Vehicle Description
As one of the transition years between the light weight, first
generation Chevy II and the bigger, heavier Nova that followed,
this '67 stayed small and light like the early ones while
incorporating some good-looking styling updates. The weight part is
important, because when you want to go fast, physics matters. With
any given engine, less weight means you can go faster. This car has
got a really big engine. You can do the rest of the math. Check it
out. But hang on when you do!
When you are going big, you might as well be loud and proud about
it. The bright Red paint job with the big rise of that cowl
induction hood leaves little doubt what this car is all about. A
little more subtle, but another indication, is the rake of the
chassis that you can notice as you view the car from the side. The
styling updates included crisper body lines and front fenders that
are canted forward a bit at the top. A new full width grill has
integrated headlights and is nicely outlined in chrome trim. The
big bulge in that hood is intimidating no matter what angle you
view it from and racing flag emblems grace the front fenders along
with Nova badges on the back. A semi-fastback roof line and rising
rear fender lines look more muscular while the back of the car
received a more angular look with rectangular taillights and an
aluminum panel across the trunk lid with Chevy II in script.
Open the door and you will find a simple Black interior with a
couple updates that are mission specific. The door panel has a
pattern of horizontal lines in the vinyl with some chrome
highlights. Bucket seats are both a comfortable place to cruise and
also offer much needed support for when you explore that physics
equation with your right foot. There is a two spoke steering wheel
you will want to keep your hands firmly wrapped around and a stock
dash with a couple gauges added underneath to keep accurate tabs on
engine water temp and oil pressure. An AM/FM/Cassette player is
there for your listening pleasure, and the T-handle shifter for the
automatic transmission rises out of a sharp looking center console
with an SS badge at the front. If you head for the track or decide
to do some traveling in this car, there is plenty of room in the
trunk for coolers and chairs and luggage.
Pop that hood and you will find a 406 cubic inch powerhouse nestled
down in the neat and clean engine bay of this little car. The motor
tucks back into the firewall a bit so the chrome air filter housing
is quite close to the firewall, directly underneath the cowl
gathering up lots of fresh air. A Holley 4-barrel carb handles the
mixing duties and sends it through an Edelbrock high rise intake
and Edelbrock aluminum heads. Long tube headers wind their way out
to a dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers and it should
come as no surprise that this car has quite a rumble to it. Power
is sent back through a 3-speed automatic transmission to a 10-bolt
posi rear end with 3.73 gears. Fresh brake lines and suspension
components assure that you are able to keep things pointed in the
right direction and hauled back down from speed, and the rubber
meets the road through 225/60R15 tires on the rear and 165R15s on
the front, all mounted on 5-spoke Weld wheels.
Good looking with the styling updates and the light weight of the
'67s matched up with a beast of a motor. The perfect formula for
performance. Come on down and check it out.