67 yenko camaro
 

Came across this ad in the 4 - sale section of super chevy 1983 $12.950, wonder if it still exists 2day (cant be a better color combo) .

I bet it's #713. That's the car that Jim Parks owned back in the 80's.

Awesome thanks, what a gem.

That’s a Janesville WI number…..

Saw just after it arrived in WI. Should have never been repainted.

Ya probably shouldnt of been painted with 23000 actual miles also strange chevrolet rated the l72 425 and 450 hp. in 1967, what a buy none the less . Thanks

I would agree, probably Jim Parks' former Yenko, that went to Dave Christenholtz and now Bob Marvin in the Shed Collection.

The 1966 L72 Corvettes were rated at 450hp and I believe this is where Don Yenkos rating was derived.

Jim Parks is good people.

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Extra holes on top of the core support ….for spark plugs .

Dang, Doug, I never paid attention to those before. Is that something Yenko did, or the original owner for racing ?

He sure is!:biggthumpup:

stinger hood without hinge springs and no prop rod - wonder how the hood stays up?

Parks 67 Yenko 1991
 

The Parks 67 Yenko was on the cover of this Camaro Corral issue dated December 1991. Only one pic of the engine compartment but it doesn’t show the rad support area where the eight holes are ( I think the holes were cut by a racer to place the removed spark plugs).
Notice there are no hood springs on the car.
The hood on the Parks car is a Harwood product IMO.

The holes are there, Richard. You can see only 1 on the right side, at the bottom of the pic. The left side isn't in the pic.

If I were to give my opinion, I would definitely say it was done for the intentions of racing by an owner at some point in time

I was there when that picture was taken and that show

It was on a helipad

Notice that they removed the hood catch assembly. It must have interfered with the hood when closed. I don’t believe Yenko would have left that structure out.

I have seen the holes in the core support to hold plugs for "racing" numerous times over the years. It would not be something a dealership would do as typical, unless of course someone asked and paid for it.

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~ Pete

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The 1970s black and chrome Yenko crest emblems were added
Also the SS 427 grill emblem was added

Does anyone have a picture of the Parks cars trim tag?

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Not a TT pic but Member JChlupsa posted the below YS#713 info back in 2005.
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~ Pete

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YS#713
124377N230891
Tuxedo black Exterior/Red Interior car.

1 = Chevrolet
2 = Camaro
4 = 8-cylinder engine
37 = coupe body
7 = 1967 model year
N = Norwood, OH assembly plant
230891 = vehicle serial number sequence

Decode for body number: 121203

06A = Built the First week of June.
67-12437 = Standard Interior Coupe.
NOR = Built in Norwood Ohio.
741 = Standard Red Bucket Seats.
Z = (A50) Strato Bucket Seats (without headrests).
A-A = Car Color is Tuxedo Black
D = Interior paint is Red
Options:
2L = (M21) 4-speed floor shifter
3S = (Z23) Interior Decor group
3K = (Z21) Deluxe exterior trim
4K = (L78) SS 396
- = Special Order/Fleet Code

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Correct me if I am wrong….the Yenko crest emblem did not come available until 1968 ? If true …67 Yenkos delivered in 1967 would not have received the emblems.

Body 7N131203 sold new at Central Chevrolet, W Springfield, Mass

Thanks Pete, the Parks car was built 20 units after mine. The Parks 4K is 7N230891 and my 4K is 7N230691.
I’ve always wanted more info on the Parks Yenko. The best info I’ve got is seeing the underside of the stinger hood . Now I wonder if it’s the original hood installed at Yenko.

Just spoke to Parks. That hood was on the car when he bought it in 82. He bought the car from a VW dealership in Madison Wi. It had no emblems and he bought some, chromed them and painted them. He is going to look for a old Polaroid pic a prior owner gave him when it had side pipes on it. He was also friends with the owner of 703, a white car that also had no emblems.

Glad it still exists 2day, did yenko prep these 67 cars with manual brakes (non power assist).

Here is the pic from April 79. Vince Emme told Jim that was the hood that came on the car and same hood on 703.

Good pic Charley thanks, as some of you can tell I’m interested in these hoods because I have one that came on my car when I bought it in 1995. Most pics of these hoods are of the top which doesn’t tell much. You have to see the underside to tell something about what manufacturer made them. I can post some pics if you want to see my hood.
I enjoy learning small simply things about the 67 Yenko Camaros.

Later,

Nice. No Yenko emblems there either. I actually like it better. It's cleaner without and the subtle 427 emblems are the only giveaway. Did the first conversions not have them ? Looks like it may have a trunk spoiler by then though. Were they a counter item by June of '67 for Yenko to install ?
I bought a '67 from the original owner in the fall of '70 and the first thing I did was go to a dealer and plunk down about $32 for one and put it on.... just like soooo many others. It makes the back end look so much cooler.

that's is a great photo. thanks for posting

The Corvette 427 on the fender is the same as other Yenko built 67 Camaro photos.

The Harrell built cars used the 1966 427 Impala flags emblem as seen in some original photos

Richard - if you don’t mind - please post a pic of the underside of your stinger hood.

The Yenko July price list did list the GM trunk spoiler as an option, but there was no price listed. the spoilers were new llate in the 67 model year & availability may have been the issue. Of course, the fiberglass trunk lid with integral spoiler was listed on the Yenko option sheet and was available. To my knowledge, none of the Canonsburg converted cars received the fiberglass trunk lid - at least one St Louis conversion is shown with that trunk lid in an early picture.

Stinger hood pics
 

My hood weighs 22 lbs.. The scoop is open and appears to be made that way. I’m wondering if the Parks car and 703 have the open scoop like mine. Mine has the infamous bulge in the center that people talk about. I see no way to get the bulge out, seems as if it’s made that way.
Another thing I’ve noticed on the Parks car pics is it has a steering column mount type tach. I’ve been told that the 67 Yenko Camaros tach was dash mounted under the ignition switch. Is 703’s tach steering column mounted or under switch type?

Oops forgot the pics

Here are some pictures I took of 713 at Mecum Indy in '08. The scoop doesn't appear to be open in this picture.

Here's a picture of 703. It doesn't appear to have an open scoop either.

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Scoop appears open in the reportedly ‘83 pic below from this 03/04 thread including original ad from when Jim bought it…
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=76500
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~ Pete

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Thanks for the pictures, I remember seeing the white car now. It’s sometimes hard to tell if the scoop is open. Look at the picture of mine facing up. That shot was taken in the bright daytime and it looks like the scoop area is painted black but it isn’t. Same for 703, it could be an open scoop.
I bet Mr. Parks would remember if the black car had an open scoop. Maybe my scoop has been cut out, if someone did they did a real neat job.

Thanks all,