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This is the winningest factory-backed C2 Corvette ever and is now going under the hammer

GM aficionados will probably agree that owning an original Chevy Camaro is always special. So, how about lovingly keeping in the family a ‘67 for more than four decades. And making it a spectacular Yenko tribute?

We've been buying cars from dealerships for more than 100 years now. But the customer-dealer relationship has changed a lot since then. Now it's no longer a thing, but back in the 1960s and 1970s dealerships were not just selling cars. They were also rolling out exclusive performance packages.

It is known among connoisseurs as the “most successful production racing Corvette of the C2 era,” and it’s one of the extremely few ‘Vettes to have been fitted with serial numbers assigned specifically for competition. And it’s for sale.

This Chevrolet Yenko Stinger is one of the first examples built, and stands ready to compete in vintage series racing. Now, it's headed to auction in Las Vegas.

autoevolution 28 May 2021, 11:32 UTC · by The first-generation Camaro is arguably the most desirable version of the iconic nameplate, and it includes quite a few rare variants. The race-prepped COPO ZL1, for instance, was built in just 69 units. Don Yenkos 1969 Camaro run included just 200 examples, while the original "pilot assembly" run comprises 49 cars. But none of them are as rare as this 1969 Baldwin Motion Camaro SS, which is unique. 6 photos Much like Don Yenko, Baldwin-Motion de...

1,000-HP Yenko Camaro Rendered as Modern-Day Chevy Nomad 18 May 2021, 20:15 UTC · by When the Camaro came out, General Motors decided to cap the engine displacement you could order at 400ci (6.5L). That was done for a number of reasons, but one dealer famously defied this rule to create the Yenko Camaro, power by a monster 7.0-liter V8. 4 photos The classic Yenko Camaro was created by dealership owner and race car driver Don Yenko, who saw a market for higher-displacement turn-key muscle...

autoevolution 14 May 2021, 16:45 UTC · by Don Yenko has developed one of the greatest performance versions of the Chevy Camaro back in the 1960s. He was also a key figure in GMs decision to introduce the COPO Camaro and he also helped create beefed-up version of other Chevy vehicles. Fast forward to 2021 and Specialty Vehicle Engineering is keeping the Yenko name alive with hot rods based on the modern Camaro and Silverado. The 710-horsepower Yenko/SC Silverado California Edition is one o...

autoevolution 14 May 2021, 9:18 UTC · by The 1969 COPO Camaros, including the 427 and the ZL1, are among the most iconic and desirable classic muscle cars out there. But the Camaro wasnt the only Chevy that got the COPO performance treatment. While not as iconic, the Chevelle was also delivered in COPO 427 trim in 1969, in very limited numbers. 1 photo Just like the Camaro COPO 427, the beefed-up Chevelle was initially built on special order for the Yenko Chevrolet dealership. Don Yenko ...

autoevolution 8 May 2021, 17:35 UTC · by The 1969-model-year COPOs are arguably the most desirable versions of the first-generation Chevrolet Camaro. Built in 1969 units and with an all-aluminum, race-spec V8, the ZL-1 is THE holy grail. Although not as limited, with 1,015 examples built, the COPO 427 is just as desirable, albeit not quite as expensive. Seeing a COPO in the wild is a rare event, but one lucky owner brought one to a Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race event. 1 photo This bea...