'69Novajoe (Joe Camuglia's) Original Owner SS Nova

[47Hammer]

For me Joe and his members rides post really hits home and makes me think and wonder. Taking a picture under the hood while the car is still on the lot! are you kidding me? that itself is amazing and as Rick said look at those exhaust manifolds. After seeing this Nova at Cars and Coffee a few weeks back (Thanks Bruce) and hearing it run from behind I knew it was a special car indeed.

I think it's unusual for us to be able to see and hear the metamorphous of this Nova and it's owner from day 1. All the pictures starting at Harry Mann Chevrolet and then with the now extinct temporary paper plate parked in from of the house, wheel change, the motor work, Starting line shots and timing slips from tracks that don't exist any more and on top of that a son that's grown up with the car. That there is some good stuff.

Joe, Thank you for taking the time to post your story.

Bruce, Thanks for posting the pictures for us.

Hey Joe! are you going to the El Segundo Car Show on August 23rd?

[PeteLeathersac]

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What an incredible car story...and owner!!!


~ Pete

[Woj]

Great story and photos. Really like the original day one photos. Interesting to see how much paint was on the exhaust manifolds when new.

Phil Woj.

[Mr. Chevy]

Joe, awesome story and history.. I think it's cool that this car is a small block SS car... The big blocks are so popular now it seems that's all you see.. Unique to see a small block SS car and one as beautiful as yours..

Love the racing video also.. The boy was very excited when you won the trophy, I assumed that was your son...

Rich

[camarojoe]

Very cool car and story... the pics are super too!

[Verne_Frantz]

Couldn't agree with Hammer more! We all thrive on knowing the history of our cars, but you didn't have to search for it; you lived it! Doesn't get any better than that!!

Verne

[Bill Pritchard]

Just incredible
Thanks to both Joe and Bruce for the pictures and this amazing story

[ORIGLS6]

Absolutely amazing! I'm in awe of the foresight Joe had to 'record' the car for all of us to enjoy almost 40 years later.

Joe, we gotta meet face-to-face someday so I can shake your hand and Thank You in person.

[CC Rider]

Great story and a VERY cool Nova!

['69Novajoe]

First of all let me say that And I'm not just saying that because you like my car! I'm saying that because you've help me to realize what I've done by keeping my car all these years, without messing it up too bad. Like I said in the write-up, there just wasn't any reason to sell it. And I, for sure, didn't think I was going to actually keep it for 39+ years!! Thanks again for all the positive comments. Oh yeah, did I tell you that
I'll try to answer some of your questions. I don't know how to list multiple quotes, so here it goes -
SS427(Rick) - the car was just off the trailer when I took those pics on the lot of the engine. Don't ask me why I took it. I'm just sorry I didn't take more!
92646(Mark) - Being excited when I picked up the car is a major understatement!! I wish I had a time machine just to relive that experience.
47Hammer(Bart) - Like I said, it's really starting to sink in. I've always thought of it as just another old car. But when you've had something this long, it's a part of the family and there's a lot of history that goes along with it. I probably won't make it to the El Segundo show (it's mainly a "gear" thing), but I am trying to get some interest in doing a PCH-South cruise on August 9th.
Mr.Chevy (Rich) - The boy in the video was a neighbor of my friend who went with us that day. My son wasn't born until about 8 or 9 years later!!
ORIGLS6(Dennis) - I don't know if it was foresight to 'record' the car but I would love to meet you someday too!!

And last, but not least, I want to thank Bruce for making this whole thing possible. If he hadn't seen my car a couple weeks ago, it would still be just an old Nova, sitting in my garage!! By the way did I tell you
that And I really mean it!!
Later dudes,
Joe