1963 was a big year for the Chevy II, as the GM brand introduced the Nova Super Sport option. Known as RPO Z03, the Nova SS could only be ordered with a six-cylinder engine – I know, I know, this kind ...
The Nova SS arrived as a budget compact that few enthusiasts took seriously, then quietly started humiliating bigger, ...
Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...
Spanish-speaking people used to make fun of the vintage Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova models and fans calling the first two generations “shoeboxes” certainly did not help its cause. However, the classic car ...
The 1966 Chevy II Nova SS L79 looked like the kind of compact American grocery‑getter that blended into traffic. Clean lines, ...
Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...
Remember our discussion a few months ago about "theme," and why every car-building project should have the automotive equivalent of a reoccurring melody? Theme is what the Dennis Holloway's '63 Nova ...
The owner of a 1963 Chevy Nova SS almost had all his hard restoration work undone in a matter of seconds last week after he accidentally knocked the car into neutral, causing it to roll down his ...
Debuted in 1962 as economy class competition for Ford's Falcon, the original Chevy II was offered with a limited choice of either 4-banger or straight-six horsepower. The following year Chevrolet ...
Nearly two decades ago Tracy Teipen cruised the local strip with his buddies every Friday and Saturday night. For Tracy, those days are gone, but the memories of eight cylinders powering highly ...
The Chevrolet Chevy II debuted for the 1962 model year as a Ford Falcon competitor. One of the suggested names for the Chevy II prior to production was the Chevy Nova, but that was rejected as it was ...