Imposter Yenko 427 Nova Raising Hell on the Street

An imposter! This is a 427 Nova Yenko hehe I took out and had some fun with before we sold it. I LOVE muscle. SUBSCRIBE & Follow Samspace81 RIGHT NOW! I'm vlogging, I'm slinging Iron, cool stuff people, follow me. Musclecars, road tests, test drives, reviews, real talk, my English Bulldog even, whats stopping you? Hit SUBSCRIBE
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[@neilg4326]

I love when he rolls into the throttle at 4:10 and the nose starts lifting up. I miss those days of real raw power when you actually had to drive a car and if you weren't careful, you wrecked it. The car makes some awesome sounds.

[@samspace81]

This is my favorite video I've done to date. I got to bang gears in it! I'm usually the one doing the filming. You'll know the scene I'm talkin' about! I was trying to keep it from breaking the tires loose. That 427 was wicked in this custom Nova. - Samspace81 #nova #beastmode

[@rondelldailey8648]

Nice looking nova very rare.

[@RToddRothrauff]

That's a mighty impressive garage ! If that Nova is a legit Yenko, it's one of only 37 produced, and one of a handful that exist today . . .

[@samspace81]

***** I was caught fibbing!! No, its a Yenko type Tribute car, just a killer killer Nova. That's my buddy Brents business, Fast440 here close to Sunnyvale, Texas.

[@samspace81]

David H. You're late to the party David! I'm sure everyone LOVES you at a party...

[@willthetrill4849]

Was this car originally a 250 inline 6 or a 307?

[@shannonbunch1003]

That is one of the nicest cars (classic) I've seen....somebody has spent a lot of time and damn sure a lot of money. ..detail like that doesn't come easy....many late nights ...lots of sweat. ..yenko or not ..its a nova...a damn nice ass car period. ...one I would be proud to own

[@MrRichardb67]

Finally someone in a video that actually can shift a 4 speed while running it. Nice car love it. I had a 73 wish it ran like yours.

[@sbc388550]

An old engine builder trick is to cut a groove in the top inside of the lifter bore, top to bottom, so that oil drips down on the camshaft and prevents flat spotting your cam lobes. You lose a little oil pressure but your camshaft lives.

[@displayfireworks1]

I grew up in the town where these were made. The building is still there. Nice to see these cars still around

[@tonyt8427]

Back in 70,we had a 402 Nova .030 over 408,Manley 12.5-1 pistons Crower 580,580 320 duration cam,lots of machine work,suspension work etc etc.Topped with a Weiand 2-4V tunnel ram,Holley 660 carbs 11 in slicks w/Moroso front drag tires--car ran 10.80s..Your car sounded just like ours with closed headers I miss the car,had lots of fun Thanks for sharing that

[@lollipop84858]

Damn. All that time and effort for 10.80s..? Nowadays that happens with less cubes, less cam and one carb. Sorry your engine sucked back then, dude

[@hemi57]

Jesus H Christ, that thing sounds good. And then you sold it. I would have wrapped it up in bubble plastic and kept it forever.

[@jayrod2612]

Wow he sold it. Hes crazy

[@garlitzhyperformancegarage8818]

Who needs a radio when your car sounds like that!

[@samspace81]

That's the truth in any year

[@MaxDephyantz]

I think the clone/tribute idea is the better option...it looks & runs like the rare original, but you can beat on it & not feel like you're devaluing/mileing up/abusing the investment/rarity of owning the real thing!

[@samspace81]

Thats what I'm saying. Thanks for checking it out Andy.

[@ironhorse127]

Outstanding Nova. Wish I could have bought it. That big block sounds awesome They can keep all the new muscle cars. Old school works for me.

[@breanastrickland2657]

same thing i said ol school is bad ass this new crap sucks lol

[@theodorebennett7938]

I doubt any Novas came out of the factory with body and paint as good as this one. She's a beaut'!

