69 Nova Big Blocks

[sYc]

Reggie's Nova (and Butternut 1967 Camaro) now reside in Missouri. As per number 9, the jury is still out on that one, but the facts seem to be pointing in the direction of being real. Always thought to be a 396 Yenko Nova, some new information has surfaced which indicates it may have been a 427 car. Whatever the case, it is a very unusual and neat car.

As per our Nova, we have begun work on it and hope to have it completed by the 2003 reunion. It is your standard Yenko Nova, SS 396 converted to 427, 4 speed w/bench seat, rubber mat, 4:10, Lemans Blue. Even though in need of a total restoration, thankfully the car retained all of its original sheet metal and trim, so it was not hard to tell how the car was equipped. When completed, it will be much the way it was when new in 1969. Documentation includes notes of interest from former owners, Vince and most important, verification from the NICB as being a Yenko/Canonsburg car. Ship date was early January. It was sold new by Van Chevrolet in Mission,KS and was in the KC area its whole life. For years the rumor mill was that it was the first Nova converted, but ?

[Stefano]

Pete,
I thought one of the members, Kevin Hand was the custodian of Randy Miller's Former Rallye Green Nova?

[Chevy454]

Pete's right...it's a FATHOM green car that resides with a Canuck. I think Miller owned both at one time.

[SuperCars]

From a discussion we had, I'm guessing Yenkobigblocks Keith himself is the proud new owner of Reggie's Nova and 67. Congrats if it was you Keith!

[mc25t190]

randy miller had a fathom green one that went to canada, i own his former rallye green car. the last time this came up ther were 9 i had accounted for.
7) tom clary blue
8) yenko bart blue
9) rob richardsons lemans blue currently running a small block, i'm told

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Hi Kevin;
I understand that YenkoBart has a '69 Yenko Nova, but I have'nt been able to confirm which one it is, the options, trim tag data, etc....

So, Bart, how about some details??

[mc25t190]

i have been informed that there is some mis info on the one in which you are inquiring, and if there is one at all? not meant to be out of line, one would only be proud of such a car!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Kevin;
Pls clarify your post.
Are you referring to the car you listed as number 8 in your prior post? Bart's '69 Yenko Nova - Lemans blue?

I don't know if this exists or not.

[RLS_Jr]

where does brian henderson's nova fit in. just curious
Ron

[sYc]

Ron; You have asked a very interesting question. Up and through the reunion, the concensus was that the car was a very expensive (over $4800.00) Yenko sold, special paint, 396/375 Nova. But, a couple of weeks later, I was visiting with a former employee of Yenko about my Nova, when the subject of Brian's car came up. This person did not know that it had sold or that I knew the car. Much to my surprise. I was told that it was a 427 car. Following this conversation, I contacted Brian to see what, if any additional information he could add. Brian was more surprised then I was. With this new found information, we preceeded to try and document this. A return call was made. Brian's car was delivered as a 396/375 horse car, with special paint and numerous other options, trim, buckets, m-21 and 4:10. Sometime in late 1970, one of Don's employees (and race team mechanic) built and installed an aluminum headed, L-88 427 in the car. The only thing left to figure out is this. The car's list price was $4800.00, very high for a 1969 Nova. With the original paperwork is a credit for $500.25., about the price as was charged for a 396 to 427 engine swap. We are wondering if the car was ordered with the special paint, trim, buckets and a 427. Then for some reason, (money, wanting the car right then, ? ) when the car arrived at Yenko, the owner did not have the conversion done.