1966 Chevrolet Nova for sale $67,995
| 1966 Chevrolet Nova $67,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $67,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
The awesome Lemonwood Yellow paint on this 66 Nova SS is merely a disguise. Underneathand#44; it has a rocking 502 cubic inch V8and#44; a Tremec 5-speedand#44; a heavily upgraded suspensionand#44; and four-wheel disc brakes that make this resto-mod a street racers worst nightmare. A take-no-prisoners buildand#44; this car is as impressive in person as it appears on paper. And yesand#44; it is a real code 18 V8 SSand#44; although the original was a mere shadow of the car you see today. Kudos to the builder for choosing a subtle and attractive color rather than basic red or blackand#44; and thanks to outstanding bodywork underneathand#44; the finish is simply gorgeous. Modifications are limited to a steel cowl-induction hoodand#44; and nothing has been shaved or deletedand#44; leaving it cleanand#44; although the 502 emblems give it away if youre looking closely. Gaps are excellentand#44; and its obvious that a lot of money was invested in getting this Nova to look just right. It looks fastand#44; yesand#44; but theres plenty of evidence that simply being fast wasnt enough; it had to look right. Given how many cars weve seen here at Streetside Classicsand#44; its safe to say that there arent a lot of cars that can compete at this level. Modifications to the interior are subtle and effectiveand#44; too. The original black buckets remainand#44; as does the original SS center consoleand#44; but that cue ball shifter now controls five gears instead of four. The original dash has been filled with Auto Meter gauges in an attractive brushed aluminum paneland#44; and a new AM/FM/cassette head unit. Vintage Air supplied the A/C system (which is so newand#44; it hasnt been hooked up yet)and#44; along with a billet panel that fits in the original controls spot under the radioand#44; and everything is finished to show standards. Even the trunk is custom finished with new carpeting and an embroidered rear panel that hides things like the battery and other electronics. Theres a thundering 502 under the hoodand#44; and if you wonder why pro-built cars cost so muchand#44; just check out the workmanship on the firewall and inner fenders. Everything was custom fabricated to conceal the wiring and plumbingand#44; and anything that was left exposed was polishedand#44; platedand#44; or painted for show. A billet accessory drive spins a chrome-plated water pumpand#44; alternatorand#44; and A/C compressorand#44; and every hose was given a braided stainless coverand#44; including the A/C lines. Theres a massive aluminum radiator keeping the big block cool and a Wilwood billet master cylinder keeping it safe. The front suspension has been completely reworked and now uses Heidts tubular upper and lower control armsand#44; coilover shocksand#44; and a polished rack-and-pinion system. The Tremec spins a limited slip 9-inch Ford with 3.81 gearsand#44; all hanging on a set of composite leaf springs and air shocks. The exhaust is all new from headers to tailpipesand#44; and theres a big disc brake at each corner. It rolls on a set of staggered 17-inch Billet Specialties wheels with 215/55/17 front and 235/55/17 rear BFGoodrich radials. Completed only 600 miles agoand#44; this amazing Nova is poised to start winning some pretty serious trophies. Its also a blast to driveand#44; with limitless torque from the 502. Resto-mods dont get much nicer than thisand#44; but youll never know unless you call! |