Photo: eBay seller elpasoconnection
The 1971 model year brought a significant drop in production for the Nova. The yearly numbers dropped from over 307K units to only 194K cars, with all versions in the lineup suffering from this substantial decline.
The two-door sedan remained the most popular choice, but its production number also fell dramatically. Customers ordered over 226K units in 1970, but Chevrolet received only 143K orders a year later. The four-door sedan accounted for only 94K units, nearly half the numbers recorded in 1970.
The Super Sport production barely reached 7K units, down from 19,558 units a year earlier.
From an engine perspective, the straight-six and the V8 units split the production almost evenly. Approximately 95K Novas rolled off the assembly lines with an L6 unit under the hood, while the V8 accounted for 99,950 units.
The Nova in these photos no longer has a drivetrain, but considering its shape, the lack of an engine and a transmission is a minor problem. The car landed on eBay earlier this week with a clear mission: find someone who wants to begin a complete restoration, no matter what engine they want to install. If they can bring the car back to the road, that's all right, as the Nova needs urgent repairs before a complete overhaul.
eBay seller elpasoconnection says the Nova spent decades "baking in the New Mexico desert," but it still comes with occasional rust. Additionally, it exhibits front-end damage, so you'll spend much time doing the bodywork before even putting the car on its wheels.
Most of the interior is still there, but it's safe to say it comes in horrible shape. The seats and the dash require significant repairs, but the good news is that it looks like the Nova never served as a donor for another project. The chances are that it's still very original, though you can only determine if this is correct by ordering a third-party inspection or checking out the car in person.
This Nova seems to qualify for a restomod project, and if you don't mind the patina, you can only resolve the damage and the rust issues and keep its current looks for a unique appearance. As for the engine, a big block would fit a restomod like a glove, especially if you have one around, so you wouldn't have to spend extra.
However, the Nova still doesn't sell cheaply. The owner hopes to get $4,850 for the car, but they also enabled the Make Offer button on eBay. eBay statistics reveal that 30 people added this Nova to their watchlist, so it'll be interesting to see if the car finds a new owner by the time the listing expires. The car is parked in El Paso, Texas.
The Super Sport production barely reached 7K units, down from 19,558 units a year earlier.
From an engine perspective, the straight-six and the V8 units split the production almost evenly. Approximately 95K Novas rolled off the assembly lines with an L6 unit under the hood, while the V8 accounted for 99,950 units.
The Nova in these photos no longer has a drivetrain, but considering its shape, the lack of an engine and a transmission is a minor problem. The car landed on eBay earlier this week with a clear mission: find someone who wants to begin a complete restoration, no matter what engine they want to install. If they can bring the car back to the road, that's all right, as the Nova needs urgent repairs before a complete overhaul.
eBay seller elpasoconnection says the Nova spent decades "baking in the New Mexico desert," but it still comes with occasional rust. Additionally, it exhibits front-end damage, so you'll spend much time doing the bodywork before even putting the car on its wheels.
Most of the interior is still there, but it's safe to say it comes in horrible shape. The seats and the dash require significant repairs, but the good news is that it looks like the Nova never served as a donor for another project. The chances are that it's still very original, though you can only determine if this is correct by ordering a third-party inspection or checking out the car in person.
This Nova seems to qualify for a restomod project, and if you don't mind the patina, you can only resolve the damage and the rust issues and keep its current looks for a unique appearance. As for the engine, a big block would fit a restomod like a glove, especially if you have one around, so you wouldn't have to spend extra.
However, the Nova still doesn't sell cheaply. The owner hopes to get $4,850 for the car, but they also enabled the Make Offer button on eBay. eBay statistics reveal that 30 people added this Nova to their watchlist, so it'll be interesting to see if the car finds a new owner by the time the listing expires. The car is parked in El Paso, Texas.
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