info on a 69 Yenko Camaro

[van 1970]

i was wondering if anyone has info on a 69 Yenko Camaro that my brother's brother in-law used to own. his name is denny reed and he bought the car new from v.v. cooke chevolet in louisville,ky back in 1969. it was lemans blue with a black vinyl top. had the 4 wheel disc brake option and a 4 speed. i think it also had aluminum heads. he traded it in back around 73 or 74 on a vega station wagon (of all things!). i love to know if this car is still alive and well. thanks

[John]

Welcome to the site <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
..... Do you have a vin number from the car? ( maybe from old license registration or insurance company records?
Do you recall all the options it had?
.... Are you sure about the 4 wheel disc brakes? Those were ususally on the trans am 302 Z/28 cars...
.... maybe someone here knew about the car <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif
...Good luck <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[GMC_Typhoon]

The only LB 4 spd from V V Cooke on the VIN list is 614804

[bergy]

Only one car that it could be.

[Jeff H]

Wow, that would be cool if it was a Yenko with the JL8 4 wheel disc brakes. But it almost sounds like it might have been one of the ZL1 experimental cars that supposedly had the 4 wheel disc brakes. See what other information you can get, this could get interesting! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[jannes_z-28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.... Are you sure about the 4 wheel disc brakes? Those were ususally on the trans am 302 Z/28 cars...</div></div>

There are infact a few documented 6-cylinder cars with JL-8, mostly sold in the north west. Those cars were towing heavy caravans and the discbrakes added some safety going downhill.

We have one documented SS350 with JL-8 here in Sweden.

Jan

[PeteLeathersac]

Sounds exciting!.
If the Vega deal docs are still around make sure to check if the trade-in VIN is noted?.
Here's a bit o' V.V. Cooke info below..

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete


Zone # 22
Dealer Code # 144
V.V. Cooke Chevrolet Co.
961 S. Third St.
Louisville Kentucky 40203

* Yenko Network dealer


<span style="text-decoration: underline">L72 Camaros w/ reported V.V. Cooke history</span>
(Please add cars/correct info as applicable)

- 124379N614804 - VV Cooke delivered

- 124379N615312 - LB car in the '05? Wisc. Trailer load w/ 2xLS6 etc?.
(Orig. delivered by VV Cooke or Broadway Chev?)

- 124379N615313 - written off in transit to VV Cooke?

- 124379N674866 - Clone w/ bogus VV Cooke documents

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GMC_Typhoon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only LB 4 spd from V V Cooke on the VIN list is 614804 </div></div>

If the car is indeed vin # 614804, then that car is found. It was in IL last I knew.

It is possible that the car is another vin, since we don't have all of the numbers.

[van 1970]

i know that it had 4 wheel disc brakes. it had the 427 and possible aluminum heads,but the engine was out of it as it spun a bearing and he traded it off before i got to see the engine back in the car. i remember the YSC on the headrests like it was yesterday. i sure would have loved to have bought it from him but,i had just started driveing then and it was gone before i had a chance to ask about it.

[van 1970]

it would be greaat if that is his car and someone is taking care of it. i'll never forget those YSC emblems on the headrests as long as i live. sure wish i could have got it from him,but it was got before i had the chance. thanks for the info.

[1969z280]

Pete,

661343 Hugger Orange Black Vinyl 4-Speed was sold out of VV Cooke. It is a low mile original survivor. Original drivetrain still with the original owner. Great documentation. Very cool piece! Ed

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sounds exciting!.
If the Vega deal docs are still around make sure to check if the trade-in VIN is noted?.
Here's a bit o' V.V. Cooke info below..

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete


Zone # 22
Dealer Code # 144
V.V. Cooke Chevrolet Co.
961 S. Third St.
Louisville Kentucky 40203

* Yenko Network dealer


<span style="text-decoration: underline">L72 Camaros w/ reported V.V. Cooke history</span>
(Please add cars/correct info as applicable)

- 124379N614804 - VV Cooke delivered

- 124379N615312 - LB car in the '05? Wisc. Trailer load w/ 2xLS6 etc?.
(Orig. delivered by VV Cooke or Broadway Chev?)

- 124379N615313 - written off in transit to VV Cooke?

- 124379N674866 - Clone w/ bogus VV Cooke documents



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the wisconsin trailer car was HO

[bigsixman]

In regards to SS cars with the JL-8 pkg, when I got out of the service in 1972, my sister's boyfriend had a friend with a 69 SS 396/375, M-21, burgandy with the red SS fender stripes, X66, black vinyl top, spoilers, std black interior w/o console and the 15&quot; rally wheels. The car came out of Chicago and was totaled out that summer when he rolled it over after missing a curve. He tore the M-21 out and had his father in Chicago ship up another muncie and it turned out to be a M-20. Rare car.

[bergy]

V V Cooke's personal demonstrator cars were always blue with white interior (according to his shop supervisor). Did this copo have white interior? My marina blue/white '67 Corvette was one of his.

[1969z280]

Pete,

I screwed up the VIN on my post above. It is VIN 681343. I believe that this is the last known Yenko Camaro built. Ed