10-29-2009, 12:33 PM | #1 |
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2010 Yenko Camaro announced (details and images)
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Westminster, Calif. – (October 28, 2009) General Marketing Capital Incorporated (GMCI) announced today that it will present its official 2010 Yenko Camaro Prototype to the public in the OER booth (# 23795) at the 46th annual SEMA Trade Show in Las Vegas, November 3-6. The company will present the modern Yenko almost 44 years to the day that Don Yenko's Corvair Corsa was officially recognized as a Class D Production Competition Car by the SCCA. The official 2010 Yenko Prototype began its life on a 2010 Camaro SS platform. The vehicle then underwent several significant upgrades including modification to a "Phase I" Yenko Camaro Supercar. Preliminary highlights and specifications of this powerful vehicle include a high performance 600hp supercharged and intercooled LS-based engine, Tremec six speed manual high performance transmission, Hurst short throw shifter, 6-piston big brake package and Magnaflow high-flow cat-back exhaust system. Plans call for three Phases to be available to take the fifth Generation Camaro from ordinary to extraordinary. This "Phase I" Prototype from GMCI maintains the unique retro appeal Yenko enthusiasts are so passionate about, while including significant performance upgrades to the stock GM specifications and keeping the car affordable. Phase II and III cars will have higher output engines and even more suspension and handling upgrades. Additional Yenko branded upgrades to this prototype vehicle include: the Yenko stripe package, official emblems and badging, retro-styled 22" Yenko billet aluminum wheels, Yenko leather interior package featuring Yenko Super Car (sYc) embroidered headrests, Yenko/SC sill plates, Yenko/SC embroidered floor mats and more. Nearly 45 years ago, racing legend Don Yenko embarked on a mission to build a race car that could effectively compete in the 1966 SCCA racing season. His inspiration resulted in the development of the Yenko Stinger, an SCCA race car based on the Corvair Corsa platform. It was in the last quarter of 1965 that Yenko's plans for that vehicle came together changing automotive history forever. Originally, the 60s era Yenko car was a special order vehicle, designed and built by Don Yenko Chevrolet in Canonsburg, PA. Don Yenko used the Central Office Production Order (COPO) program, a program GM used for fleet vehicles like police cars, taxi cabs, etc. to special order the vehicles and then modify them into some of the most powerful vehicles available. Today, an original Yenko is one of the most sought after Camaros in the world. For more information about GMCI or Yenko licensing, please contact GMCI Corporate Headquarters, P.O. box 12049 Westminster, CA. 92683 or info@gmcilicensing.com. |
10-29-2009, 12:37 PM | #2 |
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i definitely agree with the article, hopefully they use GMPP engines to give these the power they deserve
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10-29-2009, 12:37 PM | #3 |
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10-29-2009, 02:48 PM | #4 | |
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Its about time!!!!
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10-29-2009, 02:49 PM | #5 |
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Who said GMCI was stupid??
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10-29-2009, 02:50 PM | #6 |
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Do they have any affiliation to the old Don Yenko dealership, or are they just trying to capitalize on a name that isn't theirs?
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10-29-2009, 02:51 PM | #7 |
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YESS!!! Finally the one ive been waiting to hear about thank god!!
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10-29-2009, 02:53 PM | #8 |
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thats pretty damn cool, never thought they would join the game again.
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10-29-2009, 02:53 PM | #9 |
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awesome !
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10-29-2009, 02:55 PM | #10 |
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My thoughts exactly...."If you make it they will come"...or pay anyway..
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10-29-2009, 02:55 PM | #12 |
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Too bad its a Yenko in name only..... If Don Yenko were still alive you have to wonder what would have been. Licensing is one thing, having real heritage is another. Next you will hear they are continuation cars because the name was bought, still does not make them real Yenkos
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10-29-2009, 02:56 PM | #13 |
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