= = 1969 Yenko "427" Chevy Nova = =
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12-21-2014, 12:32 AM
= = 1969 Yenko "427" Chevy Nova = =
1969 Yenko Chevy Nova Could Go For Big Bucks at Auction
By Zach Doell 14 hours ago 
In the 1960s, if you needed a muscle car that could put other street machines to shame, you went to see Don Yenko. The Pennsylvania racer and Chevrolet dealership owner gained notoriety for turning already potent Camaros and Chevelles into 427ci-powered beasts.
But in 1969, even he was unsure of the monster that he had created – the Yenko Nova, a lightweight, compact car with the fury of a blazing 427ci V8. It’s no surprise he would later call it “a beast” and “almost lethal.” Nevertheless, Yenko built 38 of his SC 427 Novas that year, and you can bid on one when it comes up for auction at Mecum’s Kissimmee event in January.
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Using lessons learned from his Super Camaros, Yenko ordered each of these vaunted Novas from the factory equipped with Chevy’s 396ci V8 under the hood, in order to gain the performance edge of their sturdier frames, brakes, and driveline. But they wouldn’t last that way for long. Yenko ripped out the 396 and plopped a Corvette L72 V8 in its place, producing 450 horsepower and capable of providing zero to 60 mph sprints in less than five seconds. That kind of performance would put 427-toting Corvettes on the back foot.
With appearances in a number of magazines over the years and a slew of awards, this specific example has made quite a name for itself in the muscle car world. Its L72 V8 backs up to a four-speed manual gearbox, and it puts the power down thanks to a 4.10 Positraction rear end. The body-colored wheels, dog dish hubcaps, and sYc graphics make this an absolute looker.
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`SweetLess than 10 Yenko SC 427 Novas are known to have survived the past four-and-a-half decades, which is why they command some serious dollar figures. A finely kept example sold at Mecum Auctions two years ago for a staggering $475,000. This one looks like it could break the $500,000 mark.
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12-21-2014, 12:59 AM
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12-21-2014, 08:02 AM
Hello `Tadd,
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko S/C Sport Coupe Car
Chevrolet introduced its sporty Camaro “pony car” in 1967, at long last giving the division a competitor to the incredibly popular Ford Mustang. The biggest available engine in the new F-body was the L-78 396/375-hp Turbo Jet V-8. Yet it was neither big enough nor powerful enough for Don Yenko. Always looking for a solution to his quest for more performance, Yenko took delivery of a new Camaro in 1967, pulling out the 350 cid V-8 and dropping in a Corvette L-72 427 cid V-8. His racing connections gave him access to the legendary Zora Arkus-Duntov and the new Mark IV L-72 engine. On the other hand, the engine swap was not as easy as it might seem. The troublesome transplant took place in Yenko’s own shops. After adding a bit of additional heavy-duty hardware and some image enhancements, one of the supercars of muscle cars was born. Fifty-four of the new 425 hp/427 cid Mark IV V-8s found their way into the engine bays of Camaros that first year, a remarkably high number considering the complicated conversion process and the high retail price. Word quickly spread that the Yenko Camaros were fast, and their desirability meant more customers. Another 64 were sold in 1968, this time using an SS396 Camaro as the donor – a process made much easier as the external dimensions of the 396 and 427 cid motors were the same.
Under the hood, COPO number 9561 supplied Yenko Sports Cars with iron-block 427 Camaros, thereby making Yenko’s job much easier – no more pesky transplants. Cars began arriving at Yenko’s Canonsburg shop in January of 1969. The COPO 9561 Camaros were delivered with a standard 4.10 Code BE 12-bolt live rear axle and heavy duty suspension, J52 power disc/rear drum brakes and 14x7-inch stamped steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps. Also included was the ZL2 cowl induction hood, dual rear exhausts, Code 711 black vinyl bucket seat interior, and a 140-mph speedometer. Yenko’s shop would install the distinctive graphics in 3M black or white vinyl (reportedly local youths were paid $5 per car to install the graphics), a D80 front spoiler (and optional Z/28 rear spoiler), 427 and Yenko exterior emblems, Stewart-Warner auxiliary gauges and a 7,000-rpm tachometer, a center-mounted fuel gauge and Code YH 15x7 Rally Wheels or optional Atlas 5-spoke mags on which were mounted E70x15 Goodyear bias ply tires. Optional was a black vinyl roof. The car (and secret) was literally . . . out the door for about $4,700 before extras.
