![]() It was available for an additional $159 ($1,160 in modern dollars). Still available were two of the original three styles: the 100 and 400, and the price for SS package for the 400 was lowered. The First Face Liftġ966 brought about a revamp of the Chevy II. This, coupled with its close ratio gearing and light weight, meant that now the small car was capable of holding its own against the big boys of the track, namely the GTO and the Mustang. In 1965, the already powerful little car got an additional boost in the form of a new 327 V8 offering 300 hp. The point? The 1964 Chevy II V8 was a beast of a car, even by today's standards. A new Scion FR-S costs a few thousand dollars more than $20k as well. For comparison sake, a 2014 Scion FR-S (which is a popular car with the "kids" in 2014) weighs about 2,800 lbs, produces about the same horsepower (200hp), but comes up woefully short in the torque department (151lb-ft of torque). While the 195hp figure might not impress today's youngest car enthusiasts, the old Chevy II Nova only weighed about 2,500 pounds. The 283 V8 was capable of putting out about 195 hp and a substantial 285 lb-ft of torque. In 1964, the Chevy II received a V8 option. In 1963, the SS package didn't provide much in the way of performance, but it didn't cost a whole lot either - it only set consumers back $161.40, and it included new emblems, a floor shifter, and bucket seats. 1963 was the only year that a convertible SS was available, as the model was discontinued in 1964.and making these one of the most sought after classic Novas today. The Chevy II Nova SS hit dealer lots in 1963 still sporting the 194 cubic inch engine, an engine that would be considered small by most casual muscle car fans, but which was respectable at the time. Introduction of the SSĪfter getting a foothold in the market, it only took Chevrolet a year to bring out the Super Sport (SS) version of the Nova. Inflation adjusted, the 1962 Chevy II Nova 400 series drop-top would sticker for less than $20,000 in 2014 dollars. This was helped by a sticker price of only $2,475. One of the biggest sellers was the convertible 400 series. Consumers also had the choice of three series - 100, 300, and 400. ![]() There were two different engine choices: a 153, 4-cylinder and a 194 6-cylinder. It was available in three different series and five different styles, giving the consumer plenty of choice and making the Nova a serious contender in the car market. ![]() By 1962, the first Chevy II Nova rolled off the production line.ĭespite the relatively short time between idea and launch, the Nova wasn't lacking in options. They had visions of quickly producing a compact car for the masses that would be both economical and desirable. ![]() Where did it all begin, and how did this awesome car get the axe? Humble BeginningsĪfter losing some compact car market share in previous years to Ford, in 1960 Chevrolet went to the drawing board. From its start as an economical small car, to its rise to one of the best known muscle cars of its era, the Chevy Nova has long been a consumer favorite. ![]()
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