Vehicle Description
1976 Chevrolet Nova Concours
In 1975, Chevrolet launched an all-new Nova. The Nova lost its
'60s-era curves, but retained the semi-fastback shape. For a car
designed in the 1970s, it was rather attractive. Body styles
included a four-door sedan and two-door coupe and hatchback models.
While the first-generation Camaro's front end was based on Nova
hardware, the new Nova now used second-gen Camaro components in its
front suspension, which improved handling. A new "LN" model,
("Luxury Nova"), addressed growing demand among the "Me generation"
for small, personal luxury cars. Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac got
their own versions of the car; Buick transitioned to the Skylark
name and the Pontiac Ventura became the Phoenix in 1977. The Nova's
X-body platform would also form the basis for the 1976 Cadillac
Seville.
For consignment, a 1976 Chevrolet Nova Concours. This one comes to
our Hallowed Halls in project form with a 350ci V8 inserted, a new
4-barrel carburetor and a 3-speed automatic. The exterior still
looks like a muscle car but is in need of some TLC, as is the
interior and undercarriage. Think of it as a blank canvas to sate
your malaise era muscle car itch.
Exterior
For 1976, a now chromed egg crate grille should be hovering above
the rusted and tarnished bumper below leading the way but it has
been removed leaving a large mouthlike void. Our consignor notes
that a newly painted grille with its emblem and turn signal cases
are included with your purchase. Turning the corner to the front
quarter leads us down the rippled and dented sides that show some
surface rust along with invasive rust in a few areas. The driver's
rear quarters is showing in gray primer covering the sculpted body
filler that shows with a few deep grinder marks. This primer also
flows to the roof where a 1/2 roof vinyl top once resided. All the
remainder of this car is bathed in a blue metallic respray. All
remaining trimmings are shiny but do have a few dings and some
slight oxidation. A quasi fastback rear deck is within this 1976
design rolls over gently to the rear taillight panel with the shiny
rear bumper below. Dual chrome side pipes hang out from underneath
rocker panels and 15-inch Pontiac Rally 2 wheels are on all 4
corners.
Interior
In true mid 1970's form a black vinyl interior and square and
rectangle design abounds inside. The door panels use molded black
vinyl screwed on the doors and are showing slight waves to them
along with missing armrests. Minor soiling is on the black, but if
a thorough detailing is performed it would improve greatly.
Slightly dirty high back buckets are in front in black vinyl and a
bench in the back which shows some with puffy tuck and roll inserts
within the shiny smooth black bolsters. We note the rear bench
lower cushion is covered in dark blue broadcloth. A shiny lacquered
faux woodgrain dash bezel houses the square and rectangle design
dash. The padded blue dash top remains crack free and accentuated
the blue steel dash face nicely. We note the radio has been removed
and the heater control slides are hanging askew from the dash. A
few added gauges hang from the bottom of the dash and the carpeting
has been removed to expose the black and blue steel flooring with
multiple amateur patches seen. The headliner material has been
removed allowing the steel structure to show and on the hump is the
exposed workings of a B&M shifter.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a non original 350ci V8 in all its orange/red
blocked glory. This is topped with a single Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor and aluminum intake manifold. A TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission on the back and sends power to a 10 bolt rear axle. A
chrome Edelbrock air cleaner assembly and ribbed and polished valve
covers dress up the bay nicely.
Undercarriage
A smattering of surface rust can be seen throughout, some invasive
particularly behind the rear bumper. The floor pans have a heavy
coating of rustproofing and show with the aforementioned patch
panels throughout. Power disc brakes are on front along with an
independent coil spring suspension, and power drums are bolted on
along with leaf springs for the rear.
Drive-Ability
Despite the cosmetic anomalies, this car fired right up and on the
test track performed nicely.
A 1976 version of the grocery getter version of the Nova now in
project form and ready for you to make it your own. It is in need
of some TLC, at minimum a good detailing and some parts bolted back
on then let your imagination run wild.
1Y27Q6T101246
1-Chevrolet
Y-Nova Concours
27-2 Door Sedan
Q-305ci 2bbl V8
6-1976
T-Tarrytown, NY Assy Plant
101246-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
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227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
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