1966 Chevrolet Nova$67,995

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Price: $67,995
Contact: View Original Ad from Hemmings
Location: Fort Worth, TX
The awesome Lemonwood Yellow paint on this 66 Nova SS is merely a disguise. Underneathand#44; it has a rocking 502 cubic inch V8and#44; a Tremec 5-speedand#44; a heavily upgraded suspensionand#44; and four-wheel disc brakes that make this resto-mod a street racers worst nightmare. <br /> <br /> A take-no-prisoners buildand#44; this car is as impressive in person as it appears on paper. And yesand#44; it is a real code 18 V8 SSand#44; although the original was a mere shadow of the car you see today. Kudos to the builder for choosing a subtle and attractive color rather than basic red or blackand#44; and thanks to outstanding bodywork underneathand#44; the finish is simply gorgeous. Modifications are limited to a steel cowl-induction hoodand#44; and nothing has been shaved or deletedand#44; leaving it cleanand#44; although the 502 emblems give it away if youre looking closely. Gaps are excellentand#44; and its obvious that a lot of money was invested in getting this Nova to look just right. It looks fastand#44; yesand#44; but theres plenty of evidence that simply being fast wasnt enough; it had to look right. Given how many cars weve seen here at Streetside Classicsand#44; its safe to say that there arent a lot of cars that can compete at this level.<br /> <br /> Modifications to the interior are subtle and effectiveand#44; too. The original black buckets remainand#44; as does the original SS center consoleand#44; but that cue ball shifter now controls five gears instead of four. The original dash has been filled with Auto Meter gauges in an attractive brushed aluminum paneland#44; and a new AM/FM/cassette head unit. Vintage Air supplied the A/C system (which is so newand#44; it hasnt been hooked up yet)and#44; along with a billet panel that fits in the original controls spot under the radioand#44; and everything is finished to show standards. Even the trunk is custom finished with new carpeting and an embroidered rear panel that hides things like the battery and other electronics. <br /> <br /> Theres a thundering 502 under the hoodand#44; and if you wonder why pro-built cars cost so muchand#44; just check out the workmanship on the firewall and inner fenders. Everything was custom fabricated to conceal the wiring and plumbingand#44; and anything that was left exposed was polishedand#44; platedand#44; or painted for show. A billet accessory drive spins a chrome-plated water pumpand#44; alternatorand#44; and A/C compressorand#44; and every hose was given a braided stainless coverand#44; including the A/C lines. Theres a massive aluminum radiator keeping the big block cool and a Wilwood billet master cylinder keeping it safe. The front suspension has been completely reworked and now uses Heidts tubular upper and lower control armsand#44; coilover shocksand#44; and a polished rack-and-pinion system. The Tremec spins a limited slip 9-inch Ford with 3.81 gearsand#44; all hanging on a set of composite leaf springs and air shocks. The exhaust is all new from headers to tailpipesand#44; and theres a big disc brake at each corner. It rolls on a set of staggered 17-inch Billet Specialties wheels with 215/55/17 front and 235/55/17 rear BFGoodrich radials.<br /> <br /> Completed only 600 miles agoand#44; this amazing Nova is poised to start winning some pretty serious trophies. Its also a blast to driveand#44; with limitless torque from the 502. Resto-mods dont get much nicer than thisand#44; but youll never know unless you call!