The Supercar Registry - Anyone else following the 1969 Nova maybe a Yenko thread on FB?

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Originally Posted by PLATINUM6BBL (Post 1606966)

I see PGN has spoken on the car on a FB post.....

Yep. Trying to get the rub from the real 427 car. Though his car doesn't have embossed headrests, leftover side stripes or rear deck panel holes for emblems. The only two things those cars have in common are that they went through Yenko. All comparisons stop there.

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Originally Posted by PLATINUM6BBL (Post 1606966)

I see PGN has spoken on the car on a FB post.....

I can't wait to see when this LB car is stripped down to reveal more details about its heritage.

If the car sold for a lot can it be assumed that folks found proof it was a converted car?

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John (Post 1607095)

If the car sold for a lot can it be assumed that folks found proof it was a converted car?

See post #104

Thx I did see that, I'm a little thirsty for the story. :)

has restoration started on the car? If so, are there progress pics somewhere?

It is now part of Phil Mitchell's car collection and will be restored by Gary Riley and the gang at Level One Restorations. Phil has Gary backed up with work for years.

Thanks Charley for the update.

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Originally Posted by William (Post 1602705)

I lived a few miles from Braeger in 1969 and am virtually certain that is where that photo was taken. They were the first 'Mega Dealership' in the area, located in a former department store. Not really a performance dealership but sold a lot of everything, including performance cars. Have the pop from a Garnet Red L78/M22/ZL2 Camaro sold there. Still in the same location today.

The circa 1962 photo is the former location, when Bob Braeger and Jim King were partners. They parted about that time, Jim King opening a small dealership in a residential area on the SE side of Milwaukee. Showroom still there. The former King-Braeger store is now an Auto Zone.

Just adding a little more info to the thread re: Braeger Chevrolet. I've located a Feb. 1984 press photo showing the inside of the dealership featuring Bob Braeger (L), which coincidentally is the year I started working there. The interior features in the 1969 photo (floor tile, ceiling, walls) all appear to be an exact match to confirm the location.

Now known as Lake Chevrolet, same location.

I'm hoping at some point we hear more about the history of the car, sounds like the buyer and advisors were able to find it.

Any updates on this Nova…..?

Kurt

I’d like to hear as well! Who’s doing the resto?

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Originally Posted by PLATINUM6BBL (Post 1645767)

I’d like to hear as well! Who’s doing the resto?

See Charley’s post above…..(#127)

Kurt