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The Super Sport was the performance side of the Chevy Nova in 1972. An L48 350 cubic inch V8 was the only powerplant offered and 12,309 copies were delivered. We don’t know the split between manual and automatic transmissions, but this nice example has a 4-speed. The car comes with a build sheet to prove it’s a real SS and the engine and tranny are original to the sweet machine. Another fine tip brought to us by Rocco B.!
With insurance companies clamping down on barn burners like the Chevelle SS 396, buyers began to shift to smaller performance cars that might attract less attention. This included the Plymouth Duster 340, Dodge Demon 340, and the Ventura-based Pontiac GTO (but only in 1974). The seller’s Nova’s engine produced 200 horsepower, down from 300 two years earlier but the rating system had changed to SAE net and the compression ratios had been lowered.
As the story goes, this Nova has its factory drivetrain, but the paint and interior have been redone to match the day the car was built. The odometer reading is 22,000 miles, but we suspect it has rolled over for this work to have been done. It’s a well-equipped Nova with power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning, though the latter needs a new compressor. Everything looks nice and tidy, and the seller almost gets the whole car in the shot for most of the photos.
The car’s appearance is not perfect, but darn close, and the vehicle comes with validating paperwork. The automobile’s original air cleaner and valve covers have been saved while the engine compartment sports some bling. From Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, this Chevy is available here on craigslist for $39,950 OBO.
