1972 Chevrolet Nova

Super Sport Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

1X27K26154688

Gasoline

No Reserve. Here is a very nice, original, well-optioned, single-owned 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS with a 350 V8 four-barrel carburetor and automatic transmission. This car was purchased new by the original owner for over $3,800 from a local dealership in Southern California. It was built at the Chevrolet factory in Los Angeles in the summer of 1972. The car has its original protect-o-plate with the original owner’s name. Factory options and amenities include air conditioning, tinted glass, front disk brakes, dual exhaust, clock, automatic transmission, radio, sport suspension, power steering, power front disc brakes, and remote mirror. This Nova has the original 350 V8 engine. The car body is solid and appears straight, with only a minor surface rust spot on the lip of the left-rear quarter panel wheel opening and two very small rust spots on each front fender just forward of the passenger doors. The paint has a few minor chips and the clear-coat is faded on the trunk lid and on other localized areas on the car. The bumpers were re-chromed earlier by the original owner and today look very good to excellent. The undercarriage is very nice without rust. The tinted glass looks great. The sunshade bar on the windshield is very good. All moldings look good, with minor dings on the hood lip molding from normal wear. The driver-side remote mirror was replaced with a non-remote mirror years ago. The remote mirror bezel is still intact on the driver’s door. The seat upholstery, door panels, and headliner are excellent. The dash pad appears to be an original replacement and dyed to match the interior color. New floor carpet was installed. The trunk is solid and lined with blue carpet. The matching original spare tire wheel and steel trim ring (not shown) are in good condition, as well as the original factory jack equipment. New trunk lid hinges with trunk hinge shocks are installed. The original radio was replaced with an after-market AM/FM radio and sounds very good. The dash clock does not work. There is lots of maintenance and repair documentation that comes with this car, mostly from the year 2000 and forward. Some documentation dates back to 1990, except for the protect-o-plate, owner’s manuals, and credit card sales receipt from 1972. A review of available documentation indicates that much was done by the owner to properly preserve and maintain the car. Besides evidence of regular oil changes, tune-up maintenance, and transmission service, other documented repairs include: · Timing chain, harmonic balancer, fan clutch, valve cover gaskets, freeze plugs · Rochester Carburator · A/C converted to R134 · Power steering overhaul with new gear box, power steering pump and hoses · Front brake pads and rear brake shoes · Fuel pump · Alternator · White wall radial tires (excellent tread remaining) · Starter · Water pump · Brake master cylinder and power brake booster · Fuel lines/hoses · Rebuilt A/C compressor, new POA valve and fully charged a/c system Annual mileage on this car averages less than 4,000 miles a year. The owner lived in a local retirement community. The car starts immediately, runs strong, and shifts very smoothly on the highway and around town. The engine idle is good and the car accelerates quickly. The engine compression was recently checked and is very good. I've had it parked in my garage and the engine does not leak oil on the ground. The air conditioner works very will with nice cold air. Keep in mind that the car has been well-maintained and the original engine has 149,000 original miles; a tribute to original owner who did his best to take very good care of the car. I do not see evidence of major engine overall work in the documentation other than what was mentioned above. I don't believe anything major is needed now; the car drives so well. The car starts up immediately. I have been driving the car around town and on the highway at 60 to 70 mph with confidence. It's really fun to drive and gets a lot of attention on the road. I believe the car is capable of driving long distances, if need be, with periodic checks as you would probably want to do with any car this age. If you desire to take the car to the next level of ‘show’ beyond a solid number 3 car, you should assume that there might be something you may want to do later on if you want to maintain the originality of the car. The number stamped on the axle (on the front of the axle tube, passenger side) is as follows: J I G118 2 I deciphered the axle codes to mean the following: J I = 3.08 open (this is the standard ratio on 72 Nova's with SS 350 V8 engines with automatic transmission) G = Detroit Gear and Axle (place of manufacture) 118 = Calendar day of manufacture. So, January (31 days) February (29 days) March (31 days) = 91 days. Plus 27 days in April, total of 118 (91+27). So the date of manufacture of the axle is April 27th of the calendar year, 1972. 2 = The axle was made during the night shift on April 27, 1972 Since the car was built during the first week of May 1972, I believe the axle is the original axle/diffential that came with the car when it was manufactured. If you are looking for a nicely maintained original, non-modified Nova SS, please take a close look at this one and don’t forget to ask questions. The vehicle can be inspected by appointment prior to the end of the auction. Please email me with any questions prior to bidding. Please DO NOT BID if you have a feedback rating lower than 25 or if you are under 21 without contacting me first. I reserve the right to cancel your bid if you have any negative feedback. I also reserve the right to notify bidders and cancel this auction early if the car is sold locally before this auction ends. All reasonable offers will be considered. Certified & Cashier's Checks and Bank transfers in US Dollars only are accepted. The Winning Bidder must confirm his or her winning bid with a $1000 Non-Refundable Deposit within 24 hours of Winning Bid through Paypal. The balance of Purchase Price is due within 7 days of the Winning Bid date. If the deposit is not received within 48 hours of the close of auction or if the balance is not paid in full within 7 days following the close of auction, the right to relist the vehicle or to sell it to the next highest bidder or another qualified buyer is reserved. It is important to keep in mind that this vehicle is a 40 year old car. As a consequence there may be additional wear on the vehicle that is typical of its age not indicated in this description. Please remember that the vehicle is being sold "As is" without warranty. Thanks for looking, best of luck and Happy Bidding! On Aug-06-11 at 11:18:19 PDT, seller added the following information:ATTENTION ALL BIDDERS: I WOULD LIKE TO CONFIRM YOUR BID BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS. ALL BIDDERS NEED TO CHECK YOUR EBAY MAIL BOX TO CONTACT ME. IF I DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE AUCTION END DATE, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL YOUR BID. THANKS.