By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

This is such a perfect Fall pic–you can almost smell the crunchy leaves, high-test gas, and woodsy darkness. Check out Jordan’s ride page for more!

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

We love finding cool sleepers either for sale, or just looking good on the streets, waiting to swallow an unsuspecting victim. The granny blue 1969 Nova we found on eBay looks like something an elderly woman idled to church each week, but it actually sports a 540ci Dart big block Chevy, dressed with factory valve covers no less, that makes 725 pump gas horses.

The car has only lived with two owners and the first on had it repainted in 1984. From the photos we see on the ad, the paint has held up great over the last 26 years!

The interior is another place where the sleeper sales job is taken to perfection. Looking 100% stock, aside from some additional gauges hanging under the dash, this monster even sports the column shifter, which must make operating the full-manual valve bodied Turbo 400 fun.

This car was built by a professional shop and the quality of their work shows through and through. From the stealthy widened rear wheel wells, to the unassuming stance (aside from those pesky Cal Tracs poking out) the shop nailed it and we want to feel what 725hp feels like shoving us into that bench seat!

Even if you are a Ford guy, respect for this Nova is mandatory!

Source — eBayMotors.com — 1969 Nova – 725hp Pump Gas Motor

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

This “epic battle of the slow cars,” featuring my friend Walter’s Escort and his buddy’s 4-door Nova, is described as a couple of pals just settling a friendly bet at the strip. At 11 seconds flat and 11.5 respectively (ahem, that’s in the eighth) they didn’t do so terrible for an 80′s 4-banger and a smog-o-matic 305. Take a watch, it’s very soothing.

By Dan Strohl

Hemmings

If, like me, you saw Steve Magnante make a couple passes at Musclepalooza XI in his Chevy II-based AFXer, you’ve probably been jonesing for such a car ever since. And if you desire some race history to go with your AFXer, then this 1965 Chevrolet Nova may just be the car for you. From the seller’s description:

Original AFX Altered wheelbase Drag Car built from a new Nova in 1965, Nova-Caine was Lost and timewarped for years, Documented with period photos, California race history, ran 9.80s at 140 MPH in 67!, Big Block with Hilborn Injection, Museum condition, Mechanically fresh, A piece of American Drag Racing History.

See more pics at Hemmings

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Justin and his dad like to take their wicked Nova muddin’. More pics on his 1971 Chevy Nova ride page!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Yesterday Jen showed you a Buick-powered RX-7. Well how about a rotary-powered Nova? Read all about it at rx7club.com Via build-threads.com

By Dan Strohl

Hemmings

I don’t know why I’ve yet to think of this, but I once suffered from a case of unintended acceleration – in my old 1971 Chevrolet Nova.

I bought the Nova in college with my dad, partly because it was such a good deal – $1,900 and not rusted out like every other pre-1990 vehicle in Ohio – partly as a fun car for the both of us. The body was straight, it had a mint interior, and its 250-cu.in. six-cylinder ran strong. It also had a three-on-the-tree, which I thought was rather unusual, but I’ve seen mention of three-on-the-tree transmissions lasting in the X-bodies through 1974. (The fuzzy dice were my attempt at being ironic; blackwalls with bowtie-stamped baby moons on 15-inch steelies didn’t require irony to be cool.)

When my daily driver started to become unreliable sometime during junior year, Dad let me use the Nova as a daily. After college, I then took it with me to Oregon, where I worked for a small-town newspaper. Oregon was the perfect place for that car: mild winters, no salt on the roads and a laid-back pace of life. So I drove it all over as I explored that new state on the weekends. Continue reading at Hemmings

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

Last week we brought you video of Larry Larson’s incredible, Hot Rod Drag Week winning 1966 Nova running its first ever 6-second pass at the The Strip in Las Vegas, which is amazing for a 3,500-pound car that is really street driven. Now, to prove the street statement, we’ve got video of Larry cruising the “other” strip in Vegas. We were there to shoot photos and video as Larry hit Fremont St. and Las Vegas Blvd on his way south to the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign, all just an hour after running 6.934 at 211.59 on Saturday during the PSCA Street Car Super Nationals. See the video and read more about this awesome ride at BangShift.com

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

This video takes us out of the drivers’ compartment and places us straight up in the grand stands. That’s A-Ok as you’ll find out when you watch the video, because there’s no way this car sounds better inside than it does on the outside.

According to the video description, the car is packing a G-Force five-speed and a 276ci small block Chevy. The video also claims that he launched the car at 12,000 RPM. Who knows if it is true, but is sounds awseome!

Here the video, turn up the sound!

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Check out this killer Nova in the Turn Key Engine Supply booth. For that matter, check out all the gorgeous engines strewn around the Turn Key Engine Supply Booth. Hell, they even made a table out of one! Check out video of the entire booth below the jump.

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