According to the VIN# and the seller, it was a 307 automatic car from California. The 1970 Nova was made into a tribute SS model. The seller would only accept cash, traveling with a large sum of money is stressful but in the end, it was worth it. The first thought he had was, are you sure you want to sell it? As airline tickets aren’t cheap in Canada. A week later, the seller in Ontario with the 1970 Nova called him back and said he would sell him the car. After purchasing an airline ticket, the seller called back a few days later and said he didn’t want to sell it. Colin called the seller and arranged to fly down and purchase the 1970 Nova. He called back and said, “come buy this car” as it is a total restoration car. So he asked if they could go look at the car for him. ![]() He had a friend in Ontario close to the location of the car. ![]() After returning home to Canada, he spotted a 1970 Nova for sale in Ontario. He found a few nice cars that were affordable and well done. So, he was able to afford a trip to the US and check out some cars. He started off looking at 1st gen Camaro’s online and soon realized that they were too expensive. When he got the bug again to own a muscle car. Fast forward to 2015, when he attended a few car shows in his area. The automatic transmission was relatively a sure bet to be there, but don’t count it for free… there was a manual three-speed tranny that could cost less.Colin had a few Muscle cars back in the early ’70s then life got in the way.The AM radio was one step above… no radio.(Possibly) the side body molding may not have been standard.The air condition was not standard, hence…an option.The 307 V8 was an engine upgrade (three actually).The options we mentioned on the feature car we spotted were:.It was offered with a 4 cylinder engine for several years. The Chevy II was designed to be very economical.We no longer allow Ron to write with the TV on here at the office.) ( Editor’s Note: I don’t think “Gilligan’s Island” has ever been used for a Chevy II engine debate. Which was faster when installed in the 1970 Nova? Ginger or Mary Ann? Both hot. ![]() Hotly debated for years is the civil war between the hot new 350 LT1 borrowed from the Corvette and Camaro Z28 verses the 396 big block.The top of the food chain power wise in 1970 Nova was the 375HP 396-V8 (which was actually 402 cubic inches).What does this have to do with the Nova? Rumor was that half way through the model year Chevrolet conveniently cut the high horse 327 from the Nova menu to boost sales of the new Camaro. Chevrolet was late to the game AGAIN in 1967 with the introduction of the Camaro to attempt to regain sales stolen by the Ford Mustang since 1964.Goodbye last year’s station wagon, hard top, and convertible. 1968 was a great seller for the Chevrolet Nova despite several options no longer available.The Nova was only built in two places: Norwood, Ohio and Willow Run, Michigan.1968 was the last year to have both “Chevy II” and “Nova” emblems.The third generation for the Chevrolet Nova began in 1968. The Chevy II was introduced in 1962 to compete for the Ford Falcon buyers.Unfortunately, it isn’t ours but an interesting car nonetheless. ( Editor’s Note: See?) This is the perfect chassis for an incognito money taker. If this bursting star was in the Junkyard Life shop, my vote would be to yank the 307, add a fat rat motor, but keep the 307 emblems and the hubcaps. He really likes hubcaps to an unhealthy degree) ( Editor’s Note: We have suggested therapy to Junkyard Life staff member Ron Kidd. I also found them in the car under the removed back seat. I may not have known that detail up front, but the owner told me he has the entire set of hubcaps. ![]() Although an option for the Nova in 1970, this example came with 14-inch wheels with a “Chevrolet Motor Division” hubcap outlined in the center. The only exception to my previous “What you see is what you get” is the Chevrolet Rally wheels. Trim tag has details on the 1970 Chevy Nova.Ĭomplete set of original 14-inch hub caps found inside Chevy Nova.
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