Vehicle Description
Real-deal SS with extensive documentation. Matching 350/300 with
close ratio 4-speed. High quality restoration in original colors.
Rare factory A/C with bucket seats. Highly detailed engine and
undercarriage. A very well done Nova that's also a blast to
drive!If you've been paying attention lately, the lowly Nova is
quickly becoming one of the most popular Chevys on the market.
Lightweight and packing serious firepower, these cool cars were a
weapon when they were new and a ton of fun to drive today. Perhaps
that's why values are skyrocketing on the best examples, and this
stunning 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS definitely pegs the meter. Starting
with an extremely well-documented car with its original engine and
transmission, they gave it a body-off restoration in its
special-order color combination of Dover White over Olympic Gold.
From the restoration photos, it appears to be all original
sheetmetal with no replacements, and the result is a laser-straight
Nova that looks spectacular. Panel gaps are excellent, the doors
close with a surprisingly solid sound, and all the trim lines up
neatly. And speaking of the trim, all of it was either restored or
replaced to make this Nova look like it should?in fact, we're
guessing it wasn't this nice in 1969. The white top provides a cool
contrast and we like the low-key look, which makes this SS a bit of
a sleeper. Maybe that was the entire point...Inside you get a black
bucket seat interior with no frills beyond factory A/C?a very odd
combination, but we have the original documents to prove that's how
it was ordered. No console, no gauges (although there are
aftermarket gauges under the dash), and crank windows. Everything
inside was freshened during the restoration, including new seat
covers, fresh carpets, reproduction door panels, and a new
headliner that fits nicely. The correct SS steering wheel is
complemented by a Hurst 4-speed cue ball shifter on the floor, and
it frames the original gauges, which amount to just speedometer and
fuel level. Remarkably, the car does have factory A/C, which is a
very rare find, as well as an AM/FM radio which cost a staggering
$239.10 (the entire SS package was only $280.20)! The only demerit
we see inside is a scratch on the driver's seat cushion, but
nothing more than a scratch?it isn't ripped. The dash pad is
excellent, the carpets have rubber mats to protect them, and the
back seat (which might be original) has likely not been used in
decades. The trunk is correctly finished with spatter paint, as
well as a full-sized spare and correct jack assembly.The engine is
a correct 350 cubic inch V8 making 300 horsepower, standard
equipment in the SS. The stamping pad shows a matching partial VIN
as well as a viable date code and an HA suffix code which denotes a
300 horsepower 350 cubic inch engine with 4-barrel carburetor and
manual transmission. The engine was apparently fully rebuilt during
the restoration, and that included a slightly more aggressive
camshaft (you should hear this thing cackle!) and a set of
long-tube headers, but that's about it for modifications. It was
finished in proper Chevy Orange paint with OEM air cleaner,
accessories, hoses, and accurate assembly line markings. It's just
beautifully detailed. It starts easily and idles well with a bit of
a performance lope, but nothing too radical. The 4-speed is a
Muncie M21 close-ratio 'box, as specified on the original order
form, and it feeds a robust 12-bolt rear axle with a Posi limited
slip and 3.55 gears, so it's nice to drive on the street. Power
front disc brakes were included with the SS package, as was a
special suspension, all of which were rebuilt during the
restoration. The only other modification we can see is a Hayes
bellhousing, just in case. As with the engine bay, accurate
assembly line markings and stickers were applied to make it look
just right. The chambered exhaust sounds wicked and there's a new
gas tank out back. All the lines and hoses were new during the
restoration, as well, and it sits on color-matched steel wheels
with GR70-14 Firestone Wide Oval tires, as specified in the factory
documentation.Speaking of factory documentation, we have a lot of
good stuff. First there's the original owner's manual and
Protect-O-Plate, which matches the car's VIN. We also have the
original dealer order form and invoice, which, again, match the car
and its specifications. Restoration and service receipts, some
photos of the car during the restoration, and a before photo
showing a complete, clean car are also part of the package. This
cool Nova checks all the right boxes. Rare? Yeah, kinda. Fun to
drive? Absolutely. Great pedigree? Got that, too. No matter what
you're looking to do with your next Nova, this neat little monster
is ready to rock. Show it, drive it, whatever, it has the right
ingredients to always show up strong. And perhaps that's what
owning a vintage Nova SS is all about. Call today!Harwood Motors
always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections
of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
