Chevrolet’s second compact, the Chevy II, debuted in 1962 (the first was the Corvair). Over time, it would evolve into more than an economy car, especially when it came to the 1968 redesign. Before you knew it, you could… more»
Chevy II
Nov 16, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
434 SBC + Tremec 5-Speed! 1962 Chevrolet Nova
I’ve long been a fan of the Chevrolet Nova, especially the third-generation cars, but the early models sort of have a charm all their own and when you run across one that’s been given all the right stuff there’s… more»
Nov 14, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Well-Kept Compact: 1966 Chevrolet Nova
In 1962, Chevrolet offered not one but two compact cars: the unconventional Corvair (rear-mounted, air-cooled engine) and the conventional Chevy II/Nova (front-mounted, water-cooled engine). The Chevy II was launched in response to the success that Ford was having with… more»
Nov 3, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Real SS? 1972 Chevrolet Nova
Having owned a ’73 Chevrolet Nova in my youth, I can really appreciate the durability of these cars and how easy the 350 is to work on and keep running well. But I sort of sneaked something in when… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Hot Rod Potential? 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Wagon
Here’s a first, at least for me, a Chevrolet Chevy II Nova station wagon. I’ve covered Impala wagons and Nova/Chevy II hardtops but not a Chevy II wagon. Weathered it is but it does run, let’s see what’s really… more»
Sep 21, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
California Drag Car: 1968 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevy II/Nova was introduced in 1968 and it was an instant success. Production increased by more than 70% over 1967 and would continue to grow as the car evolved through 1974. The Nova was… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Assembly Required: 1966 Chevy II
The Chevy II was the second compact launched by the company in the 1960s. As the Corvair, with its air-cooled, rear-engine set-up was unorthodox by Detroit standards, Chevrolet went with a smaller version of a conventional car in 1962… more»
Jun 30, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Numbers-Matching 396: 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS
The late sixties could be some fun times at your Chevrolet dealership when it came to the Chevy II. The car finally dropped its former badge in 1969 and officially became known as simply the Nova, and the design… more»
May 17, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Corvette 327 V8! 1966 Chevrolet Nova SS
After selling more than one million Chevy IIs in 1962-65, Chevrolet redesigned the compact for 1966. The styling was crisper and more angular, looking like a shrunken version of the larger Chevies. Sales would increase by more than 50,000… more»
Apr 27, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
1 of 200! 1966 L79 Chevrolet Chevy II
The Chevy II was not a rare car in 1966, More than 172,000 of them were built that year, its fifth in production. What was rare is that just 200 of the Basic Series 100 2-door sedans were built… more»
Apr 5, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
37k Mile Survivor? 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS
In the 1960s, Chevrolet had two compact models, first the Corvair and then the Chevy II. The Corvair was an unorthodox entry by the standards of the day, with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, On the other hand, the Chevy… more»
Mar 10, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
383 V8 Sleeper! 1966 Chevrolet Nova
Back in the 1960s, the Chevy Nova was called the Chevy II and the Nova was just the upper series. This 1966 sport coupe was one of 32,676 built that year with a 283 cubic inch V8 and was… more»
Feb 16, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
High 10s! 1971 Chevrolet Nova Drag Racer
Imagine this scenario. You go to your Chevrolet dealer in 1971 and buy yourself a brand new Nova. It’s your driver for the next 12 years, but in 1983 an unfortunate mishap happens and you get hit in the… more»
Feb 11, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Off the Road Since ’93: 1968 Chevrolet Nova
To better compete in the emerging compact car segment, Chevrolet rolled out the Chevy II in the Fall of 1961. It was a “conventional” adversary compared to their Corvair, which had a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The Chevy II would… more»
Jan 30, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
454 Powered + Nitrous! 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
With all the cars we run across here at Barn Finds, as you can imagine we’ve seen just about every reason you can think of given as to why the owners want to sell that car. From family matters…. more»
Oct 3, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
327/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
For many years, this 1968 Chevy II Nova’s owner utilized his position as a new car salesman to buy interesting vehicles that their owners traded at his dealership. He aimed to treat these cars to some restoration work as… more»
