Vehicle Description
1971 Chevrolet Nova SS
It's the classic cautionary tale about the pitfalls of doing
business in foreign countries that can be found in hundreds, (if
not thousands), of books about marketing: General Motors introduced
their Chevrolet Nova model of automobile into a Spanish-speaking
market, then scratched their heads in puzzlement when it sold
poorly. GM executives were baffled until someone finally pointed
out to them that "Nova" translates as "doesn't go" in Spanish. The
embarrassed automobile giant changed the model name to the Caribe,
and sales of the car took off. As the facts prove this is indeed a
tall tale, however it lives on in internet infamy.
For consignment and ripe for the picking here at Classic Auto Mall,
this Dark Shadow Gray Metallic and black vinyl topped completely
restored example is showing off as a very juicy morsel of Detroit
metal and sculpting. And it's a true SS as everywhere I look in
this place I see SS clones, and they are multiplying! With straight
steel panels, nice chrome, beautiful interior and 15-inch Magnum
500 wheels we can have your gray eat it too! All ready to turn the
key and go off into the sunset albeit somewhat fast! I think I'm
having a religious experience with this "IT" year for the SS
NOVA.
Exterior
From its single headlight on either side upfront, inwards raking
blackened egg crate grille with centrally located SS badge, shiny
trim surround and nice bumper below we are firmly planted in 1971
bowtie muscle. Straight Dark Shadow Gray Metallic painted steel
minds its gaps. There is a slight "pleat" in the steel; it's all
straight and true at this belt line for some extra body sculpting.
Chromed window trimmings add a nice contrast to the Shadow Gray, as
well as the excellent condition black vinyl top. For 71, smooth
long nicely descending B pillars frame the rear glass, and
seamlessly melt into the trunk deck making a nice edge on the tops
of the rear quarters. A side view has great lines and bringing up
the rear is a rounded back roll pan with wrap around bumper and
rectangular tail lighting just above. On all 4 corners are 15-inch
Magnum 500 wheels wrapped with F60-15 raised white letter rubber.
This is an all period correct bowtie muscle that has received
plenty of attention. One of the nicest I've seen in this classic
laden pool.
Interior
A swing of the doors and black vinyl molded with some horizontal
ribbing, chrome levers and cranks, and a horizontal badge in a thin
strip of wood applique show up as straight as arrows on these door
panels. Turning our attention to the interior, we see high back
strato buckets with smooth black vinyl bolsters and black inserts
which are looking nearly unused. These are in front and a nice
black full vinyl bench in back all float in a nice calm clean sea
of black carpeting. Above in front is an original configuration
dash direct from GM. The only additions to the factory setup are a
SunPro Super tach 2 on the column and a SunPro oil pressure gauge
below the dash and radio. Speaking of which, it is all in and
working great. In the middle of the buckets protruding from the
black carpeted hump is a Hurst shifter with a white ball topper.
Above is a nice tight black headliner, which presents as new.
That's the way, UH HUH, UH HUH, I like it....
Drivetrain
Pop the hood and within the restored engine bay let's talk some
numbers. How about the MATCHING kind, where 1W206484 V0302CJG
territory out to Flint, Michigan with a March 2nd 1971 assembly
date and showing as a 350ci, 270hp, 4bbl V8 with a manual
transmission. A Holley is the 4-barrel, and the Muncie M20, also
numbers matching, is from February 25th of 1971. On the back is a
12 bolt rear axle. Headers and a Flowmaster exhaust muffler system
is on. Matching enough for ya? It's all over but the cryin'.
Undercarriage
Just all beautifully and painstakingly restored, shiny black and a
chromed endplate for the pumpkin I can comb my hair while I'm
giving this car a brake job. Shiny dual exhaust snakes its way
rearward past independent coil spring front suspension, and leaf
spring rear suspension. Power front discs and power rear drums say
woah horsey! A very nice job if I must say so myself.
Drive-Ability
My partner in crime decoder and resident car expert, (why do you
think I sound so knowledgeable??!), loves late 60's muscle so he
took it for a spin and returned with just a smile on his face! He
reported snappy acceleration, bias free panic stopping, good
handling and all functions working just fab. ( Which is a feat in
itself EVERYTHING HAS something wrong, but not this car...)
A juicy example of the Nova SS, now with all numbers matching
drivetrain, snappy excellent black vinyl interior, Muncie shifter
and a beautiful deep end of the pool exterior painted surfaces.
Nearly as original and unmodified as one can get, if you are into
turning a key and no wrenching required. I feel it in my bones this
car ain't gonna last long. Ain't ain't a word cause my mother said
it ain't.
114271W206484
1-Chevrolet
14-Nova V8
27-2 Door Sedan
W-Willow Run, MI Assy Plant
206484-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 71 11427-1971 Nova 2 Door Sedan
BDY WRN104252-Willow Run Body #
TR 754-Black Vinyl Buckets
PNT 67B-Classic Copper, Black Vinyl Top
03A-1st Week March
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
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
