Indeed, this was a "body in white" purchased directly through a dealer in Illinois by Rich Vitiritti, who is the current owner.
Rich and his wife re-located the car several years ago, (Rich had sold it many years prior), sitting outside rotting away and were able to purchase it. They spent several years restoring the car to its former glory. The car was on display at the recent MCACN show and there are more pics of it in several of the photo galleries on the MCACN website.
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I am quite sure that this is the only known surviving documented "body in white" Nova.
Bashton
MCACN Managing Member