Sweet '70 L78 Nova on Ebay

55chevy · #1 10-15-2003, 06:17 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...;category=6172 Great price too. Wish I had the $$$ [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

T Billigen · #2 10-15-2003, 09:07 PM

WOW! Nice car! Love that color! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

55chevy · #3 10-15-2003, 09:16 PM

Thats Cranberry Red isn't it?

SD396 · #4 10-15-2003, 11:47 PM

Don't Know if its the same one but a year or two back there was a red GM of Canada documented L78 Nova that was sold out of Vancouver into Washington state. The U.S. owner tried to return the car after only one week when he found out the history of the car. The car was advertised out of Vancouver and Washington state after that. Don't know what happened to it after that.

55chevy · #5 10-16-2003, 01:14 AM

So what was the history of the car? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] Don't leave us dangling...... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]

**lowmile** · #6 10-16-2003, 01:53 AM

I hate to beat up someone elses car but here are a few things that need a little closer look. These are some quotes from Steves Nova page.
"I still have the GM Canada documentation for the 1970 L78 SS I foolishly sold 5 years ago. On the eBay car's documentation, notice a cut or fold after 'colour.' There are 6 more lines on mine after that giving Production Plant, Shipping Date, Model Number, Engine, Selling Dealer and Number Produced for Sale in Canada. They may have deleted these just to make the page fit, or ?? Also, the M40 THM400 was listed under Options on mine. My car also had the ZL5 Exterior Decor option which I believed included the full length mid body front to rear molding that mine had. I don't think there is any doubt this car is for real (check the GM Canada Cold Weather Oil Recommendation sticker still on inner right fender shirt). As someone else suggested, I think it's been quite highly modified in it's past life with a rush effort to restore to stock." Bob

1. a non-blacked out grill and tail panel

2. a non-big block core support? Huh

3. a steering wheel horn shroud that looks like a '69 part (different grain)

4. a column-shifted TH-400 Nova with no "PRND21" on the speedometer. Shocked

5. a GM sheet that doesn't even mention a transmission code.

6. a GM sheet calling out 731 as "black patterned fabric". Isn't 731 the standard vinyl? Why does it have carpet in there? And reproduction deluxe door panels? And mismatched front and rear seat covers?

Oops, too many things in #6.

7. a seat tag with B84 and B90 codes.... B84 is body side molding. I don't see any.

I'll add 8. The engine doesn't look offset enoug to the passenger side. So it must have SB Frame mounts.
here is an old link to ebay the last time it was on the auction block it had a tunnel ram
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...mp;item=243589 5897&category=6172 The seller removed those pics from the old add.

55chevy · #7 10-16-2003, 02:23 AM

Man.. WHAT AN EYE [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img].. I saw NONE of that.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img] I just saw a nice looking Nova that appeared clean in the pics.. But I looked back at everything you mentioned an you are right on the money man. You may have just saved someone here from a dented wallet and anger management classes.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] That Rad.support just looks Butchered on the ends.. If that really is a #s car, a little effort and time taken on it would bring it back to correctness and increase it's value many times over. BTW lowmile.. checked out your bio.. is that hugger orange 6 banger Nova you have the same one Wayne Bushey used to own? I have a feeling it is.. If so I crawed all over that thing and even set in the seat. I still think it needs a big block and a hurst t-handle 4spd curving up around that black bench to make it right. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

**hvychev** · #8 10-16-2003, 03:27 AM

Ok now it is my turn even though the car is not mine and I have no clue who the owner is.

1. Where in the description did it say that the car is as correct as the factory built it and why all the nit picking of individual options?

2. Why all the suspision about the documentation on the car? The owner seemed up front about showing a copy of the build sheet and the GM of Canada paperwork. You could always submit for new GM Canada paperwork before the auction ends if you are that serious right?

3. WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO FIND A REAL L78 DRIVER QUALITY NOVA FOR A RESERVE PRICE OF $16,000?????? HELLO!!!!!!!!

Oh, that is only 3 things not 8 or what ever # you had...........Man what is it with people on this site bashing other peoples cars?????????? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif[/img] Nothing bothers me more than when the "Diamond Certification" judges on this site come out and start bashing some guys car that isn't even here to defend himself about it not being correct when the person isn't even claiming it to be or even wanting it to be for that matter.

Rob I have a request. The next person that bashes another guys car should be REQUIRED to have his car/cars put under a microscope for all to ANALize and critique and see how he takes it. Oh and by the way this is just MY humble opinion.

55chevy · #9 10-16-2003, 03:53 AM

Frank has a damn good point and leads me right back to my theory on life and these cars.. Buy it at a great price and drive the $hit out of it.! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

[/img] Sorry Frank, I kinda got caught up in all the little factory details I missed that lowmile pointed out. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] And then I went on to hash about "correctness and stuff???" I'm going for a Miller Lite now.. The ONLY thing that would be correct about this car would be my ass in the seat and my foot to the floor in that thing. I think it's a great looking Nova and I wish it was in my driveway right now. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

camarojoe · #10 10-16-2003, 03:58 AM

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