![]() This engine in 350ci V8 configuration, has a 4-barrel Edelbrock intake carburetor on top, and is painted a beautiful GM black on the block. Even under the low rise cowl induction hood is like new with bold shiny paint spit shined to a mirror finish. The radio has been updated to an aftermarket AM/FM/Cassette unit and even the pedals show very little wear! A tight black headliner in vinyl is above all this nicety.Ī non-numbers matching engine sits comfortably within the completely restored engine bay, and it is just showroom. An SS badged 3 spoke rally style steering wheel is fronting the dash and is also very clean and like new. More perfection for the dash which now has an aftermarket tachometer on the column and a trio of extra black face gauges hanging below the dash in the center. Pristine black carpeting keeps all the seats afloat and on the hump is a black padded armrest console and 4-speed automatic Lokar floor shifter. The back seat is not outdone by the front and is shown in factory textured black vinyl and looking good for its 51 years of careful use. The buckets in front have shiny and smooth black vinyl bolsters and some smaller tight to the top of chairs headrests, as well as body hugging bolsters. ![]() Inside, a beautiful broadcloth in black covers the seats. Smooth near perfect black vinyl is adorning the door panels along with some shiny perfect trimmings and a Nova badge. All surfaces are finished to showroom quality and even the under the hood and undercarriage are excellent. A long look at this fine job, and you will begin to see the inherent quality of the restoration, which was painstakingly performed to a high level of fit and finish throughout. All steel is bathed in Cortez Silver and it is hard to find a fault in the paint, let alone any rust. This impressive looking stock configuration car has the benefit of undergoing a prior restoration This leaves us with a real beauty of a car with excellent chrome and trimmings, laser straight steel, well minded gaps, and snazzy 17-inch Retro wheels. Write the check, hop in, turn the key, and show 'em what you got! Things were then followed up with a change from the pedestrian 6 cylinder to a kick-ass 350ci V8 and street friendly 700R4 automatic. Enjoy the 1972 Chevy Nova! Several years went by with this car being restored, starting with the metal that has been made impeccably straight then doused in the deep end of the pool paint. However, this does not detract from its charm and important place in Chevrolet history fulfilling a need for the masses. It is so pedestrian you would walk by it and never notice it. Minimalistic with maximum function, thrift, not revolutionary in concept or execution, a compact grocery getter, pick the kids up kind of car, here in our Hallowed Halls. 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. As a model name, Nova was relegated to runner-up name because it didn't start with C. Eager to produce a budget-friendly compact muscle car, Chevy introduced the Chevy II. ![]() But it didn't start out as the Chevy Nova…not quite, anyway. 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 Chevy Nova was a compact competitor in the legendary American pony wars.
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