Since the modding culture predates the muscle car era, it was common for the already savage machines of the 1960s to become even meaner thanks to gym visits such as those performed by Don Yenko, a ...

Don Yenko grew up in his family’s Chevrolet dealership. In 1957, he set up a performance shop at the dealership for adding a bit more punch to Chevy cars. The shop sold performance parts to customers, ...

The 1969 Chevy Nova Yenko SC 427 may have been a step too far, and Don Yenko knew it. He was quoted as saying he knew the cars were “lethal,” with the brawny 450-horsepower 427 Big Block stuffed into ...

If you're into muscle cars that once ruled the roads a half century ago, but haven't heard of the 1969 Chevy Yenko Nova S/C, you'd be forgiven. This was a bit of a unicorn in the year of the moon ...

The groundbreaking Chevrolet Yenko muscle cars designed by Don Yenko have solidified their place in automotive history as true American legends. Yenko modified Camaros, Chevelles, and Novas during the ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

19 Jan 2026, 11:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea // The first Yenko Camaro offered at public auction in a decade, this Fathom Green coupe changed hands for over $800K (including the buyer's fee). 1969 ...

Collinsville, Illinois, September 1-2, 2006. If Shelby enthusiast's have the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) to call their very own, then what do Chevrolet Corvair, Nova, Chevelle and Camaro ...