9 Years To Buy 1967 Yenko Camaro - Then Surprising Original Owner With Concours Restoration

John Weaver was 19 when he bought a 1967 Yenko Camaro brand new. Watch his struggle to realize the dream of a restoration of the car he parked in 1973.
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[@pearlinjmiller4889]

My father was Ronald G. Lane - the salesman on the receipt

[@thewriter2549]

Wonderful, did he take pictures of those days?

[@dougperry2211]

Is there a way for me to contact you in regards to this car that your dad sold new to John Weaver I am the current owner and would love to speak to you in regards to your father. Doug.

[@pearlinjmiller4889]

@@thewriter2549 Not really. He had lost his car dealership Town and Country Cars located in Washington the year before. We were struggling at this point. A year later we would move to Chicago.

[@ronniehdable]

That's too cool

[@chrisg9602]

Awesome

[@bradlepaddle9512]

I wish everyone cared this much about history I feel like the world would adjust its pace

[@thewriter2549]

Interesting take I never thought of, and makes sense, thanks.

[@drtb69]

Yes, I agree...the world went and got itself in a big hurry ....and for what.... to stare at phone screens all day , have anger and bad attitudes as the air worsens and the water becomes dirty. Trying to be positive and happy in a negative world. Lol. Lord help us All even though we don't deserve it. 🙏

[@michaeladamo1188]

Great job on the video! honestly if everyone just cared about something the world would be a better place

[@SandyMcInnesMagicMemories]

Michael Adamo Amen to that!

[@brianocampo4551]

Yeah I guess everyone living in the past while nothing happens to help the future this is why people like you don’t got kids

[@mondeacid5610]

After this video, will never refer to a vehicle as "Its just a car" the story and emotions attached is priceless, thanks to all concerned

[@robertdean6222]

That’s a holy grail no doubt ! I been looking for a 69 pace car or a 69 rs/ss conv. for 5 yrs. now !

[@skinnerhound2660]

I found a blue 69 rs/ss 350 conv that was highly optioned recently in Kalispell MT for sale. It had PW, tilt, A/C and disc brakes. Looked to be unmolested and relatively low mileage.

[@thewriter2549]

Maybe we can get Robert this car? Up to you. Email me and we'll see.

[@dalewalker4614]

@@thewriter2549 Jump on this @ robert dean !!!

[@williammatthews2948]

Beautiful story. Major respect to the original owner, and the new owner.

[@xtremehunter8597]

Fantastic, what a great Camaro. Love seeing a piece of history brought back to it's glory. I've owned a 1969 Camaro SS396 since 1985. Just waiting for time to restore to original. My car was a super stock car since July 1969 and has been raced on and off since. Still have the original odometer with 268 miles on it. This video has given me new inspiration to finally get around to finishing my car to it's previous glory. Thank you. And great work to all who where involved.👍 👏

[@Marvinfj32]

It sounds like ma nature's time clock is the one to beat. She is winning the race at my track. I wish you luck with your project.

[@nickhoffman5524]

Wow what history and great story. Heart warming to see both parties form life long friendship. Great video Jerry thanks for all that you do.

[@1982MCI]

W

[@mattskustomkreations]

Wow, the old dealership would be cool turned into a Yenko Museum.

[@thewriter2549]

Yes!!

[@s.t.kkennel2325]

@@thewriter2549 the guys that own it are brothers. Greg is my 2 sons grandfather.

[@s.t.kkennel2325]

@@thewriter2549 they build bikes n the building now. There are a couple yenkos still in there.

[@briankendall65]

@@s.t.kkennel2325 .. any chance of photos and specs on the cars 💯🙏👌

[@dougperry2211]

That building is an automotive treasure and shrine to some of the greatest muscle cars ever .

[@Evergreen1400]

It does not get any better then this, the story and video are just as well put together as the car, absolutely amazing every part of it. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

[@robertmiller3381]

So cool for the new owner to keep mr.weaver in the loop on the car and it's new life.

[@thewriter2549]

Both have a passion for this car and will always be close friends.

[@paulc858]

Amazing story. Glad the seller and the buyer are close friends now. Cars like that shouldn’t be locked up to rust and rot. I know the car had sentimental value but let the younger generation enjoy it too. Koodos to you sell and koodos to you buyer for bring the Camaro back to life. Man what a beautiful Camaro.

