1968 COPO nova
 

Recently I have come across a 68 copo nova. I have seen a few pictures of these cars before and neither had the badges that this particular copo had, the first was on the driver side front hood, the second was on the console, both read "custom built by Dick Harrell, would this mean that this car had special prep that other 68 copos did not have?

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Is this Mark?

By the way Dick Harrell was a builder like Nickey, Berger, Dana,Bill Thomas, etc and also a drag racer as well...

I believe that those badges have been reproduced by a few different people. Is this car documented?

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I understand the fakes, but we what we have here is the number 28 car on the list, and all I can say is I couldnt believe what I was looking at.

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John feel free to call me 719 650-1609 Mark

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Mark, check this out...

http://sonic.net/bbdon/features/harrell/index.htm

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...227&amp;page=1



the original owner is a member here and would be a wealth of info for you.

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Awesome find if it proves to be the real deal. Bring it to the Fred Gibb memorial show this August! We would love to see it.

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Please put me in contact with the original owner, thanks Mark

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The car is not owned by me, I came across it through a friend. The car has not moved since 1971, it sure looks real to me, still has the M&amp;H racemasters on it.

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Ok, since nobody else has asked yet..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

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Did it have the 427 badges or 396 ones? Stinger hood or flat hood? Very cool find!!! And I 2nd that. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]
Joe

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Flat hood, 396

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Can you get some pics

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Cragers?
Joe

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I think they meant the original owner in the link still has his car and would be a great person to talk with. Like Rick said bring it to the Fred Gibb show in Aug no matter the shape. The cars were out of Gibb Chevrolet and to Harrell for a LITTLE tuning.

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vortecpro,

Very interesting to read about another of the cars being found and with your willingness to share this information. Along with others, several are members here, it has been a long endeavor for us in locating the known cars that still exist? This can also be said for the history behind these special Nova's? It is people like you who have been a tremendous help in locating these cars that many enthusiast's didn't even know existed a few years back?

You have mentioned about the car sitting since 1971, as I understand, but does the original owner still own this car or had it ever been titled to another? Was the car always raced or was it licensed to drive that you know of? Any other information you would be willing to share, pictures, etc., would be of interest to many? Ray

Burt Chevrolet of Englewood, CO was a dealership Dick Harrell had set up in his network as seen in this ad.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...090450PM-2.jpg

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Vortecpro: are you by any chance the guy that built that killer engine for Bob West's green Chevelle?

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A Red car with Harrell history. Interesting.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chevy454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Vortecpro: are you by any chance the guy that built that killer engine for Bob West's green Chevelle? </div></div>

I would beleive that it's the same really good engine builder... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Recently I have come across a 68 copo nova. I have seen a few pictures of these cars before and neither had the badges that this particular copo had, the first was on the driver side front hood, the second was on the console, both read &quot;custom built by Dick Harrell, would this mean that this car had special prep that other 68 copos did not have? [/quote]

Mark,

I have seen another of the 396 Harrell perpared cars with the metal tags that look to be the same? A 68 red camaro that is now in a popular collection was located in Topeka, KS, at a Super Chevy Show in 93. It had what looks to be the same tags, though located in different places? This car has an 07A build date, which should be correct for a red copo Nova?

The car looks to be in very good shape overall, looks to have the same M&amp;H slicks I got with mine, though they may or may not be original to the car? M&amp;H was a very popular brand back in the time! Possibility on the wheels, the purchaser could buy most anything that he was willing to pay for from DHPC, or they may have been added later? Name on this race car is &quot;Rats Nest.&quot;

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From what I was just told the car has been sold. I want to thank Mark for being a stand up guy but unfortunately I could not make a deal with the owner. Mark turned me on to the car when this was first posted and was kind enough to inspect the car for me. Here are a couple of photos that Mark sent me back in May. Sorry, there not that clear. From what I know the car is in nice solid shape but is missing its born with drive train...engine, trans and rear. Good luck to the new owner, I'm sure it will be nice when done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...redcar_009.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...redcar_006.jpg





http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...redcar_003.jpg




I can't seem to get these photos any larger?

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Congrats to the new owner [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]. From the tiny pictures it looks like a lifelong drag car [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]. I think i'll puke if I hear another drag car gets restored to original day one condition....


Tommy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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Does anyone know who bought the car? I would really like to know who is the new owner, and where the car went(STATE). Thanks n.g.

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Can someone post the photos so they are larger? I'll email them to you....

Thanks,
Mike

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Sure mike, send them to [email protected] and I'll post them for you.


Tommy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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Thanks Mike. That's a nice Nova. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...01500/mail.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...1500/maila.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...edcar_0053.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...edcar_0091.jpg

Tommy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats to the new owner [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]. From the tiny pictures it looks like a lifelong drag car [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]. I think i'll puke if I hear another drag car gets restored to original day one condition....


Tommy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] </div></div>

Amen brother.

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Heck with the drivetrain.....does it have an ashtray....???

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Hey Tommy...... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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It appears as though the other thread on this car was locked after Charley asked that it be moved to the 'for sale' section with an asking price. Now it appears that it may have sold.
I think it's important to follow the site rules, including that you must be a member to advertise &amp; also give some credit to the site if sold here.
So, with that in mind, the asking price according to an email I rec'd was 125K.

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Cool Nova

Rich

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think i'll puke if I hear another drag car gets restored to original day one condition....


Tommy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] </div></div>

I would love to see some of these drag cars restored to their former glory! I agree with you Tommy! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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$125,000 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]
No original driveline. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]
So what is a 427 car worth? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]
Love The Rats Nest lettering!!!
Joe

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How many Red Harrell 68 novas have been found

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amazing pictures

looks like a ghost from the past

I hope it can be preserved

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Very cool car love to see it stay period correct l78camaro.com

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I think the car was a Harrell tuned 396 car and not a 427 transplant...but I could be wrong. There is only one other red car found that I know of. The rear end was swapped out and put into a 69 Camaro. The motor and trans were blown up along time ago. But I was told the owner that drag raced the car has two trailers full of parts so some of the original stuff may still be around....who knows?

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I think someone mite have change the fender bezels orange maker lights could be 69 novas [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: brent396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think someone mite have change the fender bezels orange maker lights could be 69 novas [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] </div></div>

They look more like the foil insert type bezels to me; which would be '68 only.

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I think what brent is trying to say is 68 novas have clear lenses 69 novas had amber. But it does look like the correct foil badges.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think the car was a Harrell tuned 396 car and not a 427 transplant..</div></div>
So, what specifically made the non converted 396 Harrell Novas any different from the other L78's?(other than the heavy duty auto trans)
Thanks