Chevrolet has produced the final Camaro. The automaker determined to discontinue producing the mannequin on the finish of the 2023 mannequin yr, so the chance to purchase a brand-new one will quickly disappear. Nevertheless, if you need a Camaro that’s a bit older and rarer, you could possibly purchase this 1981 Yenko Turbo Z that’s heading to public sale.
The aftermarket builder and tuner made solely 19 turbocharged Camaro Z28s, with the Turbo Z being one of many final authentic Don Yenko conversions. This instance has simply 38,869 miles on the odometer and options the even rarer Stage II improve.
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Beneath the hood is Chevy’s 350-cubic-inch V8 engine that pairs with an automated gearbox. It has a Turbo Worldwide turbocharger pumping seven psi into the inventory carburetor, making an estimated 240-250 horsepower. Yenko additionally put in a proprietary gas heating system and water injection within the Chevy. The upgrades allegedly shaved three seconds off the Camaro’s quarter-mile time.
The Stage II spec, of which Yenko constructed simply three, added Weld two-piece wheels, Koni shocks, and Guldstrand polyurethane bushings. The pack additionally upgraded the inside with Kamp leather-based seats and a Racemark steering wheel. It has a white exterior, Yenko graphics, and a black inside.
The Camaro Turbo Z will roll throughout the public sale block at Mecum’s Kissimmee 2024 occasion with the unique construct sheet and COPO certificates. Mecum pegs it promoting at an estimated $60,000 to $80,000. When you’re out there for one thing else, the automobile is a part of the Thompson’s Muscle Automotive Assortment that options over 30 different equally attention-grabbing autos.