1968 Nova SS 396

[NovaMob03]

Thru the yrs we have seen cars verified without actual work invoices or a personal inspection to back them up. A certification letter from Joel based on his memory might mean little to me but more to others. Regarding this particular car I have suggested that Dan compile notarized affidavits from those that claim to have done the work. These, with the 'maybe' letter from Joel, should do the trick because the car mods show evidence of it's provenance.

Dan may not be the easiest to get along with, but he has located many significant Supercars and spends a lot of time performing due diligence. The car needs to be personally inspected....something Joel could not perform (because of distance) otherwise, how could he have confirmed it with a 'yes letter'?

[Salvatore]

If I had any hint of being even Motion tuned, I would get it to see Joel. Even if he doesn't remember it still would be seen by Joel. An L-88 Motion??? nova, street raced in NY, in that time frame.......priceless!

[Hawkeye]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">looks like a real decent car for that money. I bet that is Brooklyn Heavy's car carrier in the background. </div></div>
Here are some photos of the truck you see.




I forget the story on the truck, but it would be a great piece restored. Dan claimed it to be Brooklyn Heavy's truck or someone elses or possibly someone else's or someone else'e. I don't remember exactly. The story was long, but an interesting one. Either way, the truck is cool.

[markinnaples]

That Joe Saltamachia was the owner of that awesome 57 T-Bird race car, Salty's Shaker, who has since passed away.

[69LM1]

Remember the Dick Harrell Chevelle story?

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...481#Post385481

Roger was given the lead to find his car by Dan. Without Dan's lead, Roger may never have found this car, and proven that COPO chevelles were in fact made in the Kansas plant.

Say what you want, but Dan has had a positive impact on the community.


RichPern

[Salvatore]

Yes he has Rich. Many times I saw that orange truck pulling into Cecil County in the middle of the winter to run the Snow Bird races that Cecil had back in the day. I loved watching Heavy's 66-67 chevelle compete in B/MP in those days.

[Nukledragger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69LM1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Roger was given the lead to find his car by Dan. Without Dan's lead, Roger may never have found this car, and proven that COPO chevelles were in fact made in the Kansas plant.

Say what you want, but Dan has had a positive impact on the community.


RichPern </div></div>
Well said Rich. He not only helped me identify the black '68 L78 Nova, but he also helped me track and locate EVERY owner back to the original purchaser. And, gave his time and assistance free of charge!
Jmho
ND

[9566 BA]

I am not sure why someone hasn't bought these novas yet. They are both real L78 4 speed 4:10 68 novas! The price seems fair. Novas seem to have taken the biggest hit from the muscle car crash we had a couple of years ago. Dan is outspoken and some people have a problem with that. He is a little crazy but so are most of the people on this site. Like what has already been said he has helped a lot of people find cars and is very knowledgable about these 68 novas. He helped start the 68 L-79 nova get going that I took over, a lot of people didn't even know they existed. I think it's a pretty good deal for such a rare car.

[69LM1]

It's a great deal, but prices are still low. I have a 70 L78 camaro that is the lowest mile, most original one known as of now. I can't get 15k under that MacNeish valued it at.

Charley can't get 19k for a L78 Nova with a numbers matching driveline.

There's a 69 COPO camaro project with a #'s motor that (if I remember correctly) has not sold in the 60's.

And Dan can't seem to find a buyer for one or more of these awesome 68's.

Tough market. Hopefully it picks up. I'd like to buy Jude's COPO! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

RichP