1969 Chevrolet Chevy Yenko / SC Nova in Yellow & 427 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're at Steel Dreamz, LLC in Chandler, AZ on 1-11-17.
We're looking at a 1969 Chevrolet Chevy Yenko / SC Nova in Butternut Yellow & 427 Engine Sound.
We’re talking with the Owner Scott Cawley. Scott’s owned this car for a 35 years. He shares there were only 26 Yenko Nova’s built!
If you’re interested in buying a collector car, or if you’re looking for service and restoration work, you can contact Scott at Steel Dreamz, LLC at 3295 N Nevada Street, Chandler, AZ 85225, call the office # 1-480-659-9792. Or go to www.steeldreamz.com
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[@gphilipc2031]

It does have the correct wheels too. GIVE met that car!...It would NEVER have a dead battery again.

[@loucostabile]

Hi G Philip C , Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@martinkabinga4785]

One day God should bless me with a Nova . M obsessed with this machine. Really need it dying to hav one

[@loucostabile]

Amen.

[@davycrockett3230]

I had a 70 SS Nova 350.I Loved it ,It handled like a dream.I wish I still had it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Davy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@davycrockett3230]

@@loucostabile 😊

[@MegaJustGeorge]

Lou, this car makes me wish that I had a Yenko Chevy - be it Nova, Camaro or Chevelle! These are truly the rarest of the rare breed! Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi George M, Happy to read you enjoy this car and hope you're behind the wheel of the right Yenko for you. There is one rare Yenko you rarely see and here is the link. enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2OrlWycoZh4i80

[@robertdavis8010]

Thank you for sharing this one. I love it, and appreciate that he is taking care of it as he obviously is . The cars I take care of and keep up for a collector that owns 18,is pretty much a full time job. He's doing really well if he has 100.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert, You're welcome. Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@markdavey2107]

Love the nova ..that man is low key ..like his style

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, Happy to read you "Love the Nova" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@M21L35]

Appreciate the fact that Chevy loaded all these L72 427 Nova's w/L78's when they left the factory in Warren, MI. evidenced by the emissions tune-up decal on the fan shroud. Notwithstanding the cold start, it's obviously in need of lifter adjustment.

[@loucostabile]

Hi, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@yeseniakrueger1863]

He has to jump start the car....and then the motor is VERY NOISEY...Not a good sign and he's a car dealer...dont bothere with this one........

[@browningchannel]

The Nova couldn't be ordered from the factory with a 427. They had to be ordered with a 396 and then engine swapped at Yenko. The Camaro and Chevelle could be ordered with the 427s through COPO.

[@brodywankenobi66]

@@browningchannel exactly. Chevy wasn't going to have to deal with the liability of putting a 427 in a nova so yenko had to swap in the 427s. In 1970 he ordered all the lt1 novas through copo though.

[@adriantomlin2902]

@@yeseniakrueger1863 yea! Not understanding that one??!! Kinda of a drag, ya got a fancy muscle car and it doesn't start?! The engine sounds terrible!!!

[@Dinga34]

Awesome car, so good that I bought it. Now residing in Melbourne, Australia. For those wondering, it is a clone built from a genuine 396 SS (came with the build sheet). 427 engine came out of a 67 or 68 Corvette. Due back from a complete rebuild in the next fortnight.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David Congdon, Congratulation on being the new Care Taker for this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

If I remember right there is a Yenko database that has all of the VIN numbers , that car can be cross referenced against the list . Btw the '69 Novas weren't COPO cars , they started out as L78 SS 396/375 Novas . The '70 Deuces were COPO LT1 cars .

[@Luke-tg7qb]

35years says alot and still spectacular.Thanks for the video

[@loucostabile]

Hi RL Gray, Good point. You're welcome, Lou

[@skylarsoper241]

Wow Scott that’s a gem 💎 of all muscle cars , absolutely love your syc nova 😊simply outstanding

[@loucostabile]

Hi Skylar Soper, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@buick4013]

Forged pistons and solid lifters sound healthy to me!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave Cline, Agreed, great sound :-) Thank you for commenting, Lou

[@maynardreed4036]

Nothing else sounds like it.

