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                                    such cars produced. Suffice it to say these   sold it in November 1990 at 17,121 stated
                                    formidable performers are exceedingly rare   miles, with the car verified by Yenko expert
                                    and sought-after by many of today’s top   Vince Emme as one of the 54 original
                                    collectors.                             1967 Yenko Super Camaros in his records.
                                    Bearing Yenko serial number YS-725, this   Continuing to benefit handsomely from
                                    1967 Yenko Super Camaro 427/450 -       an older restoration, subsequent owner/              to the auction.
                                    denoting 427 cubes and 450 horsepower   collectors include Gary Holub and Irwin
                                    - is documented by Camaro expert Jerry   Kroiz. Listed in the Yenko Supercar
                                    MacNeish as one of 1,138 that left the   Registry, YS-725 is verified by MacNeish
                                    factory with an RPO L78 396/375hp V8.   to retain the original VIN plate and
                                    Following shipment to Yenko Chevrolet,   hidden VIN cowl stamping. In addition
                                    it was upgraded to full Super Camaro    to excellent documentation on file, this
                                    427/450 standard for $677.27, with a copy   Super Camaro was inspected by Warren
                                    of a handwritten Yenko invoice on file and   Dernoshek and affirmed authentic by him.
                                    available for inspection listing all the many   An exceedingly rare and true part of Yenko
                                    upgrades, with the car completed on July   history, it stands tall as pure American
                                    18, 1967. YS-725 was one of five shipped   supercar royalty.
                                    on July 27, 1967, to Jay Kline Chevrolet in   – David C. Neyens
                                    Minneapolis and, according to a letter on   For up-to-date information on this vehicle,
                                    file from the original owner, he eventually   visit Barrett-Jackson.com


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