Yenko 400 Camaro
 

I can't remember the post, but I think someone asked about a '71 Yenko Camaro with a 400 block in it.

This car was apparently submitted to GM under a COPO request and denied. Ironically, the car was referenced in the "1971 Yenko Turbo Stinger Vega Questions and Answers" brochure. Question #19 reads; 'What about the Yenko 400 Camaro?' Answer reads; 'We were forced to shelve this special vehicle because the cost for the basic unit was, we felt, prohibitive. It was going to start at around $4900.00.' This is not to say that a prototype didn't exist, but I don't think they were produced in any quantity.

At the end of this brochure it says, 'please note the following new dealers; Bob Salter Chev. Pensacola, FL, Lyman Chev. Kent, OH, Adcox-Kirby Chev. in Chattanooga, TN and Capitol Chev. in Nashville, TN.' I thought the two in TN were already in the network since they sold some '68 and '69 Yenko Camaros.
M

Re: Yenko 400 Camaro
 

There was at least one prototype built. It was in an article in Car Craft 1971. At that time Yenko had planed to market it.

Re: Yenko 400 Camaro
 

JoeC;
I didn't know it was in article, I'm sure you or bbdon has it clickable!!! Can we see it?
M

[Edited by YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY (11-14-2001 at 07:21 AM).]

Re: Yenko 400 Camaro
 

I don't have it on my computer but will see if I can find it. My magazines are all buried under plastic and plaster dust because of home renovation project.

Re: Yenko 400 Camaro
 

Can anyone else NOT find Joe's page https://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/laugh.gif! Joe, what's the secret? I can't seem to get into the site.

Re: Yenko 400 Camaro
 

Here is the car craft article Feb 71. The car has Michigan plates and looks like a Chevy engineering prototype. Another Yenko good idea that didn't pan out.

http://members.aol.com/hotjob57679/images/yenko71c1.jpg

http://members.aol.com/hotjob57679/images/yenko71c2.jpg

[Edited by JoeC (11-20-2001 at 04:29 PM).]

Re: Yenko 400 Camaro
 

I had the wrong link. It should work now.