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Chevy II Nova L79 (1967)
L79 327 in the 1967 Chevy II Nova – option dropped early, almost none built
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 6 Built
- Years
- 1967
- Engine
- V8 · 5,360 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 327 cu in · converted
- Power
- 261 kW / 355 PSFactory: 350 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The L79 was a 327 cubic inch small-block option that turned the light Nova SS into a genuine performance car. Chevrolet dropped it for 1967 once the Camaro took over the performance role, so the few 1967 Novas that still received it are unusually rare.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package production1967 Novas built with the L79 327 (Chevrolet production data) | 61 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The L79 first appeared as an option on the 1966 Nova SS, a restyled car whose 350 bhp 327 V8 was credited with a quarter mile of about 15.1 seconds. For 1967 the model saw no major changes apart from optional front disc brakes, and the arrival of the Camaro led to the L79 being deleted from the Nova range.
A few 1967 Nova SS cars were nevertheless built with the L79. The source describes them as startling performers, with a low profile and a high power-to-weight ratio.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Chevy II Nova L79 (1967).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 5,360 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 327 cu in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 261 kW / 355 PSFactory: 350 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | 5,800 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | 488 NmFactory: 360 lb-ft · converted2 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 3,600 rpm2 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 6.5 s2 Independently researched |
| Standing ¼ mile | 14.9 s2 Independently researchedTrap speed 96.5 mph. |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Nova Resource – Chevy II/Nova history Level C
- 6 1967 Novas built with the L79 327 (Chevrolet production data)
-
2
Chevrolet Nova history Level D Muscle Car Club
- 327 V8 350 bhp @ 5800 rpm
- L79 option, a 327 V8 with 350 bhp
- 360 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
- 327/350: 0-60 in 6.5 seconds
- 1/4 mile in 14.9 seconds @ 96.5 mph
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