[@goleafsgo8496]

The love and the passion between a man and a car, great story and really classy of the new owner to involve the OG owner in its debut to the world.

[@jerrylee3757]

It was still keystone raceway when i was a kid loved going there with my dad

[@dalemurphy6295]

Nice job Doug and Frank

[@bjanks00]

I'm so glad to see this conclusion. Want to see more! Amazing story and gorgeous full restoration!

[@Semipro51]

Nice car. No smog control. Had a new 68 Chevelle with smog control. Traded it 2 years later for a 66 Chevelle no smog. Where I live they had Dickie Harrell cars at the dealer.

[@MrBrettrx7]

Brought a tear to my eye, reminds me of my dad and his 1965 Corvette 327 "fuelie" with knockoff wheels

[@timmclaughlin3314]

Wonderful car and wonderful story. Good folks there! I know there was a fortune spent on it and it is super rare but fire that sumbich up and drive it. It's an insult to it to push it around like it's a dead player.

[@jessegriffin8457]

Such a awesome story I love hearing the stories of these amazing American MUSCLE CARS 💪🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeremywhittington7605]

Thanks to this man for preserving the car, and eventually selling it to see it restored. I tried for MANY years to purchase a 68 Z28 from a guy in KY who just let it sit outside beside his barn. He always said “no, I’m going to do something with it”! I moved away for about 10 years, and when I moved back there was nothing left but a heap of rust, and glass panels, if you touched any panels that were still there they just compressed like pushing on a seat cushion. It was an original car with minor surface rust when I started trying to buy it, and this was in the early 90’s. Fast forward to today, and there’s a guy about 3 miles from me that let the exact same thing happen to a 69 Trans Am!

[@ssoffshore5111]

Sadly this has happened everywhere, over and over again...

[@markpascoe7845]

Great story thank you

[@misipeaufa6713]

Wow that's amazing it's so good to old car comes back to life😊

[@dougperry2211]

Mr John Weaver is a class act and a gentleman. Him and I share the same ideas and values. This car will always be known as his pride and joy ...we just helped get him there to see it’s glory days. John and I have many more great times to look forward to. By not firing the car ...we were preserving the color on the headers for a huge important show in Chicago the following month in which John and his wife attended. We needed it to be as fresh as possible to compete at the highest level. The friendship has gone beyond this car .

[@67goodoleboy67]

When is the show?

[@stephenabril7084]

I understand your point. Hope you guys enjoy driving it afterwards for many years to come

[@b.a.brackus6371]

John Weaver knows when to hold them..and when to fold them..👍👍 ...some vehicle owners will leave their vintage muscle car sitting outside for 50 years..and never sell it to a restorer...l have never understood that twisted thinking.. John got to see his car beautifully restored..Kudos to him👍👍

[@123nlusky]

@@b.a.brackus6371 Exactly, I know 3 ageing 60s/70s classic cars slowly giving way to the elements in some kind of favour to the drivers long passed away. I bet the original driver felt most alive when his pride and joy was being fuelled up lubricated and out on the road 🚗💨

[@williammclaughlin4878]

Why do you always see stuff stacked on top of these beautiful cars why make more work for yourself

[@patriotrob7066]

I'm a proud owner of a 1971 Baldwin motion Camaro.. had a chance at a yenko years ago but I do have a 67 ss 8 sec Camaro in the collection also

[@Firstmajortomlikestoticker]

This IS a ICONIC Story that is Authenticated by the original owner of the car and the Visit back to the YENKO dealership that Created the 4 wheeled FRANKENSTEIN's one piece at a Mitch/matched time...LOL Great JOB on this whole piece.. A CAR RACER BUILDING cars and common people buying them... will never be repeated in history ever again.. Great STORY

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks a thousand times, man. Doug Perry is all about passion for these cars, as is Frank Arone, and the original owner, John Weaver. You are so right about a car racer building cars and common people buying them, and I'll add to that these cars were 100% stock because this is the way they were invoiced brand new, all legal, which soon was not possible.

