1967 Chevrolet Nova Series

The compact Nova with its SS equipment is often forgotten as it was surrounded by the various ranges of Chevelle, Camaro, and full-size Chevrolet Super Sport models. First marketed in 1966, the Super Sport was originally offered as a trim package, although it could be enhanced with various performance options, prominent among them being the small-block V-8, which came in both 283 and 327 CID. The top of the list was the 327 CID from the Chevelle which offered an impressive 350 horsepower. This engine, coupled to a close-ratio four-speed, created quite a performance package.

The Chevrolet Nova was similar to the Chevy II 100 but with greater amenities and features. Along the side were bodyside moldings, body sill moldings, and roof drip cap bright moldings. Inside, the Nova had an illuminated heater control panel, glove compartment door trim panel, glove compartment light, cigarette lighter, instrument panel nameplate, and sidewall trim. Bodystyles included a sedan, hardtop coupe, and a station wagon. Along with the base Nova, Chevrolet continued to offer the Nova Super Sport, available as a 2-door hardtop coupe. Distinguishing exterior features included a black-accented grille with the SS emblem position low on the driver's side. They had lower body moldings, body side accent stripes, and wheelhouse moldings. At all four corners were Super Sport wheel covers, rear fender scripts, and full-width color accent deck lid trim panel.

The interior of the Super Sport Nova's was a floor shift trim plate for examples fitted with four-speed or automatic transmissions. They had a three-spoke steering wheel, vinyl interiors, with front Strato bucket seats.

The base engine was an overhead valve four-cylinder engine displacing 153 cubic-inches and offering 90 horsepower. A six-cylinder unit brought horsepower to 120, and the optional 326.7 CID V8 lifted horsepower even further, to an impressive 275 BHP.

The base Chevy Nova sedan sold for $2,300 while the hardtop coupe listed for $2,330. The Nova Super Sport was priced slightly higher, at $2,460. In total, Chevrolet produced roughly 47,600 Chevy II Nova's and an additional 10,100 examples of the Chevy II Nova Super Sports.

by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2015