1969 L78 Nova SS 7k Miles
 

I was looking at this car on eBay and spoke to the owner of the car - he is looking to get $55k for it. This price tag seemed a little steep to me but I think he is trying to justify it by stating the fact that the car "might" have some Baldwin Motion upgrades.

Is this truely a $55k car?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Chev...=item1c0f574e52

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"The features that I was told are Phase III features on this car include: ... 12 bolt posi-rear end, power assisted front disc brakes and 11.0" rear drums."

Wow https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif, if only the General had figured that out! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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According to info in the link below that's Larry Clain's old Nova!.

http://www.collectorcarfactslive.com/mai...mp;LayoutID=230

We're all here still missin' you Larry..
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~ Pete

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being a high horse car with that history and a great restoration i think the price is fair for a guy that wants an original https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif hi horse Nova
this is a turn key car and it beats buying a basket case 375 hp nova for $15k-$20k and then spending over $55 k when your all done and going through all the headaches and stress IMO.

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Very nice looking L-78 with alot of hardwork put into it since,but when Larry Clain bought that car from Daryl L. here in Illinois back in 2004,it was just that.
Daryl did an extensive background check on the car before he sold it,and Baldwin Motion never appeared anywhere in it's past history that I recall.
He claims it came from Gene Davis,but I remember it having an Evans trunk decal??


Read and click on all attachments if interested.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...0/fpart/1/vc/1

VIN#114279W437572

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/77445-Nova%20dash.JPG

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Larry came and visited me on the way home from purchasing this Nova. I vividly remember it on the back of his open trailer. The car seemed pretty solid back then. I remember him having a build sheet for the car. It was kind of funny becaiuse Larry pulls the build sheet out to show me and it was windy that day. The build sheet was kind of brittle and I remember a couple of little pieces blowing off of it and my mouth dropping open in horor. Larry just said "ah, who cares." God love Larry, a truly good guy. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I just bought a 1969 Nova that was built Feb 1969 (02C) and it looks like it might have a later build sequence than this March 1969 built Nova.

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What happened to the body buildsheet that is pictured in the 2004 thread?

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Hey Bill S.

This looks just like the L78 Nova you and Dad had together back in 1980. Similarly equipped - gold, bench seat, 4 speed? I don't remember if it was a 69 or 70 though?

Jake

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Wow - some history on this car. The restoration looks like it was done very well and the car looks great as it sits. Unfortunate story of Larry and what happened to the rest of his collection.

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Great find on the old thread.

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Zach, Larry kept all of the titles and paperwork at his home and the cars were all in a storage building. After he passed the people went through his stuff for the titles. I would say that you may be able to contact his girlfriend to try and track down the original paperwork on the car. It may still be around, you just have to ask the right people.

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I just bought a 1969 Nova that was built Feb 1969 (02C) and it looks like it might have a later build sequence than this March 1969 built Nova.

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Interesting https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif
My documented 69 Nova SS (build date 03D) is 63,205 sequence numbers higher than this 03A sequence number.....Can this be correct?

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I just bought a 1969 Nova that was built Feb 1969 (02C) and it looks like it might have a later build sequence than this March 1969 built Nova.

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Interesting https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif
My documented 69 Nova SS (build date 03D) is 63,205 sequence numbers higher than this 03A sequence number.....Can this be correct?

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Any cowl tag...production number gurus care to comment https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif?

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This car sure does look nice. The reserve isn't met yet at 35k. I would think on a car of this quality it would at least have the correct trim on the rear interior panels. The one picture with the driver side seat up shows the trim missing https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

I am not knocking the car for this it is nice! I am just pointing this out for a potential buyer. I know I would be up set!

Jason

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Don't know why the they painted the lower front grill valance Gold.?

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So according to the ad, there are 2 discrepencies. Davis vs Evans and M20 vs M22. I contacted the seller with 2 questions and am awaiting an answer. Most drag cars had the orig. drivetrains replaced very early in life. So...HVYCHVY is it your opinion that this is a 7K mile restore or a fake?

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I spoke to Larry numerous times about this car when he first got it...he had lots of L78 Nova questions. I never really understood the condition of the car compared to the stated low mileage. He was a good "car guy" and really loved the hobby...

It would have been fun to have met him in person. He is probably watching the auction from a cloud https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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just catching up on this thread, am I confused?? I thought this car was stolen with the other cars when Larry passed on...how did they get a title on it and if this one surfaced, Who sold it to this guy... where are the other cars???????????

has anyone pinged Ed on this?

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Don't know why the they painted the lower front grill valance Gold.?

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Saw that too,said the samething to myself.

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I spoke to Larry numerous times about this car when he first got it...he had lots of L78 Nova questions. I never really understood the condition of the car compared to the stated low mileage. He was a good "car guy" and really loved the hobby...


It would have been fun to have met him in person. He is probably watching the auction from a cloud https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Agreed...rotted to beat all hell...and a "copy" of the orig title transfer, especially if the dealership is not Evans. Now M22 matching was M20 when Larry purchased??? HVYCHVY you saw the car prior to restoration. In your opinion was it a survivor or a rolled over odometer that rested in the weeds for several years?

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You can't go by the buildsheet M20 code...that was strictly a code to tell the Fisher Body guys they had to cut a hole in the floor. It was the same for M20, 21 or 22.....I didn't re-read the whole thread...perhaps there was some other info listed about the original tranny...chances are the car came with an M20...there were only about 600 M22 Novas built in 1969.

wilma

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Don't know why the they painted the lower front grill valance Gold.?

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Saw that too,said the samething to myself.

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Sammy, you are right on the money....seems there are very few technically correct cars being built, except for those that come from a very select group of resto folks. I would rather see vehicles, regardless of make or model, presented for what they really are instead of what we typically see. The lack in attention to detail always makes me wonder about the things I can't see...


tw https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif