Barn Find alert! "Barn Find 1964 Chevy II Nova Drag Car Rescued After 30 Years" https://www.hemmings.com/stories/chevrolet-nova-barn-find/
From Bowling Green this past weekend. More pictures are posted in the thread that is linked in my signature View attachment 5761414 View attachment 5761414
A bump for the new year. Not promoting this sale just thought for those that don't know it, this is a real rare one. 1965 Sport Coupe. 327/300 hp/4 speed. The rest of the story Here: https://barnfinds.com/rare-327-4-speed-1965-chevrolet-nova-400/
Hello, With those photos in mind and the nice color Red still lingering from our Red 1965 El Camino, is it possible to come up with this art drawing model in real custom work? 1962-65 custom Nova Nomad Station Wagon If we were to have one built for today’s last hot rod run and have one that would fit into our small two car garage, we thought about a small in form-size station wagon. We can’t get away from those handy station wagons as they provide room and convenience for the both of us. Jnaki Here is a story that came from an old Frida Art Show post. After careful consideration and memories of cruising around in a 62 Chevy Nova sedan with the underpowered 6 cylinder motor, I have decided to upgrade that choice and make it into the final small station wagon for a couple of old folks. As well as fitting inside a small two car garage with plenty of space for a couple of “creaky” old folks to gently get into the seats with ease. Two big cars was the thing, in the old days. These times call for small, sleek hot rod/cruisers or daily drivers to be at the ready for the old folks on their road trips to anywhere… yippee! Taking the original 4 door station wagon and making it a two door Nomad styling wagon leaves no “blind spots.” The clear vision comes from the no blockage from the extra doors and support poles. If it was made, this way, we would have bought one back then. But, then no one wanted a small station wagon that could not get extra kids in the back, hence 4 doors in the stock Nova Station Wagon. As far as a motor, well, a SBC 283 with dual quads and accessories are just fine. No need for anything above 300 hp. Plenty of power to get up into the higher elevations of the local mountains during the winter season and no worries about the steep coastal highways all along the Pacific Ocean Western Coastline. Also, creature comforts including A/C are mandatory. From all of the different cars we have owned and driven, it would fit right into our small two car garage and allow the old guy to get into the comfy, fully adjustable, Recaro Bucket Seats. Note: For those times when a larger open top area is necessary for transporting large trees or bushes/custom pots for planting becomes a thing. Or, furniture for a granddaughter’s dorm/ apartment is the next thing down the line, an open bed El Camino is a great choice. So, a custom 62 Chevy Nova El Camino model is made from the floor plan of the Nova Nomad Station Wagon. (above) Just like the real 65 El Camino and 65 station wagons. YRMV Note: While in high school, everyone had different cars. Mostly 55-62 Chevy sedans, a bunch of old hot rod coupes and sedans and some economical cars. One guy’s dad got him a brown color, two door 1962 Chevy 2 Nova. The styling had the factory lowered look. With the open hardtop and windows down, it was a perfect cruising sedan. When we all got inside, the Chevy 2 actually was illegal as far as the CHP was concerned. 4-5 big teenagers made the whole car so much lower than stock. We had to go slowly over driveway entrances and exits all of the time. No need to lower or at least give it a rake... every time we all got inside, it WAS lowered and almost below the rims... Despite that fact that we would do the modifications for free, he just did not want anything faster than it was. So, on those hot summer nights, the slowest races were done against a 53 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop and a 51 Pontiac Sedan. A 90 HP four cylinder can only go so fast… It was a welcome relief to scoot forward as fast as we could to make the slow drags go a little faster… No need to roll up the windows, as it would not have made a difference, so, the turbulence played a part of the somewhat excitement and laughter... Ha! What mods? We told him we could get some stuff to build up his 4 cylinder, but that he would still have a 4 cylinder. As an added extra, a supercharger, like a McCulloch/Paxton would do easily. Or, we offered to install an SBC 283 (if he purchased one) with dual quads similar to the one in the fast, 1957 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop. He opted to keep it bone stock, remained a great basic, economical car with a little style and kept it for a long time. No V8 or supercharger mods for him. “Slow and steady wins the race…” and it was SO slow…AWWWW
Repeat for those that don't read from the beginning. Here is a teaser. From Here: https://www.motortrend.com/features...vrolet-chevy-ii-bad-bascom-to-go-road-racing/
Two month bump for the numbers guys. http://www.drivinithome.com/chevy-i...els.)&text=Total Production=113,700 (approx.)
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