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A car produced by Chevrolet. Originally the Nova was the highest trim level of the Chevy II line from 1962-1968, then a regular Chevrolet model from 1969-1979. From 1985-1988 the Nova name would be applied to a NUMMI-manufactured Chevrolet compact car based on the Toyota Sprinter.

Awards and acknowledgements include:
A Complete Guide to Used Cars (1995 Edition) Best Late-Model Bet in the Subcompact category (model years 1985-1988)

Lyrical mentions include:
Fast Cars and Freedom by Rascal Flatts, 2004: "I see a dust trail following an old red Nova, baby blue eyes, your head on my shoulder."

Magazine & newsletter covers include:
Ledfoot: January/February 2015 (black modified Heidt's 1967 Pro-Touring)

History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chevrolet Chevy II / Nova page on 21 November 2017, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova was a small automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, and produced in five generations for the 1962 through 1979, and 1985 through 1988 model years. Nova was the top model in the Chevy II lineup through 1968. The Chevy II nameplate was dropped, Nova becoming the nameplate for the 1969 through 1979 models. Built on the X-body platform, the Nova was replaced by the 1980 Chevrolet Citation introduced in the spring of 1979. The Nova nameplate returned in 1985, produced through 1988 as a NUMMI manufactured, subcompact based on the front wheel drive, Japan home-based Toyota Sprinter.

Origin

Chevrolet designer Clare MacKichan recalled about creating the Chevy II: "There was no time for experimentation or doodling around with new ideas from either the engineers or from us in design; And it had to be a basic-type car." The 1962 Chevy II rode a 110-inch wheelbase, compared to 109.5 for the Ford Falcon, at which Chevy's new compact was aimed. "I think that was the quickest program we ever did at any time," he continued. "We worked night and day on that car, and it didn't take very long to run it through our shop because we had a deadline." And that's what made the Chevy II one of the fastest new-car development programs in GM history – just 18 months after the designers got the green light, the first production Chevy II rolled off the Willow Run, Michigan, assembly line in August 1961, in time for its September 29 introduction. Unlike the Corvair, the 1962 Chevy II was deliberately never intended to be revolutionary in concept or execution; its mission was to give Chevrolet buyers a simple, back-to-the-basics compact car. When he announced the Chevy II to the press, Chevrolet General Manager Ed Cole described the car as offering "maximum functionalism with thrift."

There was a lot of debate within the Chevrolet organization over just what to call this new car, and the decision to go with "Chevy II" was a very late one. Among the finalists was Nova. It lost out because it didn't start with a "C," but was selected as the name for the top-of-the-line series. Ultimately the Nova badge would replace Chevy II, but that wouldn't happen until 1969. In almost every way, the creators of the Chevy II used Falcon as a benchmark. The 1962 model range included sedans and wagons, as well as a two-door hardtop and a convertible, just like Falcon. The only body styles it didn't offer which the Falcon did were a sedan delivery and coupe utility (the Ford Falcon Ranchero), most likely to avoid competing with Chevrolet's own El Camino.

First generation (1962–1965)

After the rear-engine Chevrolet Corvair was outsold by the conventional Ford Falcon in 1960, Chevrolet began work on a more conventional compact car that would eventually become the Chevy II. The car was of semi-unibody construction having a bolt on front section joined to its unitized cabin and trunk rear section, available in two-door coupe and four-door sedan configurations as well as convertible and station wagon versions. The 1962 Chevy II came in three series and five body styles—the 100 Series, 300 Series and Nova 400 Series. A 200 series was also introduced, but was discontinued almost immediately. The sportiest-looking of the lot was the $2,475 Nova 400 convertible—23,741 were produced that year.

Available engines for the Chevy II in 1962 and 1963 included Chevrolet's inline-four engine of 153 cu in (2.5 l) and a new third generation 194 cu in (3.2 l) Chevrolet straight-6 engine. All Chevy II engines featured overhead valves. A V8 engine was not available in 1962 and 1963. Absent documentation, dealer installed "options" of a V8 in a 1962 or 1963 is a myth. Refer to the GM Heritage Center 1963 Chevrolet Nova information available on the GM Heritage site. In addition, that documentation does not list a V8 engine as a possible dealer installed option.

In 1962 and 1963 the Nova option for the Chevy II was available in a convertible body style, and a two-door hardtop was available from 1962 to 1965, although the hardtop was dropped when the 1964 models were first introduced, but subsequently brought back to the line later in the model year. Like all Chevy two-door hardtops, the body style was marketed as the Sport Coupe.