[@gregorylopez3155]

Love this guys thought on his car...He could care less what others think but it's obvious he loves the car...A true car guy..

[@loucostabile]

Well said :-)

[@paulkirkland1535]

Lou: I remember these from yesteryear. My dad had a sedan Nova in the same color. No his wasn't the Yenko edition but it sure brings back great memories from my childhood. I remember that his had a 307 V8!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul Kirkland, Good times, good times :-) Lou

[@marvinhancock6433]

What do you mean sadan 4 door

[@tippey2011]

Another beautiful time piece from the past. It sounded very healthy too. I loved that engine sound!

[@loucostabile]

Good looks and sound = Winner :-)

[@willthetrill4849]

These were 11 second cars, Don Yenko called them "lethal". You can see why so little we're built. These were dangerously fast

[@loucostabile]

Hi Will Butter, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@erickort1987]

they can go 0-60 under 4.7 seconds...with open headers and drag slicks,they were faster than the 69 yenko Camaro with same engine

[@NakedChicken69]

fred a also has airbags, traction control, stability control, meets all federal safety standards, ect. This nova was just a steel chassis with a lot of horsepower and no nannies.

[@TheRoguelement]

They were fast and did often time's get away from the Big head's who just because they had the cash purchased one . But being an ex big block driver owner & 70 Cuda 440 ^ pack 4 spd owner they didn't get away from the Guys who knew how to drive them . Oh and never mix Beer with a Yenko Nova ...

[@kos2318]

shawn McCoin More like 13s

[@FrankieKuntheFTF110Hater2K1]

One of my favorite Chevy's right next to the 70 Chevelle

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is a favorite for you :-)

[@patrickkocha2680]

Nice car lucky man 68 to 72 is always been my dream car I'd b happy with one with a straight 6 in her

[@loucostabile]

Hi Patrick, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@itstroydh]

Scott get that car out more!!

[@loucostabile]

I like the way you think :-) I'd like at a minimum to be in the passenger seat :-)

[@rogersksn25]

WOW that is a beautiful yenco Nova. Gorgeous. It has to be just so much fun to drive

[@loucostabile]

Hi Roger sksn, Glad to receive a "WOW" from you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@patrickkocha2680]

What's really cool is he new that nova was a bigger deal then it was at it's time smart man

[@loucostabile]

Hi Patrick, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@stevefranklin3367]

Beautiful car and super rare! That odd noise coming from the engine bay sounds like a potential problem though, maybe minor, unless it's running solid lifters and they are a little out or dry.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Try a stone cold engine equipped with solid lifters , and forged pistons , it will quiet down as it warms up .

[@josephromano6825]

That 427 big block puts a smile on my face! What a car! You won’t see that at a show often!

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read this one puts a smile on your face :-)

[@dougreed9843]

Lou, I didn't know there was a Yenko Nova nice job.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doug, Happy to share this one with you :-) Lou

[@ImpactedWizDom]

This car is one pristine example and at the right auction, would likely bring between $350,000 to $500,000 for an original, numbers matching car. Thanks to guys like the owner of this vehicle, we have the opportunity to see and hear what one was like back in the day. Respect! Would love to have witnessed a spirited road test in the car but certainly, I understand him not wanting to put it on the street. In 1975, I bought a 1970 Nova SS 396/375 and then had some professional modifications made to it. With 8” slicks, it was a high 11 second car and also was my daily driver. I can only imagine what it must have been like to drive one of the Yenkos! 🤪

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robbie, Happy to read you appreciate the condition of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@ImpactedWizDom]

@@loucostabile Hey Lou. I’m one step ahead of ya! Immediately after watching the video I liked, subscribed and hit the bell! Keep up the good work. If you ever need another muscle car geek to work along with you, hit me up!

