The final generation of the rear-wheel drive Chevy Nova ran from 1975 to 1979. The name was revived in the 1980s, but on a badge-engineered, joint venture Toyota with front-wheel drive. This 1977 edition was purchased new by the seller’s grandmother-in-law, but it’s been sitting for 20 years and may be part of an estate sale. Located on dollies in a garage in Perry, Arkansas, this Bow-Tie project is available here on eBay. A single bid of $1,500 has been cast, with a reserve north of there.
There was nothing radically different about the fourth generation of the Nova. It was still powered by a 250 cubic inch inline-6 as standard, like its predecessors. And V8s were optional up to 350 CI, though Grandma went with the six-cylinder when this car was purchased. We assume she opted for the TH-350 automatic transmission. The photos provided seem to focus on the undercarriage and trunk, with little of the exterior as a whole or the interior and engine compartment shown.
The 1977 model year was a good one for the Nova, with 365,000 copies finding buyers. More than 200,000 were six-cylinder cars with 4-doors or a 2-door coupe with or without a hatchback. The odometer reading on this vehicle is 55,000 miles, which could be legit as the car has been parked for two decades, though the engine has not frozen up.
We’re told the automobile has never been wrecked, and there is zero rust. But we wonder if the entire exterior was once white in color instead of UPS brown, given a few telltale signs. It has factory air conditioning, but there is no mention of its state of health. The seller admits a new gas tank will be needed, so it’s probable the car’s whole fuel delivery system is compromised after being in hibernation so long. Would you shoot for a restoration, go for a restomod transplant, or buy it for parts?
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