FWIW don't let someone hold you hostage over the engine... it is not coded for a your dad's NOVA nor should it have a NOVA VIN on the block, it should be a 512 casting CE 4 bolt short block. with the L78 top end on it - if the engine is NOT hurt and is COMPLETE to the distributor alternator and carb it is worth maybe a little bit more than any other 512 CE engine - BUT THIS WOULD BE THE CASE ONLY if you have some paperwork from the short block swap performed at YENKO which shows the CE number on it.

You can run a NCRS Vin trace but they are all going to show Yenko as the original dealership not the selling dealership it was transferred to after Yenko did the 427 conversion.

BTW personally this is where I would begin my search.
TWO Garnet Black Roof Black Interior Yenko Nova's.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1608430124

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Only one car's noted as a Yenko and other below it must be coincidence but either way, the Date mixed w/ location may negate any possibility of being the subject Yenko?
There may be more ads w/ better possibilities in the two threads linked on Page #1...or yet to be found?
Otherwise, there's a couple Unknown Red 4-Speed VINS in the Registry here, no VT noted but may be worth looking deeper at these two first?

Great thread and hope it leads somewhere for the OP!
Anyone here near him and his Dad that can drop by w/ some HP?
:beers:
~ Pete


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The real needle in the haystack is finding the original 396-375hp engine with the vin that yenko took out.

Right now searching for vin....pointed in the right difection now its a waiting game.....but hate to say it but most likely its been destroyed.

It's early yet, don't lose hope...much, much stranger and more far-fetched reunions have happened on this site - it would blow your mind.

Thanks man.... I have hope

At this point it has become a family effort. My uncles and aunts are talking to friends at Ohio DMV.... My brother and I are searching . Dads youngest brother is looking girlfriend works at car dealerships. Guys its on man ..:headbang:

Hey everyone any help would be great. Again just want to say thank you to you all for your time and for helping me out. Many thanks...Den

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The Registry here has these 2x Vins as Red Yenko Nova 4-Speeds w/ NO Delivering Dealer info also Unknown today.
Unless more info has come to light since, they may be worth considering as possibilities until proven otherwise?:hmmm:
114279W467157
114279W467169

Keep up the good effort and best of luck w/ everything!
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~ Pete


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Den, can your father remember how long the car sat on the lot. Did it just come and he saw it and bought it or did he see it and later on bought it? Does he remember the day he bought it? If it just came in and he bought it you could kinda narrow down the vin by the build/ delivery date.

I'm already 3 owners into that car. It's not that car. I have the original owners name in my cell.

Shared on Lost Muscle Cars! I've given your car chase before too. I have 5 other '69 Yenko Novas I've been hunting as well.
https://www.facebook.com/lostmusclec...36941953080430

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Wisconsin ads are likely the Yenko 427 Nova from the 11/69 Hult Chevrolet ad below?
Being Ohio, there may be more of a chance the subject 427 Nova is the Yenko in the 07/72 ad posted previously also here again further below w/ another Cinncinati ad from 04/73 which is likely the same car but different phone #'s/owners?
What seems questionable w/ the cars in most of these ads is how they all sound too complete to be the OP's Dad's car, even if subsequent owners recognized/knew what it was after Yenko added L72/Stripes/Badging removed?:hmmm:
Great thread also good to hear word about this car is spreading!
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~ Pete

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IF you can get anything out of the OHIO DMV I would love to know... I am missing the original owner on my 71 LT1 survivor - the car was traded in after 18 months & a marathon of 27k miles ---
Built the last day of 1971 Production - and built 18 cars from the end -it is the last known 71 LT1 built.
Jack Maxton sold it new - August -September of 1971 but purged records after 7 years.
in March of 1973 Atzlan Chrysler in Cinci sold the car to the man I bought it from - I have the registrations and title from 1973 - and it has the PREVIOUS TITLE NUMBER on it's face. but I have not been able to find out anything further.
I posted some ads on Craigs list in Cinci and near Jack Maxton in Worthington with photos of the car - if someone drove 27k miles in a Brandshatch Green 71 LT1 within 18 months - THEY WOULD REMEMBER!

