1967 and 1968 YENKO VINS
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Never thought about it.I'll try and find out or maybe someone else can answer.
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249856 YS 8027 is a 67 VIN to 377575 YS 8024 is a 68 VIN
thats where some confusion comes into play with some of the 67 VINs on the 68 VIN listing
How Yenko YS numbers were assigned I cant answer.
thats where some confusion comes into play with some of the 67 VINs on the 68 VIN listing
How Yenko YS numbers were assigned I cant answer.
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67 Camaros started 1xxxxx to 2xxxxx
68 Camaros started 3xxxxx to 4xxxxx
so any VINs with 2xxxxx are 67 Camaros
check the 124377 vs 124378 for the year differences
68 Camaros started 3xxxxx to 4xxxxx
so any VINs with 2xxxxx are 67 Camaros
check the 124377 vs 124378 for the year differences
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YS-8027 does not match the VIN that was listed on yenko.net because that list was not correct.
It had 6 vin numbers (including 8027) that are 1967 vin numbers and 3 of them are also listed on both the 1967 vin and 1968 vin list.
These 6 vin numbers cannot be 1968 Camaro and have to be 1967 Camaro because they are N2xxxxx and 1968 didn't use N2xxxxx.
I asked about this when the vins were first posted and never did get a good answer.
They said that is how the list was found from Yenko.
There must have been some sort of mix up when the list was made.
YS-8027 is the red one found in England and has a vin different then on the yenko.net list
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130506&highlight=yenko+england&page=9
It had 6 vin numbers (including 8027) that are 1967 vin numbers and 3 of them are also listed on both the 1967 vin and 1968 vin list.
These 6 vin numbers cannot be 1968 Camaro and have to be 1967 Camaro because they are N2xxxxx and 1968 didn't use N2xxxxx.
I asked about this when the vins were first posted and never did get a good answer.
They said that is how the list was found from Yenko.
There must have been some sort of mix up when the list was made.
YS-8027 is the red one found in England and has a vin different then on the yenko.net list
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130506&highlight=yenko+england&page=9
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Your missing a number Charlie.
OK, maybe I did not ask the question correctly. Here is the gap I am talking about. From what I see on the new list, the last 67 is 253376 (July 67 VIN) and the first 68 is 377575 (January 68 VIN). Was there a reason for this gap?
If anyone has information on the Yenko Z28s, I would like to have a PM from you. The more I think about it, the car my dad had in 1970-71 may have been one, based on some things that were "different" compared to other 68 Z28s. It was MUCH faster than other 68 and 69 Zs. The car came out of the Chicago area. Or does anyone know if Nickey was doing anything with Z28s?
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There were 3 things to consider ,in my opinion,going on then.Dick and Don had a falling out,they were building the 67s late into 68 and racing really didn't start until the winternationals in the spring of 68.It's possible Don built cars that were never registered from September until january but its just a guess on my part.I'll try to find out but its a good question.
I have not heard of a special performance Yenko Z/28 for 1968 like the 1967 Stormer Z/28.
You may have been able to buy one from Yenko with headers, dyno tune, or race prep etc.. but I have not seen any ads or promo on them.
Don raced a 1968 302 Camaro at Daytona but that was in 1969 and he ran it in some Trans Am races in 1969.
It was an ex Smokey Yunick race car that Yenko had to "un-modify" to make it legal for NASCAR and SCCA.
Don won a big race called the "Citrus 250" with it in 1969.
Working on the Yenko/Harrell time line.
WIP (work in progress) -subject to change
Found a race report on the 1967 AHRA Winternationals at Beeline in AZ. (about Feb. 67) They do not mention the Yenko/Harrell Camaro but mention a Camaro S/S of Dave Atkins with Banner Chevrolet as sponsor.
Same magazine shows a picture of a Don Kirby Corvette Funny Car under construction.
It says sponsorship will be Nickey Chevrolet and Exhibition Engineering.
Still looking for early races for Yenko/Harrell Camaro
Aug 67 magazine with the April AHRA Spring National at Odessa TX shows the Yenko/Harrell Camaro setting a record. Also has article showing the S/S Camaro and the Chevy II Funny Car.
The Chevy II FC does not yet have the Yenko logo on it as it does in later photos.
Do not know if this April race was the first. attach pic
Some Yenko Timeline dated info. May change as new info is found. WIP
Dec 1966 Full page Yenko/Dana news ad.
Yenko will sell Dana 427 Camaro. Dana will sell Yenko Stinger
Dec 29, 1966 Yenko SportsCar dealer promo letter for Stinger and 427 Camaro
Dec. 1966 early vin of a Yenko YS-6xx car
Jan 1967 (from Z/28 site) “The first 25 Z-28's were built between Dec. 29, 1966 and Jan. 12, 1967. These went strictly to favored dealers, mostly for reworking as all-out competition cars.” Z-28 #2, #3, and #4 went to Yenko Chevrolet,
Yenko SportsCar dealer sponsor 1967 Z/28 drag car picture unsure of date
Yenko SportsCar dealer sponsor 1967 Z/28 road racing car picture unsure of date
February 1967 From Yenko Stinger site - second Chevrolet fleet order for another 25 COPO Corvair Yenko Stinger base cars.
