1966 Chevrolet Nova for sale $89,900

In 1966 the compact Nova received a hard-edged facelift that mirrored Chevys successful Chevelle and Impala. That being said sharp sheetmetal paled in comparison to the cars most significant upgrade: the legendary L79 option. As intentionally nondescript as the Super Sport trim it accompanied L79 netted the cars lucky new owner a 327 cubic inch 350 horsepower small block that was cribbed directly from the Corvette. That mill was certainly a hit as a little over 5400 of the red-hot bowties were ordered. But unfortunately most were purchased strictly for the quarter mile which means thanks to the law of attrition finding an authentic L79 Nova is becoming increasingly difficult. Well as you know your friends at RK Motors Charlotte take pride in specializing in rare and hard to find classics. And thats why were proud to feature this fully documented registry-listed L79 Nova. Wrapping a numbers-matching drivetrain in correct Marina Blue on Black aesthetics this highly original wonder transforms the phrase investment grade compact from oxymoron into fact!

BODYWORK/TRIM

The beneficiary of a partial restoration that was conducted in the mid 90s this Nova is a sharp weekend cruiser that currently presents much better than original factory fodder. During the cars precise reboot solid sheetmetal was completely striped of its dull original pigment. With that shell removed and its foundation massaged into great alignment correct Marina Blue base was sealed in mirror-like clear. And today one close look at our high-resolution pictures reveals a handsome payoff in the form of one slick Chevrolet muscle car!

The subdued and classy lines of the prototypical Nova are early 60s conservative. And because theyre so universal in appeal theyve continued to gain significant popularity. At the front of this hardtop a correct black-trimmed grille hangs a classy CHEVY II SS badge between a mirrored bumper clear parking lamps and bright stainless-trimmed headlights. Above that grille a finned hood anchors a simple Chevrolet crest in front of clean glass polished wipers and straight stainless frames. At the sides of that hood a clean modernist profile centers small fender emblems and traditional door handles between straight wheel trim a familiar bowtie mirror and correct Super Sport rocker guards. And at the back of the car correct Super Sport trunk trim hangs red-detailed badging between vertical tail lamps and a second mirrored bumper.

ENGINE

Even if you forget everything else we tell you about this Chevy II be sure to pay VERY close attention to whats under the cars hood. Motivating this real-deal Super Sport is a 1966-exclusive L79 V8 that according to the factory twists stout 11 to 1 compression into 350 Corvette-matching horsepower. Savvy collectors will quickly locate the original 327s correct 3791362 casting number correct ZI suffix stamp and matching partial VIN. Casual observers will be quick to notice the mills L79-exclusive polished twin-snorkel air cleaner. And everyone will start to vibe when air and fuel flow from a big Holley carburetor in to a hot Winters intake thats framed by high-flow cylinder heads! That air/fuel mixture meets spark thanks to Packard TV R Suppression Cables which crawl around polished valve covers on their way to a correct points distributor. Spent gases fall in to old school cast iron exhaust manifolds. Theres a tagged radiator that joins a rebuilt alternator a rebuilt master cylinder and a reproduction Delco battery to round out the cars first-rate