Outwardly, this 1963 Chevrolet Nova Chevy II is every inch an unembellished, well-preserved classic. From front to back, it shows consistent body panel alignment, with doors that open and close with no issue and a collection of proper badging that's in clean shape. It also wears a nice coat of blue paint that instantly recalls the Azure Aqua color Chevy offered the year it rolled out. But beneath its sheet metal, this vintage cruiser harbors an assortment of mechanical and aesthetic upgrades that make for a more refined driving experience and create a singular look beneath the hood. That's a great combination.
The blue vinyl interior has been kept in largely factory configuration and is in consistently good shape, with a pair of fresh-looking front bucket seats that show only minimal wear and an expanse of unblemished carpeting below. An added tilting chrome steering column with matching levers, along with an aftermarket floor shifter, adds some visual flair, and just beyond it, the dash area is looking strong, with a set of Dakota Digital gauges in the instrument cluster and a Chevrolet-branded, retro-look AM/FM stereo at its center that teams with a trunk-mounted subwoofer and amplifier to provide an outstanding audio experience.
This class ride is powered by a 350-cubic-inch V8 that's in top form. It's fed by a Holley four-barrel carburetor that sits on top of an aluminum intake manifold by the same manufacturer and is bracketed by a pair of custom steel fabricated inner fender wells that complement it perfectly. There are plenty of upgraded and polished components on board for additional eye candy. The engine pairs with a 3-speed automatic TH350 transmission and exhales into a dual exhaust that terminates in a pair of Cherry Bomb mufflers that create an aggressive, throaty sound befitting an iconic muscle car like this. With a Mustang II coilover suspension in front and a combination leaf spring and coilover suspension in back, this Nova features precise rack and pinion steering, front disc brakes and a smooth, adjustable ride as it cruises on its set of 15" black painted steel wheels wrapped with BF Goodrich T/A radials that still show plenty of tread.
HIGHLIGHTS
350-CUBIC-INCH V8
HOLLEY 4-BARREL CARBURETOR
ALUMINUM INTAKE MANIFOLD
AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TH350 TRANSMISSION
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING
MUSTANG II FRONT END WITH COILOVERS
LEAF SPRING AND COILOVER REAR END
15" BLACK PAINTED STEEL WHEELS
FRONT DISC BRAKES
DUAL EXHAUST, WITH CHERRY BOMB MUFFLERS
BLUE PAINT
BLUE VINYL INTERIOR
BUCKET SEATS
DAKOTA DIGITAL GAUGES
RETRO-STYLE STEREO, WITH TRUNK MOUNTED SUBWOOFER AND AMP
BUILDING RECEIPTS AND CAR COVER INCLUDED
Blending a convincingly period-correct appearance with plenty of power and an exhilarating driving experience, this 1963 Chevrolet Nova Chevy II would be a great acquisition for the collector who appreciates the model's place in automotive history but also puts a high premium on performance. Call today!
