The 1968-72 Chevy Novas are famous for being Super Sport clone candidates. But the seller’s car doesn’t have to worry about that because it has too many doors – a 4-door sedan. This family transport is from 1971, and it looks to be in good shape overall except for the faded green paint. We gather it’s a two-owner automobile and may have lived in the town where it was first sold all its life. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this Chevy II is available here on craigslist for $7,500 OBO. A thumbs up to Rocco B. for the tip!
Chevrolet’s Chevy II (later Nova) was popular throughout its entire run from 1962 to 1979. The redesign of 1968 proved to be the most successful of the lot, though 1971 would be a soft sales year (off 37% from 1970). We suspect that was due to a GM labor strike in the Fall of 1970. Still, 195,000 Novas were built, and more than a quarter of them were 4-door sedans like this one (the coupe was the one everyone else wanted).
This Chevy has a fairly common combination of accessories, starting with a 307 cubic inch V8 rather than an inline-6. Add to that an automatic transmission (Powerglide or Turbo-Hydramatic?), power steering and brakes, and factory air conditioning. The odometer reads 66,000 miles could be original. We’re told it runs and drives fine and there is no mention of any work that the Chevy might need.
Paperwork has survived that says the car was bought new in Fort Collins, where it is being sold from today. Besides trying to get a shine to return to the paint, maybe this Nova is ready to go. This vehicle is never going to command the same kind of money as an SS (real or tribute), but sometimes that doesn’t matter.
My mom had a 74 Nova sedan with a 350. She bought it at Stagers Chevrolet in 1979 with only 30,000 miles. It was owned by a Catholic priest and it was mint. I remember driving it as a teenager and it didn’t go well in winter. It had posi but got stuck everywhere. This example is beautiful! Id like to have it. As I age, I really don’t mind 4 doors. If it’s an old car it’s desirable to me
This makes sense for someone that wants a classic car they can use as a driver or go to coffee and cars. It’s not flashy but gets you a nice car at a reasonable price. If it were a project, there would be better options, but if it’s condition matches the pictures and description it will be a decent driver.
Steve R
Steve R