68 Nova McKay Chev

[9566 BA]

Anybody know this car?
https://www.yenko.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1614440109

[PeteLeathersac]

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As you likely know already, Bill McKay Chevrolet delivered ZL1 #29 prepared by Harrell and raced by Grady Bryant also was one of Green Valley Bill Hielscher's Mr. Bardahl Camaro sponsors.
If any chance it's a Gibb Nova, what color is it as I don't think there were any Black ones?
Ken Hare of Euless TX raced a 427 powered Logghe chassis AMC called Ramblin' Rose so may be him, any more info or clearer pics?
Looking forward to whatever you find out, does the car exist?
Here's a recent link w/ Grady's ZL1...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=165058

~ Pete

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[9566 BA]

Thanks Pete! do not know where this car is or anything about. It looked like a possible L-79 Nova. Hard to make but it looks like it has 327 emblems.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1614468482
https://www.yenko.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1614468482

[68 Chevy II]

what a cool looking car and hopefully its still around.
also seeing 327 front marker insert.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Cool pics @ three different stages w/ different rims/tires also added bumperettes/scoop.
Don Kidd painted on Doors could be this fella in Fort Worth w/ a Used Car lot if anyone wants to give it a whirl...
https://www.mylife.com/donald-kidd/e441348460722

~ Pete


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[9566 BA]

https://www.yenko.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1614531051

[Blk61409]

I can fill in some blanks about the 68 Nova. Don Kidd was the son of the parts manager, Virgil Kidd, for Bill McKay Chev. I worked there and had raced cars for years. Don raced the car when he first got it in High School. It was a dark blue 327 4 speed.
Virgil asked me to assist with the car.
The dealership bought the car along with buying the ZL-1 from Dick Harrell.

I built the engine for the Nova, installed one of the first Z-28 offset dual Holleys.
Labor Day 1969, class record was 12.06, backed it off the trailer with a 12.05.

Finally ran 11.86 with a .060 over 327, 4 speed, 5.38.

Car was sold to a guy that worked in the body shop, never seen again. May have been painted grey.

[luzl78]

Originally Posted by Blk61409

I can fill in some blanks about the 68 Nova. Don Kidd was the son of the parts manager, Virgil Kidd, for Bill McKay Chev. I worked there and had raced cars for years. Don raced the car when he first got it in High School. It was a dark blue 327 4 speed.
Virgil asked me to assist with the car.
The dealership bought the car along with buying the ZL-1 from Dick Harrell.

I built the engine for the Nova, installed one of the first Z-28 offset dual Holleys.
Labor Day 1969, class record was 12.06, backed it off the trailer with a 12.05.

Finally ran 11.86 with a .060 over 327, 4 speed, 5.38.

Car was sold to a guy that worked in the body shop, never seen again. May have been painted grey.

look at that , guys! How old are you,young man? Got any pics of your 61 409?

[9566 BA]

Was the nova a L-79 327? or a 275HP?
Also show them selling a Hugger Orange 4 sp COPO camaro VIN 9N610168 from Gibb also.
What was the significance of why they called it Ramblin Rose No. 1?

[GrumpyJeff]

Originally Posted by Blk61409

I can fill in some blanks about the 68 Nova. Don Kidd was the son of the parts manager, Virgil Kidd, for Bill McKay Chev. I worked there and had raced cars for years. Don raced the car when he first got it in High School. It was a dark blue 327 4 speed.
Virgil asked me to assist with the car.
The dealership bought the car along with buying the ZL-1 from Dick Harrell.

I built the engine for the Nova, installed one of the first Z-28 offset dual Holleys.
Labor Day 1969, class record was 12.06, backed it off the trailer with a 12.05.

Finally ran 11.86 with a .060 over 327, 4 speed, 5.38.

Car was sold to a guy that worked in the body shop, never seen again. May have been painted grey.

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