1966 was the first year of the second-generation Nova. Total production tallied 172,485 examples of the breed, of which only a handful survive without corrosion problems or aftermarket modifications.

We didn’t think much of the Nova when it came out. Chevy wanted an economy car with RWD and sensible engines that anyone could afford, and thanks to its relative simplicity, the 1960s Nova is a ...

In his quest to restore his L79-powered Nova SS to benchmark status, Bill Akers pulled in highly skilled restorer Tom Migut along with the talents at Joe Miller Restorations for paint and body work.

One of the first classes was Modified Production, which started off as a dumping point for previous years' hottest factory model no longer competitive in Super Stock or A/Factory Experimental. Often, ...