Twelve years after the last Super Camaro left the legendary Don Yenko's dealership, a new one emerged. Though not as outrageous as its predecessor, the Turbo Z was still an awesome high-performance ...
In 1969, a Chevy dealer from Pennsylvania looked at one of the fastest compact cars in America and decided it still wasn't fast enough. What he built next was so extreme that insurance companies ...
The story of Yenko Chevrolet and its factory-style performance cars is one of innovation, ambition, and a touch of madness. Founded by Don Yenko, these vehicles pushed the boundaries of muscle car ...
A Pennsylvania Chevy dealer built only 37 of them. Insurance companies refused to insure them. Most were wrecked. Only a handful survive. In 1969, Chevy dealer Don Yenko stuffed a 427 cubic inch L72 ...
Introduced for the 1967 model year, the first-generation Camaro lasted through 1969. And even though it was short-lived and a bit late to the pony car market, it became one of the most iconic ...
Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, high-performance car dealerships flourished. Big-engined cars, Paxton supercharged and rollbar equipped, could be purchased from your local dealer—ready to run on ...
This 1967 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro RS/SS coupe, one of three known to exist, is an early product of the partnership between racer Don Yenko and "Mr. Chevrolet," Dick Harrell. A pioneer in the business ...
Back in the 1960s, the muscle cars from Pennsylvania dealership Yenko Chevrolet were highly regarded for their performance modifications. Today, the cars are among the most collectable of that era.
Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...
Debuting September 26 th, 1966, the 1967 Chevy Camaro was Chevrolet’s response to the wildly successful Ford Mustang. The Camaro differed from the Mustang with a more streamlined appearance, front ...