![]() ![]() The black interior looks quite inviting, with later model or aftermarket bucket seats resting where the original buckets or bench would have been. There are a couple of spots on the right rear quarter that might have some marks, or it could be the lighting. The red paint is quite shiny, but we’re not sure of the shade as Cranberry Red is listed in the Chevy cross-reference charts and this color is lighter than that (Cherry Red?). Whatever rust or other issues it may have earned prior to 2016 have been left in the past. The badging can be a giveaway, but this car checks out properly except for the engine script on the front fenders.Īt any angle you look, this Nova looks spotless. But was the car originally an SS that had a bigger engine added or is it a clone or tribute car? We don’t know and identifying these cars as the real deal is an imperfect science. As the Nova SS models for 1970 could only be had with a 350 or 396 engine, this motor is not original to the car. The seller offers a beautiful machine with a five-year old restoration which presents well. Purists would argue that this is heresy, but it does increase the supply of these sought-after cars. This often occurs when regular street Nova’s are restored and converted in Super Sports with powerful engines added. The Nova, especially the ’69-72 editions, are popular cars for being cloned. ![]() Lauderdale, Florida, this Nova is available here on craigslist for $29,500. But the workmanship looks stunning and this should be a car capable of chewing up a lot of asphalt. This beautiful version from 1970 is equipped with a 427, which had to be a replacement when the car was restored in 2016. If you ordered a Super Sport version in the first three model years, you could choose from a 350 small block or 396 big block V8. With Ground Ups help new weatherstripping is being installed soon, and surely there will be more.Third-generation Chevy Nova’s would run from 1968-74 and be the most popular for the nameplate. Colin is currently working on small things to make it even more year-correct. Since 2015 Colin has added QA1 shocks, Hotchkiss sway bars, 15” wheels, in-dash tach, and fixed a lot of small pieces on the car. Of course, when you buy a completed car there are always things you want to change. The seller gave Colin a Ground Up catalog, and the rest is history. It is a big block, M21 transmission, 12 bolt Moser, cowl induction hood with black interior in citrus green paint (original color of this car). According to the VIN# and the seller, it was a 307 automatic car from California. The 1970 Nova was made into a tribute SS model. The seller would only accept cash, traveling with a large sum of money is stressful but in the end, it was worth it. The first thought he had was, are you sure you want to sell it? As airline tickets aren’t cheap in Canada. A week later, the seller in Ontario with the 1970 Nova called him back and said he would sell him the car. After purchasing an airline ticket, the seller called back a few days later and said he didn’t want to sell it. ![]() Colin called the seller and arranged to fly down and purchase the 1970 Nova. He called back and said, “come buy this car” as it is a total restoration car. So he asked if they could go look at the car for him. He had a friend in Ontario close to the location of the car. After returning home to Canada, he spotted a 1970 Nova for sale in Ontario. He found a few nice cars that were affordable and well done. So, he was able to afford a trip to the US and check out some cars. He started off looking at 1st gen Camaro’s online and soon realized that they were too expensive. When he got the bug again to own a muscle car. Fast forward to 2015, when he attended a few car shows in his area. Colin had a few Muscle cars back in the early ’70s then life got in the way. ![]()
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