When you pair Jay Leno with Donald Osbourned of the Audrain Museum Network, chances are that you expect to see them driving around in some European car. In the latest upload, they went in the exact direction behind the wheel of a forgotten muscle icon. The machine of choice? A 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Deuce. Though it didn’t have the legendary 427 under the hood, the 360-horsepower mill and steep rear gears kept them from getting crazy in the rainy New England countryside. Ultimate Dealer Package Audrain Museum Network, YouTube The video opens with a classic shot of the 1970 Nova with Leno behind the wheel and Osbourne riding shotgun. Right away, they get into the lore behind the car, talking about the legendary builder responsible for it; Don Yenko.If you’re a muscle car enthusiast of any caliber, you’ve heard the Yenko name before. It was attached to some of the baddest Chevrolet muscle cars of the 1960s. Though they didn’t leave the factory that way. These were dealer-tuned specials.Audrain Museum Network, YouTube While dealerships will still customize a car for you, the parts department pales in comparison to what some were doing during the horsepower wars. The right dealer could whip up and custom-order a performance version of a muscle car beyond what the automakers could do on account of certain regulations. While there are many famous examples, Yenko is the most well-known name in the GM game.Originally based out of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Yenko Chevroletchurned out some of the wildest muscle cars of the day. If you saw a Camaro, Chevelle, or Nova with the Yenko name on the side, you’d better second-guess challenging them to a race. These are still some of the most sought-after muscle cars ever built because performance was absolutely ridiculous. 1970 Yenko Nova Audrain Museum Network, YouTube Like any muscle car, the most serious Yenkos had big block engines under the hood. That doesn’t mean all were exclusive to big displacement. For example, the Yenko Nova Leno and Osbourne are touring the countryside with has a 350 under the hood.That’s not to say this is an untouched or particularly boring 350 small-block Chevy.It did receive a small boost in power, moving to 360 horsepower over the factory 350-horsepower rating. That’s more than enough to have serious fun in a 3,200-pound car.Some other performance upgrades include acceleration-oriented rear gearing and a Hurst shifter. 4.11:1 gears outback and a four-speed manual seal the deal on those drag racing vibes. As Leno notes, highway driving isn’t exactly enjoyable, but this thing will get up and go in a hurry, in true Yenko fashion. Built To Be Driven Audrain Museum Network, YouTube While Leno is no stranger to piloting missiles, he doesn’t do much to push this Yenko Nova. Unfortunately, the rainy weather makes conditions less than ideal for blasting around in a drag car. However, they do still drive it around in inclement conditions, revealing another, often-forgotten dimension of muscle cars.Classic American cars are violent and burly. The rarity of certain ones leads to them often being mistaken as delicate. Ultimately, they’re cars, just like any other, and they can be driven and enjoyed no matter what the weather conditions are like. And in the case of this Nova, they can provide a rather pleasant driving experience, despite being equipped with some serious hardware.