Original Owner Yenko Vega

[JoeC]

Interesting Yenko Vega story.

The Yenko Vegas were ordered with COPO 9734 and came with forged pistons for the Turbo kit.

The Yenko valve cover was supposed to come with the car but some were on back order so Yenko had to send the covers after the buyer took delivery of the car.

[whitetop]

Originally Posted by JoeC

Interesting Yenko Vega story.

Here is Petes neighbor-he owned a '67 SS396 he bought new at King Chevrolet in Wheeling Wva and the stinger hood on the car he purchased from Yenko when he worked there after leaving Kings.
Notice the Yenko Turbo Vega in the foreground This was at a car show in Wheeling Wva and Don Yenko had Chuck drive the Vega down tho Wheeling to enter the show.

[JoeC]

here is a restored green white stripe Yenko Vega wagon

The photos I have of Yenko Stinger Turbo Vegas are all black stripe cars.

[whitetop]

I received this pm from Chuck. He was a tech at Yenko.

"It was a hatchback. I did drive it down because at one point in time I did all the turbo modifications at my house. Vega was sold to a buyer in Turkey"

[whitetop]

Charles still owns this car-original paint and all. Correction: car was bought at Ed Connell Chevrolet later renamed Kings
The Yenko hood is hanging up in his garage.

[JoeC]

that is a great story that he has an original 68 Yenko hood.

Maybe someday it can end up on a 68 Yenko Camaro.

I don't recall seeing any 67 Camaros with the 68 Yenko hood so that is a first.

here is the Turbo Vega that Don tried to complete a long term EPA test with to make the Yenko Turbo Vega legal to sell as a new car.


Does Charles remember anything about doing this EPA durability test ?

Does he recall how many Yenko Turbo Vegas were built?

Thanks for posting