1969 Yenkos up for auction...seized by US Marshals

[bkhpah]

The GOOD deal on the Yenko Nova may seem a bit different if you had a proper inspection. Many major components and not just bolt ons where incorrect. Just on the body alone, the non 69 hood and decklid, the incorrect small block core support, and incorrect radiator and the 1972 quarter panels are problems to me. Tinted glass is incorrect. 100% of the wheel and tire combination was incorrect for a Yenko Nova as well. There was something wrong with the rear suspension as the springs were digging into the frame rails. The special Nova heavy washers at the firewall frame bushing position where missing, and that will kick the sheetmetal all over the place. 1970 and up headlight buckets to the incorrect base interior Nova dome lamp bezel and 1971 steering box. This was just the tip of that iceberg... All of these things are correctable, but it is not a top shelf car..BKH

[61 vert]

Thanks Brian for your honest,no punches pulled evaluation of the nova. Maybe the new owner has another 100,000 to spend with you to fix it up.I don't think that 400,000 for the nova is top shelf price. Find another one for sale or that has sold to compare to.Kind of hard to establish value when they just don't trade hands but once every 5 years.Just my opinion. Also, the nova and the camaro did not go to the same buyer.

[Stefano]

Hello Andy, Is the Nova heading back to Iowa?

[njsteve]

Local news coverage with names of some of the buyers.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09...25_million.html

[61 vert]

Nova is going to Iowa.

[NovaMob03]

auction stated that Vince Emme certified the Nova and it has a build sheet? Didn't know he had gotten re-involved... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

[iluv69s]

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I assume the build sheet is not very useful in documenting the 427?? Was it an L-78 to start?? Was it a bottom end transplant?? Is this car 100% a 427 conversion?? It seemed I read there was some doubt?? How did Yenko typically do the conversions?? What's the history on the car ?? Curious what Vince's report says. Maybe documented by him years ago?????

I love the car by the way... I remember my buddy's Big Block 69 Nova back in the day.. I can just imagine this beast !!


Not saying anything about this or any other specific car, but it only takes one or two auctions where the car was sold for large $$ that the car then becomes somehow legit, especially if it had been owned by a high profile collector.. I guess they figure if 'that guy' once owned it, it must be real. ??????

[rich p]

Looks to me just about every car went to someone looking to flip the car in the future!! The Hemi Bird took the biggest leap in money since he bought it from me!!
The Bird was restored with everything NOS, down to the valve stems to tires to the headlights!! There are two repo parts on the bird! Good luck finding them!!