Gibb COPO Nova Found

[DEW1968NOVA396]

How bout this site. Barn find bought Thursday, located all 4x owners in 4 days.

[luzl78]

Did you get that rear end code?

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Originally Posted by Carleen

Rick Gehrt
I bought one of those 427 Novas from Fred Gibbs Chevrolet In LaHarp and it was a beast!

Originally Posted by luzl78

Did you get that rear end code?

Tomorrow, was in yard, warmed up a little.

[1stGenFan]

Thanks for your willingness to share information about your car. Research is hard work sometimes, but with the help of others with similar interests, it becomes easier. Congratulations on your persistence after 20 years, that shows your patience required sometimes to own a car of this pedigree.

Your car is one of the few Fred Gibb Chevrolet ordered cars, built specifically for the racetrack. To have been touched by Dick Harrell makes it even more special. I understand as many as 23 of the Gibb COPO Novas went through the Dick Harrell Performance Center for additional tuning, upgrades, and some, but not all, with short block transplant to 427 status.

I have a particular interest in the Gibb COPO Chevy II's, being the steward for a time of the Fred Gibb Chevrolet "Little Hoss" 1967 Z28. Helen Gibb was gracious and shared all her information she had for the car when I was restoring it. I learned as much as I could about the dealerships racing activities from 1967 through 1971 when Fred left drag racing at the top. My friendship with Bill Porterfield, Dennis Hartwig, Jerry Burford, Kim Howie and Ray Morrison helped me learn about the COPO Nova program, and I always admired them for their passion for these cars.

Have fun with your research and restoration. There are a number of Chevy II/Nova experts on this site to help you. Feel free to contact me anytime if you need.

Ken Boje

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Originally Posted by 1stGenFan

Thanks for your willingness to share information about your car. Research is hard work sometimes, but with the help of others with similar interests, it becomes easier. Congratulations on your persistence after 20 years, that shows your patience required sometimes to own a car of this pedigree.

Your car is one of the few Fred Gibb Chevrolet ordered cars, built specifically for the racetrack. To have been touched by Dick Harrell makes it even more special. I understand as many as 23 of the Gibb COPO Novas went through the Dick Harrell Performance Center for additional tuning, upgrades, and some, but not all, with short block transplant to 427 status.

I have a particular interest in the Gibb COPO Chevy II's, being the steward for a time of the Fred Gibb Chevrolet "Little Hoss" 1967 Z28. Helen Gibb was gracious and shared all her information she had for the car when I was restoring it. I learned as much as I could about the dealerships racing activities from 1967 through 1971 when Fred left drag racing at the top. My friendship with Bill Porterfield, Dennis Hartwig, Jerry Burford, Kim Howie and Ray Morrison helped me learn about the COPO Nova program, and I always admired them for their passion for these cars.

Have fun with your research and restoration. There are a number of Chevy II/Nova experts on this site to help you. Feel free to contact me anytime if you need.

Ken Boje

Ken, amazing info. .... thanks. Were trying to see if MCACN 2025 is possible.
In the 80s, I had a 68 Camaro, with a hood like little Hoss. Hood bolted to Springs and latched. Didn't know what the car was then, possibly an SS, a lot of trim missing. I do remember it was a Norwood, BB, 4spd, 3.73, with power disc, and power steering. Original engines and trans was long gone. In the trunk was an Oval Port Holley Flanged GM Winters intake.
Hood was made in ADA Ohio, I think it was ACE? But forget.

Great site, the experts here make quick work of find history.

One Note: 4x of the owners of this Nova, Worked for Caterpillar, car never got further than 50mi from Peoria. When I worked there, the Tech Center was full of gear heads.

[SS427]

Originally Posted by DEW1968NOVA396

How bout this site. Barn find bought Thursday, located all 4x owners in 4 days.

I went through a bunch of Dennis Hartweg's records last night. Unfortunately I did not locate the dealer prep sheet on this particular car for some reason but will keep looking. I did find several other COPO Nova sheets however. What I did find were notes that Dennis wrote down, I presume in the late 90's or very early 2000's. What I found was, 369684, probable 427 conversion, C/H or G/H (no idea what that means), HH for Grecian Green, "Ed Cuneen (misspelled) knows where", Harrell Stinger Hood, Original owner Eugene Gehrt (which likely means he had the dealer prep sheet at one time) and original purchase date of 4/25/68.

Sorry to come up empty but Ann and I will keep looking.
Rick and Ann

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Originally Posted by SS427

I went through a bunch of Dennis Hartweg's records last night. Unfortunately I did not locate the dealer prep sheet on this particular car for some reason but will keep looking. I did find several other COPO Nova sheets however. What I did find were notes that Dennis wrote down, I presume in the late 90's or very early 2000's. What I found was, 369684, probable 427 conversion, C/H or G/H (no idea what that means), HH for Grecian Green, "Ed Cuneen (misspelled) knows where", Harrell Stinger Hood, Original owner Eugene Gehrt (which likely means he had the dealer prep sheet at one time) and original purchase date of 4/25/68.

Sorry to come up empty but Ann and I will keep looking.
Rick and Ann

Maybe Harrell site could find info?

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Originally Posted by SS427

I went through a bunch of Dennis Hartweg's records last night. Unfortunately I did not locate the dealer prep sheet on this particular car for some reason but will keep looking. I did find several other COPO Nova sheets however. What I did find were notes that Dennis wrote down, I presume in the late 90's or very early 2000's. What I found was, 369684, probable 427 conversion, C/H or G/H (no idea what that means), HH for Grecian Green, "Ed Cuneen (misspelled) knows where", Harrell Stinger Hood, Original owner Eugene Gehrt (which likely means he had the dealer prep sheet at one time) and original purchase date of 4/25/68.

Sorry to come up empty but Ann and I will keep looking.
Rick and Ann

Speaking to Gehrt soon, he has my phone number. His wife is from my town

[luzl78]

This is happening so fast!