'69 L89 Nova's ??

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Jim;
I see now where Scott shows the 311, thx. I think it is an error, here's my logic.

Of the 175 COPO LT1 Novas produced, 80+ have been found, more than half have paperwork. Wouldn't you think that with almost twice as many L89 Novas supposedly produced, at least 'one' would have shown up by now with paperwork? An even better example is the '68 COPO/Gibb/Harrell Novas with 15-25 produced, with at least 2-3 found with paperwork. I'm not saying an L89 Nova wasn't possible, but 311?

[Jeff H]

I thought the 311 number was for L89 Camaros. If they only made 311 Camaros with the L89, then I seriously doubt they made even half that(if any at all) in the Nova.

[Steve Shauger]

Jeff, that is the number of 69 camaros with the L89 option....coincidence???

[Kim_Howie]

I have looked for info about 10 years still havn't found any proof. NHRA lets you run them in stock class for 68-70. I asked for info from them and still waiting. I don't think they made any for any year. KIm

[BUIZILLA]

Marlin, I'm thinking like you on this. Kinda like the CTB/CTC Camaro and Nova engine codes. They are entwined by chassis combination. And, like was stated above, you WOULD think that if 311 Nova's were this way, or even half that amount, at least ONE would surface.... I'm not going to swear my kids life on it, But I would swear I've seen at least ONE that was sold new that way. Another responder has stated he saw several on a dealer lot in the Cleveland area in that timeframe. NNN says none were built, above we read that maybe a Canadian deal was done. My curiosity is at a peak, and I *think* you know why at this point. I just gotta know...

Jim

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Jim;
You can't use the CTB/CTC engine code duplicity in an effort to correllate the 311 L89's produced to include Camaros and Novas. The CTB/CTC Camaro Z28 engine codes being used on the Novas was specifically due to the Novas being COPO's, the L89 option was an RPO, obviously not the same.

Does anyone know where the 311 produced comes from? Is it engines produced, or cars produced? If it's engines produced, then Jim may have a case provided the engines produced don't have any applications stamped into them. However, if they did, then we would have the breakdown for Camaro vs. Nova vs. Chevelle applications.

I think the only drivetrain code that was duplicated between the Camaro's and Novas were the rear axle codes, BT indicates 3.55 Posi for both '69 Camaros and Novas for eg.

[JoeC]

I guess it is another one of those Mystery Cars. Some people remember seeing them and there is no reason why it could not have been built but there have been no documented cars found so it remains unverified.

[BUIZILLA]

Marlin, good point.

Pete, how do I get ahold of George S. to ascertain research on the one ?

Jim

[Kurt S]

311 is the # from GM records for RPO L89 installed in 69 Camaros.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Thanks Kurt. What do the GM records say for RPO-L89 installed in Novas?