Regardless that the compact Nova lived for 5 generations and spanned mannequin years 1962 via 1988 (albeit with a spot in between), solely a type of generations had been obtainable in a convertible physique type. Discovering a clear drop-top Nova nowadays is attending to be a problem, however you might be in luck.

The Decide of the Day is a 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a non-public vendor in Cameron Park, California. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

“Reluctantly promoting my survivor ’62 Chevy Nova, construct date third week of November 1961 in Willow Run, Michigan,” the itemizing begins. “I bought the automotive from the second proprietor on March 17^th, 2018, with 42,155 well-documented miles. The second proprietor bought the automotive from the unique proprietor’s household and owned it eight years previous to me taking possession.”

The primary-generation Chevy II was developed as a semi-unibody compact automotive and got here in 5 physique types and three totally different sequence. Mannequin years 1962 and 1963 had been the one years when a convertible was an choice.

Over the course of a two-year overhaul, at present’s featured automotive obtained a protracted listing of repairs and upgrades below the vendor’s possession. Energy comes from the unique 194cid inline-six which has been rebuilt, together with the two-speed automated transmission and the unique rear finish. Changed elements embody the ignition parts, decrease radiator hoses, fan belt, brake traces, tires, starter solenoid, flywheel, muffler, and extra. Immediately, the odometer reveals 53,966 miles – which the vendor says are true and precise.

The vendor says that the paint on the automotive seems to be principally unique. There are 67 pictures within the itemizing that showcase the situation from entrance to again, in and out. One in every of them reveals the automotive’s trim tag which denotes the outside colour as “Roman Purple” (paint code 923). The trim code decodes to a purple bench inside, so every part on the placard matches up with the automotive’s present state.

The itemizing concludes: “I’m itemizing this hoping somebody that appreciates traditional historical past will see the worth on this completely stunning automotive and proceed to get pleasure from a bit of Chevrolet historical past.”

I, too, have a particular place in my coronary heart for Novas, contemplating the truth that a ’68 was my dad’s satisfaction and pleasure again in highschool. I’ve at all times thought it will be enjoyable to personal a first-gen ragtop model.

The asking value is $42,000 or greatest supply, which features a full set of unique hubcaps, two boots for the convertible prime, spare elements, and documentation. The automotive even comes with a duplicate of its unique registration.

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