For Sale: 1972 Chevrolet Nova in O'Fallon, Illinois

Originally launched for the 1962 model year, the Nova (then called "Chevy II") was designed to provide "maximum functionalism with thrift." The Nova compact car was first designed with the Ford Falcon used as a benchmark, and it sold (albeit not continuously) for a total of 22 model years between 1962 and 1988. While envisioned by its creators as a basic car, the Nova went on to be offered in a wide variety of configurations over the years, from econo-minded family transportation (even including a station wagon variant) to a tire-burning muscle car with a 396-cubic-inch big-block V8.I guess we can just get this over with and remove a section of our viewing audience. If you are looking for a completely stock 1972 Nova SS, see you later. Our great looking 1972 Nova SS, freshly dipped in gorgeous, shimmering Marina Blue paint, with stock looking rally wheels, plays the part of a completely harmless and docile 1972 Nova SS, that is, until you turn the key! Once fired, what sounds like the start of a NASCAR race has erupted! A massive 468 cubic inch big block roars to life while being force-fed gasoline from a Holly Brawler Carburetor. The combustible remnants explosively seek the first available exit and does so through electronically controlled exhaust cut-outs. The beast can be tamed, somewhat, by closing the cut-outs. Your choice on how much of the peace you would like to disturb. Inside this pristine muscle machine, more of the same niceness and newness. Everything has been replaced and still has that new muscle machine smell! There is really no way to do this Blue Nova justice in such a small write up space featured here. The pictures, also featured here, will truly tell a thousand words.