Gibb COPO Nova Found

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Originally Posted by 1stGenFan

Could be a Harrell or Gibb Chevrolet 427 conversion. The old COPO Connection list of Gibb Chevy II's list 3 of the Grecian Green cars with a notation of Harrell involvement. A fourth went to Branine, who sold several Harrell 1968 Camaro and Chevelle conversion cars. Do you have the name of the original owner? The list indicates 28 of the cars with the original owner's names.

I recently spoke with one of the former Gibb employees who indicated he thought around half a dozen of the Chevy II COPO's were converted to 427 at the dealership. The original engines were kept for warranty replacements.

I wouldn't throw away the 427 emblems. Any metal badges on the left front corner of the hood or console, or traces of filled holes indicating where they were originally rivetted when sold new? Ray Morrisons COPO has red 427 emblems, the black emblems may also have been used?

Attached is a picture of Ray's Dick Harrell 427 conversion COPO.

Wow, that's amazing information.

All we know, is the original owners are believed to be from D&D Speed Shop, Peoria Illinois.
We have found that his son is building cars, and visits a local speed shop weekly.
Dave & Denny are D&D will have last name soon. VIN is car # 5 if original to car.

Speed Shop Name is painted over Grecian Green, but under the striping. Name on car is "Chevy II" much on rear qtr.

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Team, is there a sheet of where partial VINs in panels would be. I'd like to verify panel consistency, as they appear original, but would like to verify, if Possible. Thx.

[1stGenFan]

Number 5 on the VIN list is 369684, color listed is Grecian Green. It was sold on April 25, 1969, from the Gibb dealership to Eugene Gehrt. Under the notes it states: Harrell, Stinger Hood.

Partial VIN's would be located under the blower motor on the firewall, and on top of the right side of the firewall, under the cowl panel, which is removeable. Some panels have date codes, which can be found, but how to decode them is a topic I will leave for Nova experts.

[luzl78]

I love when anyone is finding the history of famous, rare cars.

[DEW1968NOVA396]

VIN : 114278 W 369684

What is on windshield tag area. Several numbers look similar cowl trim tag as well.

[1stGenFan]

Please post pictures of the top dash VIN tag, this is under the windshield and of the firewall tag. The firewall data tag will list the build date by month and week, probably 07A. The body build number is similar to the VIN but is not the VIN. It also lists the interior option and paint code. Paint code will be HH.

[1969L89]

This is great information. In the picture it's sitting down in the front. Does it have an engine in it? If so what engine?

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Originally Posted by 1969L89

This is great information. In the picture it's sitting down in the front. Does it have an engine in it? If so what engine?

He put a 327 in it to drive to work for 6yrs. EF code 327 PG.

It's coming out, does turn over.

[luzl78]

Time for an l88 or ls6/7

[DEW1968NOVA396]

Here is vin number tag. Hard to get the light to shine right.