Chevrolet Malibu 1969, re-created as a Yenko SC 427 Chevelle: Spotted this sweetheart outside Wausau. Matt, its owner, has been working on this since was 15; he's 31 now. He has re-created this as a Yenko SC 427. Don Yenko, a Corvette racer, went on to run the family Chevrolet dealership in Canonsburg, PA. He asked Chevy for 100 Central Office Production Order (COPO) 427 Chevelles which he wanted to modify into a Yenko SC 427 Chevelle, patterned after what he done for 427 Camaros. Yenko got 99, of which we believe there are about 35 left.
Matt is loadin' 'er up.
To the left, you see the distinctive Yenko symbol. To the right of that is the "427. Remember, this is a re-creation. It was a Chevelle Malibu 307. But Matt has done a fantastic job re-creating this. You gotta look under the hood.
This engine is white-glove clean. Let's get right in there.
Is that sweet or what. On the air filter cover, it says "427, Turbo-Jet 450 hp."
I show this because Matt pointed out to me that the Yanko is the only one to have the chrome and red reflector here. I looked inside the car, and she was as clean as a whistle as well. Matt said much of the interior was original, well cared-for. I enjoyed seeing this beast. But I have to tell you, as one who grew up when these muscle cars, the GTOs and all of them, were puffing down the street, listening to Matt drive away was like being in heaven!
Pontiac Bonneville 1974. This sweetheart has spent a lot of time in Arizona, and is clean as a whistle. She's got her original 455 engine which has been rebuilt. I spotted her on Hwy 52 in Weston, Marathon. At this writing, July 17, 2008, she's for sale, $6,500, call cell 715-297-1265 ot home 715-848-1265.
