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06-04-2013, 03:46 AM
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L78 nova
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?
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06-04-2013, 10:13 AM
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Re: L78 nova
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
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06-04-2013, 10:29 AM
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Re: L78 nova
Mmmmmm burnished brown [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]
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06-04-2013, 11:32 AM
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Re: L78 nova
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
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06-04-2013, 12:51 PM
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Re: L78 nova
Cool piece. Any idea what the rear end ratio is?
Is the original L78 still in it, and intact?
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06-04-2013, 01:04 PM
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Re: L78 nova
In mye eyes it has 2 things going for it.. the color and the M22. Thats about it. A lot of 69-70 BB novas out there for sale and a lot 69-70 nova projects come up for sale becasue of the production numbers. Now if it was a 68 BB nova then thats a different story. But for some odd reason 68 BB cars which were a limited production run of 667 L78 cars and 234 L34 cars (totaling 901 1968 BB novas)just don't hold there ground for value. Being a past 68 BB Nova owner this always puzzles me. I would think lower production numbers would always hold more value?
Jason
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06-04-2013, 01:19 PM
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Re: L78 nova
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I would think lower production numbers would always hold more value?
Jason </div></div> Rare does not always = desirable by the masses.
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06-04-2013, 01:37 PM
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Re: L78 nova
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.
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06-04-2013, 01:54 PM
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Re: L78 nova
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! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete
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