[@alphawolftheguardian6081]

It's good to know there's still people out there that care enough about old muscle cars to fully restore them back to show room status

[@dougperry2211]

Thank you Jerry for putting this video together for all to enjoy. I could not of done it without the help of John Weaver, Frank Arone, Dave McGaffee, Amy and Lane Dailey,Matt Barczak, Matt Lamer, Brian Potter . This car is a big piece of Yenko history that we proudly wanted to share with John Weaver. John was with us the entire build with questions and his recollection

[@MaliciousSRT]

You all did a great job, car turned out beautiful

[@Xplantdad]

Doug, the Superman Yenko certainly went to the right person! You've done John Weaver proud!. Say hi to Frank and Brian when you see them...

[@dougperry2211]

Xplantdad will do Bruce. 👍😁

[@johnwayne3904]

What a precious thing you've done, Doug. Keeping John a part of all of this the whole time, that's a true man of your word. Lots of Respect to you sir.

[@Lotek117]

You are a good man Doug, what you did was a great thing and it really makes you feel good how you treated john and the car. Im so glad you had him there along the whole way and did him proud especially hearing about his father buying him the car and what an amazing job you guys did. Im sure John's father would be proud and smiling down on you guys.

[@andrewmaas6620]

Great story and a beautiful car

[@donaldbertini7969]

What a great story!

[@carltrano1325]

What a great look back at history and great car

[@standingtall712]

A heart felt video. Nice work

[@budpool9174]

Raced at Keystone in 67, and got a few trophies.

[@thewriter2549]

Very cool.

[@budpool9174]

@@thewriter2549 Double FF/A, ran the low 16's. 57 Chrysler with a 392 Hemi.

[@davidhuber9418]

this story could move the hardest man

[@whiteflagrage]

Kudos Jerry, your style of presenting a story is relevant and well paced. Cant turn it off.

[@pattiboychannel311]

Great bunch of guys

[@travistate2468]

What an awesome and amazing story. Super super cool

[@kos2318]

I love stories like this

[@jasonmacneil2256]

Thank you Jerry, once again for an awesome video!!

[@sherf2654]

My hats off to John Weaver for preserving the car all these years to give it a chance at a second life. Most were left in a field to rot. Amazing car and a happy ending!

[@patrickdecambra2219]

John Weaver was nothing but an over-privileged Rich Boy. Who turned into a hoarder. I'm kept this car from the public for 30 years. He is one of the reasons why this sport is dying.

[@thomasmartin5319]

@@patrickdecambra2219 If that's all you got from this video then I feel sorry for you. But everyone's entitled to their opinion.

[@patrickdecambra2219]

@@thomasmartin5319 went to a man's house to see the Mustang parts he advertised for sale. He had five sets of louvers for 69 Mach 1. I asked him how much would it cost for me to buy one. His answer was if he sold one he would only have four so he couldn't sell one. That's my experience with these kind of people. They get nothing from me but my disgust. Are you starting to understand there are too many people like him in the car world that's why the car world is dying

[@normhodgkinson6965]

@@patrickdecambra2219 unlikely he was a hoarder in that sense, or rich. i would say sentiment/memories, and a vision to one day restore it, is probably the reason. the sport is not dying. except for the China virus right now, there are car shows from the spring to the fall all across the country. unfortunately, cars from the 50's 60's and 70's are becoming very scarce.

[@patrickdecambra2219]

@@normhodgkinson6965 so many times tried to save old classic cars just watch them get buried in Weeds and rust

[@randywl8925]

Fantastic to document such a story. So very well done. 👍

[@jeffforker4130]

Great story!

[@GregForLife]

What a great story. Thanks for sharing

[@mikiesmustangs4803]

Great story awesome car I'm glad to see it back together the way it was 👍

[@davef9768]

How could anyone dislike this?

[@dalewalker4614]

The people who dislike this video are the same people that flock to the NASCAR races just to watch the crashes....... a pity.

[@next0845]

What a brilliant story 😎

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

I've own my 57 since 74 and never thought of it being a long time. I guess it is but the difference is that I'm still driving mine every week and racing it every chance I get (and post the videos to prove it).

[@90scarguy]

This is crazy, this is my buddies car. I’ve seen this car, tried to buy it years ago. Can’t believe what I just watched here!

