1969 NOVA SS L-89 ONE OF 311 UNRESTORED ORIGINAL
 

I AM SELLING MY 69 NOVA SS L-89 1 OF 311 427 ALUM HEAD L-78 ALSO WITH THE MATCHING L-78 HEADS,MATCHING NUMBERS,4 SPEED,12 BOLT REAR,UNRESTORED ORIGINAL WITH 67,000 MILES,RALLYE GREEN ,BLACK VINYL TOP,WITH BLACK BUCKETS,FACTORY 8 TRACK,DOG DISH HUB CAPS,EXCELLENT CONDITION.SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY NO TIRE KICKERS,ORIGINAL MUNCIE SHIFTER $85,000

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Terrific sounding car. Any pictures?

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Did they make any documented 69 Nova L-89 cars? 1 of 311 sounds like Camaro production figures. Please post pics of the engine, trans, and rear axle stampings, as well as any docs.

Paul

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I *think* the 311 number is combined L89 engines for '69 Camaro and Nova production...

JH

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PAUL IF YOUR A SERIOUS BUYER YOU CAN CALL ME 610-721-2750
THANKS
RALPH

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Any documentation or has it been certified by any Nova guru's. Just like you don't want tire kickers, I don't want to go on any wild goose chases..

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I don't believe a 'documented' L 89 Nova has ever surfaced. If there was one, Kim Howie would have found it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Have to agree with Jude, no one has ever produced a documented L89 Nova. Most "experts" say it wasn't available/produced, would love to be proven wrong!! SULLY

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THIS CAR IS THE REAL DEAL,I DONT BUY CARS THAT ARENT THE REAL DEAL.IVE HAD SEVERAL EXPERTS LOOK AT THE CAR BEFORE I BOUGHT IT YEARS AGO SO TAKE IT EASY,PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME KNOW WHAT I HAVE AND KNOW THE QUALITY OF CARS I OWN.SO IF YOUR INTERESTED AND HAVE 85,000 YOU CAN PURSUE THE PURCHASE.THANKS

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Is it this car?
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post153807

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So in your old thread you state the heads were dealer installed. That would exclude it from being one of the 311 that you state it is above. We questioned the L89 option because no documented L89 Nova has ever been found.

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Unlike my good friend Mr. Howie, I do think there may have been some L89 novas built. Problem is, I have a couple of smoking guns, but no bullets. To the best of my knowledge, no specific engine codes exist for a L89 nova. Most of the smoking gun info I've gotten point to dealer installed on delivery, but when the smoke clears, I've yet to find any verifiable documentation. Please share with us any verifiable evidence that you have. There's nothing I'd like better than to prove Mr. Howie wrong. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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"427 ALUM HEADS WERE A DEALER INSTALLED OPTION,THE FACTORY MATCHING NUMBERS HEADS ARE WITH THE CAR" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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First, you might want to take your caps lock off. So you are saying the car was an original L-78 with dealer installed L-89 Aluminum heads? Do you have any supporting docs to confirm this? I remember this car a year or two ago selling out of Oklahoma I believe. Seems like a very nice car, just curious about the L-89 Aluminum heads.

Paul

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no its not the car
i also have that car
that one is not for sale

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sorry about the caps my college teachers in the 70s werent so critical lol

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Charlie
thanks for the information

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So you have two 67K mile Rally Green L89 Novas and they both have black vinyl tops ? One is L78 with the heads dealer installed and the other is a factory l89 ?

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Wow! Twins? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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wow

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I still would like to know if you have any factory documentation backing up your claim that it is in fact a factory built L89 Nova (yes/no), before I travel 4 hrs to look at the car. Also do you have any pics of the motor stamping and what is the red line on the factory tach.

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tough crowd

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I don't think you'll find an easy crowd at $85K asking price. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

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Steve
i had two or three chevy experts look at the car,plus spoke to the original owner who claims the car had both sets of heads when it was delivered to him from the dealer.they tell me there is no documentation anywhere as to the verification of any nova l-89 except for dealer delivery.i understand that chevy has the vin munbers soon to be released with all the info on all hipo cars.this car is very nice unrestored car.i bought it because it was rare and had the matching motor with both sets of heads.the 427 heads are on the car and the matching l-78 heads were in the trunk.i wish i knew more.the guys in here are very critical and think they know everything. i only collect rare musclecars.the chevy guys that looked at this car know what there looking at,im not looking to argue in here like some of these guys.i dont needto sell the car and i dont need the money.i just the room for some others i bought.ill take it to barrett-jackson and take my chances.
thanks

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How critical were the two or three chevy experts that you had look at the car? A lot of folks looked at the car at Hershey, and noticed some things - hence the questions regarding the engine stamp and the tach. Can you post some pics?

BTW, you might wish to refrain from referencing the 'one of 311' in any future ads for the car - this will only cause you heartache! I too believe that Chevy made a few L89 Novas, but to date there have been zero documented cars found - and they certainly didn't make 311 of them, that is a Camaro estimate.

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Ralph, If this is a true L-89 Nova. The suffix on the block should be different than a L-78 motor, since this is the org. block. I would like to know what is the suffix?? Kim

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Ralph.............It's very easy to put together a factory correct appearing L-89 car.....If you were in the process of buying this car, you would welcome the experience,knowledge and critiqueing that is available here to verify the pedigree of your future Investment......since you already own the car, don't take it the wrong way......But........It is what it is..........

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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"the 427 heads are on the car and the matching l-78 heads were in the trunk"..........Is there a difference between 396 and 427 heads???

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"the 427 heads are on the car and the matching l-78 heads were in the trunk"..........Is there a difference between 396 and 427 heads???

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I think it's in regards to Aluminum Heads (Which should be #842's) on the Engine and steel in the trunk ????

Ken (unless I'm missing something)

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Seems like some questions are not going to be easily answered.
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On my 68 L89 it had a suffix on the pad that indicated aluminum heads, like Kim states. I would think if it was born with those heads the motor would be stamped as such. The POP also was coded.

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Is that a Nova? I would love to finally see documantation for a L89 Nova.

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I think that's the consencious of this whole thread.

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I don't usually chime in on these discussions as a rule , but when selling a car on this ite without solid documentation to support your claim, you are are exposing yourself to the vast knowledge base of the members and their opinions. I have found, in most cases, these
members reperesent the best available information that we currently have.

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I think I saw this Nova at the Wildwood, NJ car show in September. The small write up on the windshield indicated a L-89 car. I remember saying to my brother that the owner better have documentation to substantiate a L-89 car. Too bad I did not look at the car real close.

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Ralph Who are the Chevy experts? And who said that GM is coming out with the numbers? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Maybe he's referring to what Jim Mattison said at the Supercar reunion...about Chevrolet releasing the records soon? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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No offense. But if i had an [undocumented] but the only L89 nova known,and i thought the paperwork was soon to be released. Why would i sell the car now and give the new owner a 200K present. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Ken
i appreciate the help,i bought the car the way it is and never touched it im only passing along what was told to me.im a ford guy and alls i get is objection from most in here i said most not all.your right the car is what it is andat worst is a l-78 unrestored original which i know there are not many out there.too many people in here are too critical
thanks