[@speedo1105]

i had a 1969 chevy nova ss, 2 tone blue with a silver grey vinyl top,astro bucket seats, 4 speed hurst shifter. i sold it in the poughkeepsie area of new york state. wish i could find it. it was the 396 and put out 400+ hp. it was georgeous.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas Kilroy, Happy to read this video brought back fun memories of your Nova :-) Lou

[@martin2560]

Doesn't get any better than this.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@Robert-q7q6m]

My favorite favorite muscle car ever. The Yenko Novas were faster than the Yenko Camaros, because they were lighter. Just think 450 hp 427 in that little car. What a rocket!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert, "My favorite favorite muscle car ever." WINNER!

[@jeffreykraus4124]

Scott's a real conversationalist.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeffrey Kraus, I'm happy he shared his cool car with you & me to enjoy :-) Lou

[@jeffreykraus4124]

@@loucostabile Lou, meant no disrespect he's kind of quiet like me. Haha

[@georgemaxwell2703]

hey, yes yes yes!! i owned a '70 model 402 cid, 350hp. brother talked me out of it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi George, Happy to read you had one :-) At least the car is still in the family, Lou

[@larrylomascolo6289]

Big dollar car, rare very rare 35 years owned,i own a 69 chevelle for 41 yrs a 300 deluxe model plain jane, vinyl floor was 3 spd standard shift on column

[@loucostabile]

Hi larry lomascolo, Glad you see the value in this car :-) Sounds like you have some cool cars too, Lou

[@robert19271]

Nice work Lou, Like I said in the Vega that you did, I have a 70 Nova SS L89 4 speed numbers matching ,but I would love to have this 427 what a story and what a car, Thanks again.

[@loucostabile]

Hi, I agree, an amazing Nova. Real treat to video this one and share with you. Glad you enjoyed it, me too :-) Lou

[@StevesAutoNtrucks]

I grew up in Canonsburg Pennsylvania,the most radioactive small town in America and worked in the same building this beauty was made, I have 2 friends that have 2 chevy's that came out of that dealer. 1 is a cortez silver 71 Nova SS 350 auto, the other was a Tuxedo black 70 monty Carlo 454 but both are not badged Yenko. the monty Carlo is long gone but my friend has had his SS Nova since he was 15 he's now 52. quick cars he paid 800.00 for the Nova in the 80's. thanks for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve's Auto OSTROGOTH, Glad you like this video. Thank you for viewing and sharing / adding to the story. I find it's fun when you see a video you can relate to. It brings me back, and usually puts a smile on my face :-) Lou

[@bighands69]

That $800 today would be about $2500 which is truly incredible that he could pick up a car back then like that for the equivalent of $2500. $2500 would not buy you a second hard car today that you could be proud of.

[@quincee3376]

Really nice Yenko!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@barrysnider635]

Well shall we say thats the ultimate Nova !

[@loucostabile]

I think that's a fair call.

[@opera93]

Thanks, wow... we heard about these.....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Opera, Happy to receive a "wow" from you :-) Lou

[@Slimjim260]

Beautiful Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Paul :-)

[@dirkkrueger1074]

Super rare beauty!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)

[@gusgalvis2930]

I wish I had one of those 26 that were made!

[@loucostabile]

That would be nice :-)

[@smokinjoes9383]

Sweet machine! I thought there was only 38 Nova Yenko’s built in 1969’ and each came with a 450-horsepower 427 cubic-inch V8 under the hood.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Smokin' Joe’s, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) I'm not a Chevy Expert, so hoping a Viewer can share knowledge on your question. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@smokinjoes9383]

Lou Costabile Of course Thanks again -Joe

[@stevefowler2112]

When I was on H.S. in the early '70's a guy I came to know a little bit (friend of a good friend) had a blue '69 Nova that him and his Dad built and installed an L88 427...it had 4.88:1 gears and had the biggest tires he could mount of those days and it would absolutely roast the tires in all 4 gears if he wanted it to...it was the fastest car in town.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve Fowler, Good times, good times :-) Lou

[@chuckselvage3157]

It'll give a Fairlane Tbolt a run for its money.Respect.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chuck, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thought. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-)

[@rickytimms1851]

You havent drove this car in over a year...you do not deserve such a one of a kind car...Then it wouldnt even start when you knew you were making a video says ALOT !!!

