Yenko's First 1967 Camaro Heads to Auction

Bold Ride by Zach Doellbr matter where you look, the talk of the town remains that a id"yui3160114083930648821534" href"http:news.boldride.com2014081962-ferrari-250-gto-sells-for-a-record-setting-38-million54377" target"blank" data-rapidp"8"Ferrari 250 GTO that sold for 38 milliona at Pebble Beach. We love it too, but its not the only rare breed thats crossing the block these days. for sale at a id"yui3160114083930648821569" href"http:www.mecum.comlot-detail.cfm?lotidDA0914-193765" target"blank" data-rapidp"9"Mecum Auctions Dallasa is this remarkable 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, but not just any old Camaro, this was the first one delivered to the renowned Yenko Chevrolet dealership. href"http:blog.rickscamaros.comwp-contentrickscamarosuploads201408DA0914-1937651.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1204" src"http:blog.rickscamaros.comwp-contentrickscamarosuploads201408DA0914-1937651.jpg" alt"DA0914-1937651" "630" height"420" aBack in the 60s, dealership owner and racecar driver Don Yenko got to upgrading Chevrolet Corvairs. His rear-engined Yenko Stingers became a hit, so when the Camaro debuted in 1967, Yenko began tuning-up Chevys youthful car with roaring 427 big blocks and heavenly results enter the Yenko Super Camaro. id"yui3160114083930648821593"Oddly though, dealership records dont indicate that this Camaro was ever built into one of the legendary Super Camaros. Instead, it was sold a year after arriving at the dealership, begging the question, Why? Many speculate it was used as a development mule to test the Yenko 427 conversion. Amazing if true, but that cant be verified. a href"http:blog.rickscamaros.comwp-contentrickscamarosuploads201408DA0914-1937653.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1205" src"http:blog.rickscamaros.comwp-contentrickscamarosuploads201408DA0914-1937653.jpg" alt"DA0914-1937653" "630" height"420" aHowever, it is verifiably one of the nicest restorations around. In 2012, its owner began modifying the car to Yenko Super Camaro specifications using date-code correct everything from the correct L72 427ci engine, Muncie four-speed, 12-bolt rear end, to the right intake manifold and Yenko Green-faced custom tachometer. a href"http:blog.rickscamaros.comwp-contentrickscamarosuploads201408DA0914-1937654.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1208" src"http:blog.rickscamaros.comwp-contentrickscamarosuploads201408DA0914-1937654.jpg" alt"DA0914-1937654" "630" height"420" aNo, it isnt the official first Super Camaro, but it is the first Camaro that Don Yenko set eyes on in his dealership and that first-day will likely kick-up its value when it crosses the block in Dallas on September 6.