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1969 Chevrolet Nova 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

Performance Nova with V8 serving as basis for legendary SS package
114279W517457
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
Willow Run, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Chevrolet Nova

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 1427 Nova
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code W Willow Run, MI
Serial Number 517457 Unit #517457

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelNova
Year1969
Body Style2-Dr. Sport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 250 cu.in. I6
Horsepower155 HP @ 4200 RPM HP
Displacement250 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 307 cu.in. V8
Horsepower200 HP @ 4600 RPM HP
Displacement307 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower275 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower295 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Dimensions

length189.4
height53.9
width72.4

Pricing

msrp2384.00

Other

seriesChevy II Nova 8
year1969
makeChevrolet
originUnited States
makerFisher
model11427
ebrakeRear service brakes
bsize9.5
svcHydraulic self-adjusting
fuel18
rdiff3.5
oil4
trans3
carbRochester
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
csize10 inches
diffHypoid
diffr3.08
wbase111
ftred59
rtred58.9
engloOn pad at front right side of cylinder block.
cyl8
mbear5
comp9.25
rhp48.05
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
blockCast alloy iron
engnoPrefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
disp307
etypeFully synchronous 3-speed manual
b&s 3 7/8 & 3 1/4
etypeDual downdraft
vliftHydraulic
bhp200@4600
etypeTurbo-Fire V8 valve-in-head
trq300@2400
colorExterior Colors
ignDistributor and coil
batt12
radTube and center
exhaSingle
cool11 Quarts
ftypeRegular
coolCentrifugal water pump
equipRadio
equipPower brakes
equipPower steering
equipAir conditioning
equipFront disc rear drum brakes
sgearRecirculating ball
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
rsusHotchkiss
gears3
5gearNot applicable
driveRear wheel drive
1gear2.85
2gear1.68
rev2.95
3gear1
vlocOn plate on top of left side of dashboard visible through windshield.
slocTrunk
tsize7.35 x 14

Body style

doors2

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

prod89900