[@samspace81]

So true memorable muscle

[@breanastrickland2657]

sweet nothing better than the sound of big block chevrolet muscle

[@samspace81]

Comment of the day! One of my favorite days ever doing this video! So much fun. Thank you

[@breanastrickland2657]

@@samspace81 your welcome my dad has a big tire 68 with a 540 bb with a turbo

[@80spsychokiller32]

love nova's. awesome vid

[@CountVonBoco]

Don Yenko converted a whole bunch of cars, not just Camaros. He had Yenko Chevelles, Yenko Novas, Yenko Camaros, even Yenko Corvairs. Pretty neat stuff. May not be factory original (Correct me if I am wrong) but still sweet as hell to have such a high horsepower motor in a tiny car.

[@novaguy509]

I like it too. As for a genuine Yenko Nova 427 there are only 7 to 9 in existence. A garnet red one with a black vinyl top completely original sold for $300,000.

[@ssfouryou]

What a beautiful Nova..Gorgeous

[@cfmechanic]

Cool car i ran a small block 427 then it turned into a 437 now its gonna be a 440. Just keep making it bigger stronger and faster

[@samspace81]

The Hotrodder way. Thanks for following Samspace81

[@dutchboy25al]

One of the cleanest Novas I've seen. That hood looks great on that car.

[@rufusbaine708]

PSA to the kids in these new mustang's. This is a car that sounds good. Loud is not always a good sound.

[@samspace81]

Yes thanks for the intelligent comment - SAM

[@ChevyBM]

This is the way a car should sound!

[@samspace81]

That was a great memory, got to bang some gears with my friend, appreciate your viewership

[@gunsmoke6463]

love the old Nova my dream car

[@DtRockstar1]

God that thing sounds monstrous! Yenko's are just badass. I love that whine sound too. Beautiful paint job, and I love the video transitions you did as well!

[@bbd468]

Lived in Forney Texas for 4 years and drove by your place nearly every day and would always see some SWEET lookin Hot Rods sittin around the front shop. Cool vid man!

[@silverssonyoutube8438]

amazing car i love it . awesome paintjob too very shiny .

[@VincePGallant]

I love the sound of that "ROCK CRUSHER"!!! That's a stable full pretty girls!😎

[@samspace81]

Memorable Nova

[@robv6448]

Thanks for the ride..that was Awesome!

[@raymunchieftain4170]

A great and wonderful machine. I still want one.

[@samspace81]

Indeed

[@blah9664]

Very nice nova..looks good sounds and appears to run very strong..very nice piece of American muscle car history. Thanks for sharing.

[@samspace81]

Thanks for checking it out James! Enjoy the channel.

[@WildDiamond07]

This car is one of the most badass s.o.bs I have seen

[@samspace81]

Thanks for checking it out

[@exodor1]

Ain't Nova's just the best muscle car ever made?

[@16penney]

Yea, those 427 nova's built by Yenko are the most rare of his supercars , and for good reason. The nasty big rat was really too much for a stock body nova and actually quite dangerous according to don yenko himself. It was something like 0-60 in a tick over 3 seconds with all kinds of body and suspension twisting going on. Hairy ride.

[@toddnash7194]

No matter what cubic inches are under a chevy hood. The Muncie whine will always draw the attention. Lol. Nice ride. Love the color. Mine is the burnt poly ( or doo doo brown ) gm fleet color from 69.

[@samspace81]

You got that right! Great memory. Thanks Todd for watching - SAM

[@markeast1574]

That's one badass Nova love that whining sound

[@samspace81]

It sure was Mark, that old school gear drive! Thanks so much for following Samspace81

[@samspace81]

Did you see the part where I went through the gears? It winds up pretty good! I never bounce a car off a rev limiter, bad for the valves.

[@utahlakewaterfowlassociati996]

2016 is a badass. I have had seven in my life and only have one left man I miss them.

[@Doosterify]

The horn and wipers really make the car. LOL, very nice!

[@samspace81]

Thanks!

[@afinelookinggentleman2631]

Great car. But hardly hell raising. Glad you're taking care her though

[@georgebakerjr7366]

My thoughts exactly ! Lol

[@christopherwalker6056]

That is honestly probably the best lookin Nova I've ever seen.

[@ironhorse127]

Right up there. My buddy back in the day, had about the same set up. His had an L-88 in it, M-22 and 5:13 gears. Cortez Silver with black interior. No console either. The torque was unbelievable. I would take this Nova over any car i've seen on you tube.

[@jryan2313]

Great cars, I had a LT1 1970, 4 speed Munsey, SS loaded. Quick car in its day.

[@donaldbishop7550]

Got a 57 cameo pickup , with a 70 lt1 & m20 4 speed.,

[@richardgreen2650]

Thanks for the ride

[@samspace81]

You bet

[@josephgeidl3663]

Yenko built a total of 38 427/450 horse 69 & 70 Nova's. It's said that only 10 survive. They where all based on 396 cars as the heavy duty suspension was already installed.My guess is that in that a short wheelbase car with 450 HP tends to go off the road in a BIG way.... Approximate value? I saw one at Barrett Jackson with a pre-auction estimate of 350 to 400K. I don't know if it sold.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Yenko didn't build any big block Novas for 1970 , they were all LT1 powered Yenko Deuces . Short wheelbase , at 111 inches it's three more than a Camaro .

[@samspace81]

Awesome this one just a clone 👏

[@samspace81]

Sounds like a nasty, high-reving mother! Thanks for watching

[@Guitarwannabee]

The car is just plain Beautiful

[@jenbill]

You just got to love those cars that are so juiced up they don't like to idle at all lol

[@darrellsomers5427]

I had a 72 nova I gutted with a 396 I put in it ,it weighed 3.160 pounds ran great

[@samspace81]

Good stuff Darrell, appreciate you sharing

[@nongnong350]

Hell yeah. And an airplane hanger full of some badass toys. Semper Fi.

[@samspace81]

Thanks for your service Chad and checking out my car channel.

[@jimmyd10100]

thanks for sharing and the ride. loved it. nice bad ride. keep old school alive!

[@markcrawford8876]

Really nice craftsmanship; cosmetics and mechanicals

[@samspace81]

I agree! Glad you enjoyed it Mark. Appreciate you following Samspace81 sir

[@samspace81]

Thank you! Have a good weekend wrenching on your ride - Sam

[@abnerdoubleday6757]

I thought I saw that nova on eBay awhile back. It was actually on eBay as a yenko. Very nice ride I thought about selling almost everything I had at the time for it. But then came to my senses.

[@karznboats]

I hope this car was not passed off as a real Yenko. It is a very nice car but highly unlikely to be real. No Yenko striping or badging, Yenko's never had a cowl hood. The engines were 450 hp not 460. Yenko tried to limit colors to Garnet Red, Fathom green, Rally green, or LeMans blue.

[@The05ZX10R]

I totally agree with you there Rob not a real Yenko. Fake fake fake. This is another use car salesman praying on the ignorance of any would be buyer. But aside from the bull shit it is a very nice Nova.

[@32middlelinebacker]

The05ZX10R Haha you are a beauty!

[@samspace81]

Its an extremely well built Nova, that's a fact! Thanks for checking it out -Sam

[@freakindawgen]

I'm sure he didn't get a 1 of 71 price for it either. But someone is enjoying a near Yenko.

[@lollipop84858]

It's not real and they're not pretending it is, hence why the video says imposter yenko, brain box.

[@samspace81]

You must have missed the part where I floor it and go through the gears. You don't just stomp on that car, it breaks traction. I've driven every kind of muscle car there is pretty much. That Nova is a hoss! Thanks for watching - Sam

[@czinck1]

Nice car . Yenkos had the stinger hood , YSC head rests and door panel call outs and stripe kit . Decals on the valve covers doesn't make it a Yenko tribute or clone . 427 sounds healthy.

[@ls1m6]

Awesome car and an excellent video! sdy0174 needs to go outside and make sure the Prius is connected to the charger!!!!!

[@samspace81]

I didn't have it opened up all the way. It didn't ping or lean out, pulled hard. I didn't rev it too high either.

[@ChevelleSSLS6]

You'd need a 4 door nova with poverty caps, bench seat, column shift. With a 1970s compass on the dash. My great grandma had a green on green nova like that (with a 307 or some little lo-po v8). Except hers was a coupe. Right now it's rotting behind my uncle's house.

[@brgable]

I would replace that Vic Jr. with a performer RPM air gap. A lot more lower rpm torque with little to no high HP loss. Cool video though kept me waiting for a smoke show lol.

[@samspace81]

Right on

[@brandonadkins1862]

that's bad ass love old novas

[@samspace81]

You and me both

[@novaguy509]

Sounds very healthy. Beautiful car.

