This is the only year of the Nova SS Convertible. There are only two years, 1962 and 1963 that the Nova was made in a convertible body style. The only year of the "SS" body style for the convertible was 1963. The car is a California car that appears to have spent its life in the LA area.
The motor is the original straight-six, it runs solid and does not disappoint as far as reliability/dependability, this car could be driven anywhere. It is basically stock except for the split exhaust and cast iron headers with heat plate attached to the intake that has an engine coolant line running through it to heat the intake as the headers do not mate with the intake the way the factory exhaust manifold did.
The car has been worked on and most of the minor "worn out parts" issues such as replacing the voltage regulator, having the drivetrain rebuilt, put new shocks and installed sway bars front and rear. I installed a tubular suspicion, power steering, and front disc breaks.
Drivetrain:
194c.i. Chevy Straight Six Motor with approx. 10,000 miles on a rebuild done by the previous owner. Odometer reads ~52,000 miles. Engine and engine compartment recently cleaned and painted. Split exhaust.
Professionally rebuilt 700r4 transmission (approx. 500 miles on rebuild)
Professionally rebuilt rear end with HO35 8.2" Dropout 3.08 ratio Auburn Posi differential
Electric: New alternator, New voltage regulator, Good condition battery.
Brakes: New power brake booster with under-dash brace, brake light adapter, etc. and dual reservoir master cylinder. Drum brakes in the rear with good condition brake shoes.
Suspension: New Tubular suspension, New shocks front and rear (rear shocks are Monroe adjustable air shocks)New front coil springs, Front and Rear Sway Bars recently added.
Convertible "top well" stainless molding trim with fastener snaps; this trim is in good shape with a few minor dings and two cracked-through sections (one on each side) right in front of the rear quarter windows. I had read somewhere that this trim is known to crack here from body flexing and it's hard to find trim that is not cracked here; otherwise looks decent. I do have an extra set of this trim that I will include with the car, however, it is bent slightly but otherwise looks really good, Extra replacement snaps included. The large windshield top stainless trim that shows when the top is down is in excellent shape with the exception that there is one dent from the convertible top latch that likely resulted due to lack of careful operation of the hydraulic power top (like this when I got it).
The majority of all the trim on the exterior and interior of the car looks good but close inspection reveals minor pitting and wears typical of un-restored trim that is 50 years old. There are some new OEM replacement parts on the car such as the convertible top latches, etc. which are brand new with new chrome finishes.
