A factory L79-powered 1966 Chevy II Nova SS with documented history, numbers-matching drivetrain, and a concours rotisserie ...

1966 was the first year of the second-generation Nova. Total production tallied 172,485 examples of the breed, of which only a handful survive without corrosion problems or aftermarket modifications.

We didn’t think much of the Nova when it came out. Chevy wanted an economy car with RWD and sensible engines that anyone could afford, and thanks to its relative simplicity, the 1960s Nova is a ...

Introduced in 1962 model year, the Chevy Nova was initially known as the Chevy II. The Nova moniker was among the top finalists for the car’s name, but lost out as it did not start with the letter “C.