1968 Yenko Copo Camaro/ Non converted car

[bkhpah]

I have just located a 1968 Yenko Camaro 9737 car. This car was sold unconverted. It was a 396/375 car. It was a COPO that did not receive the 427 conversion. It is a very low mile car. Original MV 396 is gone, but I think the rest of the driveline is intact. What is the thoughts of board members on a unique car like this. Supercar or not?...BKH

[shor]

I have missed your posts, Brian. Nice to see you back again.

[T Billigen]

Brian,
Did these cars come with a 4:10 rear? The car I had with the 140 speedo had a 3:73 rear listed on the window sticker. What color? I got ahold of the fellow that had mine and he sold it in November for 16.5K It had less than 4K miles on it. Where was the one you located sold at? I think these cars, if documented, would be very unique and worthy of being called a Supercar!

[Stefano]

No question in my mind definately a Super Car by defintion and application. It is after all a COPO 9737.

Just sounds like it is not also a Yenko Conversion Car.

[Rat_Pack]

Brian, If it has the POP or similar documentation showing the MV engine then there is no argument, it is a 68 Yenko Camaro like the other cars with their original MV engine. Otherwise it is a 375hp Camaro sold by Yenko...................RatPack.................

[sYc]

Brian; Neat car. I am assuming that this is the car that you had me research a while back. As per being a supercar, I would say yes. To me, it is the same as the 1968 396/375 automatic Gibb Novas that were not switched to 427s. Both are special in their own way. Yours with the 9737 COPO (Yenko) package and the Gibb cars with their COPO auto trans. To me, these cars represent the start of what I consider COPO built supercars.

[Leonard]

Just looked at a 68 camaro. Sitting in a garage for 20 plus years. 1/8 " dust on car. mold forming on rear seat. Big block heater box. Smallblock in car now w/ tunnel ram and big old hood scoop. Front disc brakes and 4 speed. Has 396 emblems on the front fenders in the bumble bee stipe and yenko crest just behind the 396 emblems. These look to be old yenko emblems in color.Is this the correct placement for the yenko emblems in 68. Also, could this be a non converted car? Could not see if it had a 140 speedo. Lots of dust on lense. I only had a chance to veiw it for a few minutes. What else should i look for? Would a vin # and cowl tag info help? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[JoeC]

you need to check for the 140 speedo, diameter of front sway bar, the vin and a picture of the trim tag will help

[T Billigen]

The car in this BKH thread and my car are one in the same.

[Mr70]

Tom
When did you find that out.
Not while Brian was posting this?....