[@jonathanlawson4667]

I'd say you could've bought it for a quater million

[@jonathanlawson4667]

I'm betting it went for 200k maybe a little more maybe a little less but I'm very close

[@90scarguy]

Jonathan Lawson I offered $100. I’m glad it sold, and was restored. He is a great guy. I tried buying it in 2016. This story really is just awesome!

[@DavidStirm]

So you think he paid 200 thousand?? to that old guy. Not bad for 5200 bucks....

[@richardmalone4721]

There’s a good bit of unfound musclecars around “Dahn-Tahn n’at”. Yellow ‘69 Z-28 in Carnegie, not a Cross-Ram, but it has rear disc brakes, sittin on jack stands at his moms house in a heated garage, one head off, but not blown. Western PA is loaded with them.

[@hugavet3049]

Amazing story. Better to enjoy the money and the memories rather than leave it to the estate.

[@thewriter2549]

I agree and this way he got to realize his dream.

[@sawfather06]

What a great story

[@PD3a11]

The paperwork said 410 hp not 390. 4:00 mark. Great story. Gorgeous Camaro.

[@mattevans8517]

Tough to watch John's reactions and facial expressions as the car is sitting there freshly restored. A rough mix of emotions for sure.

[@richardmcdowell830]

I want to know what he sold it for, how much ?

[@paulwela390]

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[@paulwela390]

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[@paulwela390]

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[@randyfarnsworth7825]

The passage of time incites deep emotions.

[@robertwalls5794]

Great video! I love these stories.

[@murphyr31]

You make some of the best videos on KZbin Mr. Jerry

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks very much. Made my day.

[@tomnekuda3818]

The least you could do is start the damn thing so we could experience it.

[@YippeeKiYayMrFalcon]

They explained why they weren't going to start it.

[@karlfritch9193]

Right. I just said the same thing. Does it even run. All I saw was push it in an out. ???

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

@@karlfritch9193 Has to be maintained in perfect condition for the first few shows, probably including MCACN, then it can be started which will burn the white paint on the headers.

[@karlfritch9193]

Ya. But. They were gona let original owner rip it but rain came in an he was nervous. An if headers were painted correctly. Why not. Just saying

[@tomnekuda3818]

@@karlfritch9193 Thanks.......guess I like putting 'em thru a little bit of their paces, tho.

[@chuckellis1604]

Great story. I just found a 67 in the same blue.

[@jasonsteeples4342]

Notta alot of ppl even know what a YENKO even means🇺🇸👍💯

[@ssoffshore5111]

Not many at all, even people that were from that era!

[@ronl7131]

Yenko.....that’s a blast from the past...🚀

[@Spennyman10]

Beautiful car. Odd combo red interior with blue exterior.

[@michaelgarrone7199]

How cool, all this right in my back yard.

[@volvowagon70]

What an odd combo, blue with a red interior!? Bizarre

[@jefftatum3562]

Needs redline tires to tie in to the interior

[@gary398]

Yeah the interior should of been black with that blue exterior .That would of been Beautiful ! 👍😉

[@kdoeone]

I agree with the owner It should have stayed red.

[@RobertCharlesGriffinJr]

The contrast is beautiful

[@gatesyslots]

What a great car and restoration!

[@GettingNervous]

Dont get me wrong, nice story an a beautiful car. But a 20 minutes video without a single noise from the car? Seriously?

[@GettingNervous]

@@moparedtn What a stupid answer. There are many videos on KZbin where some people invest much more money into a car. A car is made for driving.

[@trreb1]

And if you were not a dumb ass and read the post from the new owner, you'd know why they didn't start it yet. LOL

[@GettingNervous]

@@trreb1 You didn´t get it, right? 😂

[@thomaswild9044]

Very Cool. I love the story

[@thewriter2549]

Me, too, the original owner holding on so long and then boom, but he's happy about the outcome. He realizes now how much a part of muscle car history he is. I'm glad he could be recognized.

[@stephenabril7084]

I just wish he would start the darn thing . All that waiting and you don’t even start it , holy crap

[@hasibmomen3570]

History is important, but so is the sound of the Car.

[@sanookaus1334]

What a joke, all these people pushing it around. They told him to get in and start then F.A.

[@TheNine6]

Skipped video after read this..

