Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Nova
If you are looking for your average run of the mill Nova then this
one may not be the right fit. This one should end up with someone
with the desire to have the baddest most well built Nova out there.
This really is a special car. It has been professionally built from
top to bottom to be king of the road when it comes to late 60's
muscle cars. The car currently belongs to a highly regarded custom
builder and former professional drag racer. We can guarantee you
won't find a better built car out there for this price. This was
not a car built for a client or a car built to turn around and
sell. It was built to be his. This means there was no question when
it came to time and cost during its construction. It was going to
end up perfect no matter what it took to get there. In all honesty
we are surprised it is up for sale and actually wouldn't be up for
sale if shop space hadn't become an issue. It was built to belong
to his collection the rest of his life but now free space for
future builds and other cars has become a factor so it needs to
find a new home. Whoever ends up with it in their garage is going
to have easily one of the nicest Novas out there and will have
obtained it for a small fraction of what it would cost to
replicate. It was originally a Red on Red car but was taken down to
bare metal for a full frame off rotisserie restoration. It is now
coated in a Brilliant Blue paint with Black racing stripes buried
under the clear. The fit and finish is unmatched by many cars on
the road. A lot of people see vinyl tops and get concerned about
rust. Well completely eliminate that fear from your mind. The car
was not originally a vinyl top car and when it was completely
repainted the top was included. So instead of the bare metal rust
risk under the vinyl it is actually protected by paint. Every piece
of trim from the nose to the rear was replaced with new for a
brilliant shine. The stance on the car is perfect and to add to
that tough looking exterior the Harwood glass bumpers have a Carbon
Fiber wrap on it which is a nice unique touch. The cowl fiberglass
hood is also from Harwood and gives the car a great side profile.
If the thumping exhaust isn't enough of an indicator that this car
means business the Centerline wheels let you know something must be
hiding under the hood. They suit the car perfectly and are wrapped
with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires.
If the exterior look impressed you just wait until you check out
the drive train. The motor is a 388CID small block that was built
right. This isn't some amateur garage built. It is packed with top
of the line components throughout and was built to perform and
last. It is a 4 bolt main 350 block that has been bored .060 and
features a new scat 3.750 stroke crank, scat rods, flat top
hyperutectic pistons, Brodix raised exhaust port aluminum heads, a
gear drive, a Smokey Ram manifold (very rare), a 750 cfm Holley
double pumper, Accel distributor, Moroso valve covers and Hooker
Headers. Plus it was very cleanly done with nice painted surfaces
throughout the engine compartment and cleanly routed lines. It is a
motor that you will love showing off just as much as you love
sitting behind the wheel. It is kept cool thanks to the Griffin
Aluminum radiator with dual integrate fans. Power is supplied via
the red top Optima battery that has been relocated to the trunk and
has a remote electric disconnect. From the motor you are lead to
the Lakewood bell housing and McLeod dual disk clutch to the
aftermarket brand new Super Case Muncie style Rock Crusher 4 speed
transmission with a larger counter shaft and steel mid plate. The
Rock Crusher transmission is highly regarded on its own and the
Super Case version takes it to another level. Power is then
converted through the 4 inch drive shaft with driveshaft loop to
the Moser 9 inch Ford posi rear end with 3:73 gears and 31 spline
axles. The rear axle was built by Moser so this isn't just your
standard rebuilt junkyard find. While the car was on the rotisserie
rack Detroit Speed weld in subframe connectors were installed which
significantly strengthens the frame and is a must when you are
going to be putting out this kind of performance. The suspension
consists of Cal Track split mono rear springs, Cal track bars, Cal
track inboard shocks, Hotchkis springs up front and a sway bar.
Other nice components include dropped spindles, four piston disk
brakes throughout, a 8" power brake booster, all new brake lines,
tubular control arms, power steering, a new gas tank, all new fuel
lines, a Holley electric fuel pump and a Painless wiring harness.
The car was clearly built to perform and do it well...safely. You
see a lot of cars built in this style out there where appearance
goes out the window. It is all about horsepower and if it doesn't
look good, then who cares? Well that was not the attitude here.
Performance and good looks was combined in a beautiful way and a
look at the undercarriage will immediately back up that statement.
The underside is satin black and incredibly clean. It is a
beautiful display of the mechanics while also not being overdone or
too flashy.
Moving onto the interior we need to start with what has been
hidden. The inside of the floor boards are coated with both Lizard
Skin ceramic and Lizard Skin sound control. It also has thermal
barrier insulation which was included on the inside of the roof as
well. We aren't going to promise a perfectly quiet ride like your
brand new Cadillac but for a car of this style this is about the
best set up you could ask for. A 12 point cromoly roll cage has
been added for extra protection and is painted Black to blend in as
best as you can and also has integrated shoulder harness. The rest
of the upholstery is a new reproduction interior from Classic
Industries that was installed along with hand sewn carpets to
accommodate the floor modifications and have the perfect fit. The
dash is kept semi original but features new Dakota Digital analog
gauges. The glove box has also been modified with custom lettering
stating to "Shut Up and Hold On!" If you find yourself in the
passenger seat of this ride you should probably heed that warning.
It was built to be light and go fast which it does with ease.
We probably could have saved some writing time by just stating
"fully restored, completely new, and totally badass" but to truly
understand this car you need to get a look at all the components in
the build and the extremely high level of workmanship. This car
jumps off the line with no hesitation and neither should you
because you WON'T find another one like it.
See it in person, sit behind the wheel and you will quickly realize
there is zero chance of replicating a car even close to this for
only $46,000.00!
NOW REDUCED DOWN TO $44,500.00!
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