Gold Yenko at Mecum sets record

[Stefano]

That is a very Kool Yenko as well, which later had an L88 purportedly installed by Yenko. Formerly owned by our very own Chas Lillard. The aftermarket vinyl top is 67-68 style.

It’s a stand out amongst all of the Yenko Camaros for sure, but to me it’s not in the realm of the Gold car being discussed. Documented irrefutable history was made with the CE now RS Gold Yenko, that day in 1969.

This is the car which Don Yenko made his first pass ever down the drag strip in, as a passenger and then again that day as a driver. Remember he was a road racer, not a drag racer.

This is the car that “broke the internet” so to say when there was no internet . We only had news papers, periodicals, some very rare TV Coverage and lots of home videos.

Everyone who was into drag racing was talking about this car. It reminds me of the Chrysler Demon when it broke into the 8 sec ets. Only one single pass after over 100 try’s by a pro. That one single event and run established the Legendary status of that car.

The guys who were there that day were industry leaders , well respected and known individuals. No need for any BS. They were there to establish and document what that car could do.

It is interesting that with all of the Yenko Cars which Cliff had acquired and owned (approx 30) and that he was the first collector to establish a coveted 6 pack of Yenko Camaros (one in every color) that this was known to be his favorite.

The fact that the original owner raced this car and helped to establish and perpetuate the Legacy of all Yenko Super Camaros and that he is sill with us today to document this history is paramount!

You can call it a pilot car, a prototype, a promo car, a dealer demo or all of the above. To me it’s Kool and significant and the most significant 1969 Yenko which I am aware of. If the Ed Hedrick Daytona Yellow race car was found, I would think that would get my vote for the number two most significant 1969 Yenko Camaro.