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»
Chevy II
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»
Sep 8, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
V8 Droptop: 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS
The Chevy II would be Chevrolet’s second compact car launched over three years. The first was the “unusual” Corvair in 1960 with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The second was the more conventional Chevy II, which was targeted directly at… more»
Feb 16, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Garage Find 1964 Chevy II Nova
In 1960, Ford had the Falcon and Chevy the Corvair, but the latter was hardly conventional compared to the Blue Oval product. By 1962 Chevrolet was looking for a “regular” compact to compete and the Chevy II was born…. more»
Jan 18, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Shop Find: 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS
The Super Sport (SS) option was added to the Chevy II in its second year. To get it, you had to order the Nova coupe or convertible. For just $161 extra, the SS editions got you bucket seats, finned… more»
Nov 24, 2019 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Original Paint: 23k 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
This 1968 Chevy II Nova wears its original paint, and while it might not be perfect, it doesn’t look like it would take a lot of work to return it to its best. Located in Knightstown, Indiana, you will… more»