[@loucostabile]

HI Ricky Timms, Sure he does deserve it. If you read the text, you'll see he has 100+ cars to choose from at his Dealership, it's ok to have a "Special Car" that you keep for yourself. Also, due to his kindness, when at the Dealership I asked "Is there any other special cars?, and he shared he had this one at this house that's one of his favorites, and we immediately when to his house with help understanding the car had not been available for some time, and then we started it so you could enjoy it, Lou

[@rickytimms1851]

I understand. I once had a 1969 Nova ss 396/375 and you couldnt keep me out of it !!!

[@loucostabile]

That sounds like a VERY FUN CAR :-)

[@rickytimms1851]

Scary fun...I just watched the Old pace car story...What a great story and cool car...Thanks !!!

[@11094DEREK]

Thats a bad boy right there lol

[@loucostabile]

Oh yeah.

[@parkerwinkelman3007]

Actually, 36 were built, but only 8 still exist today. Prices are going upwards of $300k

[@loucostabile]

Hi Parker, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

He should take it to more shows. Only 37 were built and only between 7-10 are left in various stages of restoration. These were said to be quicker than its big brothers. But I wonder if, like it's uncle, the Buick GSX, it was a 'Hemi Killer' at the strip.

[@loucostabile]

Hi MLP-Hot-Rod, Agreed only a handful around so it was fun to video and share this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@edb.3313]

Very healthy and desirable. Thanks Lou!! Great car👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed B., Fun one to find ! Lou

[@minuteman5369]

Surprised that old beater is still together! Dinosaurs didn't last, and this one is no different time is running out for all like it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Minute Man, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@richardmarshall9503]

These were rocket ships for sure, heck, even a factory baby 305 in the Nova, would flat move out down the road.

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read you appreciate this one Richard Marshall :-) Hope you see many more car on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@richardmarshall9503]

I grew up in a Chevy household, Dad's first Nova was a 64 Chevy II, then he had a 67 and then 68 Nova. My first Nova, was a 76 Pontiac Ventura that was pretty much a Nova with Pontiac dressings.

[@jimmycarlisle-s2w]

very nice cars

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "very nice cars" :-)

[@ashtrayripleytn]

There is one in my hometown,Don baskin collection

[@loucostabile]

Hi ashtrayripleytn, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@mattstiles7715]

What a beast

[@loucostabile]

Hi Matt, Happy to read you appreciate this "Beast" :-) Lou

[@fleetwin1]

Always dreamed of a nice V8 Nova as a kid, guess I knew I could never afford a Corvette. Always liked that body style. You would think that 427 would just twist up the little Nova frame like a pretzel, I'm guessing the Yenko upgrades must have included to frame modifications.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kramden, I think it would be fun driving this one and seeing if it twists :-) Lou

[@GlassTopRX7]

It's the same front subframe as the 1st gen Camaro with a rear uni-body. They can handle loads of power, way more than a stock L72 can dish out. The biggest problem was with the crappy leaf spring rear suspension that was prone to wheel hop without traction bars.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

@@GlassTopRX7 ... Totally agree. My son is in the process of rejuvenating the '71 I gave him. He wrecked it somehow and the differential spit out the U-joint yoke. I had replaced the worn out 307 with a freshened '65 327. It was faster than the original brakes were meant for. Anyway, the rear axle is right now, and I guess he's going to get a stroker 383 engine. The 350 transmission was rebuilt a long time back, but should be fine for the time being. Definitely going to keep the single leaf springs from winding up.

