1968 L-79 Nova Registry
The 325hp-327 unknown Chevy II  
Registry

There were 1274 of the Novas built in 1968.

 

 

 

1. Owner: Grumpy Jenkins, Malvern , PA

    Built:  11?  

    Body: No. ?

    Trim:  733

    Paint: C-2

    VIN #: 114278W215410

 

    Sold new @ Ed Rinke Chevrolet Co.

    26125 Van Dyke Ave

    Center Line MI

    Sold on 3-11-68

 

    Options?

 

    Data: Was supposedly used by GM

    engineering before the Grump got it.

 

 

 

 

2. Owner:   Jeff Latondress, Nashville TN

    Built: 04E

    Body No.: 65787

    Trim: 735

    Paint: H-2 Grecian Green/ Black vinyl top

    VIN #: 114278W328046

 

    Sold new@ Jay-Shon Chevrolet Inc.

    300 South Main

    Sioux Falls, SD 

 

      Options:

    Tinted glass

    AM radio

    Black deluxe interior, bucket seats

    Power brakes

    F40 Suspension

    Center console

 

    Data:

    Engine: VO415 EP

    Trans:  P8C18 M20

    Axle:    BS 0501 G2 3:31 Posi 

    Docs: POP, Dealer invoice, Shipper rec.

    

  

3. Owner Chris Matte ,New Hamphire 

    Built: 05A

    Body No. 68388

    Trim: 731

    Paint: R R  Matador Red

    VIN #: 114278W331441

 

    Sold new@ ?

    Came from out west, CA. Tracked back to early 80s

   

    Options:

    Tinted glass

    AM radio

    ZL1 outside trim, exterior moldings

    Rally wheels

   

    Data:

    Engine:  Replaced in 88

    Trans:   P8D26

    Axle:     BU 0501 G2 3:73 Posi

    Docs: ?

 

 

 

 

4. Owner Steve Koppien Sioux Falls, SD      

      Built: 04E

    Body No.: 63253

    Trim: 733

    Paint: V V Sequoia Green Met

    VIN #: 114278W324221

    

    Sold new@ Jay-Shon Chevrolet Inc

    300 South Main

    Sioux Falls, SD

   

    Options:

    Tinted glass

    AM radio

    Steel wheels

   

    Data:

    Engine: Original, out of car

    Trans: Originally 4 speed, now auto

    Axle: 4:56

    Docs: Nova is used as a race car by his son.

   

 

5. Owner Mike Milti , Syracuse, NY

    Built: 06B

    Body No.: ?

    Trim: 731

    Paint: E E  Fathom Blue

    VIN #: 114278W?

 

    Sold new@ ?

 

    Options:

    A/C

 

    Data:

    Engine: V0524 EP

    Trans: 3 speed

    Axle: BT 0612 G?

    Docs: POP

    Just bought out of Texas  

6. Owner: Jeff Latondress, Nashville,TN

   Built: 10A 

   Body No.: 1082

   Trim: 734

   Paint: R R  Matador Red  

     VIN #: 114278W219102

 

   Sold new @ Rydell Chevrolet

   Grand Forks, ND 

 

   Options:

   Tinted glass

   AM radio

   Cloth standard interior

 

   Data:

   Engine: Unknown, 77 350 truck motor currently

   Trans: Manual, 400t now

   Axle: 3:08 open rear

   Docs: ? Bought from Long Island NY off E bay

 

 

7. Owner: Andy Meyer (bought on ebay 11/06)

   Built: 06A

   Body No.: 82564

   Trim: 735 Black Bucket Seats

   Paint: R R Matador Red

   VIN #: 114278W350492

 

   Sold new @ Jim McNary Chevrolet

   St. Louis, MO

 

   Options:?

 

   Data:

   Engine: V0529EP

   Trans:   P8E31  M20

   Axle:     BT 0527 G? 3:55 Posi

   Docs: POP, lots of reciepts. New Owner!!! Andy Meyer Booneville MO

  

 

 

8. Owner: Unknown at present time, sold on ebay 2/04

    Built: 11B

   Body No.: 14308

   Trim: 735

   Paint: R-2  Matador Red/Black vinyl top

   VIN #: 114278W240063

 

   Sold new @: ?

 

   Options:

   Tinted glass

   AM radio

   Tach with console and gauges

   ZL1 exterior chrome

   Headrests

 

   Data:

   Engine: Replaced with FB code '69 327

   Trans:

   Axle: ?

   Docs: Last known to be in Cheifland, FLA

 

9. Owner: Dan Jacobson,Sedro-Woolley, Washington

   Built: 01C

   Body No.: 31447

   Trim: 734

   Paint: A A Tuxedo Black

   VIN #: 114278W269922

 

   Sold new @ Hal Watkins Chevrolet, Oxnard CA ( not confirmed )

 

    Options:

    ZJ2 exterior trim

   

 

    Data:

    Engine: Engine destroyed by missed shift

    Trans: M-20

    Axle:?

    Docs: Bought it from original owner in 1974, has owned since

                                      November 1975

 

10. Owner: Jim Sottile Va. Beach, VA

      Built: 06C

     Body No.: ?

     Trim: 731

     Paint: A A Tuxedo Black

     VIN No. : 114278W360597

 

     Sold new @ Geo Bottiglions McIntyre, PA

     Ordered by Jim Sottile April, 1968

 

      Options:

 

 

 

 

        Data:

        Engine: VO0523 EP

        Trans:   P8401

        Axle:     BU 0524 G

        Docs:    POP/Window sticker

 

           

 11. Craig Barnett, San Diego, CA

        Built:         12C

      Body No.:
     
      Trim No.:     731

      Paint:         VV Sequoia Green

      VIN # :      



 

Color breakdown

4 Matador Red

1 Ermine White

1 Grecian Green

1 Sequoia Green

1 Fathom Blue

2 Tuxedo Black

 

   

   

    

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