1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Yenko Super Camaro 450

124377N229158roadUnited States

Engine: 7.0L (427 cu in) V8, single four-barrel carburetor, 11:1 compression, ~450 bhp
Colour: Ermine White

One of only 54 Yenko Super Camaro 450s built in 1967, this Ermine White SS/RS Camaro (serial YS-703) was delivered to Dick Harrell's Performance Center in East St. Louis, where the original 396 engine was replaced by a 427 cubic-inch L72 Corvette big-block rated at 450 horsepower, along with a close-ratio four-speed gearbox and heavy-duty drivetrain upgrades. Retaining its Rally Sport trim with hidden headlights, the car passed through a succession of noted muscle car collectors and received a concours-level restoration by recognised Yenko specialist Dave Tinnell. Factory documentation and expert authentication accompany the car.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$709,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1967-08-01 →Factory delivery
Jay Kline Chevrolet
full documentation
Dealership in Minneapolis that took original delivery; car is identified in Yenko inventory records included with the sale.
Date unknown
Kevin Suydam
partial documentation
Listed among a notable series of prior collectors within the muscle car enthusiast community.
Date unknown
Gary Holub
partial documentation
Subsequent custodian in the chain of documented prior owners.
Date unknown
Wayne Schmeeckle
partial documentation
Further prior owner in the established collector chain.
Date unknown
Bill Ockerlund
partial documentation
Trans-Am racing driver who at some point owned the vehicle; a concours-quality restoration by Yenko specialist Dave Tinnell was carried out under prior ownership, possibly during this or an adjacent tenure.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Pacific Northwest private family collection
partial documentation
Current consignor; holds the car as part of a broader American sports car collection in the Pacific Northwest region.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1967Modification
Harrell's Performance Center
At Harrell's Performance Center in East St. Louis, the factory 396 engine was removed and replaced with a 427 L72 big-block rated at 450 hp, complemented by a Muncie close-ratio four-speed gearbox, heavy-duty clutch, 12-bolt Posi rear axle, enlarged radiator, metallic brakes, revised suspension, traction bars, tuned headers, lightweight wheels, and an NHRA-approved scatter shield, completing the Super Camaro 450 conversion.
The full conversion process took approximately six days to complete.
—Restoration
Dave's Auto Service
A comprehensive, highly detailed restoration was carried out to an award-winning standard by a well-regarded Yenko Camaro specialist.
Work was performed by Dave Tinnell of Dave's Auto Service in Edmonton, Kentucky, under a prior owner; the restoration has received recognition within the collector car community.

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