1968 SS 396 NOVAS

[rickp]

It's ironic that you mention this. I know someone from Tampa who was supposed to bring a 1968 "396" Nova to Barrett- Jackson this year, but something feel through at the end. I know him from a previous year when he joined our crew from the Philadelphia Suburbs,that goes to Barrett every year. He went this year and for the first time in several years I did not make it.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Last real 68 SS 396 was the red COPO sold at BJ...approx 3 years ago. These cars rarely change hands in web world or the auction houses...typically they don't have to. I have never seen an original driveline and documented 1968 L78 Nova offered for sale...only the Gibb cars. Perhaps others have...but they sure don't talk about it.

wilma

[Kim_Howie]

Nor Have I. Very rare bird.

[370454s]

One I saw on a regular basis was back when I was living in Seattle. I worked for a Charity, picking up Donations from households. There was this Guy that lived on Martha Lake in Lynnwood. He had a bunch of Camaros and Novas and Two LS-6 Chevelles. The Nova was a Maroon 68 L78,4 Speed that he had bought from the Original Owner in North or South Carolina. Nova was all original and he was pissed when he brought it up too the Seattle area because the Climate difference kinda screwed up the Original Paint. This was probably around 95.Used too see his cars on a regular basis, always sitting out. Nice Nova if I remember Correctly. Thought it was strange that it said CHEVY II on it instead of Nova. Did not know that much about 68 Novas.
Mike

[budnate]

wow, that's funny Mike, that gogged the old noodle I recall that guy also he went on a buying spree for awhile, you know me and 67's I ran him down one day when I seen him driving a really nice RS/SS 350 Convert...what blew me away was he parked all the cars outside along his house the weather tore them up, nice guy, not sure what happened to him either, never saw the cars again after a few years either, maybe in barn up hear waiting to be found????.

[370454s]

Yes he went on a Buying Spree.Last time I saw him, in the mid 90s he was buying all kinds of stuff. He had just picked up a really nice white 69 Nova ss,300horse, 350 4 Speed.
Mike

[jasonL78]

I have never seen a numbers matching 68 L78 nova for sale either (besides the Gibb cars). I only know of a couple with the born with drive line! The only non numbers matching car that I have seen for sale in the past 3 years was mine. I think we need a registry for these rare gold plated chicken lips cars!!

Jason

[ORIGLS6]

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Thought it was strange that it said CHEVY II on it instead of Nova. Did not know that much about 68 Novas.


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Mike, you probably know now that CHEVY II is correct for a '68.

[69L78Post]

There's a "claimed to be" 68 SS396 Nova for sale up in my neck of the wood. It's been dragged for years, non original motor, 6 pt cage, heater box is gone , but I believe it was a Canadian sold car, so there should be paperwork available for it. His price is high, 16,500 with no motor. Is this worth pursuing? ( I actually want to eventually get an L78 69 )

Barry