Vehicle Description
1965 Chevrolet Nova Sedan
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.
Talk about a find in the classic car world, and our halls are
graced with lots of them, however this is the true definition of a
find in that we present an original (except for new tires and a
replaced gas tank plus an exterior respray) 26,828 original mile
nice condition Chevrolet Nova from 1965. A truly beautiful car and
I could hear the pressure being released as we opened the time
capsule this car was in for the last 54 years.
Exterior
Fire up the Way Back machine Sherman, we are headed to 1965 and
gazing upon a Cypress Green with a Crocus Yellow top Nova. Paint is
a respray and has a wonderful patina only time can create. Some
dullness, crazing, and faults, but overall in good condition.
Chrome is excellent, and the brite work spear running from bow to
stern has some denting in it but is shiny. Grille is clean and
amazingly trim is screwed on! The weatherstripping is all good, and
nice original wheel covers are wrapped by thin whites in radial
form.
Interior
Keep a keen eye on the flux capacitor, as we are firmly within the
mid 1960's with a swing of the door. We meet up with a wonderful
classic mixture of cloth and vinyl in what Chevrolet describes as
Fawn. I would describe it as vertical stitched cloth inserts in
darker and lighter tan pattern surrounded by vinyl bolsters, and a
mid-line stripe in off white. This is true for both benches, front
and rear. A simple radio delete dash with elongated central oval
instrument cluster, very clean even key surround shows little wear.
A very nicely preserved tight headliner is above, and fairly clean
gold carpeting floods the floors. Keep it simple is the mantra for
this interior right out of the mid '60's.
Drivetrain
Not to be grabbed up by the time space continuum we flip the hood
and are met with the original 230ci Inline 6-cylinder in its orange
Chevy glory. It is topped by a 1-barrel carburetor and attached to
a 2-speed Powerglide transmission.
Undercarriage
True to time capsule form, we note a new fuel tank, and lots of
time worn undercarriage suspension and parts that are covered with
surface rust. But it's original and appears structurally sound.
Showing some passage of time, but certainly in a graceful and
non-hurtful way, this original Nova is definitely a smooth runner,
quick starter, and a cool trip back to when automakers were
building lots of cars to satisfy the public's ever-changing taste
for updated styling. Never intended to be perfect, but certainly an
original.
VIN Decode
115695N196960
1-Chevrolet
15-Chevy II 400, Nova I6
69-4 Door Sedan
5-1965
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
196960-Sequential Unit Number
Trim Tag
06B-2nd Week June Build
ST 65-11669-1965 Chevy II 400
NOR25334-Norwood Body #
TR 768-Fawn
PNT J-Y- Cypress Green, Crocus Yellow
W-Tinted Windshield
2MP
M-Powerglide
P-Push Button Radio
3C-Padded Dash
5WL
W-Passenger Mirror
L-Seat Belts
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 300 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.