Second generation (1966–1967)

1966 Chevy IIs introduced an extensive sharp-edged restyle based in part on the Super Nova concept car. In general, proportions were squared up but dimensions and features changed little. Highlights included a bold grille and semi-fastback roofline. "Humped" fenders in an angular rear end were reminiscent of larger 1966 Chevrolets, though the 1966 Chevy II and Nova had vertical taillights and single headlights. The lineup again started with Chevy II 100 and Chevy II Nova 400 models.

For just $159 (equal to $1,173.66 today) more than a Nova 400, buyers could choose a Nova Super Sport. Available only in a Sport Coupe, the Nova SS was top of the line. The 194 cu in (3.18 L) inline-six was standard on the Super Sport, but any Chevy II (excluding four-cylinder) engine could be coupled with the SS. The Nova SS was visually distinguished by wide rocker panels and a bright aluminum deck lid cove. It had bright SS emblems on the grille and in the ribbed rear panel, and Super Sport script on the quarter panels. Wheel covers were inherited from the 1965 Malibu SS. Strato-bucket front seats were included, but a tachometer cost extra. The ’66 Chevy II sales brochure clearly promoted the Super Sport as the “Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Super Sport,” but the name "Nova" was not used anywhere on the body. Front and rear emblems displayed "Chevy II SS." In 1967, Chevy II was still the name of the vehicle, but the Nova SS option package replaced all Chevy II badging with Nova SS badging.

Third generation (1968–1974)

The 1968 models were fully redesigned with an extensive restyle on a longer 111-inch wheelbase that gave Chevy's compacts a chassis that was just one inch shorter than that of the midsize Chevelle coupe. The station wagon and hardtop sport coupe were discontinued, the former in line with an industry trend which left AMC the only American maker of compact station wagons until Chrysler rejoined the market in 1976 (the 1966–70 Ford Falcon wagon was actually a midsize, using a bodyshell identical to the Fairlane wagon's). One notable change was the front subframe assembly — as compared with Ford, Chrysler and AMC, in whose cars the entire front suspension was integrated with the bodyshell, a separate subframe housing the powertrain and front suspension (similar to the front part of the frame of GM's full-size, full-framed vehicles) replaced the earlier style. Although the front subframe design was unique for the Nova, the Camaro introduced a year earlier was the first to incorporate such a design; the redesigned Nova was pushed a year ahead to 1968 instead of 1969. The sales brochure claimed 15 powertrain choices for coupes and a dozen for sedans.

For 1969 the Chevy II nameplate was retired, leaving the Nova nameplate. The "Chevy II by Chevrolet" trunklid badge was replaced with "Nova by Chevrolet" and the "Chevy II" badge above the grille was replaced with the bowtie emblem and the ’69 model was promoted under the Nova model name in Chevrolet sales literature.

Fourth generation (1975–1979)

The 1975 Chevrolet Nova was the most-changed Chevy car for that model year. "Now it's beautiful," said the brochure of Nova's all-new sheet metal, "refined along the lines of elegant European sedans." Chevrolet wisely maintained a visual kinship with the 1968–1974 design, and also retained Nova's efficiently sized 111-inch wheelbase. Front tread grew by an inch and a half, and the front stabilizer bar had a larger diameter. Novas now had standard front disc brakes and steel-belted radial tires. The front suspension and subframe assembly was similar to the one used in the second generation GM F-body cars (the Camaro and Pontiac Firebird), whereas the rear axle and suspension were carried over from the previous generation. Coupes, including the hatchback, had fixed side windows (or optional flip-out windows) and vertical vents on the B-pillar. All Novas now had cut-pile carpeting, formerly installed only in the Custom series. Speedometers had larger, easier-to-read graphics. Windshields offered greater glass area. Front-door armrests were redesigned with integral pull bars. The base model carried the inline Six-cylinder 250 cu in (4.1 L), 105 hp (78 kW), three V8 engines (262 cu in (4.29 L), a 1975-only option, a 305 cu in (5.00 L) and a 350 cu in (5.7 L)) for 1976 only, were offered. Mated to a three-speed automatic, 3-speed manual or 4-speed – V8s only – Which remained the norm through the end of the decade (and the end of the rear-wheel drive X platform).

