Gibb 68 COPO Nova

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The above publication introduces the available options of the 396 & 427 Chevy11's in the November issue of PHR. The only hint of having an origin from the Fred Gibb stables, was the experimental automatic transmission coupled behind the L-78 or the L-72. Before this publication came out, Fred Gibb had advertised that 50 of the all new 396-375 horsepower Nova automatics were here in "Drag World," the publication of the American Hot Rod Association. The National Hot Rod Association were notified by GM and signed by Paul Pryor concerning that 50 L-78 Chevy11's with automatics were special factory built, being available & delivered to Fred Gibb Chevrolet by July 15, 1968.

In a previous post, is a newspaper clipping given by Helen Gibb, advertising the joining forces of Dick Harrell & the Fred Gibb dealership. Gibb was the Chevrolet dealer while Dick Harrell did the conversions & modifications that GM didn't offer.

Below are the advertisement ads that Fred Gibb exhibited in "Drag World upon the arrival of the 50 396-375 h.p. Chevy ll Hydramatics. Drag World came to those who were American Hot Rod Association members.