Mucsle Car- Chevy Nova
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The Chevrolet Nova was also known as the Chevy II, and was introduced as a compact car. The compact car of the 60’s is much larger than the compact car of today. The first generation of the Nova spanned from 1962-1967 with a V8 not available until 1964 because of the small body; though small block V8s were often installed aftermarket.
In 1966 the Chevy II underwent restyling and the Super Sport (SS) did not have the Nova name applied to it. Like all American vehicles, 1967 brought dramatic safety improvements to the Chevy II.
The second generation of the Chevy Nova ran from 1968 to 1974 with the ’68 being the last year for the Chevy II name. The primary competition for the Nova was the AMC Javelin, Thunderbird and other smaller cars of the time. In 1968 the SS became a performance trim package.
There were few styling changes for the Nova through the early 70’s with a hatchback available in 1973. The light body weight of the vehicle quickly made it a favorite for drag racing enthusiasts. The Rally Nova was introduced in 1971 and lasted 2 years until a mild comeback in 1977. This package included black or white stripes that ran the length of the car, Rally badges and Rally tires.
During the second generation several engine options were available which made the Nova a flexible option. Up until 1970 a 4-cylinder was available. Inline 6 cylinder engines were offered in 3.18, 3.8 and 4.1 liter. V8s could be had with 5.03, 5.36, 5.7 and 6.49 liter engines.
The third generation Nova lasted 1975-1979 and was completely restyled becoming more “blah”. The Nova SS was brought to an end in 1976. A high performance police option was introduced in 1975 and primarily used by Los Angeles County Sheriffs. The final Nova production date was December 22, 1979. Its successor was the Chevy Citation.
The compact Nova had a minor comeback from 1985-1988 where it more closely resembled the compact cars of today. This version was modeled after the Toyota Sprinter and was not the dragster Nova lovers recalled.
If you’re looking for a muscle car to build on and tinker with the early Novas should be heavily considered. Novas are readily available in a variety of conditions and will surely satisfy all your muscle or classic car desires.
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 LOCKING HEADERS BOLTS SB CHEVY 283 400 NOVA CAMARO SBC  US $54.99
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 1962 Chevy II Nova Center Hood Molding 1963 1964 1965 US $40.00
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 1966 1967 Chevy Nova Leaf Spring Plates w shock mounts US $45.00
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 1969 Chevy 396 CE block camaro chevelle nova SS Fresh US $610.00
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 Chevrolet Nova SS 1963 Chevy Nova Super Sport SS US $13,500.00
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 71 78 Chevy Nova HID Diamond Cut Headlights 72 73 74 75 US $5.95
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 HOT WHEELS 2006 VARIATION RED LINE CHEVY NOVA US $.99
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 HOTWHEELS 66 CHEVY NOVA RED MYSTERY CAR US $1.50
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 62 67 CHEVY NOVA FRONT COIL SPRINGS 1 1 2 INCH DROP US $85.00
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 1962 Chevy II Nova Wiper Arm 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 US $.99
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 66 67 chevy ii nova door panel trim US $8.99
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 MINT ERTL CHEVY NOVA SS ORANGE W RED LINE TIRES RARE US $.99
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 MINT ERTL CHEVY NOVA SS BLACK W RED LINE TIRES RARE US $.99
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 MINT ERTL CHEVY NOVA SS BLUE W RED LINE TIRES RARE US $.99
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 1 18 1966 Chevy Nova Pro Stock By ERTL US $39.95
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 Chevy Monte Carlo Nova Prizm Floor Mats Carpet US $24.99
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 75 76 77 78 CHEVY NOVA SS BODY MOLDINGS OE GM US $40.00
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 69 70 71 72 CHEVY NOVA HOOD EMBLEM NEW US $38.00
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 HOT WHEELS 2009 FASTER THAN EVER 10 CHEVY NOVA WOWZER US $.99
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 68 69 70 71 72 Chevy Nova Floor mats BlackYenko Logo US $89.95
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