The Chevy II, born as economical car with either a four- or six-cylinder engine, was first offered for the 1962 model year. As the Chevy II developed, horsepower ratings increased, and styling changes were made each year. In 1966 the Chevy II/Nova was restyled in keeping with the bigger Chevrolet designs and Super Sport trim as well as V-8 engines were readily available.

This is reported as a “truly great car” that has been owned since 1974 by the gentleman offering the car. He is now ready to part with so someone else can enjoy it as thoroughly as he has. It is an accurate representation of how the musclecars of the 1960s and ‘70s were set up and built.

The car is primarily stock, with all of the speed options offered at that time. The car was built in the third week of May 1966 at the Willow Run, Michigan facility. The various codes correspond with the presentation in that Code Y equals the Lemonwood Yellow paint, E equals Black interior, 18 - Chevy II Nova SS, 765 – Black bucket seats, L – four-speed manual; transmission, W – A02 tinted windshield and more. Among these are additional dealer or factory installed options includes seat belts and 4.10:1 gear ratio.

It is disclosed that this car has had its 327-cid V-8 engine block was changed out in the early 1970s when the original was damaged. It is reported to have been replaced with the same specification block that had a build date of C286 (March 28, 1966) which is one month before the dates of the original factory heads (D286 and D296). It is still mainly stock, retaining the original M21 close ratio transmission, 12-bolt rear end, intake and dual snorkel air cleaner, seats, console, dash pad and all sheetmetal, except for the hood. The glass is also original, with the exception being the windshield.

The car was transformed into the street racer that it is today with fenderwell headers, and three-inch free-flowing mufflers, Lakewood traction bars, Stewart-Warner tachometer and gauges, Hurst shifter, air shocks, roll control and American Racing mag-style wheels. In the 1980s, an electronic ignition was installed.

The owner reports that this is not a “do not drive show car,” but is built to be driven and enjoyed. With that said, it has been sparingly driven over the years and has been garaged when not in use since the 1970s. The engine was refreshed less than 1,000-miles ago with the full stock specifications applied, plus balance, blueprinting and a new clutch.