9/8/2023 0 Comments 1970 nova carsThe owner original seller describes the car: “Shown as a “Dream Car” on the TV series “Dream Car Garage” and highlighted as a feature restoration in Hemmings Muscle Machines this Nova was also a finalist for Muscle Car of the Year in 2008 by Super Chevy and Hemmings. The car remains as built with 100% numbers-matching throughout and is documented with protect-o-plate and inspection report by a national expert.” The over 2-year extensive rotisserie restoration with many original components was completed in March, 2008. The body of this car is solid I Believe the rear quarters have been replaced once upon a time ago. The winner of multiple national awards, it has been featured on calendars over the years. Sellers Comments and Description: 1970 Chevrolet Nova 396/402 Big Block 4 barrel Holley with 400 trans and 10 Bolt rear end. “This 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS is one of one in that it is an L89 aluminum head car. As far as the LS6/L89 NONE WERE BUILT.” Auction Descriptions In the case of the L-89 engines in 1970, in October 1969 the L-89 396 option was canceled, not replaced. In model year 1970 NO aluminum head LS6 engines were built. In these cases it was “engine canceled, not replaced” and then a date. Sometimes, as in the case of the L-89 engines built, I had further records. We have 81 cars for sale for 1964 chevrolet impala convertible, from just 8,000. This number crossed over to a suffix code so from them I could determine how many of each SUFFIX CODE we built. These “Summeries of Engines Built” list EVERY engine we built by assembly number and description. It went unsold with a high bid of $135,000 USD.Ĭhevrolet planet manager Fran Preve said “The Tonawanda engine plant kept VERY accurate records on engines built during each model year. Unfortunately, the car was damaged during a major tent collapse due to high winds. He kindly displayed it at the 2008 Greenwich Concours and 2009 Meadowbrook Concours before being offered at Russo & Steele’s Arizona Auction. The owner which had the car restored by Legendary Motors in Canada, says it was authenticated by Brian Henderson and has paperwork to verify the car’s authenticity. Unheard of by most in the big-block Chevrolet community, it is highly debated whether or not chassis 114270W289169 actually arrived to the dealer with a L89 396/375 HP engine. One of 122 produced in 1970 with a 4-speed manual transmission, which uses a Muncie shifter and the 12-bolt Posi-traction differential.ĭon Yenko nicknamed this car “Deuce” after the 1963 Beach Boys’ hit “Little Deuce Coupe,” which in turn referred to Ford’s 1932 Model 18, considered by auto enthusiasts to be ‘the definitive hot-rod.In 2008 a seemingly impossible Nova L89 appeared from nowhere. Painted in Cranberry Red with white Yenko graphics, this Nova Yenko Deuce’s small block features a solid-lifter camshaft, aluminum intake manifold, special finned-aluminum valve covers, a simple bench seat, black on black leather and subtle Yenko trim details. The hood mounted tachometer is unique to the Yenko Nova. This Nova Yenko Deuce is one of only 175 produced in 1970. shared by the new Z-28 Camaro and LT1 Corvette. in his special Nova, Yenko convinced GM to put in the powerful small block 350 cu.in. In 1957, Yenko set up a performance shop in Canonsburg, PA for Chevrolet vehicles, where customers could either order high performance parts or have their car modified by Yenko’s mechanics.Īs the popularity of muscle cars in the 1970’s declined due to higher insurance premiums and tighter emission rules, Yenko shrewdly countered with modifications to the 1970 Nova. Transmission: 4-speed manual with 4.11:1 ratio 12-bolt posi-traction rear A Little Historyĭon Yenko was an American race car driver most known for creating the Yenko Camaro, a high-performance version of the Chevrolet Camaro. General Motors made authenticating 1970 SS cars a challenge but we have a two copies of. Configuration: COPO-installed LT1 small-block, rear-wheel drive Its what makes seeing a car like this awesome 1970 Nova SS an.
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