![]() There's a big Harrison radiator that joins an AC fuel pump, a correct alternator and a reproduction Delco battery to round out the car's first-rate ancillaries. Spent gases fall through old school cast iron exhaust manifolds. And everyone will start to vibe when air and fuel flow from a big Holley carburetor in to a hot Winters intake that's framed by high-flow cylinder heads! That air/fuel mixture meets spark thanks to Packard TV R Suppression cables, which crawl around polished valve covers on their way to a correct points distributor. ![]() Casual observers will be quick to notice the mill's L79-exclusive polished, twin-snorkel air cleaner. Savvy collectors will quickly locate the original 327's correct 3791362 casting number, correct “ZI” suffix stamp and matching 165788 partial VIN. Motivating this real-deal Super Sport is a 1966-exclusive L79 V8 that, according to the factory, twists stout 11 to 1 compression into 350 Corvette-matching horsepower. And at the back of the car, correct Super Sport trunk trim hangs red-detailed badging between a correct antenna, vertical tail lamps and a second guarded bumper.Įven if you forget everything else we tell you about this Chevy II, be sure to pay VERY close attention to what's under the car's hood. ![]() At the sides of that hood, a modernist profile centers small fender emblems, ornate quarter scripts and traditional door handles between straight wheel trim, a polished driver's mirror and correct Super Sport rocker guards. Above that grille, a finned hood anchors a simple Chevrolet crest in front of clean glass, polished wipers and polished stainless frames. At the front of this hardtop, a straight grille hangs a classy “CHEVY II SS” badge between a guarded bumper, clear parking lamps and stainless-trimmed T3 headlights. And because they're so universal in appeal, they've continued to gain significant popularity. The subdued and classy lines of the prototypical Nova are early '60s conservative. And today, one close look at our high-resolution photos reveals a handsome payoff in the form of one slick Chevrolet muscle car! With that shell removed, and its foundation massaged into great alignment, correct Tropic Turquoise base was sealed in mirror-like clear. During the car's precise reboot, solid sheetmetal was completely striped of its dull, original pigment. The beneficiary of a detailed rotisserie restoration that was completed in late 2015, this Nova is a sharp weekend cruiser that currently presents much better than original factory fodder. Wrapping a numbers-matching drivetrain in correct turquoise on turquoise aesthetics, this retro wonder transforms the phrase "investment grade compact" from oxymoron into fact! And that's why we're proud to feature this fully documented, MacNeish-certified L79 Nova. Well, as you know, your friends at RK Motors Charlotte take pride in specializing in rare and hard to find classics. But, unfortunately, most were purchased strictly for the quarter mile, which means, thanks to the law of attrition, finding an authentic L79 Nova is becoming increasingly difficult. That mill was certainly a hit, as a little over 5,400 of the red-hot bowties were ordered. ![]() As intentionally nondescript as the Super Sport trim it accompanied, L79 netted the car's lucky new owner a 327 cubic inch, 350 horsepower small block that was cribbed directly from the Corvette. That being said, sharp sheetmetal paled in comparison to the car's most significant upgrade: the legendary L79 option. In 1966 the compact Nova received a hard-edged facelift that mirrored Chevy's successful Chevelle and Impala. Documented MacNeish Certified Body Off Restored Nova SS 327/350 HP L79 4 Speed
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