The following year brought about a larger, 283 cubic-inch engine, able to generate either 195 or 220 horsepower. This was the only year that the Chevy II Nova SS was available as a convertible. Although it wasn’t much of a performance booster, the trim, bucket seats, new instruments, and spiffier steering wheel gave the car a spicier appearance, making it seem sportier than its performance actually was. The Super Sport, or RPO-Z03, was released in 1963 on the Chevy II Nova 400. Equipped with either a 153 cubic-inch four-cylinder or 194 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine, the Chevy II quickly evolved to include sportier options. The first generation ran from 1962-1965, with a few notable highlights. Available as a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, convertible, or station wagon, the simple design of the Chevy II represented what Chevy’s General Manager, Ed Cole, dubbed “maximum functionalism with thrift.” Designed in 1961 and released in 1962, the Chevy II was a back-to-basics compact car, smaller than the full-size Chevy vehicles, but bigger than the compact Chevy Corvair. Early Days…1962-1965Īfter the Chevy II’s rapid-fire design and subsequent approval, which led to its manufacture only eighteen months later, this car was among the speediest new car development programs released by General Motors.
Produced between 1962-1988 (though some people will tell you the Nova died in the 70s), you would be lucky to find a used Chevy Nova at your Chevy Dealership.
However, Nova was chosen as the name for the higher-end, sportier trim option, and did eventually replace Chevy II as the car’s official name in 1969. As a model name, Nova was relegated to runner-up name because it didn’t start with C. But it didn’t start out as the Chevy Nova…not quite, anyway.Įager to produce a budget-friendly compact muscle car, Chevy introduced the Chevy II. While the 1960s and 1970s witnessed a fight between American automotive manufacturers to produce the fastest and most powerful muscle cars, the Chevy Nova was just right when it came to size, speed, and affordability. The Chevy Nova was a compact competitor in the legendary American pony wars.
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