1969 Yenko Nova

[vfitom]

Well said JTH. Sh _ _ does not flow downhill, it goes backwards. The "list" thus cannot be trusted anymore. The muscle car market was exploited. Sorry to see it happen.......

[Belair62]

Good rant !

[MikeA]

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The "list" thus cannot be trusted anymore.

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That is not a fair statement. The list is a great starting point and additional documentation should be pursued to ensure the pedigree of the car (and no Ed C's certification is not good enough! ) I am reasonably certain your opinion of the list would change if you located a car on the list!

[KENNY_PASCOE]

MIKE A,
I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. THE WAY I SEE IT IS THE 37 YENKO NOVAS ARE 396 OR 427 CARS SO THERE IS A 50/50 CHANCE. THE ONLY TRUE WAY TO DOCUMENT IS PAPERTRAIL, OWNER HISTORY OR IN THIS CARS CASE THE ORIGINAL FAMILY SPOKE UP AND CONFIRMED THIS. JUST MY .02 CENTS... KP

[olredalert]

------I have a question that pertains to the SYC 427 Novas. Why does everyone say that they are brutally fast??? Fast yes, but no faster than a similar Camaro, right???. A Yenko Camaro or a COPO Camaro had the same drivetrain, similar weight, and suspension, and yet these Novas are always touted as being "brutally" fast. The funny part is that even Don seemed to think the same thing if I recall. Im not knocking the cars at all as I think they are the coolest of all Dons masterpieces. I guess Im just confused as usual........Bill S

[JTH74]

Bill I was referring to how Don Yenko described the 427 Novas when he built them, but when you compare L72 Nova specs to L72 Camaro specs, HP and weight, they should be a even match on paper. The ZL1 Camaro is the most brutal/lethal stock production muscle car ever made besides a Shelby 427 Cobra, here is an interesting fact about the 427 Cobra, it is labeled as the deadliest street car ever as 86% of street accidents were fatal!

[Keith Tedford]

With a few extra options, a big block Nova or Camaro could actually weigh more than a similar Chevelle with base equipment. The L78s were and still are touted as killer as well. I've had two and even with headers and tuning would be hard pressed to get into the 12s. They can perform but do need help. From my experience the L72 probably did feel brutal compared to the L78. Years ago magazine writers took manufacturers' hype and ran with it. Still fun cars to drive though. The older they get the faster they were.

[A468BU]

From what Warren told me when I was at his place, He seemed to think they only converted at most 3 Nova's. He knows for sure there were 2 and possibly a 3rd one.

[vfitom]

I would swear that I remember seeing a red 69 Nova SYC 427 at Stauffer Chevrolet in Scranton in 1969. Word was out they had 1, and everyone would ride there to peek in the window and whatever. I think it had black stripes and black vinyl top. ??? NOT on the list, although the list is incomplete.

[vfitom]

What is the status of this 69 Nova now. Is there litigation?