[@ashqelon7267]

Something is very wrong with this cars website on your link. Update or correct this plz. .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ash qelon, I'm ok seeing it. Try this link, enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/foq0ZKqsrt1sqsk

[@chrisubias7135]

Novas are so overlooked muscle cars

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@marcallen7233]

👍 Awesome!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@jaimecervantes3896]

My dream car. Nice 👍🏼 nova !!

[@loucostabile]

Winner for you :-) Nice.

[@robbyhood2467]

I feel badd for the guy doing the interview The car owner Seems thrilled to be doing a interview. Awesome car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robby Hood, We're all having fun, and that is Scott excited about talking cars :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@robbyhood2467]

Lou Costabile Good car channel I enjoy your videos..

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Robby Hood. Glad you're along for the ride :-)

[@haroldwheat3923]

What type of Exhaust was installed when New? Chambered or Stock or ? what's in this car?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Harold, I'm not sure. Maybe a Viewer can share knowledge, Lou

[@lawrencecapuano5378]

Sweet car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lawrence, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jenseninterceptors]

its really nice and I'm very surprised the battery isn't in the trunk, its so hot

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one Jensen Interceptor :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome, and thank you for the kind words :-)

[@tomoday4450]

That guy is Mr Excitement 🤓

[@loucostabile]

And he's got a GREAT car too :-)

[@jeremythompson9895]

The baddest Nova ever built right there. I actually liked the Chevy 427 better than the 454. Always thought the 427 had a nastier sounding idle. Although I do realize that a 454 is a bored out 427. Always liked the full size Chevy's the best..... particularly the 409/427 powered Biscaynes and Bel Airs. Big sleepers

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeremy Thompson, This one is a bad one in such a good way :-) Lou

[@ssan3257]

Did anyone notice the rear bumper is out of alignment? Also the reproduction seat covers that are the cheap flat type with no padding in between the heat sealed seams.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ssan3257. Hmmm, did not notice. Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@maynardreed4036]

Sweet sweet nova.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you like this rare Nova Maynard Reed :-) Lou

[@josephromano6825]

Hi Lou! Winner! Awesome car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph, Happy this one is a Winner for you :-) Lou

[@elbarosa2084]

Bello🎸🎸

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@rarecat1716]

there's a 1970 Cranberry Red LT1 350ci/Auto yenko nova on another website currently sitting at over $190.000.00 for an Out the Door Price. So this Guy's 427/4Gear Could Easally Fetch 4 Times that much $800.000.00 i'm sure Especially At those Feeding Frenzy Auction House's Dumping Grounds. this guy has a Gold mine sitting there in Butter Nut Yellow on BASE Black Vinal interior. The Mona Lisa of Entry level 1970's Era Super Upgraded Base car's right there. i'm Also Sure those Socalled Brother's Collection on Muscel Car of the Week Would give/Donate/Trade Both of there Left Testical's for that thing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rarecat, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@clarkgriswold5903]

The guy needs a jump start, now I've seen every thing but a damn nice car though!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clark Griswold, As we were talking about his cars he's selling (see / read the text of this video), he mentioned he had the Yenko Nova at the house and he was kind enough to leave the shop, take the car cover off it, and let me video the car to share with you and my Viewers even though the car sat and has not been seen for a LONG TIME, so the choice is 1) jump start the car so you can hear it, or 2) don't jump start the car and video with no engine sound. I picked # 1:-) Glad you like the car, Lou

[@strat6911]

I don't give a rat's ass that it needed a jump. It's been sitting forever. It happens. Beautiful car, period.

[@harrypot9000]

The definition of sleeper

[@loucostabile]

Until it starts up :-) Can't miss this the sound of this one, Lou

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Absolutely not. A sleeper looks like milk toast. This car has all the external appearance of a burner. Spoke mags showing disc brakes. Yenko graphics. 427 fender badges. I suppose Ray Charles might not know what it has.

