'68 Nova L78 on Ebay

[DougsL78]

This car popped up on Ebay after a no sale bid of 45k at Mecum Indy Fall Special 2024 but sold as a "bid goes on" sale of 68.2k.

Looks clean and real numbers matching '68 L78 Novas don't come up often (read: next to never) although I'm more than certain some of them still exist.

What do people think?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/276724253003?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D7770 08%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D202308 23115209%26meid%3Ddfd22978e39140909c97804dd959b586 %26pid%3D101800%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D2767242 53003%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3D RecentlyViewedItemsV2SignedOut&_trksid=p4375194.c101800.m5481&_trkparms=parentrq%3A2122b95e1930a88aefec75b8ffff4 0b4%7Cpageci%3A6ffdd6f1-a110-11ef-83e4-66723eb83164%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage

[66cayne]

Nice car. I am not a Nova expert although I've had a few big block Camaros and Impalas. Other than the usual factory big block identifiers like correct radiators, rear ends (12 bolts ) block, heads, manifolds, carb etc. , I imagine documentation is required, especially the build sheet and warranty book. There are just so many phony cars out there these days it's getting tough to tell.

[RPOLS3]

Unless I missed them not a single picture of the important drivetrain bits.....

[DougsL78]

A little more sleuthing and more pictures are on the dealer's website:

https://www.vvncc.com/details/?vid=102168103

[napa68]

Unless I missed them not a single picture of the important drivetrain bits.....

You have to click the link for the full size photos
https://vmp.ebay.com/ebay/viewAllPhotos.aspx?smid=156244749

Then you see an MSD Ready to Run dizzy, Flowmaster mufflers, aftermarket radio.........

[69 Post Sedan]

First off, what a beautiful car…..and definitely rare assuming it’s real.

Just a quick glance, I notice it doesn’t have the “Nova” emblem on the rear quarter panel….exclusive to the 1968 Nova as the 1969 on up emblem is located on the front fender. I purchased a ‘68 Nova back in 1999. When it arrived at the house that was one of the first things I noticed……thinking to myself, who the hell drills holes in the rear quarter for emblems….? Not knowing that that’s correct from the factory…..lol



Also, this site says it sold for $62,000 with a date of October 5th, 2024…..not sure if that’s correct or not…..?



Kurt

[luzl78]

At mecum it was sold as a L34 396 and now it’s a L78

[WILMASBOYL78]

At mecum it was sold as a L34 396 and now it’s a L78

Only a minor difference :smirk:

[DougsL78]

Mecum site itself doesnt state L34 or L78 - it just leaves it at 396 for all of us to infer - but car is presented the same as it is today as far as I can tell. And yes it sold there in the "bid goes on" at 68,200 as actual bidding on the block stalled at 45k.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1130441/1968-chevrolet-nova/?aa_id=626996-0

[luzl78]

Mecum site itself doesnt state L34 or L78 - it just leaves it at 396 for all of us to infer - but car is presented the same as it is today as far as I can tell. And yes it sold there in the "bid goes on" at 68,200 as actual bidding on the block stalled at 45k.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1130441/1968-chevrolet-nova/?aa_id=626996-0

doug. look at kurt's mecum post. it says L34 right on ad

[DougsL78]

In all fairness - Kurt's post isnt from Mecum - its classic.com which is a website that is a scraper of data and links to sites like Mecum, Sotheby's etc. for content. - titles/descriptions classic.com are not provided by Mecum (or even the seller themselves) . Most descriptions on that site are "original & highly original" which is just a field that is filled in by (unknown to me how its done tbh).

[MarcDant]

What do you think about the f41 susp. leaf spring plates, would those be original to the car.

[WILMASBOYL78]

What do you think about the f41 susp. leaf spring plates, would those be original to the car.


Nice catch...those are a late 1970 and up item for the Nova with the funky sway bar. They do not belong on a 1968 model...

wilma

[luzl78]

In all fairness - Kurt's post isnt from Mecum - its classic.com which is a website that is a scraper of data and links to sites like Mecum, Sotheby's etc. for content. - titles/descriptions classic.com are not provided by Mecum (or even the seller themselves) . Most descriptions on that site are "original & highly original" which is just a field that is filled in by (unknown to me how its done tbh).

gotcha. if its a real l78 thats cool!

[JRSully]

Not for nothing, but that trim tag looks incredibly crisp.

[lowmile]

The trans appears to be stamped over, not a double stamp. I have lots of 70 BB stamps but no 68's to compare the engine stamp to.