Vehicle Description
Sleeper cars can be loads of fun, especially for the driver. Few
other sleepers from the 1960s are as unassuming as a Chevy II, with
its bolt-upright styling, generous glass area, trim size and light
weight. The consignor on this Nova purchased for her husband that
had his fun
Made in General Motors' Willow Run, Michigan factory (code W),
during the fourth week of October 1966. It left the assembly line
with the following options - Fawn cloth trim (code 773), tinted
windshield (code W), pushbutton AM radio, heavy-duty battery and
more. This example was delivered to Wood Motor Company in Eau
Claire, Wisconsin and it was originally sold on November 8, 1966,
to an Alfred L. of Eau Claire after he traded in a 1956 Ford. The
second owner purchased the car in 2017.
Dressed in Granada Gold (code G), the paint and trim are in overall
very good order. The bodywork is straight and sold, the chrome
bumpers are fixed tightly to the body, the engine bay is tidy, as
is the cargo area with full-sized spare tire and wheel plus a jack.
Nineteen sixty-seven was also the final model year for front side
vent windows. The header collector tube had some vibration where it
hits the lower frame rail.
This Chevy II rolls on Kelly Charger GT radials in front, size
205/60R15 and Primewell radials, size 215/65R15 in back. Each one
is mounted to a factory Turbine-style alloy wheel. The wheels are
in overall very good order, while the tires are in good shape.
Under the counterbalanced hood is a crate 350 CID V-8 engine with a
modified camshaft breathing via aftermarket exhausts. The exhausts
pack quite a snarl and are the first clue this car is anything but
mild-mannered. This engine has no extra accessories - no
air-conditioning, no power steering and no power brakes. An
electrically-operated cooling fan takes the place of an
engine-driven fan. This motor is backed by a Turbo Hydramatic 350
three-speed automatic transmission. Tach and Temp gauge in
inop.
Inside, the Fawn vinyl bench seats (code 773) are in overall great
shape with the driver's side seat bottom showing some minor
blemishes. The contrasting carpet and matching headliner look great
and the dome light is still operational. The original three-spoke
steering wheel shows evidence of use, while Fawn-colored metal
dashboard (code 5) and matching vinyl door panels look great. There
are also aftermarket oil and coolant gauges beneath the dashboard.
A B&M floor-mounted shifter and factory AM radio round out the
interior.
The 1967 models received nothing more than a touch-up after a
restyling for 1966. All Novas got a crosshatch pattern that filled
the deck lid trim panel. The Nova officially was still called the
Chevy II Nova and had overtaken the bottom-rung Chevy II 100 in
sales. The Chevy II 100 lacked much in the way of trim or
brightwork. 1967 models carried significant improvements in safety
equipment - a government-mandated, energy-absorbing steering column
and safety steering wheel, soft interior parts such as armrests and
sun visors, recessed instrument panel knobs, front seat belt
anchors and dual brake master cylinders, were included in all 1967
models.
Documentation includes the original owner's manual, the original
window sticker and original car invoice.
Competition to this Chevy II in 1967 included American Motors'
Rambler, Chevrolet's own Corvair, Ford's Falcon and Plymouth's
Valiant.
If you're looking for a great classic Detroit compact with a little
extra under the hood, this Chevy II deserves some consideration on
your short less. Stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check it
out for yourself!
VIN: 115697W122509
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 29,044 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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