vin # 1x27k2w273+++ cowl tag 72 11427w 176045 753 56b 02a a51 a1 0213 looking for information so i can decide to restore origional or to modify it or get rid of it ? its a very solid car ,was 'class' race car for many years hasnt been on road for 20 or so years. been in dry storage. has 12 bolt rear end [origional??] automatic on floor 350 cid. just looking to decode it to see if anything special?? this is my first nova usually a ford guy ,but 'like 'this car ;plus its not much work to restore because its not cut up. thank you eddie dane.oh@netzero.net

Eddie all I can tell you is that it is an SS due to the K in the fifth number. Here is a good place to take a look for the rest.
http://novaresource.org/c73.htm

Good luck!

Hey how about posting some pictures!