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Yenko Chevrolet, located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, was one of largest custom muscle car shops of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Don Yenko, son of the dealership founder, first sold specially ordered and equipped Corvairs in 1965 through 1967 called the Yenko Stinger.
In 1966, Don Yenko was impressed enough with the late model Chevrolet Corvair’s handling, and decided to apply for SCCA approval of the Corsa model for racing. The sanctioning body approved the cars with back seat removed and upgrades to the Corsa engine increasing horsepower and torque. The 100 1966 Corsas that received certification were all painted white with blue striping, and were named “Yenko Stinger.”
Yenko continued to modify Corvair coupes as Stingers for the rest of the car’s production run. The last Stinger was a 1969 coupe, after which Corvair production ceased for good at Willow Run, Michigan.
When the Camaro entered the pony car fray in 1967, Yenko transplanted Chevrolet’s 427 cubic inch, 425 horsepower L-72 engine (along with other high-performance parts) and created the Yenko Camaro. The cars were so popular that, in 1968-69, Yenko used Chevrolet’s Central Office Production Order (COPO) system to have L-72 engines installed into Chevrolet Camaros, Chevelles, and Novas on the factory assembly lines.
In 1971 Yenko sold the Chevrolet Vega Yenko Stinger II with a modified Vega aluminum-block 2.3 inline 4 with a turbocharger and 155 hp. Chevy didn’t take the hint on its marketing potential as the Yenko-requested higher-compression engine blocks nor factory equipped turbo engines were ever built. The Stinger II was offered from Yenko Chevrolet through 1973. The high performance and limited production of all Yenko-modified cars makes them valuable and prized to collectors.
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Held at the Robson Estate in Gainesville, Georgia on November 13th, this single-day event presented 55 high-performance vehicles and a select range of memorabilia before a standing-room-only crowd, with bidders hailing from across the continent and as far away as England and Brazil. Bidders in the room were joined by those on the phone and via the Internet, sparking multiple instances of fierce and spirited bidding.
The top sale was a coveted 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible, one of only five built and the only Starlight Black example, which sparked a lively bidding war, achieving an impressive $682,000 to set a new auction record. Also garnering significant attention was a 1960 Chrysler 300F Four-Speed Convertible, the only factory four-speed, 400-hp convertible in existence, which realized a final sales price of $437,250 to also earn its place in the record books. Both sales generated enthusiastic applause from the crowd.
Other record-setting lots included:
• a top-of-the-line 1957 Desoto Adventurer Convertible, which provided a strong start to the auction, selling for $341,000;
• an outstanding 1970 Shelby GT500 Four-Speed Convertible, which exceeded its pre-sale estimate reaching $368,500;
• a rare 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Factory Airbox Convertible, one of just 43 examples built, bringing $374,000;
• a desirable 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Fuel-Injected Convertible for $209,000; and
• a 1954 Mercury Monterey Convertible which realized $118,250.
In addition to setting a string of new auction records, the renowned Milton Robson Collection posted over $9.2 million in sales.
Top Sales:
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible
$682,000
1960 Chrysler 300F Four Speed Convertible
$437,250
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 Coupe (Four-Speed)
$418,000
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Supercharged Convertible
$385,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Factory Airbox Convertible
$374,000
1970 Shelby GT500 Four Speed Convertible
$368,500
1957 Desoto Adventurer Convertible
$341,000
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko S/C Sport Coupe
$308,000
1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible
$308,000
1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 H.O. Convertible
$286,000
~ RM Auctions