[@stephenabril7084]

@Alpha Worx cars are meant to be driven

[@stephenabril7084]

@Alpha Worx they can do whatever they want with their property. If someone has an opinion ( like you?) or anyone else it’s not small minded it’s just their opinion.

[@kevinrice4909]

Baby doll very nice... enjoy your yenko you earned it... good luck

[@kevintucker3354]

Thank you for selling it to the right man!

[@bgarrison67]

Great story. Would've loved to hear it run.

[@Cartier_specialist]

Wow, a no smog 427 big block in a Camaro must've been the ultimate car in the day.

[@johnthornton6650]

What an amazing story!!!

[@RM-ys1bn]

Finally, someone bought a car after 9 years of "nope, aint fer sale. Imma fix it up one day" If you arent doing anything with it, sell it. Its an injustice to watch them rot away and unloved.

[@loganjohnson3589]

It didn't rot away it was in a heated garage and it was loved it's whole life .or weren't you paying attention

[@RM-ys1bn]

@@loganjohnson3589 Yea, after 9 years of pestering he got it. This one wasn't rotting per say, but there are countless other that are. If people want to let them rot , ok...but they deserve to made fun of. This boomer shit of "I'll never sell" is why the love of pre-1980 cars will die with that generation.

[@chevyman6975]

Damn what a hell of a story in history unbelievable them was truly the days you could see in Pop Eyes he hated to get rid of that car If I Was A Millionaire I would try to buy that car and give it back to him it was one of his kids but went to a good home damn what history

[@454ss67]

That blue 67 Camaro to the left, doing a burnout, is mine. I won a set of Mickey Thompson tires that year. It's Nantucket blue with a black vinyl top. And it looks a lot like the Yenko, but it's not a Yenko. It's not even a real SS. It was born a heavily optioned Rally Sport 327/PG/3.40 10 bolt open diff. Factory power windows, power steering, power drum brakes, tilt wheel, cruise control, 4 way speakers, pushbutton AM radio, deluxe Bright Blue interior. Yes, factory tilt and cruise in a 67 Camaro. I have never seen that in another Camaro over the last 42 years. I've seen power windows at a car show, but the guy said he added it. This Yenko and a GM exec personal car had power windows, but I've only seen those in pictures. I bought mine for $450 in 1978, and got teased, because a friend bought her '67 for only $100. Hers was just a plain Jane red Camaro, so I was happy with my score. I was also looking at a '70 Challenger with a 318, but it was overpriced at $1,800. Then there was a nice looking '69 Boss 302, red with black stripes, and those cool aluminum slats across the back window. He wanted $1,200. In retrospect, that was the car to get. A real Boss 302. But, I only had $600 in the bank, and the idea of not having to borrow money to buy a hot rod, the Camaro was mine! Keep in mind, it was only 12 years old in late '78, but it was already ragged out, so I can see why this Yenko was looking rough. The truth is, these cars were not made nearly as well as cars today. The sheet metal was thicker, but everything else was pretty poor quality compared to late model cars. My glove box was originally cardboard. The tail light panel was welded in crooked from the factory. Quality control, even in '66, wasn't that great. We had a 2010 2LT that looked nearly as good in 2020 as it did when new. Traded it a few months ago for something more practical...I really miss it. But I still have my 67! You don't see many Nantucket blue 67s, but it's my favorite color from the first year, so I resisted painting it any other color. It lost the power glide a few years after I got it. First I swapped in a Muncie 4 speed, which was relatively easy because all the attaching points and mounting bosses were already there. And back then the junk yards were still full of 1st gen Camaros, so all the necessary parts were easy to find. After I got tired of clutching, I installed a Turbo 400. That was a good, tough trans, but I wanted another 4 speed. Only this time it was an automatic overdrive, 700R4. Rebuilt to withstand drag racing, that's a nice trans for low end grunt, top end driving, and all around road trips. Speaking of drag racing, I couldn't live with the one wheel peel, so I found a 69 12 bolt posi and loaded 3.73s in it. Now I can lay down two nice thick racing stripes. The old 327 got tired by the mid '80s, so in went a 454. I ditched the 4 wheel drums for junkyard discs about 30 years ago, then finally upgraded to Wilwood discs in '16. The car finally stops as well as it goes. We lived in Vegas 25 years ago, so air conditioning became a necessity. Funny thing, when you get AC, you also get a real defroster. No more sticking my head out the window to see where I'm going. It's been a fun car. The paint is faded and chipped, and the vinyl top has seen better days. At a drag race a few years ago, the announcer said, here's a nice "surviver" Camaro. I had to laugh. Hardly a "surviver". It's been painted twice, had the top replaced, replaced the hood, a front fender, front bumper, interior, engine, trans, rear end, one of the headlight motors. I wouldn't say much has survived. Surprisingly, all four window motors are still original. So is the wiper motor, and the power steering pump. And I think that's about the only moving parts that have been there since 1967. But it still looks very stock, and far from fresh, so yeah, I guess after 53 years, it's a survivor.

