Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

I just had to ask. Emailed him about taking a pic of the metal tag. Here is what he said.

"the only thing left is the 2 cast studs that are still in the trunk lid. this cae can be driveb or inspected at any time with at least on days notice"

I guess you "cant make it out" when the tag is missing. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

The news on the car from stevesnovasite is that the auction was stoped, and according to Todd, the guy selling the car, it was sold to a collector for an undisclosed amount of money.
If this turns out to be something, there may not be enough crow to go around. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Schonye

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

Ken I never said it wasn't "something". I stated it wasn't a factory 427. The car probably is 396 car and sounded like a very good body. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

How did this car end up in the "memorabilia and parts for sale" section anyhow? Maybe someone thought it would be a good parts car? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

http://chevynova.org/427/1a.jpg.html

Here is a link from the Nova site of photos of this car. Looks like it had a dealer emblem on the trunk deck as well as the rear tail panel trim.
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

Looks like all that is missing from the tail panel is the SS emblem.

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

I try to stay open minded when old racecars are offered for sale. If this fellow has owned it for so many years, at least we know its not a clone of something. Who knows, maybe it's just a Dick Harrell modified '69 427 conversion. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

Tom,
The SS emblem makes sense, I am not that aware of the emblem placement on the Nova's, car looks like someones home conversion, maybe a big block car to start with, can anyone tell from the photos if it has the big block core support?
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

It does look to have a big block radiator core support, but is hard to tell if that is totally true, or just a HD cooling unit from a 73/74, but does look to have the larger opening. So at least it looks to be a possible BB nova from the factory, maybe more after it left, and before it was sold? I would love to find out who bought it and what he/she knows [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

Re: #'s matching 427 Nova ???????????
 

The car was a SS. It looks to be a BB car also. Ken if this was a HARRELL conv. or any other 427 Conv why the 1966 block ?? That's my story and sticking with it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img]