[@samspace81]

it was a fun memorable car. Thanks for watching & leaving a commnet

[@hansanderson6607]

I want one of these!!

[@samspace81]

One of the favorite musclecars I've worked with! Thanks and enjoy the channel.

[@samspace81]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@savagemt2]

Nice car! What camshaft you running? I'm thinking about changing mine in my 427

[@shadesCAN]

I know the L88 was 427/430hp and was very under rated. also gm had restrictions to order a L88 like no radio , no heater core , heavy duty susp. the L71 was 427/435hp. But I am no expert on Yenko , I am just a huge fan. In my opinion they had the best muscle cars of the late 60's hands down. Yenko was into making crazy fast cars , they could have swapped intakes and carbs. Again your lucky to own your nova, it will eat corvettes all day from the same generation.

[@Pysselklas]

very nice Nove. Love the sound :-)

[@samspace81]

Such a fun memory

[@brettowens9250]

Sounds healthy looks great but I must have missed the part where he actually put his foot into it.

[@samspace81]

I rolled into it, kept traction and didn't tear it up, someone elses car.

[@1999BlackDakotaRT]

Yes, I think you were raising some hell..You were going at least 27MPH in that 25 MPH zone! Nice car anyway.

[@koolhub6137]

my kind of car, hell yeah

[@samspace81]

Now thats what I'm talkin about! Thank you brother.

[@nomiclas]

reminds me of a 69 Deuce that a guy in my neighborhood had,Slate Grey,396-375.it wasn't fast enough so L-88 101/2 wrinklewalls,5,38's cammed it up and went street racing.won some good money.scary fast and the cops finally shut him down.that was in 1972.he ran the 1/4 on the national record.Ahhhhhh the good old days!

[@markgarrett9108]

Beautiful looking and sounding Nova.

[@classiql]

She is a beautiful beast

[@samspace81]

YES!

[@patriotpat1243]

my 1 st was a 69 4 door caprice factory numbers matching 427 390hp, sold it for $7k to a guy who wanted the engine for his corvette. my father has a 69 nova ss numbers matching 396/4 speed

[@samspace81]

tex f That Nova sounds real sweet, not many came with that combo! Thanks for checking out the channel. - Sam

[@regularjoe621]

I too had a Nova In my mind it was this In actuality 🤔🤔 well it did have a corvette 350 I could hang with the Monte Carlo ss But not those Foxbodys Yeah that was the 80s Fountain ave Connecting highways Franny Lou NYC STREETS Damn I got goosebumps it’s a nice Saturday here in Vegas. Year 2023 I’m gonna lay some marks for you today in my 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 SINISTER 16 MUSTANG GT DROPTOP 🇺🇸FJB🇺🇸 😎👍❤️🤍💙🙏🇺🇸 EVERYONE STILL READING PLEASE HAVE A GREAT DAY 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@samspace81]

That sounds awesome then and today! Enjoy it my friend and thanks for sharing 🇺🇸

[@Rui_The_Cat]

That car is wonderful

[@dano4572]

Thank you sir. Nice ride!

[@samspace81]

Thanks much for watching 👀

[@rollingstopp]

The 427 Wasnt a chevy engine offered at the factory when they were first made, It was for nascar. It was a mystery Engine ,,The porcupine Head.

[@samspace81]

Great stuff love the old reference porcupine

[@NewtonWashinton]

love the 427 Nova,.. just wish you had the correct badging on the fenders,.. when i was 16 i seen a new ZL1 1969 Nova in a Chevrolet showroom all alum 427 it was a 3000.00 dollar car with a 3000 dollar eng option,... i believe the total was around 6300,.... sweet car you have

[@markwh668]

No such animal. Odds are pretty small you even saw one of the 69 zl1 camaros....

[@mercmarc]

Never heard of the zl 1 being an option on a nova unless it was dealer installed maybe.

[@NewtonWashinton]

i did see it at Harry May Chevrolet in Monroe Mi. in 1969, it was not a yenko, it was a Dick Harrell, ZL1 Nova

[@mercmarc]

Could be worth a fortune today.

