1970 Chevrolet Nova review from North America

Terminal was corroded, cleaned, no other problems.

This was my first ever self bought car, I saved for a vehicle and I found this gem. Engine was dropped in it, with a TH350 backing it. 18 years old when I bought it. My dad had a 1986 Nissan pickup that was ugly as sin, and I always said I could be on the way from work in my nova smelling like sweat and diesel fuel, and still pickup a hot chick, couldn't do that in a 4000 dollar suit in that Nissan.

Car had awesome power, I actually heated up a set of tires and they separated on me, luckily they didn't tear out my rear fender wells. I think it got roughly 5-6 miles to the gallon, but that was due to a 500+ lift camshaft and ported polished heads, the whole works. Off the line it was the fastest thing I have ever driven, to this day it remains the fastest car I have ever ridden in. I remember racing a Mustang Cobra with two friends in my nova, and my friend of 8 years said "We are MOVING!" It triggered me to look to see how fast we were going, when I looked I saw the last of the orange needle disappear. Speed-o registered 120.

If you want to build a fast machine to out run rice rockets or even other muscle cars, this could be one of your top choices, save an earlier year nova. Weight ratio to horsepower, and squat-and-go style make this #1 on the track.

Not very economical on fuel, though.