Something for the Nova Lover's

[69L78]

This is a 1-owner 71 SS 350 4-speed bought new at Rufe Chevrolet in Carlisle, PA. The car is black with a black hat and I believe it is saddle interior or buckskin? The car has had 1 repaint with I believe 60k org miles and has a few day-2 mods. The org owner is in his late 60's and still enjoys going to local shows. Please don't ask if the car could be bought, I tried that, it is willed to his son, although, he did tell me that his son would probably sell it, he has no interest in cars.

[Salvatore]

Nice! Love to hear that stuff about original owners.

[SS427]

Even if I had no interest in cars I think I would learn quickly having this car. That is a very nice car.

[69L78]

Sam, I could spend hours talking about 1-owner cars here locally, I just talked to another local older gentlemen near Carlisle who is 62 and still has his 66 SS Chevelle 325 H.P., 4-speed w/14k org miles, Marina Blue all org down to the tires. I am going to meet up with him soon to take some pics of the car and possibly drool over it. Also another older gentleman who has a 70 RS Z/28 w/13k org miles, white, black stripes, AT. The list goes on.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nice car - love the black w/ black v/t. Noticed the car has all 4 exterior moldings, I suspect the rocker moldings were added during the repaint since the second row is missing. Usually, all 4 moldings looks over done, but on an all black car it really looks nice!

[Salvatore]

Well Jeff, you live in a good area for that. Its a shame many of these cars will get handed down and sold quickly. Our 4 boys are really NOT car buffs either. Maybe our grandson will keep up his strong interest he has now for cars. That would burn my kids up if my will states all my car junk and cars goes to him. HAA!

[69L78]

Marlin, The next time I see him I will ask about the rocker mldgs. This show was at the Giant Food's Warehouse in Carlisle, it's the 17th year, free registration with free food, you can't loose and yes they awarded free awards also.

[MosportGreen66]

You're good at finding these things, Jeff. Thanks for posting pictures.

Dan

[Xplantdad]

Really neat car. I'd like to know more about the 66...sounds equally as cool <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

I saw the father/son scenario first hand when I bought the first L78 car. The father gave the car to the son...when the old man passed away he couldn't wait to sell it <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

He wanted to build a race car and the Nova was the ticket to that show....3 years later he had seller's remorse and wanted it back <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

Anyway...once you're gone all bets are off <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff433/WILMASBOYL78/tn_DSCN5386.jpg

[Salvatore]

Should have sold it Tommy. Already have a black one.

[69L78]

Bruce, I will post some pics when I get to lay my eyes on the Chevelle. He keeps the car in storage away from his home, and he told me when he gets it out of storage he would invite me over.

[Xplantdad]

Sounds great Jeff!

[1969l78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I saw the father/son scenario first hand when I bought the first L78 car. The father gave the car to the son...when the old man passed away he couldn't wait to sell it <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

He wanted to build a race car and the Nova was the ticket to that show....3 years later he had seller's remorse and wanted it back <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

Anyway...once you're gone all bets are off <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff433/WILMASBOYL78/tn_DSCN5386.jpg </div></div>


Thats one hell of a car Tom has!!!!!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[al8apex]

WOW! Those colors are killer!!!!!

A black interior would seem boring IMHO on that car.

It matches the cars I ordered new too, black with tan interior ...

[RAIIIT/A]

A couple of weeks ago I was able to purchase a garage kept 1 owner original paint '69 Grand Prix SJ. Its loaded up with all the good stuff... 428/370, leather, wood wheel, tach, gauges etc.... They're only original once!

[novadude]

Love the black on saddle combo!

I am in Shippensburg... would love to know where all these cars are hiding, since Carlisle is only ~25 miles away from home!

This thread brings up a point.... with many owners in their 60s or older, what will happen to the market in 30 years or so? Will guys like me (38 yrs old) see a large number of cars like this for sale at good prices? It seems to me that few people born after 1985 have any interest in '60s muscle.

[69L78]

John, If you go to any local shows around Carlisle you will probably see the black Nova, as far as the others, you will never see them at a show. It takes years with knowing and talking to people to find those other rare cars. Most cars I find, I hear about from talking to someone who tells me his buiddy has this car in his garage. The 1-owner 66 Chevelle, I just heard about it from a co-worker who went to school with this gentleman. Most of these cars you will never see advertised for sale.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: al8apex</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WOW! Those colors are killer!!!!!

A black interior would seem boring IMHO on that car.

It matches the cars I ordered new too, black with tan interior ... </div></div>

Black with tan interior is also my favorite - even for my daily driver! I put a YENKO emblem on it for a while - was afraid someone would snag it though. I do have some spare NOVA emblems.....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/l3.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/l5.jpg

[PeteLeathersac]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">..This is a 1-owner 71 SS 350 4-speed bought new at Rufe Chevrolet in Carlisle, PA... </div></div>


Rufe Chev' Carlise Matchbook on eBay...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1950s-Matchbook-R...=item2c86a80a91 (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1950s-Matchbook-Rufe-Chevrolet-35-Clay-Street-Phone-1500-Carlisle-PA-Cumberland-/191237720721?pt=Postcards_US&amp;hash=item2c86a80a91)

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/08/full-2506-14854-rufechevcarlislepa.jpg