Drag strips, burnouts, V8's and carburetors, the true essence of American muscle represented perfectly by the subject car: a 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS Tribute. The Nova was launched initially in 1962 with the intent of being a basic and compact family car but was later offered in various configurations such as the menacing 396 SS Tribute you see here. In this guise, it offered levels of performance that were not so basic, to say the least. This car is currently located in Texas, waiting to continue its legacy.
This Nova's interior has been truly cared for, consisting of what looks to be showroom condition black leather seats, black dash and door panels with wooden accents, a 3-spoke stainless steel Chevy steering wheel, and silver trimmed Summit Racing oil pressure and water temp gauges. On the outside, the beautifully maintained Cortes Silver paint contrasts a black roof for a two-toned finish that carries on throughout the car, such as its black front grille and silver front and rear bumpers. This masterpiece sits on a set of Magnum SS wheels encased in Cooper Cobra tires.
This 396ci Tribute is an audacious version of the Nova, boasting a 6.5L V8 engine with a 780 Demon Carb, controlled via a 4-speed manual transmission. The car also includes power steering and a power brake set-up, which consists of a new brake booster, disc brakes up front with drum brakes at the rear. Up front is a fitted sway bar and an 8.5-inch rear end—impressive for a presumably compact car.
-Car Location: Texas
-SS Tribute car
-396ci engine
-4 Speed manual transmission
-Disc brakes up front
-Drums brakes in the rear
-780 Demon Carb
-Cortes Silver
-Power steering
-Power brakes
-New brake booster
-Sway bar in front
-Magnum SS wheels
-Cooper Cobra tires
-8.5" rear end
Chevrolet’s Chevy II or Nova was a compact car that was made between 1961 and 1988. It aimed to offer a more maneuverable package for those who didn’t want a large automobile, but kept some performance credentials via hot variants. Yes, you could have your Nova with a V8 if you desired. Today’s 1963 Chevrolet Nova Pro Touring Restomod is a nice restomod that’s been extensively built. Residing in Pacifica, California, this 2,394-mile machine packs a 5.3-liter LS V8, a custom Ridetech chassis, a Tremec 5-speed manual box and many more things. Let us tell you more about this truly one of a kind build, and if you’d like to own it, you know who to call.
The Chevy II or Chevrolet Nova was a compact, and later subcompact car made by General Motors between 1961 and 1988. It offered a more manageable and maneuverable choice as opposed to the massive full-size cars that were available, as well as the still sizable midsize contenders. It’s no surprise that not everyone wanted a land yacht, after all. Those living in smaller towns or rapidly developing urban centers preferred cars that were easier to move around in. However, that didn’t stop the Nova from gaining some of the sportiness that its bigger brethren possessed. One such example of a sporting Nova was the Yenko Nova. These were Novas that received special attention by renowned racer and tuner Don Yenko. These cars saw big blocks shoe-horned into their compact engine bays, beefed up suspension to handle the extra weight (and performance of course) and some more improvements to help them challenge (and often triumph over) the muscle and pony cars that ruled the streets. Original Yenko Novas are scant, with just 37 units reportedly produced. Thankfully, replicas like this 1972 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Tribute can give you a slice of that Yenko Nova experience. This particular car comes from Illinois with a mere 11,512 miles on the clock. Oh, and it’s got a Big Block, naturally.
Chevy’s stalwart compact offering of the Sixties and Seventies, the Nova provided solid motoring to the mainstream segment, in a manageable and maneuverable package. It also gave you the choice of an economical four-cylinder powerplant, or a brawny V8 under the hood. Not many compact cars did that, granting the Nova (also called the Chevy II) a rather diverse persona. You could have two Novas side by side – one could be a frugal four-cylinder sedan or station wagon while the other could be a V8-toting coupe. Today’s 1967 Chevrolet Nova II is a two-door coupe and somewhat of a restomod as well. This 383-packing machine has got under 31,000 miles on its odometer and hails from Casper, Wyoming.
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In 2005, Chevrolet revealed the all-new C6 or sixth generation Corvette. It did away with pop-up headlamps due to tightening safety regulations, but improved upon the C5 in nearly every other way. Whether it be power, performance or luxury features, the C6 represented a healthy upgrade over the C5. That’s why even today, C6 Corvettes like this 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe are considered to be a great way to sample America’s greatest home-grown sports car marque. This particular car has just 14,732 miles on the clock and comes from Colorado. It’s got the 3LT Preferred Equipment Group, the Magnetic Selective Ride Control adaptive suspension system and a lovely 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 under the hood.
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