[@darrellsomers5427]

Don yenko said the big block nova's didn't receive the yenko stripe ? And he built the cars he would know

[@loucostabile]

Hi Darrell, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@anthonynelson9136]

Through the years I have been able to get up close and personal with three legit 427 Yenko Novas and I would bet the farm and a grand that this is a clone. All three of the other Yenkos had Stewart Warner tachometers. This car has a factory 5500 redline tach next to the speedo. The others all had a bench seat and not buckets. Yenko never offered the 427 Nova in Butternut yellow. Looking at some other aspects whoever did the paintwork on this car was a real screwup. When you look at the paint on the firewall it should extend up to the rubber gasket on the cowl instead of the cheezy job they did painting this car. Also, they painted the door latch in the driver's door when it was re-painted. The owner has a classic car dealership in Phoenix Az and if he is uneducated enough to claim this car is for real he is in the wrong business.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony, Happy to read you've encountered 3 of them. NICE! Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@novaguy509]

The car owner’s excitement is palpable 😂

[@loucostabile]

Hi Novaguy, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thought. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@POBulkhead]

My first auto was a 1972 350 2bbl. What a grocery getter.

[@loucostabile]

Always remember that 1st car :-)

[@freediver100000]

Per Super Chevy, 37 were built in 1969

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bo Hunter, Thank you for sharing the numbers, appreciate that, Lou

[@freediver100000]

No problem, this is my Nova kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXjNmnpqbcmdZ9k

[@kennycunningham2024]

less than 10 remain

[@joelapodaca2676]

SPECIAL BAD ASS NOVA....... ACALA,TX.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this car :-)

[@ironhorse127]

Doesn’t seem to appreciate what he has. Last time he drove it? 1 year or so. Rich guy with too many toys. Fantastic piece of history

[@loucostabile]

Hi ironhorse127, I think when you have hard and able to have many cars, you might have a tendency to keep one stored away that's special to you. This Nova is that car for him. Lou

[@maynardreed4036]

If I had a yenko nova I wouldn't drive it much either.

[@chuckwhitson654]

Solid lift was obvious when started

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing what you heard.

[@brspeedysgarage]

C'mon, it's gonna be on TV, put a fresh battery in it.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@ericburk7301]

Amazing how you missed the Tach in the dash and commented on the clock. ??

[@loucostabile]

I like the details, however I missed that one.....

[@christ510]

Chevrolet tried putting 4 cylinder motors in those Nova's back in 1968 but turned out they were too small of a motor.

[@loucostabile]

Hi C J CJ, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bennycourtney8318]

all looks good except for the yellow paint on the door latch

[@firebirdjone]

Technically that is correct Benny. Doors were shot at the factory after assembly, the strikers in the jambs should also have paint.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Benny, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@hellounknown2274]

You just been punked Scott..!😂😂😂

[@loucostabile]

:-0

[@jamesjarvis5018]

The Nova they said the car we should not have built.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@lessismore6062]

You really need to drive it more than once a year.

[@loucostabile]

I like driving them too.

[@flytechbass1979]

I had a 1969 Nova with a 327 30 over with 11.5.1 pistons that wouls do 11's in the quarter. The good old days

[@loucostabile]

Hi FlyTech Bass, Sounds like a wonderful car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@minuteman5369]

No way a 327 did that in a quarter mile!

[@randyjones7818]

Awesome car.69 nova..427..loud.r

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this "awesome" car :-)

[@bryantcurtis2665]

❤️🚙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@TheRoguelement]

Hey buddy.. I'm an old school Big block owner and I can tell you something just doesn't sound correct now I don't know if its the throw out bearing shifter fork deal Or a bad rocker arm ..fan shroud or what . But it's NOT right ..

[@loucostabile]

Hey buddy, Thank you for viewing and sharing a tip.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Dry start up.

