World Record sale for a 1966 L-79 Nova Super Sport

[Lynn]

I love the body and the engine on the 66 67 Nova's. But.... still one of the worst front suspensions ever.

[markjohnson]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love the body and the engine on the 66 67 Nova's. But.... still one of the worst front suspensions ever. </div></div>

I gotta agree about that! I love the size and styling of those early Novas and I used to mess with them quite a bit but that front suspension is just plain ol' junk. It's really easy to make those particular cars faster than their limitations.

[rich p]

color change was the word! Cough, cough..

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love the body and the engine on the 66 67 Nova's. But.... still one of the worst front suspensions ever. </div></div> That may be but... it did not limit their use for blasting around on the street back in the day.

[Plowman]

&quot;THE STREET&quot;. I saw Grumpy's &quot;66&quot; Nova, RACE with no trouble with that &quot;front suspensions&quot;{with fender-wells headers} too.

[iluv69s]

Wowwwww...that must be one heck of a Nova...

In South America many people call <span style="font-weight: bold">all</span> the novas Chevy II's, no matter what year, because of the meaning of the word...No va !!(means No go) I am surprised Chevy never picked that up when they named the car.

One regret I have is a (few) years ago, not buying a L-79 Nova 2 door post street car that was apparently formerly owned by Grumpy.If my memory serves me, it was a medium /light blue 4 speed with rubber floor mats..all original.I guess an SS would be worth more, but I really loved the car and almost bought it way back then.

[Paul_S]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: iluv69s</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In South America many people call <span style="font-weight: bold">all</span> the novas Chevy II's, no matter what year, because of the meaning of the word...No va !!(means No go) I am surprised Chevy never picked that up when they named the car.</div></div>

Chevy did know that and that is why the X-bodies exported down there were called Chevrolet 400 and/or Chevy. That removes any possible issue between the one word &quot;Nova&quot; (meaning birth of a star) and the two word term &quot;no va&quot; (meaning no go).

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;THE STREET&quot;. I saw Grumpy's &quot;66&quot; Nova, RACE with no trouble with that &quot;front suspensions&quot;{with fender-wells headers} too. </div></div>I saw many guys run with the first Pro Stock vegas and they looked mild also BUT where really a handful to drive. The 66-67 nova front suspensions were kinda junky. That is why they changed big time in 68. Still love the 66-67 L79's or even the 275 horse cars. Lansdale Dave's car is killer!

[Plowman]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;THE STREET&quot;. I saw Grumpy's &quot;66&quot; Nova, RACE with no trouble with that &quot;front suspensions&quot;{with fender-wells headers} too. </div></div>I saw many guys run with the first Pro Stock vegas and they looked mild also BUT where really a handful to drive. The 66-67 nova front suspensions were kinda junky. That is why they changed big time in 68. Still love the 66-67 L79's or even the 275 horse cars. Lansdale Dave's car is killer! </div></div> *Thank you Sam,my fender-wells headers &quot;67&quot; Nova had a 327,302,427L-88,and a 350 cu.in. in it with the stock front suspensions. Do you know there was a body change in the year 1968 for Nova{also front suspensions change} too,Sam. Dave's car is good also and very clean.

[GTO_DON]

Dont mean to rain on anyones parade but that guy spent too much for that car...Buddy of mine sold that car a few years ago for 70k and it was a great car but it had a color change! originally was Cameo Cream. I cant understand people sometimes...