autoevolution 14 Apr 2021, 17:05 UTC ·
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Tired of all those perfect muscle car builds that just prove the owner has more money than you do? Well, this Chevy Nova isn t like that. And while its condition is less than perfect, the family story it brings just makes you love it even more. 11 photos
The Nova has spent all its life in the custody of one family. The 1972 model was bought in 1974 by the owner s parents. This was the same year he was born, and the car served as mom s runabout for the following years.
The spec was acceptable, but nothing to write home about. When stock, this Chevy came with a 350ci V8 and a 2-barrel carburetor. For the record, this is after the glory days of the muscle car, when engines began to shrink. The 350 was the biggest V8 normally available, even if you had the SS, and it only produced about 180 horsepower.