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Old 02-22-2015, 04:05 PM
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Default Any truth to this Yenko Prototype? IMHO

What says the experts... regardless there are many things wrong as far as the resto goes. I didn't think there were any Nov BE's some Nov BL's converted yes, but a legit confirmed Nov BE?



Excerpted from the Super Chevy Article... emphasis added

&quot;After being used for design work, the car remained with Yenko apparently as a demonstrator for customers at the Canonsburg dealership, and Yenko's dealer network. During this period, <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Don himself is said to have taken the car to Tennessee</span></span>, presumably to show off to his dealers in Memphis (Union Chevrolet) and Nashville (E.B. Smith Chevrolet). During this trip, <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">with Yenko rumored to have been behind the wheel</span></span>, the car was wrecked, taking a hard hit to the passenger side A-pillar and rear of the front fender.&quot;


&quot;After more exhaustive research by Barber that covered six months, VIN searches, title investigation, and <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">discussions with Yenko enthusiasts and experts, it was finally confirmed that the Camaro in John Miller's possession was indeed the first '69 Yenko Camaro ever built</span></span>, and one of the very first L72 Camaros assembled at Norwood&quot;

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Seems to me some of this would have to be in an official record somewhere. The VIN would fall in the lost data sets.
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No X-66? I would have bet it would have it if it was in the first 50? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]


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A BS story. Even Hot Rod bought into it with a small feature on the car.
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How did they publish N576444 as a know Yenko Camaro on the list? I see that is a Camaro with a fake trim tag, sold as a Z28 for the last few years.

We are to believe that Don needed a prototype for what, the stripes? This car was built after Don had already placed orders for 150 cars, I think he was ready for production without the need for a prototype. If the gold '67 smallblock/powerglide first Yenko received Camaro sold for over
$ 300k at auction, I guess its worth the hype for the potential sale on this car, true or not.
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.... Is this the same camaro that is discussed here?

Is this the camaro you are asking about?

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I wonder what the NCRS report would show for that VIN????BKH
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bkhpah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder what the NCRS report would show for that VIN????BKH </div></div>

NCRS records begin with 587275 therefore there isn't a record available. This story doesn't pass the smell test.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: camaromb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How did they publish N576444 as a know Yenko Camaro on the list? I see that is a Camaro with a fake trim tag, sold as a Z28 for the last few years.</div></div>
Too funny.
124379N576444 was owned by a friend. It was a 59-59 723 Z. Rusty, but with original paint and interior, no engine or trans.
Someplace I have pics of it.

This COPO clown is 124379N549828
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From the pictures supplied on the associated links, it looks they hit every aisle in Pep Boys and every page in a Camaro parts catalogue.
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