Anyone know of this L34 car?

[yenko-nova]

Hello all,

Well I just closed on my new house... that has a 2 car garage! Never had a garage. So now I can start looking for a Nova. I would love my dream car, an L78 or L34 car with 4sp transmission with born with engine / trans /rear etc. A documented care would be my preference... Once I buy it I plan on keeping it for good. Only thing is, I'm not sure what such a car goes for. My other option is to find a L48 car and then sell it and buy a L78 or L34 in the future.

I saw this car on e-bay and was wondering what you guys think of it. One thing is for sue, I will not buy a car without the approval of this forum. It seems there are too many phoney cars out there and I don't want to become a victim in the excitement of finding a car. Thanks in advance.

Pete

[CamarosRus]

Pete,
Welcome to the forum. I'm sure that many of the 68-70 Nova enthusiasts here will offer their helpful opinions on cars you may find for sale.

What a refreshing note that youve actually signed YOUR NAME to your thread. I'd much rather call you Pete than yenko-nova

If time and budget allows you should come to Carlisle and meet those members displaying their cars.

regards,

[SuperNovaSS]

Pete,


We need a link or item number to help.


Jason

[mockingbird812]

I'm guessing it is this '70 Sunflower Yellow L34. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Nova-Chevelle-1970-Nova-SS-Build-Sheet-L34-396-350HP-Restored_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c6 6Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1308Q7c301Q3a1Q7c 293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem3ca21415feQQitemZ260417263102QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5 fTrucks#ht_1117wt_987)

[yenko-nova]

Sorry, forgot to include the link for the car from e-bay. Yes Mockingbird812, that is the car I was looking at. Although its an auto, still is very nice and very neat color. I am much too afraid to bid on a car on e-bay without this forums help.

Pete

[yenko-nova]

Chuck,

I would love to attend Carlisle... is there a specific date for Novas?

[Alss]

Welcome Pete..where in jersey??..few members here in the great tax state..good luck with your search.

Albert

[jtower1969]

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Welcome Pete..where in jersey??..few members here in the great tax state..good luck with your search.

Albert

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We should pick a Cruise night that works for all of us...and get these NJ cars together. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[Dave Rifkin]

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Welcome Pete..where in jersey??..few members here in the great tax state..good luck with your search.

Albert

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We should pick a Cruise night that works for all of us...and get these NJ cars together. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

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Jackson Outlets in Jackson has a huge show the last Friday of every month in the summer.

[yenko-nova]

Albert,

I just purchased a home in Randolph, NJ. I previously lived in Lodi. Gotta paint the garage to make it a suitable home for the Nova!!!

If you guys ever have a get together or cruise, I would love to go...but won't have a car to bring yet http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Unless my Ford Escape or Dodge Caravan can substitute as a muscle car. My hopes are to start looking for a Nova and have one in the next 6-8 months. I can cruise with with you all next summer!

Pete

[92646]

Pete you might want to get ahold of Wilma. He always has a great collection of Novas and he might just have one for sale. I need to warn you that if you hang around Albert and Bill you might get the fever to get a Chevelle or El Camino.
Mark Sheppard

[yenko-nova]

Mark,

I would love a Chevelle and El Camino... But only after I get my Nova!!!

[Schonyenko2]

It's probably an SS car, but I wouldn't bet the farm it's a 396. CTW was also used for Camaros and other 70 BB applications. I can't read the tag on the trans very well, but it kinda looks like 06A. Seems a little late for the build date of the car if I read that right. The disc brake set up is way wrong for original, as are some of the pieces on the motor. The build sheet tells you it has the SS package, but there's no motor call out in 70. It could have been a 350. No rear swaybar. The SS package didn't include the SS rims.
Now...it's a cool fairly rare color, and if your not concerned over absolute originallity, and it goes cheap, it's ok. I tend to not believe the docs are absolute. Show me a window sticker, a dealer invoice, or pop.
You asked, that's my 2 cents. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Didn't see the cars vin number stamped on the pad either.

[BJCHEV396]

Sold for $25k.

[67BelAir427]

Is it really sold? The seller has an auction for a documented small block car on right now with bids around $10K. However, here is the auction for the same car that ended on May16/09. No mention of it being relisted due to a deadbeat bidder or other problems?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet...%3A1|240%3A1308 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Nova-SS-1970-Nova-Real-SS-Original-350-300hp-4-speed_W0QQitemZ260407753085QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_C ars_Trucks?hash=item3ca182f97d&_trksid=p3911.c0.m1 4&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A13|39%3A1|240%3A1308)


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet...%3A1|240%3A1308 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Nova-1970-Nova-Real-SS-Numbers-Match-350-300hp-4-speed_W0QQitemZ260419618089QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_C ars_Trucks?hash=item3ca2380529&_trksid=p3911.c0.m1 4&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A 1308)



I could be wrong, maybe he has a matched set.



The only thing that I believe about E Bay car auctions is the "completed listings" section. Nothing but a sea of red ink for unsold vehicles.And in this case maybe even the completed listings section is not believable.

I still use E Bay, just as an inexpensive way to give a car exposure that may lead to a sale.But as an indicator of prices?

In the stock market paying too much for a given stock because someone else is ready to overpay is called "The greater fool theory". If the next person is willing to pay $60K for a car then I can't be too far off in paying $65K. But what if the $60K bid is not real?