1972 Chevrolet Nova

The 1972 Chevrolet Nova was available as a 2-door coupe or a 4-door sedan. Pricing began at $2,375 for the coupe and $2,400 for the sedan. There were virtually no changes to the 1972 Nova over the former 1971 model, except that the 1972 version now had indented license plate housing on the front bumper. There was also a slight bevel on the hood. There were several mechanical changes to the 1972 Nova, with perhaps the most devastating being the loss of its high-performance hardware. The base engine was the 250 cubic-inch six-cylinder unit which offered 110 horsepower. A 307 cubic-inch V8 was available and featured a two-barrel carburetor and produced 130 horsepower. A 350 cubic-inch V8 was also available, offering 245 horsepower.

Chevrolet produced 349,733 Novas in 1972, with 209,964 of those being fitted with V8 engines. 12,309 examples were fitted with the SS equipment package.

Standard features on the Nova included armrests in the front, a foot-operated brake, ignition key alarm system, and an anti-theft steering wheel column lock. A heater and defroster were also standard.

by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2012