1969 Chevrolet Camaro for sale $69,900

Don Yenkos story is the stuff of legends and prices on authentic Yenko Chevrolets bear out his amazing legacy of high performance factory-built horsepower. Of his creations the Yenko Camaro is perhaps the most famous setting the stage for the mighty COPO 427 and establishing the first generation F-body as one of the most vicious street-going pony cars ever created. But in a market where investment grade metal and hobby cars are becoming increasingly polar most enthusiasts dont care to drop six figures on something thats fit for red ropes and a climate controlled museum. Instead the smart hobbyist who likes to actually drive and enjoy his classic buys a well-done tribute like this freshly restored Tuxedo Black S/C. With a fully detailed big block under its hood a correct Ivory interior and exceptional attention to detail its the ultimate combination of heritage and fun. So if youre one of the growing number of enthusiasts whos ready for a really well done Yenko tribute thats ready to rock this 69 Camaro is exactly what youve been waiting for!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Beginning life as an authentic X44 striper which was covered in a tepid coat of GM code 65 Olympic Gold lacquer this awesome F1 Camaro recently underwent a complete frame-off restoration that rebuilt or replaced every one of its parts. The car presently wears a slick coat of GM code 10 Tuxedo Black 2-stage thats accented by fresh white Yenko decals; and when you take one look down its sinister panels youll understand why virtually NO ONE misses its bland original pigment. The restoration album thats included with the sale shows an extensive disassembly down to a bare body. From there every panel was straightened sanded and then sanded some more until it was flat enough to calibrate scientific instruments. And finally those panels were fully prepped and detailed for their spectacular finish. Theres a ton of time wrapped up in putting it all back together properly too with excellent gaps all around and doors that open and close with no more than your fingertips. And the overall result is an exceptional muscle car which combines the best fundamentals of a classic style with an acute attention to detail.

As most of you already know Yenko Camaros were not traditional Super Sport or Rally Sport cars. Instead they were base model F1s that Don Yenko ordered in batches with various cosmetic trim and appearance upgrades. The exterior of this highly detailed tribute is most similar to the first batch of 50 COPO cars delivered to Yenko Chevrolet in mid-January 1969. At the front of the car a stainless-trimmed and gray painted grille hangs a blue bowtie emblem and modern halogen headlights above a showroom-fresh chrome bumper crystal clear parking lamps and an optional D80 chin spoiler. At the top of that grille a familiar Camaro by Chevrolet emblem fronts a ZL-2 cowl induction hood which wears bright chrome 427 emblems. At the sides of that hood sculpted fenders carry factory Camaro scripts above stylish red white and blue Yenko emblems. At the top of the car like-new glass is cleared by matte finished wipers topped by fresh chrome drip rails and framed by dent-free stainless trim. And at the sides of the car standard stainless rocker moldings and straight stainless wheel well trim perfectly complement traditional chrome door handles a correct chrome drivers mirror and Yenko-optioned Rally Sport quarter louvers. At the back of the car an optional D80 deck spoiler aligns with fresh professionally applied Yenko side stripes. And 69 Camaro exclusive taillights illuminate a second showroom-fresh chrome bumper that hangs below correctly placed Yenko and 427 emblems.

ENGINE

For many