Shortening a vehicle can sometimes yield positive results, as this 1972 VW Type 2 Bus we recently featured here on Barn Finds turned out pretty well after part of its length was removed. I’m having some mixed feelings about… more»
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Four-Door Hot Rod? 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
The 1965 model year brought a sales increase to every Chevrolet product line except for one – the Chevy II/Nova. Some sales had been pirated away internally by the mid-size Chevelle (new in ’64) and a redesigned Corvair. Externally,… more»
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Original Survivor? 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS
Chevrolet added a second compact, the Chevy II, to its ranks in 1962. That gave the manufacturer two players in the growing small car market. Unlike the Corvair, which had a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, the Chevy II was the… more»
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New Floors: 1962 Chevy II Nova Wagon
Those old station wagons keep rollin’, and interest in them shows no sign of abatement. Still, does that include all old wagons? I guess it’s a case-by-case study. Take today’s find, for example, it’s a 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II… more»
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Perfect Restoration Candidate? 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II
The seller of this 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II believes his car is in near-perfect shape for a restoration, and also thinks it’s a great candidate for a muscle car project. I’d have to agree that there’s plenty of potential… more»
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Charming Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova 400 Series
If you’ve been hunting for an early Nova that you can hop in and enjoy right away, this 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova 400 Series might be the sweet spot. Listed here on craigslist out of the Concordia/Cully area… more»
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Lots Of New Parts: 1966 Chevrolet Nova
This 1966 Chevy II is already running and driving, with lots of new parts said to have been installed. I feel this one has good potential to bring it to a higher level, I’m just not sure which way… more»
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Nova Camino? 358-Powered 1966 Chevrolet Nova
Beginning life as a 1967 Chevrolet Nova station wagon, this one was transformed into something entirely different, coined a Nova Camino by Barn Finds reader Chuck Foster when he spotted it and sent us the tip. In addition to… more»
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Last Year Wagon: 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II
Chevrolet introduced the compact Chevy II in 1962, a thoroughly conventional alternative to the VW Beetle-like Corvair. It sold well, but sales fell off in 1966-67, perhaps due to the styling (IMO) and boxy shape (things would rebound with… more»
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Nova Survivor: 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II
By 1962, Chevrolet had two players in the burgeoning compact car market. First was the unconventional Corvair (rear-mounted, air-cooled) in 1960, followed by the more routine Chevy II a couple of years later. The Chevy II (aka Nova) was… more»
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V8 Hardtop Project: 1967 Chevrolet Nova
The popular Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova fell on hard times sales-wise (in a way) in 1964 with the advent of the Chevelle. It was a mid-size car that was available for not much more money over Chevy’s compact. The car… more»
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2 for 1 Projects: Pair of Chevrolet Nova Drop-Tops
When Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962, it was everything the Corvair wasn’t. It was a conventional compact with the water-cooled engine sitting up front. It was more like the Ford Falcon, and the two vehicles would dominate… more»
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Original 283 V8: 1964 Chevrolet Nova SS
The Chevy II was launched in 1962 as a head-to-head competitor to Ford’s successful compact, the Falcon. Unlike the other Chevrolet compact, the Corvair, there was nothing revolutionary about the car, and it was simply a smaller Chevrolet. The… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1964 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet fielded not but two entries in the new and growing compact car market in the 1960s. The first arrived in 1960 in the form of the Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. Next came the more conventional Chevy… more»
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Falcon Fighter! 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II Sedan
Chevrolet sold a lot of Corvairs in 1960 and 1961. But not every buyer was ready to go in for a car with its air-cooled engine in the rear. So, they introduced the Chevy II in 1962 with its… more»
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Station Wagon Project: 1965 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962 as its more conventional compact car (compared to the somewhat unorthodox for the day, Corvair). It was a successful product that would remain in production through the end of the 1970s. The… more»
