When the Pigeon Forge Rod Run tasks me with putting together the ScottieDTV Dirty Dozen, I take the job seriously. The event pays me to scout the country and invite the absolute baddest cars and trucks to fill the display—meaning the Rod Run staff and the crowd had never even laid eyes on this stunning 1969 Chevrolet Nova until it rolled through the gates because I personally invited it!
I actually tried to shoot this car earlier while it was getting its custom work done over at Steve Holcomb Pro Auto Custom Interiors, but my travel schedule didn’t line up. Seeing it fully finished and on display at the 2026 show made the wait completely worth it.
This ’69 is a masterpiece. It features a brilliant bright blue paint job sporting white Yenko-style graphics that give it a killer vintage vibe (tribute or not, it looks incredible). Under the hood, it features an ultra-clean LS swap that is tucked and shaved to perfection.
Inside, Steve Holcomb absolutely knocked it out of the park again with a full custom grey leather interior that perfectly balances classic style with modern luxury. To round out the pro-touring package, the car sits on custom wheels with fully upgraded modern suspension and big brakes to handle all that LS power.
Out of the 14 elite vehicles I hand-selected for the showcase this year, this Nova was an absolute crowd-pleaser.
Check out the full walkaround and let me know what you think of this hand-picked beauty in the comments!
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