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1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro SS 1,304 Miles

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 17:58
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 R439 1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro SS  1,304 Miles, Same Owner Since 1991 Photo 11

It looks rather unassuming at first glance, but this 1968 Camaro has a fascinating history that begins with the fact that it is one of just 33 modified by Don Yenko in 1968. Sold new through Tom Bell Chevrolet in Memphis, Tennessee, it was originally purchased by one Miles Pleasant, who was soon overwhelmed by its power and eventually returned it to the dealer. Local drag racer and Memphis Rodders club member A.J. Lancaster then snapped it up and prepared it for competition in the new Pro Stock class. A period photo of the car shows that it deceptively displayed “396 Cu. In.” lettering on the front fenders, causing more than one competitor to wonder why they could never catch it.

What they did not know was that Lancaster had removed and stored the Yenko engine and replaced it with a specially built dual tunnel-ram 427 CI unit for competition.

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Source: http://freenorthcarolina.blogspot.com/2014/04/1968-chevrolet-yenko-camaro-ss-1304.html

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