Vehicle Description
1966 Chevrolet Nova Pro-Touring - Impulse Blue Paint over Custom
Interior - New Crate LS-1 Long Block from GMPP (overstock from '04
GTO) - Tremec TKO 600 5-Speed Transmission - Ford 9-Inch with Posi
- Vintage AC - Lots of Extras - 507 Miles Since Built �€� (Please
note: If you happen to be viewing this customized 1966 Chevrolet
Nova on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's
possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the
car due to third-party website limitations. To be sure you access
all the more than 175 photographs, as well as a short start-up and
walk-around video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept
Motors.) The Chevy II and Nova finally got a handsome redesign in
1966.... �€" Hagerty The Hagerty people went on to summarize the
new-look '66 Nova: A full-length body line divided the side, the
front fenders were now hooded over single headlights, a simple
horizontal-barred anodized aluminum grille divided the headlights,
and the taillights were now set vertically in crisply squared-off
rear fenders. Very popular at the time, these appealing details in
the re-design helped ensure the '66 Chevy Nova would remain a
favorite with the bowtie crowd for decades to come. This car is
proof. Offered here is a 1966 Chevy Nova, fully and professionally
customized with a host of cosmetic and mechanical upgrades
throughout, all achieved without diminishing the model's inherent
classic appeal. The stunning Impulse-Blue-over-blue-and-white Nova
has traveled just 507 miles since all the work was completed.
Attention to detail, the use of premium parts-suppliers, and a
perfectly matched powertrain all came together in this satisfying
build. This is clearly a one-of-one Nova in show-ready condition.
The almost iridescent Impulse Blue exterior paint was applied
perfectly; the shine is evenly glossy and completely free of
imperfections. Body-panel alignment is similarly outstanding, and
all panels are free of even the slightest imperfection. The smooth
lines of the hardtop, the sloping roof, and smooth flanks of the
car-all part of the Nova's original appeal-remain and were never
more attractive than in this beautiful shade of blue. The addition
of a cowl-induction hood (with restrained white striping) provides
a clue to the power beneath. (The LSX fender badges, side-exit
exhaust, and the elevated rear stance tell a good deal more of that
story.) Homage to the Chevrolet design is evident in the lack of
alteration to the front and rear bumpers, headlight trim, trunk-lid
trim (with Chevy II identification), SS and Super Sport (script)
badging, window trim, and exterior (Chevrolet-branded) drivers-side
mirror. The front blackout grille is a simplification that adds to
the overall look. Every chrome-finished surface is free of wear,
abrasion, or patina. Period-correct, 5-spoke chrome, 17-inch wheels
provide a glimpse of the Willwood® calipers and ventilated brake
rotors (drilled in front). Blackwall premium performance tires are
mounted. The Nova's interior is a joyful statement in blue and
white. The combination of those two colors with sweeping,
curved-design inserts on the seat upholstery and elsewhere is as
beguiling as it is beautifully rendered. The center console travels
the full length of the interior incorporating (front to back):
audio controls, the shifter for the Tremec® TKO 600 5-speed manual
transmission, twin cupholders, storage compartment, and beautifully
rendered rear speaker grille. The illuminated, x-design,
blue-on-white headliner is a pure delight. Door trim brings
together body-color paint and white leather inserts in a design
complementary to the upholstery. Matching blue carpet covering the
cabin floors has been expertly installed. A bowtie-branded, chrome
steering wheel-echoing the exterior wheel design-frames a
substantially re-imagined dashboard, including a complete array of
Cobalt® instruments on brushed-metal trim, Alpine® audio head unit,
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