1969 NOVA SS L-89 ONE OF 311 UNRESTORED ORIGINAL

[Salvatore]

Ralph Who are the Chevy experts? And who said that GM is coming out with the numbers?

[Xplantdad]

Maybe he's referring to what Jim Mattison said at the Supercar reunion...about Chevrolet releasing the records soon?

[427king]

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.

[Steve Shauger]

I was at this years SCR and believe some people misinterpreted what Jim M. stated regarding Chevrolet releasing the documentation. I spoke to Jim later that evening and the next day to clarify what he actually stated. To that end I believe there is less chance of that happening now than ever before.
Presently there are issues with the releasing of the pontiac records. With that in mind, I don't believe GM will be releasing the Chevrolet records any time soon if at all.

I did leave feeling that in fact the records do exist, and are located in many different locations throughout the US.

[Salvatore]

Thanks Steve for clearing that up about the numbers and records. Now....who are the chevy experts Ralph is talking about?

[Schonyenko2]

Ralph, don't take the discussion on this car personal. An L89 nova is kinda a holy grail car. Some of us think they're out there, but some don't. I think the truth may lay somewhere in the middle with the aluminum heads being shipped with the car, and dealer installed before delivery. Problem with that is, why wouldn't chevy do it like the camaros, or chevelles, and corvettes, at the time of assembly and assign a code? I've had about 3 people tell me they have cars that came with the heads in the trunk, and were dealer installed, but none have the paper work/work order. I want someone to come up with the docs. But they will need to be complete, and verifiable. In the collector car world/market that we live in today, you need a paper trail, and even legal proof.
The guys here discussing this don't consider themselves experts,but they are pretty knowledgeable, and helpfull. The "experts" you talked to, honestly, should have known better, or explored further than they did, as it appears they lead you to an inaccurate answer.

They're out there. . . . somewhere.

[427rcode]

I GUESS EVERYONE IS RIGHT AND SO MUCH OF A EXPERT THAT I SHOULD NOT SELL THE CAR.JIM MATTISON WAS THE ONE WHO STATED THAT THE RECORDS WERE GOING TO BE RELEASED ALONG WITH A GM PERSON WHOS NAME WILL NOT BE MENTIONED.REALISTICALLY I DONT NEED TO SELL THE CAR AND NOW PROBALLY WONT.ILL DO MORE RESEARCH AND WAIT.HOPEFULLY ONE OF THE EXPERTS IN HERE WILL COME UP WITH SOME DOCUMENTATION.UNTILL THEN ILL PUT IT BACK WITH OTHER 28 CARS AND ENJOY IT.ONE THING I MUST SAY THAT THE FORD GUYS ARENT THIS CRITICAL.
66 FAIRLANE GTA CONV
66 FAIRLANE 500 427 R CODE
66FAIRLANE 500 427
67 427 RCODE
67 427 POST CAR
69 428 CJ THOROUGHBRED MUSTANG
93 RCODE MUSTANG
2000 R CODE
69 BOSS 429
70 BOSS 302
70 HEMI CUDA
70 HEMI ROADRUNNER
70 440 CHARGER R/T
70 340 DUSTER
69 SC/RAMBLER
70 REBEL MACHINE
THATS PART OF THE 28
GOOD LUCK

[427rcode]

BY THE WAY I WONT LIST THE CHEVYS LOL

[427rcode]

WHEN THE RECORDS DO COME OUT A LOT OF YOU WILL BE HEADING FOR THE BRIDGE

[Jeff H]

You have to remember that it's easy for the Ford guys since the engine code is in the VIN. For GM people it's all about the original motor or some form of documentation like POP, window sticker, buildsheet, broadcast sheet, GM of Canada docs. I think you would do just as well offering the car up as an unrestored L78 with dealer installed alumnium heads. Using L89 in the description clouds the issue. It's a neat car with those heads regardless.