Bought a New '69 396 Nova.....in 2007
 

After months of very friendly, enjoyable discussion I was able to purchase what is most likely the last unsold 1969 Chevrolet still in original dealers inventory on the MSO. Cordia Chevrolet of Clymer, NY retained and stored a Lemans Blue SS-396 Automatic Nova for the past 38 years. The car does have 1500 miles on it, Jim Cordia drove it as his demo for a short time and then mildly modified the car to go drag racing for a few years before the long hibernation. Some quick facts about the car: Open unassigned MSO from Chevrolet to Cordia, Dealers invoice still in envelope from Chevrolet Zone office postmarked November 22, 1968, Blank never filled out Protecto-Plate (but Jim is punching out my name/address/etc on a new roll of GM dymo-tape he still had), Beautiful, virtually never in sun original paint, kept every little part ever removed to go racing, original tires long gone darn-it. Jim Cordia, respected Western NY drag racer, long time associate of Stahl and Jenkins, still operates an incredibly small Chevrolet dealer that has been in his family since the thirties. Cordia & Stahl campaigned a '57 150 nationaly that did very well in the early sixties. I have known Jim and this Nova for many years and the time became right for us to get together. He is a total first-class gentleman. I will post some pictures shortly and some more info on this interesting purchase. I wonder if I will get a new owners CSI survey from Chevy on my new car ?

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Very https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif George and congratulations. With regards to pictures, there better be a LOT of them. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif Please post any detail shots of inspection marks and related things as well. Very neat deal. Best of luck with it.

Bet it is safe to say that you did not pay anywhere near the sticker price.......
Rick

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George, fantastic, gives new meaning to the phrase "Barn Find". Can't wait to see some pictures.
Been a long time since we've seen each other, hope all is well.

Don Stowers

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Congratulations, this sounds absolutely fantastic.

NEW

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Yes please...lots of pics!

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Could you redeem your GM Card Earnings on this purchase? Great story, look forward to seeing the pictures!

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Hey George, does it still have a warranty? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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Warranty ??????????????????? Good Question, maybe I'll go out this weekend, run the snot out of it and try to drop a valve just like in the old days. Then I will be able to answer the warranty question.

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Sounds like a Members Rides candidate!

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

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WOW...fantastic acquisition...!

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif WOW, that's gotta be the find of the decade. CONGRATULATIONS doesn't begin to say it!
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Pictures, pictures, pictures..........PLEASE!!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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another Wow!, dont forget the pic of him handing the keys to you with the car in the background in front of the place.

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Cool! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Congrats...love those low mileage jewels. Please share any pics you might have, that will help enlighten us all.

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Ditto...........

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Unfeakin believable... can you get Motion to modify it before you take delivery? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Sounds like a Members Rides candidate!

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Forget that! Sounds like a Members un-Rides ( as in never driven ) candidate! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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That's for sure! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif wow congrats lookin forward to the pics also ..I just picked up its baby brother a 69 lemans blue ss 350 1 owner cali car...

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif wow congrats lookin forward to the pics also ..I just picked up its baby brother a 69 lemans blue ss 350 1 owner cali car...

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ebay from California? Nice score if its the car im thinking of!

George, sounds like one hell of a rare item! Congrats.

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif wow congrats lookin forward to the pics also ..I just picked up its baby brother a 69 lemans blue ss 350 1 owner cali car...

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Hey Scott... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

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yep when it arrived i was very pleased https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif... orig exhaust sys,all paper tags,drivetrain, most everything, just has mostly orig tired old paint and 0 rust ..gotta love those cali cars... check out the pic of the orig axle tag on the brake drum https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif sorry for the hijack... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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That looks like a very nice car Scott. Great color! Still love that black L79 car you have. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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George,
any pics yet?

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George
Thats one heck of a Demo ya got there . : )

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What a terrific find! I'm envious, and can't wait to see some pictures.

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<~~~ anxiously awaiting some pics as well! man some people had premonitions to put these things away back then. kudos to the previous owner!! oh wait, you still might be the first owner https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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Sounds like a dream come true!.

I expect you've put the grab on the originals or copies of the MSO and Dealer Invoice etc...are they still the same dealer code?.

Looking forward to the pics of the car...and paperwork!.

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~ Pete

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Lets see some pics