Gibb COPO Nova Found

[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