From its start as an economical small car, to its rise to one of the best known muscle cars of its era, the Chevy Nova has long been a consumer favorite.
Third generation (1968–1974)
| Chevrolet Nova Third generation |
|---|
| Body style | 2-door coupe 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | X-body |
| Related | Buick Apollo Oldsmobile Omega Pontiac Ventura |
1973 Chevrolet Nova
| Model | Weight range (lbs.) | Number built |
|---|
| Nova | 3,274-3,033 | 369,509 |
no driver car weighed 2820. front/ rear ratio 54/46% 240 lb driver fully geared with race gear and helmet race ready total weight 3070.
1974 Chevrolet Nova
| Model | Weight range (lbs.) | Price range (new) |
|---|
| Nova | 3,150-3,437 | $2,811-$3,217 |
1968 Chevrolet Nova Info
Curb Weight: 2760 lbs.The Standard Catalogue of Chevrolet lists the 1963 Nova 400 convertible shipping weight as 2760 lbs no driver, minimal gas, etc. Magazine articles show road test weights of around 3000 lbs.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
|---|
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1966 - 1967 |
| Price : | $2,300-$2,600 |
| Weight : | 2700 lbs | 1224.699 kg |
Registered. Weighed this 72 and with me in it was 3300 lbs even and I am 175 lbs. So the car was 3125 lbs.
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- Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6.
- Chevrolet Corvette L88.
- Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible.
- Plymouth R023 GTX.
- Ford Fairlane 500 R-Code.
- Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1.
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The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova is a small automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, and produced in five generations for the 1962 through 1979, and 1985 through 1988 model years.
While fans will debate endlessly about the merits of different engines, these five V8s have an undeniable place in the muscle car era.
- Pontiac 389. 325 hp may not sound impressive, but this engine helped kick off the muscle car era.
- Corvette L88.
- Buick Stage 1.
- 426 Hemi.
- Ford 427 “Cammer”
The third-generation Nova was the longest, 1968 – 1974, and had many modifications and enhancements. The fourth-generation from 1975 to 1979 was Chevrolet's attempt to follow stricter safety regulations, but it didn't sell well during this era. The last generation Chevy Nova was from 1985 – 1988.
1969 Chevy Chevelle COPO 9562
The COPO Chevelle is likely the most powerful, most sought-after Chevelle that most people have never heard of. COPO is the acronym for Central Office Production Order.The '67 Chevrolet Nova was available as a two-door hardtop, four-door sedan and station wagon. Base price was $2,296.
However, Nameberry says it is a Greek name meaning 'chasing butterflies'.
When you think of the 1970s on American roads, certain cars come to mind, The Camaro, the Chevelle, the Impala — all Chevys we know and love.
The Chevy Nova was a compact competitor in the legendary American pony wars. While the 1960s and 1970s witnessed a fight between American automotive manufacturers to produce the fastest and most powerful muscle cars, the Chevy Nova was just right when it came to size, speed, and affordability.
The biggest differences between the two years other than the obvious differences in trim are that the front fenders are different between 66 & 67 as were the grilles and headlight bezels and most of the grille and headlight mounting brackets and hardware.
The Nova, redesigned in 1968 as the Nova SS, was mechanically and aesthetically based off the Chevy Camaro. An available Yenko Nova 427 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine generated a maximum 425 horsepower with 460 lb. -ft. of torque, but only 37 were created during that year, making them another classic car collectible.
Chevrolet decided to pursue an ingenious idea, and in 1961 they rolled out the first generation of the Chevy Nova, the 1962 Chevy II Nova.
The General Motors A platform (commonly called A-body) was an automobile platform, and was GM's original, and oldest, platform used by all early GM products, beginning with the Chevrolet Superior. From this platform, all North American platforms B, C, and D were developed.
As a model name, Nova was relegated to runner-up name because it didn't start with C. However, Nova was chosen as the name for the higher-end, sportier trim option, and did eventually replace Chevy II as the car's official name in 1969.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
|---|
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1966 - 1967 |
| Price : | $2,200-$2,500 |
| Weight : | 2600 lbs | 1179.34 kg |
The man built some of the most insane muscle cars to ever pound the Earth. The most lethal of those was the 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Nova. There were only 38 built, and each came with a 450-horsepower 427 cubic-inch V8 under the hood.