I have not heard anything yet. I will let you know

Interesting search, if you do end up building a Nova I would personally stay with the 69 the dashes in the 68’s are totally different than the 69’s on the 70 up externally would be the tail lights , marker lights & front bumper , but the inside is pretty much the same except the door panels have wood grain ....Good Luck in your search ... Did you try checking with the insurance agent for the Vin ?

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Being Ohio also a '69, it may be worth considering this 08/73 ad w/ the other possibilities?
This one's Xenia also others mostly Cinci, where was your Dad back then Den?
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~ Pete

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----Can't remember the name of the Chevy dealership in Xenia, but it was a serious high perf dealer. Saw my 1st 375 hp 67 Camaro there. Very plain jane car with headers and tall gearset in the trunk as delivered. I was looking for a 67 435 Corvette of which they had (I think) three so wasn't all that interested, but looked it over.....Bill S

Hey Bill. I believe that is Lang Chevrolet and I also think that is the dealership that Mike Angelo’s black L 78 Camaro was sold from. I’m pretty sure they had a performance reputation.

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Hello Bill and Sam,
Lang Chevrolet Company
Xenia, Ohio
Dealer Zone = 09
Dealer Number = 367
They sold the last of the one of 20 built 1967 Corvette L-88 coupe black on black with a 4.56 rear axle.
Best Regards,
Drew Papsun

----Yup, Lang is 100% correct! Didn't know an L88 came out of there but not surprised. Guarantee it wasn't there the day I was there or I might have forgotten about a measily 435,,,LOL! The 435 was a Lyndale Blue/blue gut roadster. I wanted to trade off my 66 425 but couldn't make the numbers work.....Bill S

Dick Lang had a Chevy dealership in both Xenia and Fairborn, OH. He was a very good Corvette and Camaro road racer. He had a '63 Z06 that he raced that is still around. He often teamed up with Tony DeLorenzo and Jerry Thompson in their Corvettes for the longer endurance races. He was well connected in the world of Chevy high performance and a lot of good stuff got sold through there.

No sidelights... is that a 67 Z converted to 68 grille and without the vent windows?

No, it's a real '68 Z that just happened to have the side marker light holes filled.

My 69 L78 Camaro came from Langs. He sold several L78 Camaro's and Nova's..He also sold a few COPO's.
I saw a restored black 67 z28 for sale a while back that sold at Lang's. My 70 SS454 Monte Carlo was Dick's demo for a while.

Well guys.....again thanks for the help looking for that nova.. I have tried most everything. Ran possible VINS with police and DMV nothing.....Did find a site that told me that my possible leads were in fact 1969 Novas but nothing more. The car was sold at Marve Minnermans in Youngstown Ohio for sure. Just cant find the damn car.

Don’t give up!

Trail gone dry in Texas. Had a police buddy run vin. I had did a paid search. It came up in Texas. My buddy ran vin in Texas did not come up.....sucks

Guys how much would you pay for a nova....350 SS... 4 speed real supers port. Thanks again....

Value Nova SS...
 

1969 Nova ss

red ...black vinyl top...4 speed 350 match block with cam ....

Clean basic car

69 Nova SS...
 

Still lots of variables...but, I'll take a shot.

Low-mid 20's to mid 30's depending on fit, finish, originality...a survivor car with original paint would command a premium...paperwork adds to the value as well.

Red is a good color, always adds a few bucks to the package.

Detailed photos; engine bay, inside and underneath will help dial it in.

hope this helps...

-wilma

Thanks man

There was a nice 69 Nova SS 350 4 spd survivor Cortez silver for sale for under 30k in the last 2 years IIRC.
I know of a lemans Blue 69 SS 350 survivor nova 3 spd manual which sold in the last 8 months for approx 30k

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Wow if the '69 SS350 car is near you Den as Red w/ Black Hat surely worth paying extra for.
Hard to tell much without an eyeballs inspection, are there more pics also the one looks questionable...note where quarter/bumper meets the white van shadow etc?:hmmm:
Best of luck if seriously in the market also keep in mind members here are spread across the country and may be able to help if you find something worthy far from home.
:beers:
~ Pete

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Agree with Pete.....if you're looking to replicate your Dad's car, starting with the right color combo saves you thousands in paint.