with the tag and know there was nothing special about them, only the trim tag...Wish I saved a few for referance.


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Interesting. I guess the special trim tag is just reason to dig a little deeper into the car's history. Thanks for the info.

[enio45]

I believe the magic mirror tag was also export required as well, so if it was an export camaro, you would also see this. Export did not need to qualify for emissions as i understand.

Maybe the ones you parted out that had the magic mirror tag were the some of the remaining missing 4 ??

Charlie, was great to meet you and many other members as well....some nice cars that crossed the block during teh shows.

[Canucklehead]

Anyone know what that black 67 nova went for?

[68l30]

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Maybe the ones you parted out that had the magic mirror tag were the some of the remaining missing 4 ??



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Nope.....I was on to this 25 years ago and yes I knew what a Yenko was. My friend had a 68 with this tag and I would often compare his to mine. His started out as a 327 glide and was later converted to a 396( not by Yenko ) ...His was a early 68 car, it had the Astro door glass in it. Mine is a 07E car. Magic tags often appear later in 68 (Yenko build dates ).Mine is one of the last built in 68 without this tag, built along side those that have it.... True,the Yenkos had them.That much is known..but..it's just as hard finding a "normal" 68 with them as it is finding a Yenko.Why couldn't I find a Yenko? You can come up with a bunch rational reasons why Fisher might use that tag, but they don't make sense when you consider Magic Mirror being the main difference.To my knowledge there is nothing different about 68 Yenko paint. Converted or not. It's not a 9737 thing.Export tags are different. I think it may have something to due with a type of batch order, or possibly some other internal quality tracking related to the paint supplier or finish.Something triggered the need for that tag. I'd bet the farm that,other than by chance, it had nothing to do with Yenko.

Steve

[JoeC]

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I believe the magic mirror tag was also export required as well, so if it was an export camaro, you would also see this. Export did not need to qualify for emissions as i understand.

Maybe the ones you parted out that had the magic mirror tag were the some of the remaining missing 4 ??


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I was helping Tom do research on this car when he bought it the 2nd time.
We thought it had something to do with Yenko because of the 140 speedo.

Some info on the 1968 Yenko Camaros and some ads were found in files that came from Don’s office. This is where I found a small end-of-year sale ad with the hi po Camaros for sale.

Two 427 Super Camaros, One Rally Green and Five Corvette Bronze 396 375hp hi po Camaros with 140 speedo, special front suspension, spoilers, wide ovals, etc.

We think that either Kenny Ross Chevrolet bought some from Yenko or did some type of dealer trade.

On the magic mirror tags.
I don’t think they are export tags.
Found some pictures of Camaro export tags but not like the magic mirror tags.

Did find some early Chevy tags that look the same as the magic mirror tag blanks.
The info is stamped different but the blank’s stampings appear similar if not the same.

On the emissions law theory.
I would say it’s not correct because Don had the 1968 427 Super Camaros emission certified.
The Yenko paperwork said it has “US Gov approved smog control” and one ad said it was the only 1968 427 Camaros to have it.

The standard 1968 Camaro trim tag blank has a statement about meeting Federal Safety laws not emissions.

I thought that maybe they did not use the standard 1968 Camaro trim tag blank because the 140 speedo may void the Federal Safety claim but not sure.
I didn’t find any Yenko info about it so it’s another theory.

top tag is 1962 bot tag is 68 Yenko