Vehicle Description
1966 Chevrolet Nova - Blue over Black - 350 V8 - 4 Speed Manual -
Dual Exhaust - Rally Wheels (Please note: If you happen to be
viewing this 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 140 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 2-door, respectfully and selectively upgraded without
diminishing the model's inherent classic appeal. The car's
original, unrestored body and a performance powertrain come
together to capture a performance sleeper vibe perfectly. The
light-blue exterior paint is original; the shine is good with some
light, age-related fading (especially on the hood). Body-panel
alignment is correct, and all panels are free of dents or other
damage. The smooth lines of the hardtop, the sloping roof, and
smooth flanks of the car-all part of the Nova's original
appeal-show well. (To best assess the quality of the paint and trim
finishes, be sure to view the close-up photographs of the car in
the accompanying gallery.) The classic Chevrolet design is retained
here with no alterations to the front and rear bumpers, headlight
trim, trunk-lid trim (with Chevy II identification), window trim,
and exterior (Chevrolet-branded) drivers-side mirror. Thankfully,
no SS badging has been added. Chrome-finished surfaces are free of
wear, abrasion, or excessive patina. Silver-painted,
Corvette-style, slotted steel wheels with chrome, turbine-style,
Chevrolet Motor Division-branded hubcaps are mounted with Cooper®
Cobra 205/70/14 Radial GT tires in front, and Trac 50®
High-Performance Racing Pro tires in back. The Nova's interior is a
well-matched integration of the original with selective
performance-based upgrades. Door trim is stock, black,
horizontal-pattern vinyl. Front bucket seats are a high-back,
racing style upholstered in black with center fabric inserts. The
rear bench seat retains original-style fabric-and-vinyl upholstery.
Black, original-weave carpeting covers the cabin floors. A 4-spoke,
black steering wheel frames the stock, horizontal speedometer with
an upgraded, Chevrolet-bowtie-branded audio system (in the factory
radio location) and stock slide-lever heat and ventilation controls
to the right. Added below the dashboard are three engine-monitoring
gauges and additional audio-system controls. The shift lever for
the 4-speed manual transmission is floor-mounted. The Nova's trunk
is clean and tidy. Under the hood, the 350-cubic-inch V8 is well
turned out with an open-sided, Edelbrock-embossed, chrome air
cleaner and chrome valve covers, bare-metal intake manifold, and
proper orange engine-block paint. All components are in place and
properly mounted, and the engine bay is clean. Viewed from below,
the chassis is clean and undamaged with only light surface rust on
untreated metal. Focal points include the racing-style exhaust
headers, custom dual-exhaust system with cut-outs and chrome tips,
upgraded suspension components, and very clean lower-engine and
transmission surfaces. The Nova's original build and identification
tags remain mounted. While the more than 140 high-definition
photographs and the short walk-around