Yenko stinger vegas were ordered and built in 1971 and 1972. Revised price list replacing the turbo stinger with the yenko stinger turbo now an option june 21, 1971. According to a yenko stinger enthusiast and the cars former owner, who shared his time with the car on a corvair forum, ys074 was originally sold in. Buy products related to auto repair manuals and see what customers say about auto repair manuals. Even the telluride has a sibling, the hyundai palisade luxury suv. Yenko stinger 1965 in a classic race at watkins glen international. This well documented stage i stinger has been completely restored and is in excellent condition throughout. This new retro 1960s yenko stinger style hood are now available for your 20102015 camaro. Aug 12, 2015 bid for the chance to own a 1965 yenko stinger continuation series at. Have original yenko dealership work orders and invoices documenting preparation of this car. Performance aside, the appearance changes are eye catching and go right along with the original yenkosc camaro looks. A new yenko camaro based on the new 2010 camaro platform was introduced at sema 2009.
The 1966 chevrolet corvair yenko stinger measures 69. The yenko stinger was a hot competitor in d production as you can see from reading the tech manual pages. I found an interesting insight into the yenko stingers 1966 racing capabilities on a web site that lists the lap records at virginia international raceway vir. After a few months of work, these are the results of my efforts. The yenko stinger was a limited production car based on the corvair which was built for scca sports car racing by a canonsburg, pennsylvania chevrolet dealer named don yenko. Yenko stinger ys095 this is a wonderful and rare vintage racing car. Underhood is a custombuilt, 416cubicinch, supercharged v8, capable of 1,000 horsepower and 875. Although this car hasnt been freshly restored it is still very presentable. Library videos and books yenko stinger archives copo. The oldest and first original website for yenko stingers. Supported by jeff moore story of its past and current racing and event plans with svra and cvar. This 1965 chevrolet corvair yenko stinger is a continuation series car described as a documented, 53kmile, 3owner example thats rustfree and runs great. In the automobile classes appendix of the scca solo ii rulebook, all years of the corvair and the stage i, ii, and iii versions of the stinger are on the same line of in.
Restored yenko stinger corvair corsa total production of the yenko corvair stingers was about 200 units and they could be distinguished by the stinger emblem shown on the upper right. Although this rule was not mandated for national scca race events, many owners continue this tradition. Motorsports 2000 flyer signed by jerry thompson of yenko stinger. It is a 1966 yenko stinger and it came from the factory as a race car. Some of the items unfortunately are no longer in print. Rick norris says that the ys tech manual is a must for ys guys but very nice for any racing or performance guy and a good addition for a corvair literature collection. Pictures and info on the team chris langely ys199 russ rosenburg ys320 john gresham. This page is an auxiliary listing of mainly nongm corvairrelated. Charlie doerge wrote a book on the yenko stinger and some of dons escapades in 2011. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including jalopnik and autobytel. After hours of body work and a white coat of paint with nassau blue stripes and trim, the. Chris langley driving yenko stinger corvair ys199 at road america 2016 duration. The corvair was manufactured and marketed in 4door sedan, 2door coupe, convertible, 4door station wagon, passenger van, commercial van, and pickup truck body styles in its.
Description vehicle overviewphoto gallery vehicle imagesother additional informationprint this listing66 chevrolet yenko stinger corvair prototype six cylinder 168ci air cooledmasterpiece classic cars. Yenko built 100 corvair stingers to homologate for scca racing. Abandoned chevelle will it run after 30 years and drive 600 miles. This page is an auxiliary listing of mainly nongm corvairrelated publications in corvairkids collection. The companys newest yenko creation is the 2015 yenko 427 supercharged 700 horsepower camaro. Yenko stinger owners registry maiden, nc a registry of all yenko stinger corvairs. Yenko sportscars built approximately 115 stingers between 1966 and 1969, a full 100 of them in 1966. Hot rod industry news may, 1971 below 1972 article where theres smoke theres hope author unknown. The manual describes how to prep the car for racing and has a an excellent faq section.
They also modified another 30 or so customer cars, which received yenko serial number tags, making them eligible for scca competition. Yenko continued to modify corvair coupes as stingers for the rest of the cars production run. Buy products related to chilton auto repair manuals and see what customers. Find great deals on ebay for yenko stinger and corvair. Note that many of the mostuseful topics are republished in the corsa tech guide, currently.
