1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS L79
- Engine
- 5.4L (327 cu in) V8, 350 bhp
- Colour
- 'Tropic Turquoise'
A 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS L79 hardtop coupe, assembled at Norwood, Ohio, and one of only 5,481 examples fitted with the high-output 327 cubic-inch L79 V-8 producing 350 horsepower. Delivered new in June 1966 to a Tennessee buyer, it retains its original numbers-matching drivetrain and rare Tropic Turquoise finish. Authenticated by marque specialist Jerry MacNeish, it underwent a comprehensive restoration in 2015 and subsequently earned AACA Senior National First Prize and Grand National honours in 2019.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$107,800
- 1966-06-15 →Factory deliveryD.W. Wolfenbargerpartial documentation
Original purchaser, took delivery from Beaty Chevrolet in Knoxville, Tennessee shortly after the car left the Norwood assembly plant.
- → 2018Previous owner prior to 2018 restorationpartial documentation
Commissioned a full restoration completed in 2015; marque expert assessment of components for originality was conducted leading up to that work.
- 2018 →Acquisition unknownRon and Sarah Jurypartial documentation
Maintained the car in a notable private collection and entered it in AACA judged events, earning top-tier national recognition.
Competition
- 2019Antique Automobile Club of AmericaAACA Senior NationalsFirst Prize, Senior National
Car was exhibited and judged at an AACA national event, earning the top Senior award.
- 2019Antique Automobile Club of AmericaAACA Grand NationalsGrand National award
Following the Senior National prize, the car also received the Grand National honor at an AACA event in 2019.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013InspectionCamaro Hi-Performance
Thorough pre-restoration assessment by marque specialist Jerry MacNeish, examining components for period correctness; findings published in a formal report on file.
Report from 2013 serves as supporting documentation for the car's originality.
- 2015Restoration
Full restoration carried out under prior ownership, returning the car to factory-correct specification including its original Tropic Turquoise colour combination.
Numbers-matching L79 V-8, Muncie M20 transmission, and Positraction rear axle retained throughout.
- 2024InspectionCamaro Hi-Performance
Re-certification by Jerry MacNeish confirming the car's continued authenticity and originality.
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