1967 Chevrolet Nova

Sedan

283

Manual

116697W103548

Clear

Gasoline

I'm selling my 1967 Nova sedan I acquired about a year ago. Great car but I have too many cars and need to focus on other cars in my herd. As can be seen in the pictures it's very original and in need of a cosmetic restoration. But is a good solid car to start with. This Nova was originally sold in New Mexico and has the correct Protecto-Plate and owners manual in the glove box. Motor is the original numbers matching 195HP 283 V8 (Cast in mid-late August; car was assembled first week of September,1966) coupled with the standard 3 speed on the column-a freakin blast to drive if you like stick shifts. It's well optioned considering the original owner ordered the manual transmission. It has front and rear bumper guards, door edge guards, Soft Ray tinted windshield, clock that rarely works but has kicked in a few times, push button radio (doesn't work), deluxe seat belts with re-tractors and full wheel covers. Current mileage is just over 74,000; not sure if it's rebuilt or original but it runs fantastic. Since I bought the car I've replaced the heater core (correct copper brass core-not a cheap Chinese tin one), added new tires all around including the spare and had the carburetor rebuilt along with replacing the choke thermostat with an NOS one. I had some issues with cold starts this last winter which is why I went through the carb, but that seems to have resolved now. In colder weather I would need to spray a little starting fluid up the air cleaner snorkel on the first start of the day, then the car would start right up. After that, it would run smooth all day even after sitting 8 hours at work. In retrospect it may have been a user error as I have started it since on cool mornings and it hasn't given me a problem. I find that setting the choke first thing doesn't work; instead it's best to just pump the throttle about half way 1-2 times while starting. Brakes are new up front and the clutch has no issues. The 3 speed is sweet, this car doesn't get stuck between gears like a worn out car; it is all very tight and it shifts effortlessly. The windshield wipers didn't work when I bought it. Now they do but only on one speed and they don't always return to "park". The one mechanical need it has will be front end work-particularly the left side. I've had the front end aligned after I noticed my new tires were already thinning on the inside and they advised this was the cause. The main problem is it pulls to the left when braking. This can be a little treacherous when coming to a sudden stop so I advise the new owner deal with the front end ASAP. While it's a great runner it is looking a little tired cosmetically. There's a small amount of cancer in the driver's side rear quarter and small areas in both front fenders but that's all that needs fixing. Behind the rear drivers side wheel is the worst of it. Both front fenders have small dings; the passenger side fender has a replacement moulding that I have no idea what it came off; and the hood has a dent dead center in the front. The grille and the headlight bezels are in really nice shape as are the bumpers. Until recently, it still had both original T-3 headlights in working order but then the passenger side low beam quit and I had to replace it. The floors and trunk are solid as is the rest of the car from what I've seen. All the glass is good except for the driver's side windshield that has a rock chip right in the field of vision. I looked into having it repaired but someone has already attempted it once and a chip repair is a one shot attempt. Also it looks like someone had the rear window re-sealed because their is primer and fresh sealant all around the outside edges (see pics). There's no visible rot at the window nor the package tray area. Overall the paint is faded, oxidized, chipping and flaking. All the upholstery in the car is original. Only the seats and package tray need attention. The package tray is missing; the rear seat has sun damage to the back rest and the front drivers seat fabric is worn through. Carpet, armrests, door panels and headliner are all in very nice shape. The padded dash looks like new. I haven't noticed any fading or cracking on it. Paint on the steering wheel and the plastic fascia on the glove box and radio face looks worn and needs freshening up. The speedometer cluster is super nice and the turn signals still have the plastic shield at the base of the lever which has normally broken off years before. Again, If someone wanted to restore the car to all original it would be easy to do. It's an ideal drive as you restore kind of car. It's been my daily driver since I bought it and has never failed me. CA tags are paid through April 2019. Nova's are not cheap to buy anymore. If you appreciate an all original Chevy II and don't have a problem with 4 doors, or you don't have the extra 30-70K people are asking for coupes, then this might just be the car for you. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION so please bid responsibly (the previous bidders didn't which is why the car is relisted). DON'T BID ON MY CAR IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY OR YOU NEED SOMEONES PERMISSION TO BUY IT. EBAY AUCTIONS ARE NOT FREE, NOR ARE THEY A PARLOR GAME PAID WITH PLAY MONEY. Car is being sold AS IS/ WHERE IS. Buyer is responsible for arranging shipping if not picking the car up in person. Payment clears before I release anything. Please feel free to ask questions or request additional pics as eBay only allows me to post 24 on this ad. I reserve the right to end this ad at any time as I may choose to sell using local listing options.