[@NewtonWashinton]

thats for sure,

[@BloodstainedSinner]

Greatt car, brother. Not as loud as she should be, though. You need to get a glass pak, but make it so the car is real quite on the inside and loud on the outside. Then, throw some dumpers in her, so when you want, you could open 'em up, and the cabin will be filled with the sound of a big ol' monsterous V8.

[@gabrieldesjarlais3879]

Sounds great once rpms up those camps are perfect Daily

[@gabrieldesjarlais3879]

Overall super nice rig man keep up tithe god.work

[@samspace81]

You got that right!

[@christopherwalker6056]

Beautiful paint. Oh and that engine! Nice.

[@mspeals]

427 Nova would run 10.80's right off the showroom floor.Insurance companies killed the fun and refused to insure them.Fastest 427 cars built in the day.

[@MrUltraworld]

You're right, there's no subframe connectors or strut braces. In the Yenko directory, there's more than 7. I counted 23. They did LT1's in 1970 as well. I turned down $550k for both. Two different appraisals by top name dealers put the nova's value at $350k+ The Camaro is worth $100k more. A popular Canadian company wet themselves when they saw them, but they just low balled me. I have a Mach 1 429 SCJ 4 speed & a '65 GT-350 as well, I invested in Iron Stocks.

[@dougbillings2046]

Jay leno

[@richardmarshall9503]

Rocket ship on wheels for sure.

[@samspace81]

It was a Hoss! I feathered the throttle to keep it from spinning! Lot of fun that day, wish I had the camera then I do now :) Thanks for checking it out sir

[@richardmarshall9503]

Back in the day, the Nova had nowhere near the weight most of the other Muscle cars had, it had a nice look to it, too.

[@chrissullivan1756]

Bad ass car !! Wow

[@samspace81]

Thanks for checking it out Chris

[@Blackbird8023]

Beautiful Nova man. Absolutely. I have a 73 hatch back but I don't have the cash right now to do what I want to it, so just waiting. Seeing your car makes me know keeping mine is worth the wait.

[@stevemills8501]

Man, who in their right mind would sell that? I just can't see it.

[@samspace81]

steve mills Maybe the tax man calleth? Yep this one was a special car. I remember it well. - Sam

[@stevemills8501]

samspace81 Ugh, not good. Man, the things a guy has to do, unwillingly, for our government.

[@Gunny426HemiPlymouth]

I'd like to see this go up against a early 60's superstock MOPAR I think it'd be a good race!

[@jimh2061]

Beautiful car! It's not an original Yenko though. Nice resto mod.

[@maximumhardcore4362]

That clutch was screaming at the downshift at 4:19

[@samspace81]

That was a great memory

[@darklordbill]

That is true, I gotta give you that one.

[@Darryl6636]

Very nice car extremely well done

[@samspace81]

Thank you very much, it really was a NICE Nova.

[@Chilidogs1]

That's one Bad Ass machine dude...Sweet!

[@16penney]

4seconds,probably with slicks back then, at the most, with modern timing equipment. That number came from don yenko himself. Supercars of today and the high performance cars from back then are on different planets. One uses high tech sophistication, the other uses pure brute force.

[@4Ciaiy]

Love the car don't get me wrong but a lot of little things are wrong 1 the marker lights would be clear not orange 2 The Yenko always had a tachometer either in a console or dash but either way it looks and sounds great

[@mikeo8890]

When you over power them it was easy to lose control . too light in the rear.

[@samspace81]

Yeah I didn't wreck it, i actually gave it just enough throttle to keep it from breaking the tires. Thanks for checking it out!

[@robertmitchell5131]

Really doubt that it's a Yanko a real collector will not get rid of the syc badges very nice car dough nicely done

[@samspace81]

No it's not a Yanko, never heard of that

[@MoShugah]

I cant speak for anyone but myself: im jealous. 😻

[@dutchboy25al]

That ain't no Grandma's Nova! Still would love to find one of those to stick one of my big blocks into it! Those cowl hood look great on those cars. Hey! I think I said that before....Dejaview?

[@samspace81]

This actual car? Thanks for watching!

[@camerongould8379]

engine braking like you should GOOD! let them horses sing everyone a song! i heard either the clutch or the tires squeak at 4:19 from that downshift haha shes a beauty! wish i owned one, id keep it in prestine condition just like it is now

[@samspace81]

never a waste with a cool old car video. THanks for watching