“Nuttin’ Fancy” would be one way to describe this 1975 Chevrolet Nova. OK, so it’s a Nova “Custom” but it was still a pretty basic, compact ride back in its day. But as with anything, what’s really common can… more»
Chevrolet Nova
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»
Jul 25, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
396/4-Speed! 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
Chevrolet didn’t waste much time in creating an SS version of their compact offering, with the Super Sport option appearing on the 1963 models just one year after the Chevy II/Nova made its debut. In the beginning, the SS… more»
Jul 13, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Original Paint: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
Upon visiting your neighborhood Chevy dealer in 1970, you could order a Nova Super Sport with a 350 cubic inch V8 or the 396 big-block, which was the last year it would be offered in the compact. This Nova… more»
Jul 5, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Original 350/4-Speed: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
By 1974, Chevrolet offered Nova buyers a single V8 engine option. While the energy crisis saw some buyers turning their attention to smaller and more efficient vehicles, the Nova continued to sell in impressive numbers. This 1974 Nova features… 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»
Jun 28, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Future SS Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy Nova was in its ninth year of production in 1970, having dropped the Chevy II prefix the year before. Most of the examples you see today are restored Super Sports or clones of the same cars. But… more»
Jun 14, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
52k Original Miles: 1967 Nova Sport Coupe
Wow. You’re looking at a sharp ’67 Nova Sport Coupe survivor with the word “original” used many times in its description. The seller says it has 52,821 original miles, plus the original engine, transmission, rear end, paint, and interior… more»
Jun 9, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
California Original: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The dream of Presidential hopeful Herbert Hoover for Americans in 1928 was “a chicken in every pot”. With slight modification, that’s GM’s mantra from the 1960s and 1970s: “a 350 cubic-inch engine in every driveway”. The engine, in various… 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 11, 2022 • Classifieds For Sale • 5 Comments
Single Family 1971 Chevrolet Nova Project
The Chevy II/Nova was a staple in the Chevrolet portfolio from 1962 through 1979. It was conceived as a more conventional competitor in the then-new compact car market space that Corvair entered first. This 1971 edition is a basic… more»
Mar 29, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Original Paint: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
When it was shiny and new, this 1971 Chevrolet Nova was a meek and mild vehicle that served as a daily driver for its original elderly owner. A few years ago, the seller purchased the Nova and transformed it… more»
Mar 24, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
60k Mile Original: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova would be the GM division’s second foray into the new compact car market in the 1960s. Although its first — the Corvair — sold well enough, it was unconventional compared to other competitors like the Ford… more»
Mar 21, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
43k Mile Survivor? 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova enjoyed a long, healthy run at Chevrolet, from 1962-79. And it launched spinoffs at Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile. The third generation would be its most popular (1968-74), including what appears to be a nice survivor here… more»
Mar 17, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored 34 Years! 1972 Chevrolet Nova
Stored 34 years by a former car dealer who collected interesting trade-ins, this 1972 Chevrolet Nova in Orange, California recently returned from the dead with enough parts and attention to start “right up.” Far from a daily driver, it… more»
