Barn Find! Restoring this 1966 Chevy Nova 327. Back on the road after 20 years!

Welcome back to Americana! Check out this awesome 1966 Chevy II Nova! With its 327 v8, turbo 350, and a really short rear end gear, this little nova is a ripper! Very original and beautiful car!
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Chevrolet designer Clare MacKichan recalled about creating the Chevy II: "There was no time for experimentation or doodling around with new ideas from either the engineers or from us in design; And it had to be a basic-type car." The 1962 Chevy II rode a 110 in (2,794 mm) wheelbase, compared to 109.5 in (2,781 mm) for the Ford Falcon, at which Chevy's new compact was aimed. "I think that was the quickest program we ever did at any time," he continued. "We worked night and day on that car, and it didn't take very long to run it through our shop because we had a deadline." And that is what made the Chevy II one of the fastest new-car development programs in GM history - just 18 months after the designers got the green light, the first production Chevy II rolled off the Willow Run, Michigan, assembly line in August 1961, in time for its September 29 introduction. Unlike the Corvair, the 1962 Chevy II design team deliberately avoided any revolutionary features in concept or execution; their mission was to give Chevrolet buyers a simple, back-to-the-basics compact car. When he announced the Chevy II to the press, Chevrolet General Manager Ed Cole described the car as offering "maximum functionalism with thrift." When the Chevy II was introduced, it was the second post-WWII American made car from the "Big 3", after the Pontiac Tempest (and the first Chevrolet since the 1928 Chevrolet National), to use a four-cylinder engine.

[@robertvance1873]

Love that Blue's Music 👍

[@Americana777]

Me too, thanks for watching!

[@briangoudreau5793]

Leave it be get it a driver and someone will love it just the way it is gives it character

[@Americana777]

Yes i agree, maybe a taller rear end gear and send it!

[@robertvance1873]

Beautiful Car

[@Americana777]

Thanks!

[@Stupidfastracing]

Good looking Chevy 2 sir

[@Americana777]

Thank you very much!

[@hotrodgs]

Back in the day I had a 67 SS w the 327/360 hp motor and m22 4sp with 456 rear gear gas was cheap and fun was where you found it and nobody I mean nobody could beat that car off the line , I am slobbering at your 66 and thinking ...what if ?
nice build man and enjoy your ride .

[@Americana777]

Thanks for watching! Love the story!

[@timothyballinger6280]

Beautiful nova! That's one of my dream cars. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Americana777]

Thanks, yes turned out very nice, thanks for watching!

[@michaelwillis3589]

A beautiful car. I love those mid-sixties bodies!

[@Americana777]

Same, thanks!

[@rigbi7093]

P R O M O S M 💕

[@Americana777]

Thanks for watching!

[@robden6356]

Price?

[@Americana777]

This car is sold, follow the instagram to stay up to date on cars for sale, link in bio, thanks for watching!

[@johnnywilson7799]

I can’t help but be skeptical about all these so called barn finds I never see nothing in barns but hay and horseshit!😂

[@Americana777]

Lol i dont blame you, they are out there, usually in a steel building or quonset that they call "a barn" check out the 57 truck on the channel, that was an AUTHENTIC barn fine buried in hay, really cool!