BB L89 Nova on ebay

[RonNova396L34]

Okay. For all you Big Block Nova fans here, there's a BB Nova on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2402312823
Enjoy
Ron /ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif

[JChlupsa]

nice looking car but I didnt know they had a L89 in Nova's in 69 Also isnt 40-40- paint code Butternut Yellow???
http://www.novaresource.org/c69.htm

[NWYENKO]

Here we go having to read carefully! What is a "restoration and conversion"? I think he is trying to tell everyone that he modified it with L89 heads. /ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif Jim

[RonNova396L34]

Jeff,
I don't think the person is trying to say it is a legit L89 car. I think it said that under the parts added section. I think it would make a nice car(maybe clone car). 40 would be Butternut yellow according to CBTN book. I wonder if that is the original milage. Sounds like an original L78 car. I've seen information in the Year One catalog that supposedly 311 L89 cars were produced but that is not known for sure. I don't know of any documented cars. I think Marlin knows a little more on this after speaking with Wayne at NNN. /ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif

[JChlupsa]

Either way it is one nice looking car and would be fun to own. I would have liked to see it kept as Butternut Yellow though.

[Don_Lightfoot]

I think the seller has been very up front about this regarding his term "conversion". Appears the car started out as an eight cylinder car, probably not an original SS.

One of my best friends down in the Syracuse, NY area recently sold a very similar car he bought last summer and the previous owner did the same type of conversion. It was coded as a 6 cylinder Nova but the 396 was added as well as the Aluminum heads. Recent sale price was about $16K. I will admit this car I'm referring to had one of the nicest paint jobs you will see and the resto was top notch.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

To our knowledge there were no L89 Novas, I'm not saying it was an impossibility, but..... I believe the 311 number refers to the '69 Camaros.

[JRSully]

Car is located in Canada, wonder if it was an original canada car?, hence documentation.!!!, nice looking car though, amazing what clones/conversions are going for these days.

JR

[Mr Yenko]

Marlin,
Back in 1986 or 1987 I recall seeing a White 69 Nova at Super Chevy in Maplegrove.It was a 396 L-78 car with GM alum. heads and automatic on the column.It was driver quality car. I had asked the guy if it were FOR SALE and he had told me that he just bought it and was going to hold onto for awhile. I was only 16/17 years old and didn't know much about them, but COOL car just the same "REAL OR NOT". Also about that same time frame I recall a 69 Chevelle SS 396/375 with L-89 option. Car was fathom green with the orig. window sticker in the driverside rear window and had the L-89 option right on it just can't remember the price.I will have to go back to my archives and find that photo.AWESOME CAR. "POTTER BROS.
SUPERCARS" /ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif

[Schonyenko2]

Either I'm confused or this gentleman is. He's claiming it's an L89, which should have 842 heads, while listing 074s which are Zl1heads. Intake I believe would be right for an L89, but wrong for Zl1 use. It may be an L78 with Zl1 heads,but I'm not seeing any L89 anything. IMHO. Schonye /ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif

[AutoInsane]

OK, I am guessing the 'conversion' refers to adding the 396 and the heads. You will notice in his description: 'ORIGINAL V-8 AUTOMATIC EQUIPPED WITH...' meaning the car could have come from the factory with a 350 engine.

I dont understand why guys make their cars seem less legitimate by making their ads not 100% clear. If the 396 was added say so. You are agreeing to buy a car from someone you dont know solely based upon pictures. You have to be able to trust that person. I wouldnt trust someone who words their ad so as to deceive. Explain what the 'conversion' is! Dont merely alude to it. The car appears to be a nice car. Let it sell on it's own merits not based on something it really isnt.

Bill O'Brien

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Hey Brian;
Was this '69 Chevelle a 'post' car? I think I ran into one a few years ago at Hershey, it was fathom green, bench seat, a/t on the column. Cool car.

The theory on the L89 Novas is that we can't say none were produced, nor can we say that any were! The option list certainly supports the possibility, and the weight savings of the Nova over the Camaro - plus the weight savings of alum. heads, would certainly be attractive to a serious drag racer back in '68-'70 despite the added cost. I think most Nova guys presume that a few were built, but we have never come across any - nor any paperwork/block codes for one. Most agree that of the few that were built, they were used for drag racing, their originality/paperwork would be long gone, and therefore none are found.

It's a killer combo, especially with an a/t - just ask Robbins, Brewer, and Johnson /ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif
Just my $.02.

[RonNova396L34]

Hmmmmm. I see the auction ended already. Somebody here own a new BB Nova?
Ron /ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif

[olredalert]

-------I went to Ohio U. From 66 to 69 and since I lived outside of Cleveland,when I went home on weekends I would pass right by Bob McDorman Chevrolet.I cant remember wether it was 68 or 69,but on one(of many)trips to his dealership to check his amazing stock of Vettes and musclecars,there was a row of at least ten L-89 Novas.They were all strippers other than muscle options,but they were all posativly L-89s!I have often wondered what happened to all those Novas.Dont think I have ever seen another one but I havent gone out of my way to check out big block Novas that I have seen either.Bobs dealership is still going strong in the same location,so its entirely possible that paperwork exists for those cars............Bill S

[RonNova396L34]

Bill,
That's great news, now if somebody in that part of the country can start checking maybe a(some)car(s) will get found. Thanks for the info.
Ron /ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif

[AutoInsane]

I emailed the seller and this was the response:

hi there was an original 350 cAR, thanks for inquire,
have sold the vehicle already.. thanks sam ---

[TwoBryans]

this car was sold to chip from c&c auto repair in orange, ca. for $16,500 and was an original small block ss.

[Seattle Sam]

I believe I saw this car yesterday at the COrvette and High Performance swap meet in Puyallup, WA. It is a real solid looking car, appearing to be well-restored, and had a $25K asking price. That L89 motor sure is pretty! Also a nice fresh, bucket seat / console / four-speed interior...
Would make a nice driver for $20K!
-Seattle Sam

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DISCLAIMER* My comments should not be construed in any way to reflect the status imparted by a diamond judge or any other judge. The words, "pretty", "fresh", "nice", "solid", and "well-restored" do not in any way indicate this car's actual evaluation by a qualified judge!
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Still, it was a sweet car!
-Sam /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Belair62]

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[SS427]

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