1968 Yenko Copo Camaro/ Non converted car

[sYc]

Sorry Charley. Kind of confusing, as this car is/has been discussed in two different threads here. Here is the post I was referring to.

"I am now the owner (again) of my 1968 Corvette Bronze 396/375 Camaro which I originally purchased new at Kenny Ross Chevrolet in Pittsburgh, PA in September 1968. Car only has 5K original miles, and may be a Non-Converted COPO/Yenko which I was unaware of at the time I owned it. Have been researching this possibility for sometime now and all signs are looking very positive. Will update as I learn more. I have attached a picture of the car that was taken in 1968 in front of the dealership.

[Charley Lillard]

Yes that is the same post. "and may be a Non-Converted COPO/Yenko which I was unaware of at the time I owned it.". I would also assume that Yenko would have ordered the car with the intention of converting it to a Yenko 427 car but didn't ever need it so Yenko sold or traded it unconverted but I would still call it a unconverted Copo/Yenko car. I just wouldn't call it a Yenko.

[T Billigen]

I think that is a fair assesment

[camarojoe]

I'll bet if you run an NICB report (how do you do that anyway?) It will come back to Yenko Chevrolet. I'll also bet that the original window sticker DID say Yenko Chevrolet on top, and Tom just never noticed, either that or Kenny Ross made up a new sticker for it after they received the car. I find it very unlikely that Kenny Ross ordered their "own" COPO 68 Camaros. I know, "never say never", but I think its much more likely that Yenko just dealer traded their overstocked 68 Camaros to neighboring dealers that needed them as the model year wound down. I would also say its very possible that there are other "non converted" 68 SS396 L78s originally delivered to Yenko out there, not only from Kenny Ross but potentially from other Greater Pittsburgh area dealers. Tom B., doesn't that original pic you have show at least one other 68 L78 parked beside yours? Theres a possibility its still out there too! As for what you would "call" the car, if an NICB report shows it was ordered by Yenko originally, I would definitely call it an uncoverted 68 Yenko SS396. After all, most "converted" Yenkos were ultimately sold through other dealers, and weren't actually sold off the Canonsburg lot anyhow. The key to all this (obviously) is to get a report to prove that this car was originally delivered to Yenko.

[T Billigen]

Joe,
There were four cars sitting with mine 2 Yellow and 2 Ralley Green. The one sittng next to mine is not a SS car. The other four SS's were sitting to the left of mine.

[JoeC]

Tom,
Yenko had 9 Camaros advertized for sale in Sep 68.
1 396 375hp rally green special interior group tinted windshield Am radio 140 mph speedo
1 396 325hp Ash Gold
1 427 450hp Madador Red Yenko Super Camaro 850 cfm Holley special maximum performance intake manifold
1 427 425hp Ash Gold turbo hydro
5 396 375hp Corvette Bronze special interior group tinted windshield Am radio 140 mph speedo

[T Billigen]

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like a dealer trade to me!

[Charley Lillard]

"The key to all this (obviously) is to get a report to prove that this car was originally delivered to Yenko."
Or just not worry about it and spend the time instead looking for that Roach you lost under the seat back in 68.

[camarojoe]

Well, that of course would be a priority as well.

[T Billigen]

Nobody ever sat in the back seat, so we will only have to look under the front seats for it.