[@thewriter2549]

I had to read your comment twice, amazing, thanks.

[@454ss67]

Hey thanks! I wrote too much, so I appreciate that you took the time to read it. I have to get my trophies from burnout contests because it's too street worn for car shows and too slow for drag racing, even though I do both! I love these old Camaros. They are beautiful from any angle. I'm very fortunate to have found mine when they were affordable. I couldn't justify getting one now. I guess the 3rd gens are taking that spot now. I have an '88 that I got for $700 about 20 years ago. It was my daily driver until a few years ago when it began just shutting off. Fuel injection is great, until it isn't. I have so many other projects that the 88 is just sitting there. Oops, I did I again. Really enjoyed the video.

[@indman101]

Great piece of History.

[@charleshall9755]

This gave me a touch of the feeling I had when I came back from a 15 month tour overseas and processed out of the service and hadn't even driven a car for the whole time I was overseas. I bought a 1969 SS Camaro 396 4speed garnet red with a black vinyl top and white interior. It had 12,000 miles on it but I only gave 2,500 dollars for it. It wasn't new but it was to me. Been missing that car ever since then! I'm ashamed to tell what I traded it in on...lol

[@Quote23rd]

honda.

[@sschevmale24]

Fiesta ? Dude I have a 96 gmc sonoma my first car and I can't sell it. Has 300k on odometer and I've sold lot of my old cars but I can't sell this one. I was 17 when my dad got it for me I'm 39 now lol

[@charleshall9755]

@Charles culver lol...right a 1973 ford ltd.

[@ThePontiac98]

@@charleshall9755 that's horrible lol

[@charleshall9755]

@@ThePontiac98 trying to please a woman that ended up dumping me for a guy with a vette...lol

[@Dantastic123]

I was born and raised in pgh pa. I spent my teenage years living in Canonsburg near where these were built. My uncle's and I talked about Yenko's all the time. Although us locals always pronounced it "YENG-ko". Every time the narrator says "yenn-KO" , it sounds funny.

[@125AXer]

Such a great story!. Edit: Shocking that someone has not bought the old dealership, restored it, and used it for a car restoration shop or something similar. The historical significance is unbelievable.

[@ALSNewsNow]

Exactly. And its for lease anyways

[@ssoffshore5111]

Considering Doug with the Yenko(s) clearly has some money, I'm kinda surprised he hasn't bought this building and restored it to put his cars in.

[@kevn99]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@delbertdemarco6921]

Worked in the old yenko chevrolet building in late 80's. It was a Saab dealer. Had old hoods in the rafters from all the hood replacements on all the custom yenkos. I bet the hoods are still there.

[@highadventur]

@@delbertdemarco6921 Wowser another great side story thanks.

[@rikiwakwak]

That dealership needs to be restored before its gone forever

[@shadvan9494]

Man, what a awesome story. and a awesome car. it has a lot of unusual items like the being blue with red interior. also it got the L-36 390HP 427 instead of the L72 425HP 427. Every Yenko I have seen got the L72. so that very cool that it got the L36. I did not realize they did a L36 swap car. that plenum induction air cleaner is cool too. I have seen a couple of Z/28 with those, but never a big block car. amazing that the entire car was there after being torn apart for so long.

[@thewriter2549]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Eric-qd1ot]

Interesting fact... is that the same engine that would go in a Caprice/Impala? Still fast 12.6 sec qtr...

[@jblack5323]

12.6/7 back in 1968. That’s crazy, thing must have had near 500hp.

