Review of 1953 Chevrolet Corvette
Written by Editor on July 29, 2011 in Classic Car Articles, Classic Car Reviews, Classic Cars
In the 1950’s, General Motors was one of the top corporations in the world indulging in an enormous agglomeration of businesses, which ranged from simple home appliances to offering insurance and manufacturing Chevrolet, Cadillac’s, Buicks and other locomotives. The scale of business was so huge that the every second car brought in United States was of General Motors. However, the company did not make a sports car till then. The idea to build a sports car came when GM hired Harley J Earl, who was behind the concept car in 1938 as the chief designer of the company.
Chevrolet Corvette
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Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Copo Coupe – Auction
Written by Editor on January 12, 2010 in Classic Car Reviews
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The above Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Cop Coupe is the only surviving racing car out of 3 Camaros purchased by Don Yenko. It carries original documents duly signed by Don Yenko himself. Don Yenko had sold all these three cars to racers for participating in NHRA Drag Racing.
This has now turned up for Auction in SCOTTSDALE 2009 at Lot No. 1278 and estimated price is US$ 2,97,000. Year of manufacture is 1969. Engine size is 427 with 8 cylinders, 3 speed automatic transmission and power steering. The Chevrolet exterior color is Daytona Yellow and Black with black interior. Hurst shifter and black vinyl roof. The well known Model : Camaro Yenko Copo , A race machine that an antique car is presented for auction with complete original papers duly signed by renowned celebrity himself as purchaser of the car. The original papers file was recovered by great chance from the junk papers by Warren Dernoshek, who worked for Don Yenko.
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