| 42,229 miles. 1 of only 10 produced in Sunflower Yellow. 350/360 HP LT1 V-8 engine. Muncie 4-speed transmission. 12 bolt rear end with 4.10 gears. Power brakes. Black bench seat interior. The Yenko Chevy Nova for 1970 used the LT1 found in the Corvette LT1 and Camaro Z/28. Even with the high-compression 350 cubic-inch LT1 engine, producing 360 horsepower, the Yenko Deuce managed to skate under the performance car insurance premium. 175 Chevy Nova Yenko Deuces were produced, 122 four-speeds, and 53 automatics. The final 50 of the Yenko Deuce were sent to Hurst for final assembly, and are noted by an “H” in their VIN. |  |
 | The 1970 Nova Yenko Deuce could be ordered through Chevrolet’s COPO program with the new 350/360 HP LT1 V-8 and a number of other performance options. It was an end-run around the insurance companies. New buyers could report, truthfully, the purchase of a 350-powered Nova. It seemed on paper like any other family car and qualified for coverage with a reasonable premium. The truth was the economy car packed a monster 360 hp engine. |
 | Yenko Deuces started as base-level Novas with bench seat interiors. Most paired the LT1 with a close-ratio Muncie 4-speed transmission and heavy-duty clutch. Through the COPO program Yenko also ordered heavy-duty suspension components and 4.10-geared 12-bolt rear ends. The Yenko dealership and other shops finalized the conversions with Yenko-specific stripes, special Yenko-branded interior trim and aftermarket wheels and tires. This example made $151k at Mecum. |
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