The Chevy II (later just called Nova) debuted in 1962 as a more conventional compact compared to the Corvair from two years earlier. It would remain a staple in the Chevrolet line-up (as a rear-wheel-drive car) through 1979. The… more»
Chevrolet Nova
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 14, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Nitrous 350 V8: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy Nova got a serious facelift for 1973-74, but still retained the overall look and style of the 1968-72 editions. The rear windows were enlarged, and the bumpers were bigger, but the resemblance was familiar. In the 2-door… 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»
Feb 8, 2022 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Running Shed Find: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962 to do battle with the Ford Falcon and the growing crop of compact cars. Through 1979, GM would spin the car off to other divisions and sell millions of the popular automobiles…. 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»
Jan 26, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rough But Restorable: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Nova was in its third generation by 1968. It would soon lose its original moniker, Chevy II, and all versions of the compact would be known as Nova two years later. This 1970 edition is from the… more»
Jan 20, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Original Numbers Matching: 1972 Chevrolet Nova 350
I drove a baby blue 1975 Nova in high school. It was a 4 door with a 262 V8 2 barrel engine. Oh how I wished it was a 2 door and was any other color. This car would… more»
Dec 18, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
350 V8 Running Project: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
In 1970, Chevy’s popular compact, the Nova, was in its ninth year of production. The first eight years would result in 1.7 million cars and ’70 would add another 300,000 copies to the tally. The seller’s Nova left the… more»
Nov 30, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Plain Jane Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevy Nova (1968-72) would be the car’s most popular and in recent years has been a source for Super Sport clones and tributes. The seller’s car is your basic Nova, with a six-cylinder engine… more»
Nov 24, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
18k Mile Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Nova
In its 15th consecutive year of production, the Chevy Nova was still quite popular, accounting for one-third million copies in 1976 alone. The seller’s car is your basic Nova (called the Chevy II in the 1960s) with an inline-6… more»
Nov 1, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
One-Owner Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The Nova (aka Chevy II) was the second compact to debut from Chevrolet in the early 1960s. The first was the Corvair in 1960, which was unorthodox compared to its peers with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The Nova followed… more»
Oct 12, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Carport Find: 1973 Chevrolet Nova SS
The Nova (aka Chevy II) was one of Chevy’s most popular cars in the 1960s and 1970s. 1973 models would give the nameplate its second-highest production year-to-date since its launch a dozen years earlier. The SS (or Super Sport)… 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 21, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One-Owner 1970 Chevrolet Nova
Though popular from its 1962 introduction, the Chevy II (later Nova) would come of its own during the third generation (1968-74). Those editions would see more than two million copies built and sold over seven years, including 120,000 Super… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
35k Miles? 1979 Chevrolet Nova Survivor
1979 marked the end of the line for the fifth-generation Chevrolet Nova, and it was also the final year that the Nova was produced as a rear-wheel-drive automobile. Even though it was the last year for its generation, Chevy… more»
