Yenko Camaro

The Yenko Super Camaro was a modified Chevrolet Camaro prepared by Yenko Chevrolet, the dealership of the racer Don Yenko, who later obtained special parts directly through Chevrolet. At a time when a General Motors edict kept the Camaro to engines of no more than 400 cubic inches, Yenko swapped the Corvette 427 cubic inch V8 into 1967 Super Sport Camaros, about 54 cars rated at 450 horsepower, and continued the practice in 1968. For 1969 the dealership worked with Chevrolet to have the engines installed on the assembly line through a Central Office Production Order, and 201 cars were sold. Later Yenko Camaros include the 1981 Turbo Z, a 1969 continuation series begun in 2007, a supercharged car on the 2010 Camaro and sixth generation conversions after 2016.