Vehicle Description
1967 Chevrolet Nova II SS
"Up with good looks. Down with high prices. The stylish economy
car" said the 1967 Nova sales brochure. The high-powered Turbo Fire
327ci V8 that had been introduced the previous as the
top-of-the-line engine option was discontinued for 1967. The Nova
SS got a new black accented grille. Optional front disc brakes were
made available for the first time.
With the introduction of the Turbo-Fire engine in 1966, the Nova SS
had snuck its way into a muscle car label, despite its small
stature. Really, it was somewhere in between the pony car and
muscle car class. Though its power had been diminished in 1967, it
was still a quick car that would become quicker as the years wore
on. For consignment a 1967 with some of that zapped power put back
in with some boring and stroking, and an overall great looker, and
a 2-owner car...Read onward!
Exterior
Painted in its original code RR Bolero Red, straight steel panels,
great trim, and chrome, and shiny chrome Rocket wheels are seen on
this very original looking simple but elegant grocery getter. A
shiny egg crate grille with single headlights flanking either side
is surrounded by very nice trim work, below is the front bumper in
chrome with very few faults. The stock flat hood perfectly makes
its way back to new stainless windshield wiper arms and clean glass
surrounded by wonderfully polished trim. Perfectly aligned slab
sided steel panels make up the sides and are spattered with cleanly
plated handles, badging and a mirror. Bringing up the rear is a
straight as an arrow truck lid and rear trimmed taillights with a
bumper below all polished to factory specs.
Interior
Clean fresh upholstered seats, new carpet, and a thick rimmed 3
spoke steering wheel all dressed in black, and a white stripe added
to each seat running right up the middle...oh and add a vertical
stripe on the doors to be even more matchey and cool! Autometer Pro
Comp gauges take the place of the originals in the all black padded
dash while a Pioneer AM/FM/CD player replaces the original unit. A
chrome Hurst shifter rises from the carpet and is topped by the
traditional white ball. A tight black headliner hangs above and in
the center is a new dome light.
Drivetrain
327 cubes in the form of a healthy V8 are happily mounted in a
pristine engine compartment home. This mill is painted in
traditional Chevrolet orange and is topped with a Holley intake
manifold and 650cfm Holley 4bbl carburetor. Shiny valve coverings
and air cleaner top off this clean mill. A rebuilt 4-speed Muncie
with new shift linkage is strapped to the rear of the mill and
flows power back to a 10-bolt Positraction rear axle. Total visual
eye candy under the hood, just like the day after it left the
showroom floor.
Undercarriage
Beautifully done and showing only very minor road dirt, this
underside is rust free. The black floors sit proudly above the
unibody along with the body hangers and rockers. A change from the
norm in the suspension department as the front has been converted
to Classic Performance independent coil overs while the rear
suspension is now TCI a 4 link with coil overs and a panhard bar.
Wilwood disc brakes are on the front and drums are on the rear.
Dougs Headers take spent fossils back thru a black exhaust system
with Turbo mufflers. A new fuel tank is noted along with all this
show quality cleanliness and the suspension adjustment tool is
included.
Drivability
A quick fire up and warmup and off to the test track. I felt like a
superstar behind this wheel in this excellent interior. On track I
experienced smooth acceleration, bias free panic stopping, and nice
tight cornering. All fun actions were working at this time.
Well restored, well upgraded in the engine department and
suspension departments. A nicely done interior, we have a runner,
and a gunner. If you are looking for a smaller muscle car classic
with some day 2 modifications and some modern upgrades, then this
real deal Chevy II Nova SS is just what the doctor ordered!
VIN DECODE
118377W143076
1-Chevrolet
18-Chevy II Nova V8 SS
37-2 Door Coupe
7-1967
W-Willow Run, MI Assy Plant
143076
TRIM TAG
01B-2nd Week January Build
ST 67 11837-1967 Chevy II Nova V8 SS
BDY WRN4214-Willow Run Body #
TR 780-Black Buckets
PNT RR-Bolero Red
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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.