This 250 horsepower combination was illegal for scca racing and was recommended for the customer interested in. Yenko production facilities may 8 1971 publication. It may not be considered a barn find, but there is no denying that this corvair is worthy of gracing these pages. Jake stumph jake stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, who has operated as the content editor for internet brands automotive since 2015. First yenko did not make a 65 stinger they came out in 66 and he did 100. Total production was approximately 185 cars over 15 years.
This is a real yenko stinger and that means that it was the ultimate corvair money could buy. Restored by second owner al huston, who owned it for more than 25 years, it has just a couple hundred miles on. The yenko stinger tech manual should be of interest to yenko stinger owners specifically and racers generally. The 100 1966 corsas that received certification were all painted white with blue striping, and were named yenko stinger. The yenko stinger is a super sports car, which was built in 19651969 by the yenko sports cars, inc. In january of 1966, yenko announced the availability of a stage v version of the stinger, modified to 176 cubic inch displacement and individual ram fuel injection. The goodyear liveried car shown here was the last stinger built in 1969. Have original scca race logbooks and tech manual with spec updates by donna mae mimms dated 112567. The stock vega engine was rated at 110 hp and ran the quarter mile in a glacial 19 seconds at 70 mph.
Attached, please find detailed photos of the entire car as well as its historic documentation all the way back into the late 1960s from yenko chevrolet. In case you are unfamiliar, the first copy printing of this book was released in october 2011. We just competed this june at the svra indianapolis invitational, where the car place second in class, what a great event. Buy yenko stinger racing decal sticker 3 inches long authorized reproduction. Nsu fiat 500, europe car, car racer, bmw 2002, vintage race car. Ys020 chicago national convention 2001 national convention, chevy. The chevrolet corvair is a compact car manufactured by chevrolet for model years 19601969. Special vehicle engineering yenko stage ii camaro produces. Club detail yenko stinger owners registry hemmings. This rare 1969 chevy camaro yenko has a copo 427 cubic inch l72 v8 engine that gets it down in the 12s on stock tires. Chevy built the first 200 copo vegas for yenko in june 1971. The owners manual will familiarize you with the operational, maintenance and safety information regarding your kia vehicle.
Corvair book detail don yenko and the yenko stinger. Performance corvairs is a company that supplies many performance parts built specifically for the corvair. The yenko stingers were corvairs that were heavily modified by yenko chevrolet, a car dealer in cannonsburg, pa, to be very good race cars. Whether it is a performance street driven corvair, a restored show car, a regular daily driver, or a racing yenko stinger, we know how to make it perform, reliably and economically. Last sunday, at the all chevy show in cumberland, ri, i saw a nice example of a yenko stinger. The yenko camaro will be available only in coupe form and equipped with a manual transmission. The corvair is not the first car that comes to mind when talking about racing, but there were actually some serious race corvairs built back in the day. The last stinger was a 1969 coupe, after which corvair production ceased at willow run, michigan. The yenko stinger had a highly successful outing in scca d production racing. He runs corvette forum, 6speedonline, hondatech, and ls1tech, among other internet brands automotive websites. The chevrolet corvair is a compact car manufactured by chevrolet for model years 19601969 in two generations.
I hope this list helps you become aware of and locate publications. It is still the only americandesigned, massproduced passenger car with a rearmounted, aircooled engine. I found an interesting insight into the yenko stinger s 1966 racing capabilities on a web site that lists the lap records at virginia international raceway vir. The last stinger was a 1969 coupe, after which corvair production ceased for good at.
That vehicle name has special meaning to most supercar performance historians. In 1972, the stinger was also available as a kammback. The original yenko tech manual should be read for reference. If the book is available at a particular seller, click the corvair icon to open a customized order form andor a listing of used books on the book sellers website. The all new 2017 yenkosc camaro will be available in both coupe and convertible models with either a manual or 8speed automatic transmission. Yenko built a vega stinger turbo prototype that impressed automotive media with low 15second quartermile performance, validating the claimed 155 horsepower. The location of the stinger emblem was next to the head light on the drivers side as shown above in this restored yenko stinger corvair corsa. The genesis g70 forum is the place to talk about the stingers little brother. Bid for the chance to own a 1965 yenko stinger continuation series at auction with bring a trailer, the. Email list for owners and yenko knowledgeable people. Use specifications listed in the general motors repair manual except where otherwise noted in this guide. The table below contains a list of resources for purchasing don yenko and the yenko stinger. Fits kia stinger 20182020 neoprene center armrest console cover usa made a1n.