1968 Camaro Yenko Clone--YES or NO?! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

tbirdsleeve · 04-17-2019, 01:59 PM

Good afternoon--my name is Bruce--I used to be an active member on here in 2013 when we ordered a 1LE Camaro through Becky--however we no longer own that car and I haven't been on this forum for a few years--we are looking for advice from fellow Camaro enthusiasts--we live in Hampton, NH now and have to opportunity to buy a clean, restored 1968 Camaro Yenko clone from a local individual--it was restored by a gentleman in Pennsylvania who unfortunately passed away during the process--the current owner believes the intention was to make it as authentic of a Yenko as possible--however when the owner died they just finished the car and put it up for sale--it has the following Yenko restorations:

- L72 427 Corvette Engine
- 4:10.1 rear end posi
- Close ratio 4-speed Muncie M21 transmission
- SW Pedestal Mounted Tachometer
- Interior Guages
- Standard Black Interior Code
- Holley Four-Barrell Carburator
- 3.73:1 Gearing
- Deluxe 3-point Steering Wheel
- YSC Serial Numbered Tag in Driver's Door Jam
- ETC ETC ETC

What it does NOT have and is the concern for whether or not I purchase it:

- No double-scooped fiberglass hood
- No Hockey Stripe (has rally stripes)

My "fear" is we will buy the car and people will see the Yenko badges on it and then those in the know will say it has the wrong hood and that Yenko's did not have rally stripes--I don't want to answer questions everytime we take it out for a drive--we LOVE the looks/stance of the car (picture attached)--just worried about the "false advertising" of it being a Yenko when it is not--your advice/opinions a greatly appreciated!

V/r
Bruce

zlathim · 04-17-2019, 02:01 PM

If you like it, buy it. You don't have to explain yourself to anyone.

Lou gill · 04-17-2019, 05:22 PM

Tell everyone your dad ordered the car special without those two options, because he didn’t like them! Super rare and not for sale ever!

CRF8 · 04-17-2019, 05:29 PM

Take off the yenko badges

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Iron Lung Jimmy · 04-17-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CRF8

Take off the yenko badges

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tbirdsleeve · 04-18-2019, 08:12 AM

Thank you for the advice on removing the Yenko badges--I had thought the same thing but didn't know if it would damage the paint at all--appreciate it guys!

hammdo · 04-18-2019, 08:34 AM

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04-17-2019, 01:59 PM	#1
tbirdsleeve CMSgt, USAF Drives: 2018 Nissan Maxima SR Midnight Edit Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hampton, NH Posts: 87	1968 Camaro Yenko Clone--YES or NO?! Good afternoon--my name is Bruce--I used to be an active member on here in 2013 when we ordered a 1LE Camaro through Becky--however we no longer own that car and I haven't been on this forum for a few years--we are looking for advice from fellow Camaro enthusiasts--we live in Hampton, NH now and have to opportunity to buy a clean, restored 1968 Camaro Yenko clone from a local individual--it was restored by a gentleman in Pennsylvania who unfortunately passed away during the process--the current owner believes the intention was to make it as authentic of a Yenko as possible--however when the owner died they just finished the car and put it up for sale--it has the following Yenko restorations: - L72 427 Corvette Engine - 4:10.1 rear end posi - Close ratio 4-speed Muncie M21 transmission - SW Pedestal Mounted Tachometer - Interior Guages - Standard Black Interior Code - Holley Four-Barrell Carburator - 3.73:1 Gearing - Deluxe 3-point Steering Wheel - YSC Serial Numbered Tag in Driver's Door Jam - ETC ETC ETC What it does NOT have and is the concern for whether or not I purchase it: - No double-scooped fiberglass hood - No Hockey Stripe (has rally stripes) My "fear" is we will buy the car and people will see the Yenko badges on it and then those in the know will say it has the wrong hood and that Yenko's did not have rally stripes--I don't want to answer questions everytime we take it out for a drive--we LOVE the looks/stance of the car (picture attached)--just worried about the "false advertising" of it being a Yenko when it is not--your advice/opinions a greatly appreciated! V/r Bruce Attached Images

04-17-2019, 02:01 PM	#2
zlathim Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 726	If you like it, buy it. You don't have to explain yourself to anyone. __________________ GPI SS2; EE E2 catch can; SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ hfc; FM AT 3" cat-back; CAI Cold Air Intake; AEM Wideband Tuned by GPI McCleod RXT; MGW flat stick; Ram Clutch slave cylinder & hydraulic adjuster BMR cradle & diff bushings, trailing arms, toe rods & upper control arm bushings Hotchkis sub-frame brace Stop Tech Z-23 brakes 4.10 gears, Eaton Truetrac, LPW diff cover Best 1/4 mile 12.073 @ 115.68 mph 3,300 ft DA

04-17-2019, 05:29 PM	#4
CRF8 Scenic City Camaro Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL-1 /1974 Firebird 400 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 578 View My Garage	Take off the yenko badges Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL-1, grey 1974 Firebird Formula 400, white https://www.facebook.com/groups/Camaro/ https://www.facebook.com/CRFinTN/?modal=admin_todo_tour

04-17-2019, 05:22 PM	#3
Lou gill Drives: ‘13 ZL1 convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mad City WI Posts: 174 View My Garage	Tell everyone your dad ordered the car special without those two options, because he didn’t like them! Super rare and not for sale ever!

04-18-2019, 08:12 AM	#6
tbirdsleeve CMSgt, USAF Drives: 2018 Nissan Maxima SR Midnight Edit Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hampton, NH Posts: 87	Thank you for the advice on removing the Yenko badges--I had thought the same thing but didn't know if it would damage the paint at all--appreciate it guys!