The popular Chevy Nova compact was redesigned for the final time in 1975. That would be the beginning of the end of the rear-wheel-drive automobile that would be replaced in 1980 by the front-wheel-drive Citation (which would prove to… more»
Chevrolet Nova
Jul 22, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 4-Speed
The Super Sport was the performance side of the Chevy Nova in 1972. An L48 350 cubic inch V8 was the only powerplant offered and 12,309 copies were delivered. We don’t know the split between manual and automatic transmissions,… more»
Jul 17, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 35 Years: 1972 Chevrolet Nova Custom
Chevrolet introduced its second entry into the compact market in 1972, the Chevy II. It was conventional compared to the earlier Corvair (the Chevy II had a water-cooled engine up front). The top trim level was called Nova, and… more»
Jul 10, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Numbers Matching: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
For many, the 1970 model year was the last time you could buy a true muscle car. From 1971 forward, engine emissions output began to tighten, and the insurance companies had become wise to the speed that some of… more»
Jun 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Movie Taxi Prop: 1975 Chevrolet Nova
One of the best-selling cars built by Chevrolet in the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevy II/Nova. The car got a major redesign in 1968, and – from then through 1972 – it would be a best-seller. Things got… more»
Jun 16, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Faded Glory Project: 1979 Chevrolet Nova
The Nova (originally Chevy II) was a mainstay in the Chevrolet line-up for 18 model years (1962 through 1979). It was a conventional rear-wheel drive small car (liquid-cooled front-mounted engine) versus the Corvair that preceded it by two years… more»
Jun 6, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
50k Original Miles: 1977 Chevrolet Nova
1975 began a new generation for the Chevrolet Nova, appearing a bit more modernized on the outside than its predecessor. The coupe featured a fresh side look with an extended window behind the door, along with a restyled front… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Cheap Wheels: 1976 Chevrolet Nova Concours
The Chevy II/Nova was a long-running compact in the Chevrolet line-up (1962 through 1979). It was a “conventional” rear-wheel-drive vehicle with a water-cooled engine in the front (unlike the Chevy Corvair). The car was redesigned for the final time… more»
May 17, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Done In And Out and Under: 1978 Chevrolet Nova Coupe
In the wake of trouble wreaked upon Chevrolet by the Corvair, the company was eager to bring forth a back-to-basics compact car. Chevrolet’s Chevy II was introduced in 1962. The boxy little sedan offered just two engines – a… more»
May 15, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1 of 667: 1968 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
With the redesign of 1968, Chevrolet transformed the Nova Super Sport into a performance machine. Most Nova SS models were ordered with a 300 hp 350 cubic V8, with a smaller number equipped with one of two versions of… more»
May 3, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
44k-Mile Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet had an instant hit on their hands when they introduced the Chevy II compact in 1962. Over time, the cars would be identified as Novas, which had previously been an upscale series. The last generation of the Nova… more»
Apr 18, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Refurbished Daily Driver: 1976 Chevrolet Nova
The popular Chevy Nova got its final redesign in 1975 which would carry the car through the balance of the decade. It would be replaced in 1980 by the front-wheel-drive Citation which was not an improvement (in some people’s… more»
Apr 2, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Rare Find: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 4-Speed
With the introduction of the third-generation Nova, Chevrolet switched the SS package from what was essentially a trim option to a performance package. With the change came higher-performance engine options. While most cars received the tried-and-true SBC 350, a… more»
Mar 31, 2024 • Auctions • 48 Comments
BF Auction: 1964 Chevrolet Nova SS 283/4-Speed
In 1964, the Chevy Nova SS officially became a muscle car. In ’62 and ’63, the only engines offered in the Nova were inline-6s. That all changed when the 283 V8 became an option in ’64. The example seen… more»
Mar 5, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
LS Swap? 1975 Chevrolet Nova
We see plenty of classics from The Malaise Era at Barn Finds where readers suggest performing an LS transplant. The logic is sound because it would undoubtedly improve vehicle performance when that quality was severely lacking in anything rolling… more»
Feb 22, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 With 450 Horsepower!
The 1968-72 Chevy Nova’s are some of the most-often cloned muscle cars. That’s because they’re relatively plentiful, lighter, and nimbler than, say, a Chevelle SS. This beautiful example is one of them, but it’s made extra special by having… more»
