GTP Cool Wall: 1968-1974 Chevrolet Nova SS

[GranTurismo916]

1968-1974 Chevrolet Nova SS nominated by @Dagger311

Engines: 350 ci (5.7L) V8, 396 ci (6.5L) V8
Power: 350: 300 hp; 396: 375 hp
Torque: 415 lb-ft.
Weight: 1498-1590 kg
Transmission: 2-speed automatic, 3-speed automatic, 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door coupe
Additional Info: "Nothing, really. It followed the standard "Huge engine in a small car" ideology of building pony cars at the time."​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Lesser known muscle car over this side of the Atlantic.

But has all the qualities and looks of a muscle car. Cool.

 

[SomePlayaDude]

There is a 'me gusta' button somewhere here, but I don't speak Spanish.

 

[JR98]

Classic V8 Muscle Car from Chevrolet. Cool

 

[Sage Ages]

You're going to hear the same joke every single time this car is mentioned.

Uncool.

 

[JR98]

You're going to hear the same joke every single time this car is mentioned.

Uncool.

What joke?

 

[AudiMan2011]

A lesser known muscle car is generally cooler than the Big 3 ones.

Also:

 

[Beeblebrox237]

What joke?

What does Nova mean in Spanish?

Doesn't go.

 

[JR98]

What does Nova mean in Spanish?

Doesn't go.

Oh, I thought it could have been something towards the Vauxhall Nova, but that was like, 20 years later:

 

[MatskiMonk]

Oh, I thought it could have been something towards the Vauxhall Nova, but that was like, 20 years later:

Same joke applies there, which is why it became the Corsa I believe?


Anyhow the Chevvy Nova... Uncool. It's just ugly and weirdly proportioned. Could just be being this side of the pond, but I'd have to wonder why someone would have bought one of these instead of the better known - and much better looking - Muscle Cars. (I'm sure if I said "proper", I'd get lots of words and displacements quoted at me in strange units)

 

[Legro]

What joke?

It blows up like a superNova...


and it still doesn't go.

Oh, I thought it could have been something towards the Vauxhall Nova

Wouldn't work outside the UK.

which is why it became the Corsa I believe?

Opel version of the same car was called Corsa, before the Vauxhall model was, and when the GM Europe decided to use same names with both the Opel and Vauxhall, Nova was renamed Corsa. I'm not sure, why the chose the Corsa over Nova, though, but as Opel sells cars in Spain, it wouldn't be surprising if that was the reason.

 

[Sage Ages]

What does Nova mean in Spanish?

Doesn't go.

It's actually "No va" but the joke still goes.

 

[ToyGTone]

Classic V8 Muscle Car from Chevrolet. Cool

It's says that you voted Sub Zero...

 

[Adamgp]

Great little muscle cars. Rather unassuming looks, have to look for the fender badge to see what you are lining up against at the stop light.

That, and painted steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps make a solid Sub Zero.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

I like these. It helps that I have a friend who owned one in the early 70s. I'm told that these handle quite well for a muscle car, even on the original bias ply tyres.

 

[Tornado]

These were essentially Camaros with ugly bodies put on top for much less money, but they got hit a lot harder by "The 1970s" than the equivalent Duster/Dart did.

 

[JR98]

It's says that you voted Sub Zero...

Did I? I swore I hit cool

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Classic V8 Muscle Car from Chevrolet. Cool

(from Corvette Z06 Thread)
Anything that is American, RWD and has a V8 is uncool in my books.

Explain.

 

[JrDarknes]

Looks similar to a chevelle to me.

 

[cjr3559]

I always prefer the previous generation Nova styling even with the stock wheels and caps.

 

[Stotty]

Would look totally out of place this side of the pond, but I've always loved the idea of living in the US and rocking around in a muscle car.

Cool.

'Murder Nova' from Street Outlaws 👍

 

[Epic B]

What does Nova mean in Spanish?

Doesn't go.

Huh. I was thinking of a supernova. But that works too.

 

[Legro]

'Murder Nova' from Street Outlaws 👍

Street Outlaws and 👍 in a same sentence. Things you never thought, you would see.

 

[Roger the Horse]

For more information on this car refer here:

 

[Stotty]

Street Outlaws and 👍 in a same sentence. Things you never thought, you would see.

I watch the program... good, mindless entertainment, however staged it might be.

That Sonoma (sp?) truck is hilariously fast

 

[Dagger311]

Sub Zero.

 

[Roo]

Manages to be different from the standard muscle car crowd without being ostentatious. Cool.

 

[Tyger]

Solid cool, stocky muscle car in a pony car-sized body, around the time that Mustangs and Camaros were getting bigger and bigger. Stands out from the crowd.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Seriously Uncool. Had it been Vega Cosworth, it would be at the other end of the spectrum.

 

[Liquid]

"I drive a Nova. No not that Nova."

Even for the 1970s it's an ugly car.