1966 was the first year of the second-generation Nova. Total production tallied 172,485 examples of the breed, of which only a handful survive without corrosion problems or aftermarket modifications. The model we’ll cover on this occasion is a nut-and-bolt restoration that started with a corrosion-free body and 44,000 miles (70,811 kilometers) on the odo.
Offered by Volo Cars with a complete and authentic L79 driveline, this immaculate car still features the pinch welds around the rear wheel well lip. Straight as an arrow from every angle, the Nova matches Ermine White paintwork with a two-tone blue interior that features the original rubber mat.
The finish of the chromed bumpers, grill, and exterior trim is excellent by all accounts. Period-correct T3 headlamps are joined by a bowtie mirror on the driver’s side and the factory glass, which continues to be crystal clear.
Painted to match the body shell, the wheels are wrapped around blackwall tires and beautified with poverty hubcaps. A curved handle complements the four-speed manual transmission with reverse lockout. A Sun tachometer on the column and an 8-track player make the cabin all the more vintage with a cartridge from R&B soul meisters Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
Free of rust and scrapes, the underside of the Nova is where you’ll find stainless-steel brake and fuel lines and a factory-like dual exhaust system. The stick-shift transmission is driving a 12-bolt Positraction with 3.31 gears, and the shock absorbers are believed to be the factory GM air shocks.
Pop the trunk open, and you’ll find clean metal with a gray-and-white spatter finish, a spare wheel with a never-used tire, and a restored jack assembly. A 327/350 Turbo-Fire V8 powerplant resides in the engine bay, and this mill is “correct from oil pan to air cleaner,” as per the selling vendor.
This mint machine is advertised at $52,998 or $551 per month.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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