February 1967 Yenko L88 DX Oil Corvette race car prep for Daytona 24hr Feb 17 1967
Race prep Stormer Z/28s for Daytona
Continue Stinger racing support
Mar 67 Yenko 427 Camaro YS-604 “Stomper” vin. is Mar 67 build
Mar 14 1967 dated article announcing “Dick Harrell has joined Yenko SportsCars as manger of the drag racing program.”
Mar 17 1967 GM Zone letter announcing production of 1967 SS 396 375HP (L78) Camaro
May 19 1967 newspaper ad for Yenko 427 Super Camaro “Engineered by Dick Harrell”
(only early dated one I have)
May 1967 early vin of a Yenko/Harrell YS-7xx car
April 1967 Yenko receipt dated 4/19/67 to inspect Harrell building
April 1967 AHRA Spring Nationals Odessa, TX. Dick Harrell sets record in Yenko/Harrell sponsored 427 S/S Camaro
WIP (work in progress) -subject to change
Found a race report on the 1967 AHRA Winternationals at Beeline in AZ. (about Feb. 67) They do not mention the Yenko/Harrell Camaro but mention a Camaro S/S of Dave Atkins with Banner Chevrolet as sponsor.
Same magazine shows a picture of a Don Kirby Corvette Funny Car under construction.
It says sponsorship will be Nickey Chevrolet and Exhibition Engineering.
Still looking for early races for Yenko/Harrell Camaro
Aug 67 magazine with the April AHRA Spring National at Odessa TX shows the Yenko/Harrell Camaro setting a record. Also has article showing the S/S Camaro and the Chevy II Funny Car.
The Chevy II FC does not yet have the Yenko logo on it as it does in later photos.
Do not know if this April race was the first. attach pic
Some Yenko Timeline dated info. May change as new info is found. WIP
Dec 1966 Full page Yenko/Dana news ad.
Yenko will sell Dana 427 Camaro. Dana will sell Yenko Stinger
Dec 29, 1966 Yenko SportsCar dealer promo letter for Stinger and 427 Camaro
Dec. 1966 early vin of a Yenko YS-6xx car
Jan 1967 (from Z/28 site) “The first 25 Z-28's were built between Dec. 29, 1966 and Jan. 12, 1967. These went strictly to favored dealers, mostly for reworking as all-out competition cars.” Z-28 #2, #3, and #4 went to Yenko Chevrolet,
Yenko SportsCar dealer sponsor 1967 Z/28 drag car picture unsure of date
Yenko SportsCar dealer sponsor 1967 Z/28 road racing car picture unsure of date
February 1967 From Yenko Stinger site - second Chevrolet fleet order for another 25 COPO Corvair Yenko Stinger base cars.
February 1967 Yenko L88 DX Oil Corvette race car prep for Daytona 24hr Feb 17 1967
Race prep Stormer Z/28s for Daytona
Continue Stinger racing support
Mar 67 Yenko 427 Camaro YS-604 “Stomper” vin. is Mar 67 build
Mar 14 1967 dated article announcing “Dick Harrell has joined Yenko SportsCars as manger of the drag racing program.”
Mar 17 1967 GM Zone letter announcing production of 1967 SS 396 375HP (L78) Camaro
May 19 1967 newspaper ad for Yenko 427 Super Camaro “Engineered by Dick Harrell”
(only early dated one I have)
May 1967 early vin of a Yenko/Harrell YS-7xx car
April 1967 Yenko receipt dated 4/19/67 to inspect Harrell building
April 1967 AHRA Spring Nationals Odessa, TX. Dick Harrell sets record in Yenko/Harrell sponsored 427 S/S Camaro
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Still missing these vins?
1967 YS 602 603 YS 711 12 15 28 29 31 34 35 37 42 46 51 52 58 60 above
1968 YS 8032 33 34 35 38 39 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 64 above
I am not releasing Warrens info so everyone else has to fill in the blanks.
1967 YS 602 603 YS 711 12 15 28 29 31 34 35 37 42 46 51 52 58 60 above
1968 YS 8032 33 34 35 38 39 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 64 above
I am not releasing Warrens info so everyone else has to fill in the blanks.
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You are correct Joe when I printed my list 711 YS 230801 / 712 YS 230781 / 715 YS 230691 got cut off.I've added those.
Joe do you have any vins on 67 - 28-60? Hey guys what happened to everyone sharing?
Joe do you have any vins on 67 - 28-60? Hey guys what happened to everyone sharing?
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