Throughout the 1960s, Chevrolet did a very nice job of giving its high-performance customers what they wanted: many different RPO sheetmetal choices. But Chevrolet Engineering's Product Promotion ...

The 1969 Chevy Nova Yenko SC 427 may have been a step too far, and Don Yenko knew it. He was quoted as saying he knew the cars were “lethal,” with the brawny 450-horsepower 427 Big Block stuffed into ...

19 Jan 2026, 11:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea // The first Yenko Camaro offered at public auction in a decade, this Fathom Green coupe changed hands for over $800K (including the buyer's fee). 1969 ...

In 1969, Yenko Sportscars proudly declared that it was "The Leading U.S. Producer of Hi-Performance Chevrolet Based Vehicles." With a combined production of 350 '69 Yenko/SC 427 Camaros, Chevelles, ...

Don Yenko grew up in his family’s Chevrolet dealership. In 1957, he set up a performance shop at the dealership for adding a bit more punch to Chevy cars. The shop sold performance parts to customers, ...