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Old 12-09-2008, 10:28 PM
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Jim, it comes with the receipt from Toys "R" Us and limited production card from Ertl.
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Old 12-09-2008, 11:58 PM
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I still say they never made one.
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Old 12-10-2008, 01:05 AM
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Don't sugar coat it Howie, tell us what you really think
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:11 AM
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I still say they never made one.

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yeah Howie...have another drink...er two
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Old 12-10-2008, 07:49 AM
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I still say they never made one.

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Don't sugar coat it Howie, tell us what you really think

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yeah Howie...have another drink...er two

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Mr. Howie was not drinking when he made this statement as he and I had just finished a phone conversation about this, and various subjects of great importants.

Again, there are no known L89 novas that have been verified beyond a shadow of a doubt. No known original owners with verifiable docs. None.
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Old 12-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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One thing that I have learned with these cars is to never say never....I for one would take the opinion that the car may be real until proven otherwise...I believe that we here in America are innocent until proven guilty???

Not to change the subject, but I seem to recall an LS-6 conv. with aluminum heads that had the build sheet. It was in a magazine some years ago...if I recall the motor was out of the car and hurtin', but it was all there...I think the story goes that the car was ordered as an L89, but by then the LS-6's were being produced, so the car came through as an LS-6/L-89..I think it was a black car?? This is going from memory...I hope my Alzheimers is not kicking in...hehe...I'm sure someone hear knows about it....was that car real??? What ever happened to that car??
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Old 12-10-2008, 03:42 PM
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I think the story goes that the car was ordered as an L89, but by then the LS-6's were being produced, so the car came through as an LS-6/L-89

Are you saying that the car came thru with 842 Heads on it???

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Old 12-10-2008, 04:43 PM
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One thing that I have learned with these cars is to never say never....I for one would take the opinion that the car may be real until proven otherwise...I believe that we here in America are innocent until proven guilty???

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Old 12-10-2008, 05:57 PM
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There are documented 70 L78, and LS6 chevelles including the convert you mention. All with 842 heads. Your memory is fine.
While I sincerly believe in the never say never mantra, in the case of novas, the proof lies with the person making the claim. They must prove beyond any doubt with adequate evidence, that it was "born" at the factory that way. When you're talking the holy Grail of novas, you need all the legs of proof. From the window sticker/invoice, original owner information, correct mechanical configuration. etc.
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Old 12-10-2008, 07:06 PM
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"Not to change the subject, but I seem to recall an LS-6 conv. with aluminum heads that had the build sheet."

That LS-6 Chevelle Convertible was just that,and not an LS-6/L-89.
Bill Clement at ChevyCraft in Tex. was the one who owned it and made that claim at that time.The paperwork was doctored to reflect the Al. Head option,and soon disproven.
That car was orginally sold here new at Dick Wickstrom Chevrolet in Roselle,Il.back during 1970.
I don't believe any 1970 LS-6 Chevelle was assembled w/L-89 Al.Heads from the factory.
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