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.