These were a Nova SS option in ’69 and ’70 and are a huge improvement over what passed for a Nova “rally” wheel in ’74. A really nice inclusion are the Magnum-500 styled wheels. The exterior of this Nova appears to need nothing, it looks better than it did when new. I’ll agree, they appear to have been beautifully crafted but I would have left them off entirely, a completely subjective observation, however. The seller mentions that the decals, the stripes and Nova SS badges, are painted-on as opposed to the original stick-on decals. The seller doesn’t indicate is it’s the original shade but if it’s not, it was a great choice.
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The exterior is in spectacular shape, the code 49 Dark Green Metallic paint is perfect for this hatchback.
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Interestingly, this Nova would not have originally been equipped with a four-speed manual transmission as it wasn’t available with the “born-with” engine so that’s a very nice addition.
The seller fails to mention how this Nova performs but it’s a safe bet that it’s the difference of day and night compared with the original powerplant. None of this matters because the seller has sourced a 1970 vintage, 350 CI, 300 HP engine and has performed some modifications including header installation and an Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor swap. The VIN indicates that this Nova originally had a 350 CI V8, two-barrel carburetor equipped engine that produced 145 net HP. And that combination would lead to some sprightly performance but hardly the stuff of asphalt meltdown. for this tip!įrom a performance perspective, a ’74 Nova SS could be equipped with a 185 net HP, 350 CI V8 engine coupled to a four-speed manual transmission. While not seen in the wild often anymore, here is a sharp-looking 1974 Nova SS hatchback that is located in Los Angeles, California, and available here on craigslist for $11,700. Chevrolet was still trying to stroke it and one of their venues was the Nova SS but unfortunately, it had been reduced to mostly an appearance package. The times had changed, surcharged insurance premiums, Federal emission control regulations, and a crude oil embargo created a perfect storm of consequence. The ‘Cuda, Challenger, Z28, and the GTO were all singing their swan songs. Some would say it was all over except for the clapping by the end of 1972. It was the beginning of the end for the muscle car.
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