L78 nova

[L78Moroz]

This is my dads old nova. It is a 1969 l78 in burnished brown with the m22 rock crusher bench seat. have all the gm documents, how rare is the car?

[Postsedan]

Welcome aboard Dan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Rare enough for you to begin a full restoration.

The other expert Nova guys will chime in.

Dan

[Alss]

Mmmmmm burnished brown [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

[WILMASBOYL78]

There were 5.262 L78 Novas made in 1969...and only 682 had the M22 option...not sure how many L78's were burnished brown (not a lot though from what I've seen)...please post more pics and info when you can...good luck.

wilma

[Salvatore]

Well, don't stop there Dan. Keep the info/pictures coming.

[Schonyenko2]

Cool piece. Any idea what the rear end ratio is?

Is the original L78 still in it, and intact?

[fsc66]

There were 5,233 Burnished Brown Nova's produced paint code 918 accounting for only 2.16% of all Nova colors produced.
Just some other info that may help the rarity question. Out of all the L78's produced: as you were already told only 682 had M22's, the rest of the L78's were broken up as follows: 64 3-speeds, 3751 M21's and 1009 3-speed automatics.
Paul

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fsc66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There were 5,233 Burnished Brown Nova's produced paint code 918 accounting for only 2.16% of all Nova colors produced.
Just some other info that may help the rarity question. Out of all the L78's produced: as you were already told only 682 had M22's, the rest of the L78's were broken up as follows: 64 3-speeds, 3751 M21's and 1009 3-speed automatics.
Paul </div></div>

Just curious where you got the info on the breakdown of the transmissions with the L78 engine [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] I have been researching these cars for years and have never seen this data. You don't mention the M20 4spd...I would have thought that tranny would have a fairly high percentage of the total ??

**also your breakdown by tranny exceeds the total number of L78's built??

wilma

[markinnaples]

I think the Super Sport script on the sides of teh '68s just looks awesome. A shame they didn't retain that for later years.

[PeteLeathersac]

Welcome aboard Daniel, love your dad's car and very cool w/ the m22!
Looking forward to seeing more of what you have including rear axle stampings.
Are the documents you mention original dealer stuff or is this a Canada car w/ recent GM Vintage services paperwork?
Always nice to see a car's pedigree brought to light in pre-resto condition!

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~ Pete