View Full Version : NWYENKO's 66 L79 Nova ......Black Beauty
Belair62
08-09-2004, 04:28 AM
Howdy, a little over 4 years ago I was coming out of the local Starbucks(in the NW we go there everyday) and a local that new I was a "Car Guy" asked if I knew anyone interested in a '66 Nova. I said no but asked if it happened to be an L79. Answer:Yes. What color? Answer: Black. Decided I might be interested. Bought the car a couple of months later. Turned out the car was the highest scoring Nova at the Nationals in Denver in 1988, 1st runner up in Louisville in '89, top scoring Nova at the Nats. in New York 1991. It was the NNN club Raffle car in 1995 won by a guy in Kamloops B.C. who subsequently sold in to the person I knew. Lacquer paint had shrunk and checked, fortunately I know a painter who does beautiful black. He did the car in PPG Concepts 2000 single stage and it is absolutely outstanding!! It is actually Mrs. NWYENKO's car which allowed me to buy her the tires and wheels for Valentines Day. We are taking it to the Chevy Convention in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho next week for its first judges event since we have owned it. The car is believed to have just over 40k miles. It is a true blast to drive and the factory air blows cold. Jim
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hvychev
08-09-2004, 04:51 AM
Jim I really dig that car! I hope things are better for you and Ladonna these days. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
budnate
08-09-2004, 05:02 AM
Jim, BIG! thumbs up..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Bud.
I Like the way those wheels accent the sill trim.
Very sharp!
Seattle Sam
08-09-2004, 07:25 AM
Wow, Jim, that car looks great. You got LaDonna a real beauty there! Hope you're coming to the All Chevy Show Saturday,
we'd sure like to see you guys!
-Sam
Chevy454
08-09-2004, 03:58 PM
Oh man, talk about AWESOME! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif That thing has got it going on! And check out the Cheyenne Super ('72?) in the background! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
Question: how would you rate the L-79 versus the LT-1 performance-wise?
Don_Lightfoot
08-09-2004, 06:27 PM
One of my all time favorite body styles. Very, very puuuuurdy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gifCCCOOOOOOOoooooooLLLLL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Bob ---Is there gonna be a Miss Members Ride for each car shown------ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
NCGuy68
08-10-2004, 04:16 AM
CONGRATS JIM!!!!...Truly a beautiful car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
However, I'am confused. Didn't think that factory A/C was available in any 66 L79 Nova. First one I've ever seen with it. Correct me if I'am wrong please.
KNAPPY
08-11-2004, 04:00 AM
Colvin's book list the 350 hp with A/C, engine code ZJ and ZH. This is a Way Cool car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif
Stuart Adams
08-11-2004, 10:14 PM
One of my all time fav's. Even better in Black. Cool car, congrats.
COPO_Anders
08-12-2004, 10:01 PM
I know I read in a book many years ago that air conditioning was ONLY available on L-79 Chevy II cars. I donīt know if that is true for factory option air in -66 ?
I have a complete factory option set from a -67, which hardly was from an L-79 car. I also have all the parts from inside the car, from a -66 station wagon with dealer option air cond. This -66 was brought here from Pakistan by a Swedish aid-worker, when he moved back home.
I guess dealer option air cond. was more common ?
Anders
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