This Yenko Camaro remains a remarkable time capsule example. All body panels appear to be original to the car with no reproduction or replacement metal to be found anywhere on the car. All factory spot welds and braze marks are intact. With the exception of the hood, the car appears to have its original Fathom Green “Magic Mirror” lacquer finish. While there is no evidence of bodywork to the hood, the Yenko decal is painted on. There is evidence of checking to the original side decals, which are in extraordinary condition. The same is true for the exterior paint finish at various locations. In addition, there are typical surface scratches and rub marks indicative of its age and not unlike what is to be expected of an over 40-year-old vehicle. Amazingly, it still has its original quarter panels which are stenciled inside with “SYC” in yellow.
This car was auctioned off by RM Auctions in November of 2010 at the Robson Estate, Gainesville, Georgia.
450 hp, 427 cid OHV V-8 engine, Muncie M-21 four-speed manual transmission with Positraction rear axle, J52 power-assisted front disc/rear drum brakes, heavy-duty front and rear suspension with leaf springs and live rear axle. Wheelbase: 108.1"
Chevrolet introduced its sporty Camaro “pony car” in 1967, at long last giving the division a competitor to the incredibly popular Ford Mustang. The biggest available engine in the new F-body was the L-78 396/375-hp Turbo Jet V-8. Yet it was neither big enough nor powerful enough for Don Yenko. Always looking for a solution to his quest for more performance, Yenko took delivery of a new Camaro in 1967, pulling out the 350 cid V-8 and dropping in a Corvette L-72 427 cid V-8. His racing connections gave him access to the legendary Zora Arkus-Duntov and the new Mark IV L-72 engine. On the other hand, the engine swap was not as easy as it might seem. The troublesome transplant took place in Yenko’s own shops. After adding a bit of additional heavy-duty hardware and some image enhancements, one of the supercars of muscle cars was born. Fifty-four of the new 425 hp/427 cid Mark IV V-8s found their way into the engine bays of Camaros that first year, a remarkably high number considering the complicated conversion process and the high retail price. Word quickly spread that the Yenko Camaros were fast, and their desirability meant more customers. Another 64 were sold in 1968, this time using an SS396 Camaro as the donor – a process made much easier as the external dimensions of the 396 and 427 cid motors were the same.
Under the hood, COPO number 9561 supplied Yenko Sports Cars with iron-block 427 Camaros, thereby making Yenko’s job much easier – no more pesky transplants. Cars began arriving at Yenko’s Canonsburg shop in January of 1969. The COPO 9561 Camaros were delivered with a standard 4.10 Code BE 12-bolt live rear axle and heavy duty suspension, J52 power disc/rear drum brakes and 14x7-inch stamped steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps. Also included was the ZL2 cowl induction hood, dual rear exhausts, Code 711 black vinyl bucket seat interior, and a 140-mph speedometer. Yenko’s shop would install the distinctive graphics in 3M black or white vinyl (reportedly local youths were paid $5 per car to install the graphics), a D80 front spoiler (and optional Z/28 rear spoiler), 427 and Yenko exterior emblems, Stewart-Warner auxiliary gauges and a 7,000-rpm tachometer, a center-mounted fuel gauge and Code YH 15x7 Rally Wheels or optional Atlas 5-spoke mags on which were mounted E70x15 Goodyear bias ply tires. Optional was a black vinyl roof. The car (and secret) was literally . . . out the door for about $4,700 before extras.
This Yenko Camaro remains a remarkable time capsule example. All body panels appear to be original to the car with no reproduction or replacement metal to be found anywhere on the car. All factory spot welds and braze marks are intact. With the exception of the hood, the car appears to have its original Fathom Green “Magic Mirror” lacquer finish. While there is no evidence of bodywork to the hood, the Yenko decal is painted on. There is evidence of checking to the original side decals, which are in extraordinary condition. The same is true for the exterior paint finish at various locations. In addition, there are typical surface scratches and rub marks indicative of its age and not unlike what is to be expected of an over 40-year-old vehicle. Amazingly, it still has its original quarter panels which are stenciled inside with “SYC” in yellow.
This car was auctioned off by RM Auctions in November of 2010 at the Robson Estate, Gainesville, Georgia.
450 hp, 427 cid OHV V-8 engine, Muncie M-21 four-speed manual transmission with Positraction rear axle, J52 power-assisted front disc/rear drum brakes, heavy-duty front and rear suspension with leaf springs and live rear axle. Wheelbase: 108.1"
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12-21-2014, 08:06 AM
Hi `Chris,
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or nice
I can post a picture of it under a Christmas Tree
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12-21-2014, 08:13 AM
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