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[sixtiesmuscle]

Lemans Blue, XTs, and redlines. Awesome!! If it was an option, why NOT!

[JoeG]

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Hopefully when done a Lemans Blue, white stripe Yenko 427 Nova. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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SYC,
Just make sure you don't watch any Monster Garage programs while restoring this Yenko-----" Yenko 427 woodchipper"----- [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]---Super find----JoeG

[Chevy454]

While on the subject of tires, we've got an extra pair of Le Mans blue XT's...I wonder what we could do with those[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]?!

And, we've also got an original redline spare on an XT wheel from an original '69 L78 Nova. So, base was whiteline, with redline optional?

Ditto on the memorabilia ScK!

[Kim_Howie]

The Gibb Nova's all came with red lines and steel painted wheels.

[Supercar_Kid]

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So, base was whiteline, with redline optional?


[/ QUOTE ] I seem to remember the factory showroom literature for the 69 Nova lists the redline tires as part of the SS package, but I don't have one handy so I can't say for sure. Factory literatures are hardly a reliable source for what actual factories were building though. If there are any 69 Nova experts out there, now is your chance to chime in.

[sYc]

Here is what we know about the Nova. Car was sold new at Van Chevrolet and remained near KC. The car was first discovered by Vince Emme, sitting in a body shop near KC,. He and the owner visited back and forth for over 3 years about the car, with the owner even paying the $500.00 fee (on the phone) to Vince to document the car. Here is what Vince told him. Lemans Blue, white stripe, 12 bolt w/4:10 posi, plain black interior with rubber mat, 427 CE code crate engine, May 8th, 1969, Van Chevrolet, ATLAS wheels, power disk brakes. Why Vince did not move on the car, I do not know, but am glad he did not, as we stumbled upon the car by chance, and bought it the same day we saw it. And yes, the owner knew what he had. The car was rough, missing its engine, transmission, and emblems.

Once we got the car home, we checked a few things. Was a SS, 4 speed, rubber mat, power disc brakes, Lemans blue/black std. int, big block, and had the holes for the Yenko and 427 emblems in the right places, including the rear panel. Had a pair of XTs on the rear. Once word got out that we had the car, we received a couple of calls from collectors who had heard of the car (being a Yenko Nova), but just not for sure where is was located. To further document the car, we ran it through the NICB, who's report showed Yenko Chevrolet, Canonsburg as the selling dealer.

An interesting twist(s) to the story, 1. Vince would/will not speak to me about the car since I bought it, 2. Vince was contacted by a diecast company about doing a blue Nova. He told them to contact me, and went on to discribe my car, Lemans Blue, 427 w/4 speed, black int, white stripes with some sort of "unique" stripe on the hood and STEEL wheels.

Confused? We are. Atlas or steel, white line or redline?

[Mr70]

According to the 1969 Nova Brochure,the text says Red stripe & White stripe tires were both available.
There are also two pictures inside showing red stripe tires on a Red SS nova,and a Rallye green SS Nova.
I'll take the Rallye Green [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

The 1970 Nova Brochure,only shows and talks about White Stripe tires,no mention of Red stripe,as earlier stated.

I have some 1970 Chevrolet Zone letters telling the Dealerships to stop accepting orders on Red stripe tire cars,very early in 1970 production.I know the RPO records show only 10 1970 Chevelles/Elcos were built with them before they discontiued it.

[Supercar_Kid]

Is there any evidence of the cast SS tail pan trim being on the car originally? If so, how were the Yenko crest and 427 emblems mounted on it?

[sYc]

Yes, the SS tail panel was intact. That was the first thing we did, was take an original Yenko emblem and an original 427 emblem and see if they would match up with the existing holes. They did. It appears that Yenko removed the SS emblems and attached the other emblems in the same manner as with our Camaro.

The main difference I have seen is on the front fenders. Our Nova did not have any extra holes drilled near the park lamps for a 427 emblem. Thus it appears Yenko simply replaced the 396 park lamp with a 427 unit from a big car.

[camarojoe]

So what do you know about this "unique" stripe on the hood?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] Must be "Yenko nova unique hood stripe week" around here! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]