Gibb 68 COPO Nova

[markjohnson]

I’ve heard conflicting stories on that red Nova. That it was a Gibb/Harrell car and that it wasn’t so I can’t commit 100% to its pedigree. IIRC, a broken Cragar wheel caused the crash.

[copo-2]

In going back thru old archives, I located an old picture of a 68 nova that Chevy454 had posted taken from the publication AHRA’s “Drag World” dated May of 68. It had Gene Rains name on the door, Jim Durham on back fender, and Kwik-Way Speed on the front fender, Super Camaro -Chevyll on bottom portion of door.

Going by the pictures date, guess it is possible that Harrell might have been involved here, but certainly not one of the Gibb COPO’s? Just wondering if this is the same Nova pictured in post #80 that was destroyed or was there 2?

[Steve Shauger]

Here is link to a dedicated thread for Doug's Gibb COPO Nova

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=183923

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Thx

[copo-2]

Thanks Steve!

Always good to echo the sentiments of a newly found Nova that reflects upon the legacy of Gibb & Harrell in deserving of its own space for discussion?

[markjohnson]

Originally Posted by copo-2

In going back thru old archives, I located an old picture of a 68 nova that Chevy454 had posted taken from the publication AHRA’s “Drag World” dated May of 68. It had Gene Rains name on the door, Jim Durham on back fender, and Kwik-Way Speed on the front fender, Super Camaro -Chevyll on bottom portion of door.

Going by the pictures date, guess it is possible that Harrell might have been involved here, but certainly not one of the Gibb COPO’s? Just wondering if this is the same Nova pictured in post #80 that was destroyed or was there 2?

Kwik-Way was a machine shop on the north side of Saint Louis. About a dozen years ago it was actually still a machine shop under a different name but last time I checked it was closed up. That fact, along with Gene Rains name on the side leads me to believe it was a local STL car.

[JoeC]

here is an interesting photo with the Gene Rains Rich Thomas Chevy II in the back ground.

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Originally Posted by JoeC

here is an interesting photo with the Gene Rains Rich Thomas Chevy II in the back ground.

Big Olds rear center section. I wonder if they had a team car, Gasser or Pro Stock.

[69PostSSChevelle]

It looks like a little repair job in a motel parking lot.

[dykstra]

Something tells me they were running an Isky cam……….