For Sale: 1971 Chevrolet Nova in Christiansburg, Virginia

The 1971 Chevrolet Nova is a highly popular third-generation compact muscle car known for its lightweight body and massive customization potential. The 1971 model year marked a turning point for the nameplate, as General Motors dropped the "Chevy II" prefix entirely and began detuning engines to prepare for unleaded fuel and stricter emissions mandates.Key Specifications & Performance- Body Styles: Available primarily as a two-door coupe or a four-door sedan.- Base Engines: Standard choices were the 250 cubic-inch inline-6 or the 307 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8.- Top Engine: The 350 cubic-inch V8, outputting up to 270 horsepower in the SS variant.- Transmissions: Three-speed manual, four-speed Muncie manual, or Powerglide/Turbo Hydra-Matic automatics.Notable 1971 Packages- The Rally Nova (YF1): Introduced mid-year, this special appearance package featured body striping, blacked-out grilles, Rally wheels, and a heavy-duty suspension.- Nova SS (Super Sport): While still available with a 350 V8 engine, 1971 marked the official end of the factory big-block 396/402 options. Only about 7,000 SS models were produced this year, making original survivors rare.Part of the Duncan Imports collection since 2024 this Nova came out of an estate sale in Roanoke where it was in storage for several years.