1 of 6 L89 Nova? Opinions Appreciated.

[67BelAir427]

Tony, I would like to join you as a member of the "E Bay Idiots Club". I checked the sellers feedback and he was very happy with his purchase of NOS cowl tag rivets and installation tool.I haven't asked how well they worked on this Nova, but when I do we will have our first club meeting. Marc

[TDW]

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Tony, I would like to join you as a member of the "E Bay Idiots Club". I checked the sellers feedback and he was very happy with his purchase of NOS cowl tag rivets and installation tool.I haven't asked how well they worked on this Nova, but when I do we will have our first club meeting. Marc

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Welcome to the club then! I'm thinking about getting some membership decals printed up.
I sent him a decent reply, stating if I were trying to sell a car of this caliber and pedigree, I would be more than willing to post the pictures asked for. No response back from him.

[JRSully]

In reference to the 70 Rear codes, that road test L34 car was a "press core car" made available by the factory to the magazines for testing. I am not sure (and correct me if I'm wrong) but didn't some of the very late 69 (into the 70 model year) Camaros have "C" stamped rears.? I have never seen a legit 70 Nova SS (again outside of a Deuce) with anything lower than a factory CBT (3:55). Go to nova resource.com and check 70 Nova gear options/codes, they don't show a CBU (3:73) available and only go to a 4:10 which came in Deuce cars. In 69 the world was your Oyster, ratio wise.

[Steve Shauger]

"I am not sure (and correct me if I'm wrong) but didn't some of the very late 69 (into the 70 model year) Camaros have "C" stamped rears.?"

Yes that is correct.

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Sully,
You are correct.The only way you could had a lower gear installed on a 70 Nova is if the dealer installed it per the customers request.The 3.55 ratio was the lowest you could have ordered from the factory.

[442w30]

Regardless of the authenticity of the car, how does anyone know how many they made? That's something that I thought wasn't documented?

[Schonyenko2]

I agree with Sully on the rear ratios. I would need to see a window sticker, or invoice showing something lower than a 3.55 to verify it.
The number 311 seems to be a catch all for L89 production. Some believe that number is for 311 camaros, 311 Chevelles, and 311 Novas. Some think that's an overall production number. I won't argue either way. But if there were supposed to be 311 Novas, one with absolute bullet proof docs should have shown up by now. I want to believe there are some out there. We just need positive proof.

[442w30]

I bet 311 is correct for Camaros.

[BJCHEV396]

The auction is over.He wanted $139k and turned down $125k on a best offer.

[m22mike]

Ken
Good point on the 311 figure, I always take that one with a grain of salt. No way did Camaro, Chevelle, and Nova each have 311 L89 cars each, more like 311 total L89's built @ Tonawanda....

Mike