autoevolution 14 May 2021, 16:45 UTC ·
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Don Yenko has developed one of the greatest performance versions of the Chevy Camaro back in the 1960s. He was also a key figure in GM s decision to introduce the COPO Camaro and he also helped create beefed-up version of other Chevy vehicles. Fast forward to 2021 and Specialty Vehicle Engineering is keeping the Yenko name alive with hot rods based on the modern Camaro and Silverado. The 710-horsepower Yenko/SC Silverado California Edition is one of them. 9 photos
Available on any 2021 Silverado truck in Crew Cab and Double Cab layouts (as long as it s fitted with the 6.2-liter V8), the Yenko/SC California Edition is one mean looking truck. SVE ditches the familiar Chevrolet grille insert for an upper fascia that features Yenko/SC lettering. The same logo is molded into the tailgate.
autoevolution 13 Jan 2021, 16:54 UTC ·
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Back in the 60s and 70s, Ford wasn t the only one of Detroit s Big Three enjoying a performance hero. And while Chevrolet s Don Yenko isn t as famous as the Blue Oval s Carroll Shelby, the first certainly did a lot for the Golden Bowtie s go-fast reputation. Well, the rendering sitting before us proposes a 1990s Yenko Silverado. 6 photos
Before we zoom in on this spicy performance truck proposal, allow us to discuss the said performance business name. Don Yenko was the son of a Chevrolet dealer in Pennsylvania. After serving in the Air Force and getting a business administration degree from Penn State, he went back to his home state, establishing a Chevy performance shop and racing Corvettes in regional SCCA events.