1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko 427

Muscle car powered by L72 427 cu in Mark IV V8.

Yenko Chevelle 427 identity source card for the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko 427 page.

Engine L72 427 cu in Mark IV V8

Output 425 hp and 460 lb-ft reported for L72 COPO/Yenko Chevelle context

Build path Yenko-sold COPO 9562 Chevelle, not a dealer engine-swap car

Production 99 Yenko Chevelles commonly reported; broader COPO Chevelle totals vary by source

Proof point COPO paperwork and Yenko documentation outrank badges, stripes, and later 427 swaps

Story

The 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko 427 sits at the overlap between Chevrolet's COPO special-order program and Don Yenko's dealer-built supercar network. The important boundary is that 1969 Chevelle Yenkos were not simple dealership engine swaps: the source trail points to COPO 9562 factory-built L72 427 Chevelles that Yenko ordered, sold, and finished with Yenko identity equipment. That distinction matters because SS396 trim, a 427 engine, or Yenko-style graphics can all be added later. This page therefore treats the car as a Yenko-sold COPO 9562 and keeps two proof trails visible: factory COPO/L72 evidence for the car itself, and dealer/registry paperwork for the Yenko claim. Common public references report 99 Yenko Chevelles, while broader COPO Chevelle totals vary by source, so production is recorded as source-backed reports rather than a single overconfident ledger claim. Model-line 1969 Chevelle paint, interior, trim, and drivetrain records are included as context, but car-specific colors, codes, and documentation require invoice, broadcast-sheet, registry, or owner-history proof.

**1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 owner photo; same-year Chevelle period/body context only, not Yenko or COPO proof.**Wikimedia Commons contributor via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Specs

Car type: Muscle car
Body: 2-door sport coupe / hardtop context; verify exact body and trim per paperwork
Engine: L72 427 cu in Mark IV V8; solid-lifter iron-block big-block
Horsepower: 425 hp gross reported for the L72 427
Torque: 460 lb-ft gross reported in checked L72/COPO references
Carburetion: Single Holley four-barrel carburetor in checked L72 references

Equipment

Yenko-sold COPO 9562 L72 Chevelle identity
Yenko Super Car dealer identity and documentation path
Heavy-duty cooling and chassis context
Power front disc brake context in checked references
12-bolt Positraction rear axle with 4.10:1 gearing context
Muncie four-speed and heavy-duty Turbo Hydra-Matic paths reported
Yenko graphics, gauges, outside mirror, and dealer-added equipment require car-specific evidence

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

Price guide value $165,000

Jul 1, 2026 · Hagerty Price Guide · Current guide point
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko two-door sport coupe with the 427-cid, 425-hp L72 engine in #3 Good condition. · unknown · good July 2026 model-level condition-guide observation. It is not an individual-car transaction or appraisal and does not establish Yenko identity, chassis history, originality, documentation, or restoration quality. Hagerty separately displays a negative 15-percent adjustment for automatic transmission; the normalized observation records the unadjusted guide value.
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko valuation
Auction sale $242,000

May 20, 2022 · Mecum Indy
Butternut Yellow four-speed Yenko Chevelle 136379B394623 represented with COPO Vehicle Certification and a COPO Connection letter. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $242,000 sale and states that marque specialist David Tinnel restored the car. The archive identifies the L72 427, four-speed transmission, Yenko-origin dealer path, COPO 9562 and 9737 equipment, vintage photos, and supporting documents. Those identity and documentation statements remain auction representations.
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Chevelle 136379B394623
Auction sale $275,000

Mar 27, 2021 · Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
Fathom Green automatic Yenko Chevelle 136379B408711 represented with COPO 9562 and 9737 equipment. · restored · excellent CLASSIC.COM records the $275,000 sale. Rick Carey describes the car as an older restoration in condition 2 and reports a $250,000 hammer plus 10-percent commission. The excellent grade maps that published condition assessment into this project's typed scale. Identity and documentation remain auction representations, and no drivetrain-originality claim is inferred. Earlier 2004, 2007, and 2015 appearances of this chassis are excluded.
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Chevelle 136379B408711 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2021 auction report
High bid $310,000

May 19, 2018 · Mecum Indy
Dover White automatic Yenko Chevelle 136379B356260 represented with COPO 9562 and 9737 equipment and COPO Connection paperwork. · modified · unknown Mecum records a $310,000 Bid Goes On result, so this is a no-sale high bid rather than a transaction price. The archive lists a CE service-replacement block and an added console, supporting the modified classification. Identity, production-rarity, and paperwork statements remain auction representations. The same chassis's 2009 Bonhams appearance is excluded.
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Chevelle 136379B356260

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

Factory transmission Muncie four-speed manual reported context
Factory transmission Heavy-duty Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic reported context

Options

L72 427 source card for the Yenko Chevelle page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Yenko Super Car Yenko Chevelle 427 dealer package dealer · other · Dealer identity layer for Yenko-sold COPO Chevelles; paperwork/registry evidence is required before assigning this identity to an individual car.
COPO 9562 L72 427 Chevelle special order special_order · performance · Factory special-order path underneath the Yenko Chevelle; separates factory L72 identity from the dealer branding layer.
COPO 9737 Sports-car conversion / Yenko-associated package context special_order · performance · Reported on documented double-COPO examples and museum summaries; do not treat as universal without paperwork.

Paint

10 Tuxedo Black optional · solid
40 Butternut Yellow optional · solid
50 Dover White optional · solid
51 Dusk Blue optional · metallic
52 Garnet Red optional · solid
53 Glacier Blue optional · metallic
55 Azure Turquoise optional · metallic
57 Fathom Green optional · metallic
59 Frost Lime optional · metallic
61 Burnished Brown optional · metallic
63 Champagne optional · metallic
65 Olympic Gold optional · metallic
67 Burgundy optional · metallic
69 Cortez Silver optional · metallic
71 LeMans Blue optional · metallic
72 Hugger/Monaco Orange optional · solid
76 Daytona Yellow optional · solid

Production

Yenko dealer identity source card for the 1969 Chevelle Yenko 427 page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Yenko-sold 1969 Chevelle 427 / Yenko Super Car by option · 99 · reported
1969 Chevelle COPO 9562 / L72 427 reported total total · 323 · reported
1969 Chevelle COPO 9562 reported total (alternate MotorTrend report) total · 350 · reported

Authenticity

Transmission and axle evidence source card for the Yenko Chevelle page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Yenko provenance Yenko paperwork, registry evidence, dealer invoice, period photos, or authenticated owner history tying the car to Yenko Chevrolet · Dealer invoice, Yenko/registry files, owner documentation, period photographs, and authenticated paperwork package · fraud detection
COPO 9562 paperwork Factory/dealer paperwork, order forms, invoices, registry records, or GM documentation identifying COPO 9562 / L72 Chevelle order path · Original invoice, build sheet where present, Protect-O-Plate, broadcast sheet, registry documentation, title/history file · fraud detection
L72 engine identity Date-correct L72 427 assembly with stamp/casting evidence matching the documented car · Engine pad stamp, casting numbers, date codes, intake/carburetor evidence, and paperwork · numbers matching
COPO 9737 claims Sports-car conversion evidence only when paperwork identifies COPO 9737 or documented package equipment · Broadcast sheet, invoice, registry notes, documented example files, and restoration paperwork · other

Still Researching

production The 99 Yenko count is source-backed, but factory/dealer distribution by color, transmission, order-code suffix, and surviving-car registry status was not verified in primary ledgers.

Codes & names