Vehicle Description
1967 Chevrolet Nova SS
The 1960's Chevy II/Nova was one of Chevrolet's best selling models
and was sold as a compact car. It didn't take General Motors long
to realize they could put some of their bigger engines in these
cars and people would buy them for performance as well. Hence a
Nova ad that states, "The Sleeper Awakes."
Dignifying our showroom space here at Classic Auto Mall is this
Nova SS stunner. I say this because one look at the fit, finish,
and paint on this car and you will not be able to restrain yourself
from being impressed. With almost everything either rebuilt or
replaced, a certainly assured job well done, very few faults,
definitely a show car. However you do not need to be afraid of
taking it out on the weekends and blowing out some of the carbon
buildup as dad used to say!
Exterior
Gosh where do I start...I could just say it's all great, and be
scary as to my accuracy, but I digress...a shiny egg crate grille
with single headlights flanking either side, all surrounded by
beautiful trim work, and held up by a gleaming bumper with no
faults in the chrome. An original hood perfectly makes its way back
to factory glass surrounded by plated and polished trim. Straight
steel panels make up the slabbed sides, but they align just
perfectly, and are spattered with brightly plated polished handles,
mirrors, and badging. Bringing up the rear is a straight as an
arrow trunk lid, and rear trimmed taillights, with a bumper below,
all polished to factory looks. Paint is stunning on this car and is
Tuxedo Black. A combination of 14 and 15" rally wheels and Kumho
blackwall tires are affixed to all corners.
Interior
A factory console, newly upholstered seats, door panels, and new
carpet, all dressed in red vinyl, 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! Between the stylish
buckets is a factory console topped with a brushed aluminum panel
and the chrome shifter is well within the driver's reach. The
factory gauges are fronted by a column mounted tachometer and the
correct red plastic 3 spoke steering wheel with a mixture of
brushed aluminum and chrome in the spokes. A modern AM/FM stereo is
mounted nicely in the center of the dash while just below are the
heater controls. As mentioned, new red carpeting floods the floors
and a red vinyl headliner hangs above with just a touch of
wrinkling at the one edge...all first class.
Drivetrain
327 cubes in the form of a healthy V8 are happily mounted in a
pristine engine compartment home. This mill has been totally
rebuilt with double hump heads and a mild cam. According to the
stamping code this is a 275hp ZA coded mill and based on the dates
could be the original engine to the car. The 1967 dated 4-speed
Muncie M20 is strapped to the rear of the mill, and a Holley 600cfm
4-barrel carburetor is atop and works in conjunction with an
Edelbrock intake. Power flows back to a 12-bolt consignor stated
3.73 geared posi rear. Total visual eye candy under the hood, just
clean as a whistle.
Undercarriage
When one states every nut and bolt was taken off this car for the
restoration, you would expect to see what is under this
car...nothing but clean, mechanically perfect, straight, shiny
compilation of parts working together as they should...amen! Crisp
clean floor pans and unibody rails are held much more firmly by CPP
subframe connectors, all in black and all rust free. Independent
coil spring front suspension with Church Boys lower control arms
and power disc brakes are on the front while leaf springs, CPP
traction bars and power drums bring up the rear. A shiny Flowmaster
exhaust system accepts spent gasses from the headers and dumps out
just behind the rear tires.
Drive-Ability
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 nicely
done interior, we have a runner, and a gunner. If you are looking
for a smaller muscle car classic this one is truly a wild deuce in
its true SS form. This will be the toughest block on your block.
Deport your import and snap this one up, it won't be here long.
VIN DECODE
118377W143394
1-Chevrolet
18-Chevy II Nova SS V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
7-1967
W-Willow Run, MI Assy Plant
143394-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
12C-3rd Week December Build
ST 67 11837-1967 Chevy II Nova SS V8
BDY WRN4973-Willow Run Body #
TR 749-Red Vinyl Buckets
PNT AA-Tuxedo Black
2L-4 Speed
R-Rear Seat Speaker
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.
