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1969 Yenko Chevelle

Number Produced:

 

 

4-speeds:

Autos:

Total: 99

RPO #s ordered:

 

 

C08

Vinyl roof

Optional

G80

Axle, rear, posi, 4.10

12 bolt housing, and a special ring/pinion replaced the standard units under COPO 9737. 

J50

Brakes, power

This option was required by Chevrolet on all COPO cars ordered.

J52

Brakes, power disc front

This option was required by Chevrolet on all COPO cars ordered.

L78

396/375hp "L-78" engine

This was the highest rated 396 available in the Chevelle, and was replaced with the L-72 when COPO 9561 was ordered.

M-21 or M-40

Close ratio 4-speed or automatic transmission

Either a Muncie 4-speed or a 400 Turbo-Hydramatic auto was required for all COPO cars. 

N40

Power steering

Optional

U63

AM radio

Optional

V48

Radiator, heavy duty

This option was required by Chevrolet on all COPO cars ordered.

COPO #s ordered:

 

 

9562

427/425hp "L-72" engine

This deleted RPO L78 and added RPO L72, along with RPO V48 (heavy duty 4-core radiator). 

 

COPO engine code:  

MQ = 4-speed, MP = automatic

9737

Sports Car Conversion

This added 15 x 7 Rally wheels.

 

COPO rear end code:  

KQ = special HD, 4.10 posi

 

Transmission code:   

P9xxxB = M-21 or 69Xxxx = 400TH

 

 

 

Identifying marks:

Yenko Chevelles could have came with any/all/none of the following options: Yenko hood stripes, Yenko side stripes, head rest decals, "Torque Thrust" style wheels, aftermarket tach, aftermarket guages, Yenko emblem(s), 427 emblem(s),  [NOTE: to see how the Yenko Chevelles were equipped when they arrived at Yenko Chevrolet from the Chevrolet assembly plant, check out the COPO page.]

 

 

 

8 Colors Ordered:

Stripe Color:

Butternut Yellow (code 40 )

Butternut Yellow w/white stripe

Butternut Yellow w/black stripe

Dover White (code 50 )

Dover White w/white stripe

Dover White w/black stripe

Daytona Yellow (code 76)

Daytona Yellow w/white stripe

Daytona Yellow w/black stripe

Fathom Green (code57 )

Fathom Green w/white stripe

Fathom Green w/black stripe

Garnet Red (code 52)

Garnet Red w/white stripe

Garnet Red w/black stripe

Hugger Orange (code 72)

Hugger Orange w/white stripe

Hugger Orange w/black stripe

Le Mans Blue (code 71 )

Le Mans Blue w/white stripe

Le Mans Blue w/black stripe

Olympic Gold (code 65 )

Olympic Gold w/white stripe

Olympic Gold w/black stripe

 

For those of you who want room to move around, how about this '69 Fathom Green Yenko Chevelle.  How about this Olympic Gold, automatic, Chevelle.  If you want something more discreet, try this Butternut Yellow Yenko Chevelle with rally wheels.  An exact opposite would be this write-me-a-ticket-red Chevelle.  Why can't they build family cars like this anymore?