Smokey Yunick

[69Z28freak]

Great Story. Any updates on what happened with the auction at the '89 Daytona 500?

[Jon Mello]

Thanks, Mike.  I don't recall seeing a follow-up article with details on the second auction and I don't personally
know what was left to sell. If somebody else has a follow-up article or more details, feel free to fill us in. I think
that Tom McIntyre and Mark Mountanos from the Historic Trans-Am group got most or all of the MkII Mystery Motor
components from the first auction. David Tom also bought numerous items from Smokey's auction, including the
first '70-1/2 Camaro off the line from the Norwood plant, a 6-cylinder car that was used on the Milford Proving
Ground for development work before being sent to Smokey.

[Jon Mello]

Here's another shot of one of the Camaros that Smokey used at Bonneville to set various speed records.


GM Media Archive photo

[maroman]

Black and gold? Side of car looks black.

[Jon Mello]

Yes. gold top and black sides.

[kgu]

I could be wrong but I think I remember a red pinstripe between the black and gold
                                                                                                     Ken

[Jon Mello]

Ken, the red pinstriping was definitely used.

[rsr]

I owned the experimental turbo vega engine shown on page 27..it was sold after he passed away..along with a few more ultra rare items..A couple prototype big block aluminum intakes ..part #3878299 one of them was on a 66 427 with H. Yunick stamped in it...I need to find a good home!

[group/7]

Jon, I'm surprised that no one caught who is behind the wheel of the Yunick Camaro at Daytona in your last post ! pictures of Jim Hall with the car are rare ! here's the one with Hall climbing in, that was on e-bay a while back, you and I talked about it at the time it was listed. I don't know if Hall did any laps ? I've heard differing stories.

(unattributed photo)

Mike (group/7)

[group/7]

here's one of Smokey & Jim Hall, also at Daytona 1968. I think Hall is saying " well Smokey, there seems to be a little problem with tech"   

(photo from the revs site)

Mike (group/7)

[group/7]

here's a piece from a paper ? they got Bruce McLarens first name wrong ! I found this on a French forum I frequent.

Mike (group/7)

[Jon Mello]

At least they spelled his last name right!  Smokey got it wrong when he painted it on the car.

[group/7]

good catch Jon, I've looked at that photo many times, and didn't spot it ! 

[group/7]

here's a bit of a long winded story, I found, about Pete hamilton in what it says is an ex Yunick '68 Camaro ?

http://www.racefansforever.org/who-needs-brakes-pass-the-fried-chicken--well-see-you-in-court.html

Mike (group/7)

[69Z28freak]

Thanks, Mike.  I don't recall seeing a follow-up article with details on the second auction and I don't personally
know what was left to sell. If somebody else has a follow-up article or more details, feel free to fill us in. I think
that Tom McIntyre and Mark Mountanos from the Historic Trans-Am group got most or all of the MkII Mystery Motor
components from the first auction. David Tom also bought numerous items from Smokey's auction, including the
first '70-1/2 Camaro off the line from the Norwood plant, a 6-cylinder car that was used on the Milford Proving
Ground for development work before being sent to Smokey.

Any pictures of that car by chance?