Photo: Craigslist
From a production perspective, the 1974 Nova was a record-breaking model. With over 390,000 units sold, it was the best-selling iteration since its launch in 1962, surpassing the 1963 performance when 372K units rolled off the assembly lines.
However, the 1974 model year also witnessed an unexpected switch in customer preferences. The V8 was no longer as popular as before, so orders for the more powerful engines dropped from 263K to 219K. The six-cylinder Chevrolet Nova benefitted from the new trends, so its sales increased from 106K units to 171K units.
The two-door sedan remained the most common choice, with over 210K customers ordering this body style, followed by the 4-door sibling with 98K buyers.
The Nova in these photos was born in a two-door configuration and with a V8 engine under the hood, but few of these tidbits matter today after over three decades in storage.
The photos published on Craigslist by its owner reveal that the Nova is now in search of an urgent restoration. The metal doesn't look good, albeit it doesn't look as bad as you'd imagine after 32 years in a barn. It comes with the typical rust cancer, but I would have expected a car that hasn't moved in so many years to come with wrecked undersides. The reason is simple: the car doesn't look like it's been sitting on a concrete floor, and we all know what this means from a humidity perspective.
I still think it's mandatory to put this Nova on a lift and inspect the undersides if you're committed to a purchase.
The car rolled off the assembly lines with a V8 engine under the hood, and the owner says it still has the V8 block and heads. The VIN decodes to a 2-door Nova Custom sedan born with a 350 2-barrel V8 under the hood.
You don't have to be a diehard classic car connoisseur to understand that saving this Nova isn't an easy project. It requires extensive work in all key areas, including in the cabin, where the damage makes restoring the driver's seat difficult.
The owner hopes to get $4,000 for this Nova, albeit I believe this is an optimistic expectation, especially considering the mechanical problems. It's a solid Nova, I won't deny that, but I think $2,500 is a fair price, though this is only an estimate based on the provided details and the shared images.
You should contact the seller to discuss additional details, and if you intend to begin a complete restoration, seeing the car in person is mandatory. You can find it in Monroe, close to Lynchburg, and considering its problems, you'll need a trailer to take it home. It rolls freely, so it won't be hard to load it on a trailer.
The two-door sedan remained the most common choice, with over 210K customers ordering this body style, followed by the 4-door sibling with 98K buyers.
The Nova in these photos was born in a two-door configuration and with a V8 engine under the hood, but few of these tidbits matter today after over three decades in storage.
The photos published on Craigslist by its owner reveal that the Nova is now in search of an urgent restoration. The metal doesn't look good, albeit it doesn't look as bad as you'd imagine after 32 years in a barn. It comes with the typical rust cancer, but I would have expected a car that hasn't moved in so many years to come with wrecked undersides. The reason is simple: the car doesn't look like it's been sitting on a concrete floor, and we all know what this means from a humidity perspective.
I still think it's mandatory to put this Nova on a lift and inspect the undersides if you're committed to a purchase.
The car rolled off the assembly lines with a V8 engine under the hood, and the owner says it still has the V8 block and heads. The VIN decodes to a 2-door Nova Custom sedan born with a 350 2-barrel V8 under the hood.
You don't have to be a diehard classic car connoisseur to understand that saving this Nova isn't an easy project. It requires extensive work in all key areas, including in the cabin, where the damage makes restoring the driver's seat difficult.
The owner hopes to get $4,000 for this Nova, albeit I believe this is an optimistic expectation, especially considering the mechanical problems. It's a solid Nova, I won't deny that, but I think $2,500 is a fair price, though this is only an estimate based on the provided details and the shared images.
You should contact the seller to discuss additional details, and if you intend to begin a complete restoration, seeing the car in person is mandatory. You can find it in Monroe, close to Lynchburg, and considering its problems, you'll need a trailer to take it home. It rolls freely, so it won't be hard to load it on a trailer.
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