When the Chevy Nova made its debut in 1961 as part of the Chevy II lineup, it was an entry-level compact for economy-minded car buyers. In 1968, the Nova was completely redesigned and now based on the Camaro platform, which ironically, had been based on the previous Chevy II foundation. The 1969 Nova was available as either a sedan or coupe. In the front of the upper grille bar was a Chevrolet emblem and the Nova script was located on the right-hand corner of the deck lid. The front side marker lights grew in size and were repositioned a little closer to the corner of the body. The base engine was a four-cylinder, overhead-valve unit with a 153.3 cubic-inch displacement and offering 90 horsepower. The overhead-valve six-cylinder unit displaced 230 cubic inches and had 140 horsepower. A 307 CID V8 brought horsepower to 200 hp. Standard equipment included head restraints, defroster, heater, armrests, and concealed fuel filler. The Super Sport option allowed Chevrolet customers to create a muscle-car statutes vehicle in almost any model range. The Super Sport badge could be attached to the full-sized Impala, the midsized Chevelle, the Camaro pony car, and for those on a budget, the economy-oriented Nova. The Super Sport form was a two-door fastback coupe with clean styling and attractive proportions. When equipped with the new L78 396 CID big-block V8 engine, horsepower was rated at 375 hp. When equipped with the L78, the Nova received heavy-duty suspension components and power front disc brakes.
by Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2019
by Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2019
Related Reading : Chevrolet Nova History
. 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 four-cylinder or 194 cubic-inch six-cylinder engines. Production had begun....
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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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Chevrolet Monthly Sales Volume
March 2023
398,141
1969 Chevrolet Nova Vehicle Profiles
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Performance and Specification Comparison
Price Comparison
$2,260 - $2,640
$2,380 - $3,195
$2,485 - $3,270
$2,614 - $2,762
$2,635 - $2,850
$2,685 - $3,065
$2,910 - $3,465
$3,295 - $3,675
$4,425 - $4,765
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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