This Daytona Yellow Yenko Camaro was 1 of 3 Camaros personally
sold by Don Yenko to racers for use in NHRA Drag Racing programs
and is the only known survivor according to the COPO Connection.
The other two cars were Hedrick's 4-speed Yenko and Gemler Auto's
automatic Yenko. Called the Preston and Lawrence race car, this
car was purchased on April 4, 1969, by Lester Lawrence of
Montclair, NJ. Don Yenko personally signed off on the sale's
contract. Stock number #9616 was purchased for $4,519 and was
Daytona Yellow with automatic transmission, power steering and
the added options of a Hurst Shift Gate shifter and the black vinyl
roof. The 1969 Yenko Camaro was a limited production vehicle
equipped from the factory with COPO 9561, a special performance
package including a L72 427/425hp engine, special ducted hood,
dual exhaust system, increased cooling capacity and special
suspension. It was specifically engineered for drag race competition.
Yenko Camaros also received COPO 9737, a sports car conversion
which included a 140 mph speedometer, larger diameter 13/16"
front stabilizer bar and 15 x 7 Rally wheels with E70 raised white
lettered tires. This car is one of the most papered vehicle and it has
Don Yenko's name on the documentation including the original dealer
package file from Yenko Chevrolet signed off by Don Yenko himself,
purchase order, Bill of Sale, car invoice, shipper sheet two letters
from Warren Dernoshek who did the work for Yenko and rescued the
paperwork rom the trash, and paperwork from COPO Connection and
Yenko Chevrolet. This 1969 Yenko Camaro is the most papered car
the owner has ever seen and he has owned over 44 Yenko cars.
From the Gary Holub Collection.