How fast is a Yenko Corvair?

Was there a Yenko Corvair?

Don Yenko might have been famous for his big-block COPO drag machines, but it was winning sports car titles in Corvettes that put him on the map. And before he sold a single Yenko Camaro S/C 427, he entered the fray with the Stinger, a Chevrolet Corvair-based sports car that was designed to win races.

How much is a Yenko Corvair worth?

Mecum estimates that the car will sell for $65,000–$100,000. Hagerty vehicle data specialist Greg Ingold leaned more on the lower end of the range, with an estimate of $70,000–$80,000. A #1-condition (Concours-quality) Stinger currently tops out at $67,500, but the values have not moved in quite some time.

What year was the fastest Corvair?

Driven by noted driver Terry Hedrick, the Shaker won many AHRA national events and match races going as quick as 7.34 at 194 mph in 1968. Hedrick is also known as the first driver of a Corvair funny car to exceed 200 mph.

Why was Corvair discontinued?

Lack Of Interest. With demand for Novas growing and the demand for Corvairs shrinking, the decision was made in November 1968 to move Corvair assembly to an off-line area in the plant. Assembled bodies arrived from Fisher Body and awaited assembly in the off-line area. Most, if not all, late Corvairs were hand-built.

How much is a Corvair worth?

Prices for the Corvair can start at $5,000 and run as high as $30,000. Most cost less than $10,000. “I don’t drive too fast—it’s just a cruiser,” Pendleton told me.

What killed the Corvair?

On January 13, 1962, Ernie Kovacs, a comedian who hosted his own television shows during the 1950s and is said to have influenced such TV hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, dies at the age of 42 after crashing his Chevrolet Corvair into a telephone pole in Los Angeles, California, while driving in a rainstorm.

Why Corvair was an unsafe car?

In his 1965 book, Unsafe at Any Speed, Nader called the Corvair “the one-car accident.” He wrote that a design flaw in the rear suspension made the car likely to flip over when driven in abrupt maneuvers, like, say, avoiding a ball that suddenly rolled into the street.

What is a 1962 Corvair worth?

**Figure based on a stock 1962 Chevrolet Corvair 500 valued at $4,600 with OH rates with $100/300K liability/UM/UIM limits. Actual costs vary depending on the coverage selected, vehicle condition, state and other factors.

When was the first COPO Corvair made by Yenko?

There was only one 1969 COPO Corvair ordered and built by Yenko, which is referred to as the Goodyear Stinger. So in Group 1, there are a total of one hundred and twenty-six Yenko Stingers ordered through the COPO program and sold by Yenko or distributed through his Network.

How much horsepower does a Yenko Stinger have?

Stingers were sold in four variations, mainly differentiated by the power levels from the Yenko tuned flat-six. The car up for bid is a Stage III version, which was advertised at 220 horsepower—a significant number for the 2100-pound car, even if the Yenko dynos and figures have been known to be generous.

When did Yenko Corvair start racing in SCCA?

It had grown heavy by comparison to the competition. And the rear-engine Corvair had a 500-pound weight advantage. Yenko didn’t get approval to run his Corvair in SCCA racing until November 1965.

What do you call a Yenko Stinger clone?

In reviewing several Corvair Forums, it was noticed that the term “Yenko Stinger” is used quite loosely by some enthusiasts. With the influx of Clone’s, Tributes, etc., entering the collector world, now might be a good time to review the site’s definition of a Yenko Stinger.