For much of the 1960s and most of the 1970s, the Chevrolet Nova was a popular compact car, perhaps the most commanded in many years. The last generation of the rear-wheel-drive economy car was produced from 1975 to 1979, so the seller’s coupe is from the halfway point, 1977. We gather it’s been sitting for some time, given its non-running status and at least one flat tire. Located in a garage in Center Moriches, New York, this would-be project is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $2,500.
The Nova still attracted buyers in 1977, more than 365,000 of them. The engineering was mostly the same, and an inline-6-cylinder engine generally led the way to or from gas stations. The Super Sport was put to rest in 1976, so Chevy didn’t work hard at attracting buyers to the car who were looking for straight-line acceleration. A 250 cubic inch I6 likely populated the engine bay of the seller’s car, along with a TH-350 automatic transmission (the Powerglide had been retired years earlier).
Details regarding this Chevy are minimal. The car has 70,000 miles, but when was the last time the automobile did anything more than drive around the block? The yellow/gold paint job may be okay, and the beige interior appears to have held up quite well. New York is usually good for producing rust, yet no mention is made of any with this Nova.
Overall, the seller gives this car a condition rating of “fair.” Perhaps that’s due to the fact that the 6-banger needs to be nursed back to health. Is something broken or has it just been left to sit way too long? If you’re looking for what might be an easy project and don’t need a Yenko clone, how about this Nova? Thanks for the tip, Barn Finder “Zen.”
Looks pretty good for that price.