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Born30YrsLate

08-04-2007 08:03 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

I may have missed it somewhere in the thread, but how far has the owner history been traced back...it would be cool to know the life-story of this car.

Schonyenko2

08-04-2007 10:30 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

That's a good point although I believe his name is know as it should be on the POP that came with the car.
I think it's the real deal, although I'm kinda surprised it was a 70. I'd have bet on a 68, or 69. There are documented 70 chevelles that have the 842 heads on LS 6s, so maybe not such a stretch. I'm still puzzled why GM didn't assign a code for the option on novas.
I think that at some point in time, if the boys from Legendary want to get the kind of money that this car probably deserves, all evidence will need to be brought forth openly. The original owner, individuals who inspected the car, all docs. With nothing hidden, and a verifiable no BS car, I think Charley's right. 200ks probably short. Find another one.
I do disagree on those side louvers being chrome though. I'd need to see the correct unpainted part nbr on them from day one to believe they weren't originally black/chrome edgeing.

TC	08-05-2007 09:38 AM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

I don't believe it's a real 70 L89 Nova...I really don't care who the expert is....I don't believe it!

Lets see some GM documentation!

Documentaion, And some experts opinion, are two different things.

Sorry, Thats my opion...I hope every one is Cool with that.

Tom

Charley Lillard

08-05-2007 10:11 AM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

There is documentation but because it has not been posted here, you don't believe it is real. The expert even examined the documentation and he believes it is real. The owner of the car owes this site nothing and I don't blame him for not posting paperwork on a car that he is not even selling.

MikeA

08-05-2007 02:28 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

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There is documentation but because it has not been posted here, you don't believe it is real. The expert even examined the documentation and he believes it is real. The owner of the car owes this site nothing and I don't blame him for not posting paperwork on a car that he is not even selling.

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The owner is damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t present documentation. The owner will have to continually defend his car without putting the documentation out there to support his claim. If he does present the documentation there will be someone disputing the documentation.
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John	08-05-2007 03:47 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

everyone has a right to their "opinion"....but just because you personally have not viewed the paperwork..or probably not even seen the car..does not mean that it is not the real deal. If the person did want to sell the car, then I'm sure he would share the information with the potential buyer ...I do not think at this point he has to prove anything ...so https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

njsteve

08-05-2007 04:50 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

I now invoke my right to see the documentation from every ZL1 and every Copo ever allegedly built, because I dont believe they are all real. And until I personally see them all posted I continue to be a non-believer. Oh, and I also want the VINS and home addresses of where each one is stored.

-Sounds kind of crazy on a larger scale doesn't it?

If someone doesnt want their info out there on the internet, it's their absolute right. It may be based on the fact they dont want the material copied, forged, debated endlessly, or even the possibility of someone tracking down the location of the car and stealing it.

Some of comments posted above are beginning to sound like they came from members of the Harper Valley PTA here. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif Where's Mrs. Johnson when you need her most...

sYc	08-05-2007 05:18 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

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I don't believe it's a real 70 L89 Nova...I really don't care who the expert is....I don't believe it!

Lets see some GM documentation!

Documentaion, And some experts opinion, are two different things.

Sorry, Thats my opion...I hope every one is Cool with that.

Tom

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Okay..you say it is not real..PROVE IT!

lowmile

08-05-2007 10:08 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

It seems to me the burden of proof would lie on the person making the claim. Case in point, I laid out a case for a car I owned (and sold) a while back which I truly believe is a Motion prepared Nova. I laid out every shred of evidence I had on the car and let my fellow enthusiast make there own judgment. I just enjoy the people, their cars and the stories behind them. To me it just seems a little selfish to have such a rare car and not share the story behind it. JMO. m

TC	08-05-2007 10:45 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

I'm Sorry, Guys

I didn't mean to come off sounding like a jerk (must of had to many beers when I posted that) , I just meant that I don't belive an experts opinion proves beyond a doubt that it's real.

I was under the impression that the only documentation, was an expert looking at the car and saying it came from the factory as an L89.

If it was a COPO or some other low production car, I would be more inclined to take an experts opinion as fact. But on a one of one car that was thought to have never been built for the last 30 plus years, I think proving it's the real deal would require some kind of GM documentation...other wise I expect there will suddenly be more 70 L89 Nova's found.

I don't personally need to see these documents (I respect the owners privacy), but if there is indeed real documentation for the car, that is one lucky owner of one super rare Nova.

Sorry if I ruffled any one's feathers, Guys.

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Tom

Kim_Howie

08-05-2007 10:56 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

Hey Tom welcome to my world I do it all the time!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

njsteve

08-05-2007 11:17 PM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

Hey, I enjoy a good argument now and then...it keeps me in practice. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

ANDY M

08-06-2007 02:45 AM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

Ken, when I spoke with the owner at the SCR, he admitted that there were incorrect details in the trim, he had it finished that way because he liked it.
Maybe I'm just partial to black cars with missing trim, but I like it! Someday he'll correct the details, but for as long as he has waited to see this car done, I can't blame him.

ORIGLS6

08-06-2007 03:01 AM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

Andy/Schonye,
When I talked with the guy from Legendary (Jason?) he said they knew there were a number of things which needed correction. He said they were under the gun to get the car to SCRX and planned to take it back to the shop and finish the car right. Evidently when this project started, they were headed in a different direction; more of a modified look. When they discovered the L-89 identity, they had to 'change horses in mid stream' and just ran out of time. I noticed (and in my own mind, questioned) the chrome gills too, but assumed that was one of the items they intended to correct.
For what it's worth that's what I was told.

WILMASBOYL78

08-06-2007 03:27 AM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA

Current count for the aluminum head discussion...6341 views/133 replies....current count for kwhizz Biscayne resto project...37,292 views/624 replies....

What does that mean..?? nothing really https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif just thought you would want to know... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

ps...I saw the docs for Ken's L89 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

ORIGLS6

08-06-2007 03:37 AM

Re: 1970 L89 NOVA