Featured on AutoHunter, the net public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova.  

Regardless that the Nova launched as a no-frills fundamental commuter, over time it gained a muscle automotive id, and right this moment it holds a particular place within the collector group for that motive.

The compact Chevy II first went into manufacturing in 1962 on the Normal Motors semi-unibody X-platform and was bought in physique kinds that included coupes, sedans, convertibles, and station wagons. At its core, it was an financial system automotive with a fuel-sipping inline-four or inline-six, however in 1964, the Chevy II gained some efficiency credentials with its first accessible V8 engine.

A second era, as proven right here, debuted in 1966 with a semi-fastback roofline and vertical taillights. This eye-catching purple Nova comes from the primary yr of the era and has been handled to finish restoration, full with a 283cid V8, a four-speed handbook transmission, bucket seats, and SS badging. It’s being bought by a personal vendor in Collierville, Tennessee with a transparent title.

Restoration of this Chevy II was accomplished in 2021. The clear hardtop look is accentuated by SS badging, wheel arch moldings, chrome brightwork, and raised-white-letter Telestar tires on five-spoke 14-inch wheels.

The cockpit acquired related love, courtesy of reupholstered black vinyl materials for the entrance buckets, rear bench, and door panels. Cabin options embrace a middle console, an AM/FM stereo with an 8-track tape participant, and a padded dashboard. The devices stay unique, excluding an auxiliary coolant temperature gauge that has been put in contained in the glove compartment.

Torque for this Chevy II comes from a rebuilt 283cid V8 paired with a four-speed handbook transmission. The powertrain has been upgraded with an aluminum consumption manifold, chrome valve covers, a four-barrel carburetor, and an aluminum radiator.

The fantastic thing about the Nova was its general simplicity: It was a automotive constructed round an economy-minded objective, however a couple of tasteful efficiency upgrades might simply remodel it right into a succesful efficiency automotive. This clear second-gen has simply the proper of methods up its sleeve to make it a strong contender at a present or on the road.

The public sale for this 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova ends on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. (PDT)

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