


asically every muscle car enthusiast has no problem recalling the person or event that pulled them into the scene. Marc Albright remembers the path quite clearly. “My dad got me into cars as a young kid,” Marc says. “He raced Formula V in his youth, which was always his interest growing up. That passion carried over to me early on, as every year we would go to the Long Beach Grand Prix for my birthday because I had such a love for IndyCars.”





asically every muscle car enthusiast has no problem recalling the person or event that pulled them into the scene. Marc Albright remembers the path quite clearly. “My dad got me into cars as a young kid,” Marc says. “He raced Formula V in his youth, which was always his interest growing up. That passion carried over to me early on, as every year we would go to the Long Beach Grand Prix for my birthday because I had such a love for IndyCars.”





After a year of separation, Marc received the car in its newfound suspension glory and was excited to dig into the build. “Once the car came home, I installed the rollcage and did a bit of fabwork,” Marc says. “In July 2017, I enlisted the help of Cris Gonzalez at JCG Restorations for wiring, exhaust, paint, and final assembly.” Milo Albor of Restomod Shop pitched in and was a huge help as well.

With the intention to autocross and put plenty of road miles on the car, a manual trans was a must. A TREMEC Magnum six-speed got the call and relies on a GM ZR1 clutch for smooth gear changes. A 9-inch rearend armed with Mark Williams 31-spline axles, Moser 3.89 gears, and a Truetrac limited-slip differential ensures all that power gets evenly pounded into the asphalt.

The stealthy theme carries on into the cockpit where only necessary tools exist, keeping Marc’s office clutter-free. Ron Mangus took on the custom interior scene. He laid down a base, starting with German loop black carpet and worked in the custom door panels covered in black suede. He carried the process into the dash and center console for continuity. The Sparco seats and Pro 1 safety harness provide Marc a secure perch while gripping the Driven steering wheel with one hand and hammering gears via the Hurst shifter with the other. Marc stays in tune with the Nova’s vitals by way of the Speedhut dials prepensely arranged in the custom dash.


Revealing he took on a project that developed into something way beyond his expectations, Mark admits, “I’ve always said I was building a car I have no business building. Financially, it is way more car than I had imagined and it tested me on multiple occasions.
“Just as I started the build, my dad [died],” Marc says. “So I named the car ‘Full Circle’ as it reflects on my love for racing early in life and how I came full circle to once again love it and to pass that passion onto my boys, Kyle and Conner, just as my dad did with me.”





Vehicle: 1966 Chevy II Nova
Type: Chevrolet Performance LS2
Displacement: 402 ci
Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Stroke: 4.0 inches
Cylinder Heads: Patriot Aluminum
Rotating Assembly: Eagle crankshaft, Eagle rods, Arias pistons, Clevite bearings, Total Seal rings
Valvetrain: GM rockers, Manley valves/valvesprings
Camshaft: CBM custom grind
Induction: Edelbrock intake manifold, Holley EFI, Summit Racing 14-inch air cleaner
Ignition: GM
Exhaust: Detroit Speed headers, Custom JCG-built 3-inch exhaust, Borla XR1mufflers
Ancillaries: Vintage Air Front Runner accessory drive system, Eddie Motorsports hood hinges, GM LS2 valve covers, C&R aluminum radiator, SPAL dual 10-inch fans
Machine Work and Assembly: CBM (Colton, California)
Output (at crank): 620 hp at 7,400 rpm, 570 lb-ft at 7,200 rpm
Transmission: TREMEC T56 Magnum six-speed, GM ZR1 clutch
Rear Axle: Ford 9-inch, Truetrac limited-slip differential, 3.89:1, Mark Williams 31-spline axles
Front Suspension: Detroit Speed hydroformed subframe, tubular control arms, coilover shocks, integrated splined sway bar
Brakes: Baer 14-inch rotors, six-piston calipers front and rear, Baer master cylinder
Wheels: Custom Gold, 18×9.5 front, 18×11 rear
Tires: BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 275/35R18 front, 315/30R18 rear
Upholstery: Alcantara Black Custom by Ron Mangus Interiors (Rialto, California)
Carpet: German loop black by Ron Mangus Interiors
Seats: Sparco
Steering: ididit column, Driven Motorsport steering wheel
Shifter: Hurst
Dash: Suede custom
Instrumentation: Speedhut
Audio: Kicker head unit, Kicker speakers and sub, Kicker amp installed by Ron Mangus Interiors
HVAC: Vintage Air
Rollcage: Marc Albright
Bodywork: JCG Restorations and Customs (New Braunfels, Texas)
Paint By: JCG
Paint Brand: Glasurit
Color: White 5
Hood: Stock
Grille: Stock
Bumpers: Stock, modified by Marc Albright
Headlights: Dapper Lighting
Taillights: Eddie Motorsports
Door Handles: Eddie Motorsports