Fifth generation (1985–1988)

The Chevrolet Nova nameplate returned in spring 1984 as a front-wheel drive subcompact vehicle for the 1985 to 1988 model years. It was assembled in Fremont, California by NUMMI, a joint venture between General Motors in the U.S. and Toyota of Japan. It resurrected a name last used on the compact-sized rear-wheel drive 1979 Chevrolet Nova. The new Nova was a rebadged and mildly restyled Japanese market Toyota Sprinter, a model sold in Japan as a badge engineered version of the Toyota Corolla. Nova shared the Corolla's AE82 platform, 1.6 L (98 cu in) 4-cylinder engines and was available with 5-speed manual, 3-speed or 4-speed automatic transmissions. It was designed for manufacturability and reached an unusually high level of quality and production speed at NUMMI, compared to other US factories.


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Chevrolet Nova at 2013 Lone Star Nationals Photo courtesy H&H Classic Parts for Chevrolets
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1964 Chevy II Nova Drag Car 1964 Drag Car
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1964 Chevy II Nova Drag Car 1964 Drag Car
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Rusty 1965 Chevrolet Nova 1965
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Rusty 1965 Chevrolet Nova 1965
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Thumper Chevy Nova Model "Thumper"
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Thumper Chevy Nova Model "Thumper"
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1968 Chevy II Nova Drag Car 1968 Drag Car
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1968 Chevy II Nova Drag Car 1968 Drag Car
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1968 Chevy II Nova Drag Car 1968 Drag Car
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1968 Chevy II Nova Drag Car 1968 Drag Car
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1968 Chevy II Nova Drag Car 1968 Drag Car
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1969 Chevrolet Nova 1969
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1969 Chevrolet Nova Model Car 1969
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1969 Chevrolet Nova Model Car 1969
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1969 Chevrolet Nova Model Car 1969
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1969 Chevrolet Nova Model Car 1969
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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Model Car 1969 SS
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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Model Car 1969 SS
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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Model Car 1969 SS
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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Model Car 1969 SS
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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Model Car 1969 SS
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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Model Car 1969 SS
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Modified 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Model Modified 1969 SS
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Modified 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Model Modified 1969 SS
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce Model 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce Model 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce Model 1970 Yenko Deuce
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1971 Chevrolet Nova Pro Street Pro Street 1971
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1971 Chevrolet Nova Pro Street Pro Street 1971
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1971 Chevrolet Nova Pro Street Pro Street 1971
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1971 Chevrolet Nova Pro Street Pro Street 1971
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1971 Chevrolet Nova Pro Street Pro Street 1971
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Chevrolet Nova on a Dyno SS
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Chevrolet Nova on a Dyno SS
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1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback 1974 SS Hatchback
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1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback 1974 SS Hatchback
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1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback 1974 SS Hatchback
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1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback 1974 SS Hatchback
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1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback 1974 SS Hatchback
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1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback 1974 SS Hatchback
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1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback 1974 SS Hatchback
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1978 Chevrolet Nova 1978
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1978 Chevrolet Nova 1978
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1978 Chevrolet Nova 1978
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Chevrolet Nova SS SS
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Chevrolet Nova SS SS
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Documents

DateDocument Name & DetailsDocuments
25 November 1970NHTSA Recall 70V143000
1971 Buick Skylark, 1971 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne, 1971 Chevrolet Camaro, 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1970 Chevrolet El Camino, 1971 Chevrolet Impala, 1971 Chevrolet Nova, 1971 Oldsmobile F-85, 1971 Pontiac Firebird, 1971 Pontiac Le Mans
Vehicle Speed Control
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Recall Page - 1 page
2 September 1976NHTSA Recall 76V132000
1977 Buick Century, 1977 Buick LeSabre, 1977 Buick Regal, 1977 Buick Skylark, 1977 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1976 Chevrolet Camaro, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1977 Chevrolet El Camino, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1977 Chevrolet Nova, 1977 GMC Sprint, 1977 Oldsmobile 88, 1977 Oldsmobile 98, 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1977 Oldsmobile Omega, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville, 1977 Pontiac Catalina, 1976 Pontiac Firebird, 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1977 Pontiac Le Mans, 1977 Pontiac Ventura
Steering:Wheel And Handle Bar
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Recall Page - 1 page


Merchandise

Type & Item #NameDetails
Die Cast - Peach State Collectibles 80241968 Chevrolet Nova SS3501:18 scale, dark red & black, Production: 2,335
Model Kit - Revell 85-4237'69 Chevy Nova "Yenko"Streetburners, 1:25 scale
Die Cast - Supercar Collectibles 81211970 Yenko Deuce Nova LT1 3501:18 scale, blue w/white stripes, Production: 3,000





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