[@douglasames6495]

Hopefully he got a fair price selling it! I grew up in SW PA and went to grade school with Don Yenko's daughter in the early 70's. She brought him in one day for Show and Tell, lol. He was in his race suit and showed an 8mm movie of one of his Trans Am races. As a 6th grader, he was just a local racer that owned a Dealership. Honestly, the Yenko Novas were more popular (affordable) than the Camaros. Pretty common sight in the Pittsburgh area in the 70's.

[@thewriter2549]

Please tell us you took some pictures and video or somebody did.

[@thomascampbell5633]

I understand John is going to write a book..."Maintaining your car for the long haul".

[@kdoeone]

Feel bad for the old guy. Couldn't afford to restore it. So it just sat.

[@teddysgunshop2318]

Nice job Jerry amazing story GM Sheetmetal ruled the 60s.

[@southernstar4353]

Absolutely beautiful documentary. I could feel the guys nerves about selling the car his dad helped him buy. Man such a different, excellent and beautiful time of america. Thanks for the video.

[@michaelconiglio1535]

Beautiful 👍

[@michaelhembree6347]

I cant imagine restoring a car like that then pushing it around.

[@dannymccarty344]

I know, right! Pffff, rich weirdos taking over all the cool cars.

[@generalsixty2133]

You can probably imagine restoring a less valuable 'driver' muscle car. There is nothing wrong with restoring ,owning and showing a rare car.

[@jamesdegraff]

If you aren’t going to drive it you might as well let it sit there and rot. It garbage either way.

[@charleshall9755]

@Charlie B and mud flaps...lol

[@billyanderson321]

James DeGraffenreid that’s how poor people talk who need to stick to “restoring” 80s cars and trucks with rattle can rustoleum primer...black lol

[@van1ty821]

I like these stories

[@pclayton5063]

What a great restoration. I was looking for that Tonawanda sticker on the valve cover and saw it. Had a 68 SS 396/375 that looked very similar back in the 70's.

[@christ510]

Great story!

[@timeinthepast]

Cmon😡we don’t even get to hear it run! Is it going to be a trailer queen? Great story, but a. Disappointment ☹️

[@bigsparky8888]

Yup...IT BUGS ME TOO...BUT IT IS THIS DEDICATION TO PRISTINE THAT KEEPS IT JUST LIKE THAT...UN SCATHED!!!

[@wilfredocaban5508]

Why disappointed would you tear it up if it was yours I wouldn't

[@oe542]

So it would be better to daily drive it? Come on....

[@bigsteve8408]

Beautiful car, and a great story. Am I the only one that finds the red interior a bit off putting on a blue car? I can understand keeping it as yenko sold it. But to me it would be better looking with a black interior.

[@SealofPerfection]

Here we have the very rare example of a man who finally did the right thing: Realized that he would never restore his classic car and sold it to someone who would. Now he gets to see what it should look like and he knows it's "right", and the rest of the world does, too, instead of it sitting in his garage, covered in crap and lost to the world. Need more of these folks sitting on classic cars they'll never touch to do the same thing.

[@ryanmuir6338]

Yup, I sold my 69 Mach 1 sitting in the garage after 39.5 years since I wasn't going to restore it, to someone who did. I kept it all in one piece though, except for removing the front valence with chin spoiler so it could be cabled onto a flatdeck

[@killerkane1957]

Damn good story!

[@DUDE72341]

best part of the story when don yenko asks to drive the car and immediately hammers on it! The guy just loved and knew he was doing special things!

[@AliasUndercover]

Damn. I was only 2 years old when this car was sold.

[@RandomCityBlues]

Absolutely gorgeous. Love the fully stock look. We see so many modified cars out there, so nice to see one as it would've left the factory.

[@paulcondie2520]

That's awesome

[@godspeed7963]

my favorite boomer. thank you for sharing

[@fitterhappiermoreproductiv2172]

I wonder how much a restoration like this one has cost. The car was complete, just not assembled. Even so, that's a lot of hard work to reach such high quality!

[@dougperry2211]

Frank Arone in Homer City Pennsylvania did the restoration. He specializes in first generation Camaros. He does ALL the work. Some shops send most everything out and then only do the assembly. Not Frank.