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Dana was also a distributor for the Yenko Corvair Stingers. On October 13, 1967, Dana sold a Dana COPO Corvair. This was a Yenko Stinger minus the identifying Yenko badging. This rarity is of interest to the Yenko collectors because it seems to be a oneoff oddity.

This 1967 Corvair Monza is beefed up with a Yenko-specific COPO order. Three of these COPO Corvairs were sent directly from final assembly to Dana Chevrolet. Dana was to complete the cars as Yenko Stingers to save Don Yenko shipping cost to the West Coast. Dana and Yenko’s partnership dissolved before the Corvairs showed up. Dana sold them “as is.” (Photo Courtesy Sandy Vandeberg)

The COPO order applied to this 1967 Corvair provided high-performance rear axle and hubcap delete in anticipation of custom wheel installation. The most essential part of the 1967 COPO Corvair package was the 140-ci 160-hp engine. The 140-ci engine was no longer available in Corvairs but served as the basis for the various stages of Stinger powerplants. The COPO order got this engine installed. (Photo Courtesy Sandy Vandeberg)

This November 29, 1966, article charts the progress Dana made after the November 7 announcement that it had a 427 Camaro built. By carrying the Yenko Corvair Stinger, Dana was poised to tap into the Yenko distribution system with its new Dana Camaro. It never actually happened. (Photo Courtesy Dave Fillion Collection)

Yenko supplied Dana with regularly badged Yenko Stingers and the two super dealers briefly teamed up to promote “Super Camaros.” An article dated November 29, 1966, proves that the two dealerships at the very least intended to produce 427 Camaros in a partnership. Whether they actually built any cars in partnership is not known.

Don Yenko was soon using the services of Dick Harrell’s shop to build 427 Camaros for sale through his Yenko network. Dick Harrell influenced more 427 dealer conversion Camaros than anyone else. Dana Chevrolet announced a reciprocating distribution agreement with Yenko Sportscars.