Vehicle Description
1967 Chevrolet Nova Hardtop
"Up with good looks. Down with high prices. The stylish economy
car" said the 1967 Nova sales brochure. 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 Nova with some of that zapped power put
back in with some boring magic added in to the mill and an overall
great looker. With Wilwood front brakes, a nicely installed roll
cage, a built and reinforced suspensionand frame this former
grocery getter is ready to haul the goods, and do it well.
Exterior
Painted in arrest me red, straight steel panels, great trim, and
chrome, and shiny polished 15-inch Weld DragLite rims are seen on
this very original looking simple but elegant grocery getter.
Clearly this car was redone and I can note it is well done, with
very nicely applied paint, well minded gaps, and time well spent on
the polishing of the chrome. I would not go so far as to say frame
off, however it truly is a restoration that was meticulously
performed. A unique NOVA look with egg crate grille, single
headlights, a tall reverse scooped cowl induction hood, a body bump
out line running the gamut of the sides, and a squared off rear.
All nicely proportioned and a wonderfully sloping rear glass. We
are off to the races!
Interior
Breaking up the black shiny vinyl on each door is a chromed and
white T which delineates the panels, one housing the armrest, door
pull, and the other, door actuator and window crank. Black painted
metal makes up the sills of these doors. Inside we note is very
well done with like new bucket seats with some black tuck and roll
bolsters, a smooth mid panel and a white stripe of vinyl cutting
through the smooth center panels. Black piping is also surrounding
these seats. The rear bench matches these buckets in its style and
pattern. Upfront a simple angled dash using padded black vinyl on
top and an aluminum panel through the center, with more black metal
below. Some aftermarket gauges are in place of the radio and the
heater slides are within this aluminum center. A Grant GT steering
wheel is fronting this clean dash, and an AutoMeter tachometer is
hanging on the left, strapped to the brushed aluminum tilt column.
Black carpeting in good condition floods the floors, and on the
hump is a Cheetah SCS Turbo Action shifter. The headliner is nice
and tight and shows in black vinyl and does a wonderful job of
framing the roll cage with its removable door bars.
Drivetrain
The rebuilt with 200 miles accrued 355ci comes from a 350ci mill
which has been bored .30 over. Aluminum heads have been added along
with a 4-barrel Demon carburetor to makethis a performer to say the
least. Bolted to the back is a TH400 3-speed automatic transmission
with a reverse manual valve body. Putting the power to the pavement
is a Ford 9" rear axle and we note headers start to snake their way
past the mill and send spent fossils to a Flowmaster equipped dual
exhaust system.
Undercarriage
Overall very nice with no surface rust to be seen...all buttoned up
and shiny. A very nice job underneath with the chassis stiffening
added in the form of sub-frame connectors and rocker bracing. Front
Wilwood disc brakes and standard rear drums are all pumped with
brake fluid from a Wilwood master cylinder providing the whoah
factory and independent coil springs in front and on back, a ladder
bar set up withcoil overs provide the ride.
Drive-Ability
A nice driver, wonderful limitless acceleration, and solid bias
free panic stopping are just a few of the driver's highlights for
this test drive. All in perfect working condition including all
functions and conveniences. I could see all this through the tire
smoke!
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!
116377W169279
1-Chevrolet
16-Chevy II 400 Nova V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
7-1967
W-Willow Run, MI Assy Plant
169279-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
