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Old 07-19-2007, 05:51 PM
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Default Re: Gibb Nova vintage day 2 pic's

Tom, you're right about it's day1 history. Orig owner, Jim L. raced it at KC drag strip & street raced it in Grecian Green, then sold it with only 1500 miles. I believe it was the 2nd owner, who I've not spoken to, that day2'd it the way it is shown here.
I'm told that when Jim was on leave from Nam he decided to drive from KC to Laharpe to buy the Nova. When he got there, the dealership was closed, so he called Fred at home to see if he would reopen to sell him the Nova. Fred did so, Jim bought it & drove it home. Only a few of the 50 Novas' were actually sold at the Gibb dealership. BTW Wayne Elston, now deceased, filled out the Gibb delivery inspection sheet...he did many of the ZL1 inspections as well.
This Nova either came close to setting the Eddyville track record, or did set it(can't get my hands on actual doc's) & I'm told that other Muscle used to come to Moulton from Cedar Rapids to see if they could beat it. Not bad for the $1000 that the 3rd owner paid for it...with this paint sceme & the L88.
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