[@Plowboy247]

My dream car ❤

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Roger, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jeremythompson9122]

My favorite of all the Chevy iron block 427 Yenko/COPO cars. The 69 427 Yenko Nova was quicker in the 1/4 mile than both the 427 Yenko Camaro and Chevelle. Not a huge Chevy fan but that's a BAD machine right there. Chevy refused to install the L72 427 in the Nova from the factory because of safety concerns...which doesn't make sense because they had no problem dropping the L72 427 into Camaro's...which weren't much heavier than a Nova

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-)

[@barrypfost2963]

Great car

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one Barry Pfost :-) Lou

[@yeseniakrueger1863]

Lou... few mistakes on that car...Don Yenko built 34of those not 26.. I wonder?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Yesenia, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@peteralexander1155]

That didn`t sound very healthy? Or did the oil not run around the engine yet?

[@loucostabile]

I think the fan might have been barely hitting the fan shroud, Lou

[@fanoboss]

sounded like a leaky header gasket ... i'm no expert, lol

[@mikepayette2437]

they never came that color or with buckets, and where did that cowl tag come from ?? never was a nova came with that engine. yenko installed them so wouldn't have that. wouldn't never find a 427 SS cowl tag. fake fake fake. they only came fathom green Ralley green, red, and metallic light blue. I forget proper name for the blue. nice car, but yenko NO.

[@firebirdjone]

I'm not seeing a "427 SS" cowl tag. The 11427 on the tag are the first 5 digits of the vin which simply denotes 1=chevrolet 14=Nova V8 27=2-door sedan. I do see where the tag states this car originally had a black vinyl top. Paint code 40 B. 40 is butternut yellow. Tag looks like a legit tag to me but nothing there would tell you if it's a Yenko. They did make 69 Yenko Chevelles in Butternut but can't comment on this nova. Could be possible. 37 Yenko Novas were produced in 69 but I believe only about 10 of them have actually been accounted for and documented today. Don't know if this one is in the registry or not (didn't see full vin) The owner didn't seem too anxious to talk much about it. One thing I noticed is that it doesn't have the correct factory tach in the dash. Thanks to Lou's excellent camera work you can clearly see that's a 5500 RPM redline tach, not correct for a solid lifter big block chevy, so I'm a little skeptical of the car.

[@GlassTopRX7]

Solid lifter car on a cold start is what you heard that's is normal. It has that typical solid lifter BB chevy mild lope. The 450hp decal is a bit of Yenko marketing it's 425hp Impala L72. Only the 66 Corvette L72 was rated at 450hp from the factory. For all practical the L72 made the same power as the LS6 so there is that.

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

No replacement for displacement

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@scottstaigerwald6286]

Look up John millers 69yenko copo camero I know where it is and its for sale

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing & sharing.

[@anthonygonzalez5840]

$200,000 what I would want for it if it were mine , next year it’s $ I million .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@ccvair]

Nobody noticed the 73 74 dash bezel either...

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.

[@edcain3676]

450 H.p.,Don't See a Tach ,& No Rev.Limiter, Gotta Know Ur Car's Heart Beat To Keep that Monster In Tact.

[@witchwitchiswitch]

Tach is in the dash cluster.No rev limiter though

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed Cain, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@chuckwhitson654]

Im thinking clone, however its still nice

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing.

[@MrGGPRI]

Who parks a super-rare car away, just lets the battery run down and never drives it ?? Also, Gateway Classics website shows this very car as a TRIBUTE and with the EXACT same miles (speedo disconnected) ?? What gives Lou ?

[@loucostabile]

Hi MrGGPRI, When you own MANY cars, you're allowed to tuck one or two away as your special toys you only bring out for special occasions, like Lou's coming by and I know he's going to want me to share this car with his Viewers so I might as well go home, bring a few people from my shop and get this one started so he can share it with you :-) Bottom line, super cool that he actually went to all the trouble to leave work, bring his paid staff with to get this car going for us. Lou

[@stude1953]

Good catch MrGGPRI $45,000 and it can be yours now. Tribute in my world means replica!