The Chevrolet Nova received very few changes for 1974 as the company's sales brochure proclaimed that 'we've been building essentially the same car since 1968. We think we've got it down pat.' The car was available with either a six-cylinder or V8 engine. The six- gained popularity as the automotive market continued to experience fuel shortages and growing safety mandates. With fuel rationing and long lines for fuel, the fuel-sipping compacts gained a greater appeal with consumers. In total, Chevrolet produced 390,537 examples of their Nova with 171,430 being fitted with a six-cylinder engine. The Nova was available as a sedan, coupe, or 2-door hatchback. Hatchback body styles could be given two-tone finishes. Changes for 1974 included a new bow-tie grille emblem, new hubcaps, and larger parking lights. The bumpers - like most production vehicles - grew in size in an effort to offer more safety to the car and its occupants. 11 new colors were available. Chevrolet offered a limited-edition 'Spirit of America' series which was painted white and had red and blue accent stripes. Coupes or hatchbacks fitted with the Super Sport option were given the black-out grille treatment with horizontal moldings badging the rectangular parking lamps.
Nova Custom models added bright parking lights and liftgate accents, deluxe bumpers with black vinyl impact stripes, carpets, day/night mirror, glove box light, right front door light switch, trunk mat, and cigarette lighter.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2014
Chevrolet no longer offered the two-speed Powerglide automatic on the Nova line. Standard equipment included full-foam front seats, foam rear seats, color-keyed rubber floor coverings, flow-through ventilation system, dual-speed electric wipers, outside rearview mirror on the left side of the vehicle, cargo-guar luggage compartment (except on the hatchback), and a 250 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2014
Related Reading : Chevrolet Nova History
In December 1959, Chevrolet began creating a vehicle code-named the H-35. The design was to fall between Chevrolets compact and full-size vehicles. Also known as the Chevy II, the vehicle was to be an economical vehicle with power coming from either a four or six-cylinder engine. When the Nova was introduced on the 29th of September in 1961, the vehicle could be purchased with a 153 cubic-inch....
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Advertised as not to small, not too big, not too expensive, the Chevy Nova was produced for over two decades and earned its way proudly into the American drivers heart and was a personal favorite for law enforcement officers in 48 states at one time. Debuting in 1961 as a 1962 model, the popular Nova was launched as the top model in the Chevy II lineup through 1968. A compact car, the Nova gave....
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Pontiac Ventura ($2,890-$3,370)
Average Auction Sale: $13,991
Volkswagen Beetle ($2,624-$3,500)
Chevrolet Chevelle ($3,049-$4,500)
Triumph Spitfire 1500 ($3,000-$3,000)
Ford Maverick ($2,740-$2,925)
Volkswagen Type 181 Thing ($3,000-$3,000)
MG Midget III ($2,999-$2,999)
Ford Mustang ($3,080-$3,620)
Pontiac Ventura ($2,890-$3,370)
Average Auction Sale: $13,991
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March 2023
398,141
Recent Vehicle Additions
Performance and Specification Comparison
Price Comparison
$2,085 - $2,400
$3,049 - $4,500
$3,160 - $3,700
$3,720 - $4,500
$3,885 - $4,127
$4,460 - $4,915
$6,155 - $6,375
Nova Third generation Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
201,005
108.00 in.
4 cyl., 153.00 CID., 90.00hp
6 cyl., 230.00 CID., 140.00hp
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 275.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 295.00hp
8 cyl., 396.00 CID., 325.00hp
8 cyl., 395.31 CID., 375.00hp
6 cyl., 230.00 CID., 140.00hp
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 275.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 295.00hp
8 cyl., 396.00 CID., 325.00hp
8 cyl., 395.31 CID., 375.00hp
$2,200 - $2,400
251,900
111.00 in.
4 cyl., 153.30 CID., 90.00hp
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 255.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 396.00 CID., 350.00hp
8 cyl., 396.00 CID., 375.00hp
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 255.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 396.00 CID., 350.00hp
8 cyl., 396.00 CID., 375.00hp
$2,240 - $2,435
315,122
111.00 in.
4 cyl., 153.00 CID., 90.00hp
6 cyl., 230.00 CID., 140.00hp
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 350.00hp
8 cyl., 402.00 CID., 375.00hp
6 cyl., 230.00 CID., 140.00hp
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 350.00hp
8 cyl., 402.00 CID., 375.00hp
$2,175 - $2,200
194,878
111.00 in.
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 145.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 270.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 270.00hp
$2,175 - $2,285
349,733
111.00 in.
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 110.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 130.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 165.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 175.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 402.00 CID., 210.00hp
8 cyl., 307.00 CID., 130.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 165.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 175.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 402.00 CID., 210.00hp
$2,375 - $2,400
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