1970 L89 NOVA

**Charley Lillard** · #1 08-02-2007, 07:38 AM

I spoke with the expert that flew up to Canada to inspect it at Legendary. He might or might not chime in here but basically what he expected was to prove it was a fake but everything he inspected told him it was real. I believe it was a crusty old engine and they even had cameras rolling when they pulled the heads to check the broach marks. Everything was right. Pretty cool car that I believe is real. Even the owner wanted it proved or disproved before he spent all the dough on the resto.

**Mr70** · #2 08-02-2007, 02:25 PM

Did anyone catch the name of the original selling dealership?
Curious if it was a well known Hi-po or Mom n' Pop.

**JRSully** · #3 08-02-2007, 04:00 PM

As some of you know, if the owner has just the buildsheet (not the full broadcast sheet)It would not show the engine designation/suffix. It was there for 69 Nova's but not there for 70. Full broadcast sheets are very rare in Novas.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #4 08-02-2007, 05:01 PM

I don't understand all this fuss about L89 Novas....kwhizz has had one for years..so they must be real

wilma

1969l78 · #5 08-02-2007, 05:46 PM

What would be a price on this car if its real, and only one made?

SSJunkie68-69 · #6 08-02-2007, 11:01 PM

At York, I heard about this car and everything that Charley posted above is correct. The expert went to debunk the car and prove it was fake but it turned out to be real. The expert has no ties to or interests in the car so I believe them.

Cool find...I do believe there are another 3 or 4 other L89 Novas out there. As far as the price goes, that's a good question. If this car trades it would establish the bench mark.

1railman · #7 08-03-2007, 01:02 AM

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What would be a price on this car if its real, and only one made?

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I thought elsewhere in this thread the figure of $200k was mentioned. If that is the case I would say the sellers are not that sure of it.
If it were mine I would price it similar to bid price of
1968 Z-28 vert.

**bilede** · #8 08-03-2007, 01:42 AM

I spoke with the owner of the car at breakfast during scr and seemed to be very nice guy with a super looking nova that I would love to have whether real or not. I say that only because I have no interest here just making a point as an outsider looking in on this after the show or I would of asked him at the table. why no docs shown for proof and why is the "expert" being kept a secret? Two points that make people sceptical both link to non disclosure of details. I know, he doesn't have to do anything but I don't understand why the secrecy especially of an independent expert. I have some land to sell with an expert appraiser by the way if anyone is interested. Can't provide his name or contact info though.. just seems strange.

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