Detail Info for: Chevrolet : Nova FRESH RESTORATION 1972 CHEVY NOVA 400 SBC W/ TURBO 350

Transaction Info
Sold On:
12/09/2012
Price:
$ 18900.00
Condition:
Mileage:
900
Location:
Milford, Connecticut, 06460
Seller Type:
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1972 Chevrolet Nova
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1972 CHEVROLET NOVA 400 SBC SILVER YEAR: 1972 MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL: NOVA BODY: COUPE COLOR: SILVER TRIM: BLACK ENGINE: 400 SBC TRANS: AUTOMATIC MILES: 90 SERIAL#: 1X27F2L137203 COMMENTS YOU ARE LOOKING AT A FRESHLY RESTORED 1972 CHEVROLET NOVA. THIS COMPLETELY RESTORED CLASSIC WAS STRIPPED DOWN TO BARE METAL, HAD ALL OF THE RUST CUT OUT AND HAD NEW SHEET METAL WELDED IN. UNLIKE MANY SUPPOSEDLY RESTORED CARS THIS IS NO BONDO BUCKET. THE BODY IS LASER STRAIGHT AND THE PAINT QUALITY IS EXCELLENT. HER ORIGINAL 307 MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A 400 SBC EQUIPPED WITH A MILD CAM, CERAMIC COATED HEADERS, A HOLLEY DUAL FEED CARBURETOR, AND A NEW DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS AND CHROME EXHAUST TIPS. THIS NOVA RUNS ON REGULAR 87 OCTANE FUEL WITH NO PINGING WHATSOEVER. THE TRANSMISSION IS A FRESHLY BUILT TURBO 350 WITH A SHIFT KIT. LESS THAN 100 MILES AGO NEW SEALS, NEW CLUTCHES, NEW FILTERS, A NEW FLY WHEEL WITH RING GEAR, AND A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER WERE INSTALLED. AT THE SAME TIME A NEW STARTER WAS ALSO INSTALLED. THE SHOCKS AND FRONT SPRINGS ARE ALSO NEW. THE REAR IS A 3:73 SO THIS NOVA HAS PLENTY OF GET UP AND GO. SHE STARTS RIGHT UP, AND RUNS VERY SMOOTHLY ESPECIALLY FOR A NICELY POWERED CAR LIKE THIS CAPABLE OF CHIRPING 2ND GEAR. SOME OF THE OTHER FEATURES ARE:AN ALUMINUM RADIATOR, POWER STEERING, NEW DRUM BRAKES (A USED FRONT DISC BRAKE SETUP WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE CAR..SEE PHOTOS), TINTED GLASS, SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS, A NEW BLUETOOTH READY KENWOOD CD RADIO, A TACHOMETER, AND A GUAGE CLUSTER INCLUDING OIL PRESSURE, VOLTAGE, AND TEMPERATURE. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE INTERESTED IN DOCUMENTATION THIS SPECIAL NOVA COMES WITH HER ORIGINAL BUILD SHEET, A RESTORATION PHOTO PACK AND IS STILL WEARING HER ORIGINAL TRIM TAG. THE TRIM TAG DECODES AS FOLLOWS:ST 72 1972 1 CHEVROLET 14 NOVA V8 27 2 DOOR SEDAN L VAN NUYS, CA. 06940 SEQUENCE # 759 DK. GREEN CLOTH BENCH (STD) A52 BENCH SEAT 43 GULF GREEN LOWER 11 WHITE UPPER 02D FEBRUARY FOURTH WEEK 461075 INTERNAL PLANT CODES 290822 INTERNAL PLANT CODES THESE THIRD GENERATION NOVAS ARE BECOMING HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND ESPECIALLY IN THIS KIND OF CONDITION. THIS NOVA HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 900 MILES SINCE SHE WAS RESTORED. 1972 WAS THE LAST YEAR BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT MANDATED THAT THE 1973 CARS HAD THE LARGE 5 MPH IMPACT BUMPERS INSTALLED WHICH MANY ENTHUSIASTS FEEL RUIN THE LINES OF ALL THE LATER NOVAS. IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE CLASSIC AT A REASONABLE PRICE THAT CAN BE DRIVEN TO SHOWS, OR USED AS A DAILY DRIVER THEN YOU JUST MAY HAVE FOUND YOUR NEXT CAR. THIS BEAUTIFUL NOVA CAN BE DRIVEN ANYWHERE WITH NO CONCERNS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME AND SEE THIS SPECIAL NOVA IN PERSON. FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CALLSTEVE 203-554-2990 OR LENNY 203-668-7797 WILL CONSIDER INTERESTING TRADES ADDITIONAL VEHICLE PHOTOS OUR OTHER AUCTIONS