Finding one 1970s Chevrolet Nova project is always interesting, but finding a matched set? That’s exactly what’s being offered here: a pair of 1973 Chevrolet Novas, both needing work, both with potential, and both waiting for the right enthusiast to bring them back to life. These two cars have been sitting for decades and are being sold together as projects in Oregon. The seller has them listed here on craigslist in the local Oregon area. Thanks for the tip Curvette!
The first Nova, finished in yellow, is described as fairly solid but in need of quarter panels. It’s missing its engine and transmission, giving the next owner the freedom to choose their preferred powertrain, whether that’s a small block, big block, or even a modern LS swap. While it needs sheetmetal work, the lack of a drivetrain could make this one a great starting point for a custom build.
The second car is the rougher of the pair. It does have a small block engine and manual transmission still in place, but as the seller notes, it’s rusty and would need a significant amount of restoration. Depending on the buyer’s goals, this one might serve best as a parts donor for the yellow Nova, though a hardcore restorer could still take it on as a long-term project.
Both cars have been sitting for around 40 years, and as a result, neither currently runs. They are being sold with no titles, though the seller is willing to sign lost title reports for each. That’s an important detail for anyone considering restoring one or both of these cars for the road.
The appeal here is the chance to secure two complete 1973 Novas at once. For the right buyer, that could mean restoring one car and using the other as a source of spares, or potentially saving both. The Nova’s reputation as a budget-friendly muscle platform makes these worth considering, especially for someone looking to dive into a project with flexibility.
Would you restore both of these Novas, or focus your efforts on just the yellow one and use the other as a donor?
It’s a trap. The low initial asking price often gets someone to drop their guard a buy them without doing their due diligence. They are missing titles, have been sitting outside for decades according to the seller, they lack a thorough description on what they come with and their true condition, plus they are in the middle of nowhere. They may be good parts cars, one might even make a decent project. Potential buyers need to factor in the time and effort needed to retrieve them and get titles, by the time that’s all said and done there is a good chance they could have found something better suited as a project.
Steve R
SS badging on the second one.
Genuine?
No titles is a problem. You will need one more car in better shape and use these cars for parts!
Actually, I do honestly believe the title issue is a little bit over blown. Acquiring a title can be done different ways, with many states assisting in the process or not even concerned and issuing a new title….worse case scenario is a bonded title, which in Missouri is for 3years and than a clean title is provided..If you are restoring a vehicle for future sale, this is really not hindering the process…chances are you will be working on the vehicle for that period of time….or just wait and allow the bonded title to expire…a clean one will be provided…..I have heard of only one case where someone actually attempted to make a claim on a bonded car, and that was thrown out in court….you are in most cases talking about 50 year old cars
parts cars at best. maybe 500 each
Rusty one, witch one is that, the rusty one or the other rusty one
The current rusty one
IMO, they’re too far gone to make for decent parts cars. A shame. The lack of titles doesn’t help, either.