1969 Yenko Camaro Stripe Placement

[Stefano]

I would like to know the correct placement for the Yenko Camaro Stripe kit. I have observed many different applications.

Did Yenko have a standardized set of directions? My stripe kit has no directions.
Any help and info will be appreciated.

[COPO]

Welcome to the site. Many of the stripes on the original Yenkos were applied by kids working during the summers at Yenko Chev. Needless to say, each was a bit different. There is no "standard" instructions that I am aware of. Perhaps the best course of action is to visit some car shows and look through old magazines to get a better idea of the proper placement. Do you own a Yenko Camaro?

[Stefano]

Thanks for the welcome. I have been researching the stripes, at car shows and in pictures, just as you suggested.

I have seen two different kits. One has a one peice quarter pannel stripe, while others such as mine have two quarter peices. Which stripe overlaps the other? ect... ect...?

I have a Douglas COPO,which was delivered from Douglas Chevrolet, with complete Yenko stripes and badges.

The car was repainted, and I want to replace the stripes as correctly as possible.

[bkhpah]

The Douglas/Yenko clone COPO's are an interesting twist to the story. What color is you COPO?...BKH

[Stefano]

Mine is 'Daytona', Yellow/ Yellow.

Please share your information regarding the Douglas COPOs w/Yenko stripes.

[bkhpah]

I have only heard of the Yenko striped COPO from Douglas. Is your car a 9737 COPO as well? From what I understand Douglas was striping his cars as Yenko's without permission. Any optional equippement on your car?...BKH

[Mr70]

Welcome
Nice to see a fellow Illinoian!
Jack Douglas Chevrolet is (was) down the street from me.I too am looking for any local area COPO striped Yenko cars.I don't know your answer to your stripe question but any posted pictures of it?

[Stefano]

I wasn't at Douglas Chevrolet in 1969 and I Currently have no pictoral documentation to support my info.

I have however,spoken to Jack Douglas on numerous occassions, as well as other fellow enthusiasts & Douglas COPO owners, who also support his claims.

I do have a letter signed by Douglas stating that He was the Authorized Yenko Distributor for Illinois and Wisconsin and that he striped and badged this car when new.

Douglas also states, that all his COPO Camaros were stripped with authorization and permission from Yenko. This is an interesting story itself. ( How else would he have readily obtained the stripe and badge kits, remember this was 1969 ).

The car has the 9737 sports car conversion package, X-11 D80 , am-fm blue dot 4 speaker stereo, bright pedal trim w/wood accents on the steering wheel and radio, with passenger grab handle and Glove Box lighting package.

It also has the Endura Bumper Option.

The COPO also has the butchered remains of an original chambered exhaust system.

I will scan some pics. once the stripes have been installed.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I believe the stripe kits were a standard YENKO catalog item, page 36, MSRP; Camaro/Chevelle/Nova/Deuce $86.50.
M

[Stefano]

Good point.What is the print date of the catalogue?

The stripes were available immediately through the parts department,in early 1969.

The point is, that Douglas did indeed get the stripe and badge Kit directly from Yenko Chevrolet.

Douglas supported the marketing concept behind the Yenko Cars, which included the distinctive stripes and badges.

It was only after he discovered that the cars could be built with the special COPO numbers, that he put in his own direct factory orders.

He individually handled all fleet and Special orders at his dealership.