Yenko built his reputation by building Camaros and Chevelles with the help of the said 427 ci (7.0-liter) V8, a motor that GM deemed as too powerful for the compact muscle car that was the Nova.

John knew he wanted a big-block Nova, but it took him a while to come up with the final plan. "Over the years I had read about a car dealer named Don Yenko, who made (in my eyes) the ultimate ...

Mr. Yenko: Brian Potter’s 1972 Nova is a Yenko tribute on steroids. John Machaqueiro Writer Feb 01, 2017. See All 28 Photos. ... A close friend had located a ’69 Yenko Camaro, ...

1969 Yenko Nova Clone - Tribute To The Deuce. Doug Watt's '69 Nova Performs on the Street and the Strip. NIck Licata Writer Mar 13, 2008. See All 16 Photos.

In 1967, to the relief of Ralph Nader, Don Yenko was moving away from building Corvair Stingers for SCCA homologation and started buying Camaros as the next product to be modified at the Yenko ...

1969 Yenko Chevrolet Nova . 5 of 9. Sold for: $400,000 ; Yenko Novas are particularly rare cars. These were the smallest and lightest Yenko cars. ... At most only 11 '69 Yenko Novas, ...

The 1969 Yenko Nova, on the other hand, wasn’t afforded the luxury of being factory-built with the 427, but it likely is the fastest Yenko of all. One of these rare Chevys will be headed to ...

The 1970 Chevy Nova Yenko Deuce was a Small Block "Mini Muscle Car" that avoided high insurance premiums, ... I own a 69 427 NOVA SS,NO YENKO BADGES BUT SURE ITS A RWAL 427 CAR. Reply ...

The L72 427 V8 had 11.0:1 compression and allowed the Yenko SC427 Nova to run sub-11-second quarter miles. Zero to sixy was a shade over 5 seconds. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. 7.

Here's one that will be missed at the Woodward Dream Cruise on August 16. While Don Yenko produced 201 Camaros and 99 Chevelles in 1969, a mere 37 lucky Novas received his 450-hp 427-cubic-inch V ...

Used 1969 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport 2 Door Coupe Yenko ... Selected Trim: 2 Door Coupe Yenko (427) Mileage (Optional) Mileage changes a vehicle’s value. The default value is used if mileage is not ...

For a time, Will Hedrich was obsessed with imported tuner cars. Now, his heart beats for good, old-fashioned American muscle. He got his need for speed through a 1996 Honda Accord. Before jumping ...