Gibb 68 COPO Nova
 

The Casting number associated with the automatic transmission of the Fred Gibb 9738 Nova's & the input end of trans.

Gibb 68 COPO Nova
 

These are the application codes for the Turbo Hydramatic transmission. Note the date the CX code was added!

Any more details of your Nova, Ray? I love this car!!

Thanks for the interest within the Gibb COPO Nova's. It has truly been a blessing to associate a car bought through a local authorized Chevrolet dealer because of an article published and fully read in detail about the all new and available 396-427 automatic Nova. Fortunate to be successful in checking the availability of the 427 version, the local salesman called Dick Harrell Performance Center in Kansas City MO to check on one? No problem of it being available, so from there a price was quoted, which was agreed upon with a L-79 Nova trade-in, with the understanding there was a waiting period of about 10 days & the only choice of color was blue. Knowing from the beginning it was a Dick Harrell 427 Nova, it was about 20 years later that there was more to be learned about the history surrounding the Nova and about the involvement associated with another well known Hi-Peformance and successful Chevrolet dealer from LaHarpe, IL that had a special interest in keeping Chevrolet competitive. I am truly grateful & honored to speak with Fred Gibb a few times and uncover some history of the mystery 68 COPO Nova's.

Dave, too, just had a peak of your site noticing the very appealing 409. Never did own one, but have a soft spot in my heart for the old "W" engine powered cars.

Dave, Fred had 50 of these Novas built for this purpose. This picture had some modifications added from the original purchase with 4:88 gearing, Lakewood traction bars, & 10:50 X 15" slicks, plus a hi-stall converter. Notice the absence of the fiberglass hood with small hood scoop.

Ray, I was recently thinking about this car. I met you MANY years back, but please tell me you still have it? And if you don't mind me asking, how old are you now?

Frank,
Yes, I do still have the Nova. It has been with me for 57 years coming November 11. I, myself, have survived for 83 years, but still have the urge to talk & listen to others.

The Nova has led me to friendship with many special people in relation to so many stories of others cars or past experiences. Being able to look back in the past with others has been a highlight of my personal life!

I hate to ask as I should remember, but where was it we met?

I am betting it was as the Super Car Reunion the same year Frankie was having a pep talk with Annie before her run or maybe the year Frankie raced his Deuce. Those two could have been the same year. How may reunions did you make Frank.

Can I have it :-) ?

----Ray,,,I'm just at the cusp of the 80's (77 going on 78) and can say I agree with your comments. So wish I would have had a way to hang on to a number of the many cars that passed thru my hands. Payments precluded me keeping so many back then. Even so it has always been fun in so many ways. Feel the same way about friendships!....Bill S