autoevolution 13 Feb 2021, 16:11 UTC ·
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During a time when Chevrolet refused to offer the 427 big-block V8 in the Camaro, dealership owner and racer Donald Frank Yenko created the 450-horsepower Super Camaro by swapping the factory-supplied L78 with the L72 from the ‘Vette. But Don Yenko wasn’t alone in this business. 32 photos
Dana Chevrolet was the first dealership on the West Coast to offer a 427-engined Camaro, and the car we’ll talk about on this occasion is a very faithful replica of the Dana Super Camaro. Built with the help of former Dana Chevrolet employees, this bruiser features the correct mechanical components, exterior trim, and interior touches as per Mecum.