69 Nova 427

**firstgenaddict** · #1 02-05-2004, 04:29 PM

anyone know about this car? 69 Nova 427

MotownMadman · #2 02-05-2004, 09:41 PM

If this car was the real deal how did it get by everyone? Even if it was not a dealer built 427 car it seems like it was still a decent buy for what was probebly an L78 car.
Motown

COPO PETE · #3 02-06-2004, 04:37 PM

I did some digging on that car a couple of years ago. Owner at that time said it was an owner installed motor.
Peter

Nicola · #4 02-03-2005, 04:37 AM

Hello everyone this car was sold new as a 396-350hp car from Wilson Niblett Motors Ltd. in Richmond Hill, Ontario the 3963512 block that was later installed was dated June 1970. I have the build sheet and the short block.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #5 02-03-2005, 05:26 AM

If a Nova of that period had a 427 installed as a customer requested conversion, is it really considered a "supercar" ?
I have heard of lots of cars that had dealer engine swaps a year or two down the road, is that something special?? Dealer built cars that were sold new are a little diff story. Back then, anybody could put anything in any car. All it took was $$$$. wilma

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 02-03-2005, 07:50 PM

That's a good question Tom, and one that has been batted around before. One scenario used for comparison was how is a Motion later converted car perceived? It's a similar situation, car is driven off the lot and enjoyed for a period of time - be it a day, a week or a year, - and then is taken to a dealer or speed shop and converted.

Is it valued the same, more, less? Does the name of the converter factor into it, whether it be a prominent dealer, speed shop, or individual? Interesting discussion!

**Mr70** · #7 02-03-2005, 08:02 PM

Whatever the scenario,paperwork documenting it would be Paramount!
No heresay or rumors.

Pantera · #8 02-03-2005, 09:18 PM

To try to answer this question as I understand it. Mind you this only applys to Motion. I would have to say that I feel the car with the owner recipt from Baldwin Chev and then was modified by Motion (provable with his paperwork) and then sold as a new car, through Baldwin Chev and covered by their 4 month warranty would be the ultimate "Baldwin-Motion" car.

A car that is later modified by Moton but was bought from them or another dealer through Baldwin Chev. would be next.

Then A car that was bought from a different dealer and then taken to Motion to be converted would be just a "Motion car" not a "Baldwin-Motion" car. This would not be quite as valuable as the first car. (ie: Gold Motion Vette at BJ last week)

The verifable cars with paper work showing a engine change or so on would be next down the list.

Pictures and origional owner paperwork are all so very important to establish value in his cars.

I can't say that other dealers unless they were Yenko or some of the others would be a special car, unless it was sold new by that special dealer and stil had the original paperwork. Otherwise it would be only worth what someone is willing to pay. And that is what a aucton is good for.

Pantera

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #9 02-03-2005, 10:55 PM

Harrell converted cars that were bought from Gibb, Bill Allen or other dealers are also equivalent to Yenko's, Motion's, etc....

Kim_Howie · #10 02-03-2005, 11:43 PM

Marlin the best 67 Yenko would be the one sold through Fred Gibb. You would have the best of both worlds. Yenko & Gibb WOW.