69 Nova @ MCACN
 

Hi , I was wondering if anyone looked @ the 69 Nova with the aluminum engine from Jenkins I think it was around 82? The car was supposed to have been sold @ Yenko.. The sign said forsale but no price ...

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Also this COOL Fred Gibb / Dick Harrell 68 Nova.
Gary

talked to him at mecum when it was for sale then. Sat he told me $175000.00

My friend spoke with the owner of the Black Nova.. he may have more detail. I do not know the asking price.

Original Yenko sold L-78 car. He later purchased (Jan 82?) an Aluminum Yenko Block $2400 and sent it to Jenkins Competition to build. Jenkins bill shows Feb 82. $10,935.

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Black Nova engine. "Yenko" cast on block face.

I was told 175,000 as well have his number: 412-897-0123

But at that price you would figure he would have the correct headlight bezels. looking in the engine bay i think he had either a block heater or battery charger. not sure what the cord was for.

I looked at the car... Pretty cool ride..

My favorite though was the 68 Tripoli Turquoise Harrell/Gibb Nova. That is a cool car. My Wife and I talked to the owner for a while. Very nice gentleman and he really loves that car..

That is what this hobby is all about....

Rich

You would think it would have the right hubcaps at that price....

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Roland Paulsgrove... I thanked him several times for bringing the Harrell Nova !! Awesome

Isn't that the same Gibb/Harrell Nova that was at SCR20?

I believe so... He was wearing an SCR T shirt on Sunday

Yes he had the car at SCR 20. Great car! Great owner!
Jamie

The Black Nova has been at the Mecum sale in Harrisburg for a couple years now, was always a cool car. But it Looks much better now that he took off the mismatched 15"& 16" Cragars

ABSOLUTELY! Great asset to our hobby. The Paulsgroves are fine people!

I agree the Paulsgrove's are great people. it was great talking to him, and the storys of the other novas hes owned.

Roland and his wife are great folks. Were also at the Heartland Nova Reunion.

I was wondering. Truck caps?

The car was judged and the owner of the black Nova disagreed with the items flagged on the sheet. It then went to Bill Braun for resolution.

Bumper looked like a repop and so was the core support on the black Nova!!

The first thing I looked at was the radiator & it was a repro so I was then curious about the rest , I think it had the cheap door panels with custom seats , nice looking car tho ..

69 Nova...
 

I haven't seen the trim tag, but most likely it was a std. interior car [cheap door panels] that needed new seat covers. Since they don't repro the 731 interior, most folks use the deluxe covers which are readily available. That would mean it also came with a rubber floor covering...most likely carpeted now.

-wilma

All novas are junk except...............................mine. HAAA

Just saying Sammy, you would've had a good time with this car.
It was 731 interior on the trim tag.

And mine also Sam!!

Not sure why most restored novas seem to be second rate to a camaro or chevelle. I know they are low on the food chain but still deserve the same attention and doing it right.

I have good time with this one,if I can get an invite I may bring mine next year

69 Nova...
 

The hobby has always focused more on the Camaro and Chevelle...the Nova has been the 'poor cousin'. I also don't think there is the interest in getting the details correct in most cases...obviously there are exceptions, since there are many sharp Nova folks on this site. But, overall the car just doesn't have the sex appeal of the others...personally I like it that way :smile:

-wilma

Novas are great - also seem to be getting more love lately IMO.

Agree, I like it that my 731 10-10 L78 M22 is not sexy!

Great looking Nova!

I always preferred the Hardcore, All business, Street bully persona of the Nova !!! not really sure why I have Camaros ???

As all Novas should!!

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Mines just getting started... #'s L-78, Bench, Stick, Rubber Mat, 731, Seat covers from Legendary are in the basement.
Gary

Nova...
 

We may have to start a display for black Novas only...I have 2...both L78's...one auto, the other 4 spd.

-wilma

I agree and I like it that way too. I think the one big area that I have always wished would have been designed differently was the quarter panel wheel radius. if it had been raised just another inch or so it would have given the Nova a completely different look in my opinion. I have a project 68 Nova that I plan on modifying the quarters on just for this reason (some day). Deeper wheel tubs from the factory would have been nice too... I wish I could have made it to MCACN. Maybe next year.


Tommy

Tom,isn't your black 70 original paint also? I really dig this pic is mine

70 Nova..
 

Yes....original paint on the 4 spd car...auto has had some front end work done at some point.

I like the idea! We had twins as I had two Black L78's as well but sold the automatic that another member here owns now!

BB Nova's have always been my favorite car. My first car in HS was an L34 4 speed Nova that I bought with paper route money! Mark