This car has been sitting in a garage since 1981. I have yet to see what problems there are in store for me. Initial comments are that the interior is flawless, the engine is immaculate, and the exterior is extremely dirty, but has practically no rust. There is some slight damage to the front passenger side quarter panel and headlight bucket.
This will be my first "fixer upper" because I do not think there is going to be a lot to do.
The car was my Great Uncle's who has lived in a retirement home for the last 24 years. I saved the car from the junk yard by convincing my parents that there is nothing wrong with it and it is in great shape.
I have a friend of mine who rebuilds Corvettes who is going to help me get it running again, but the clean-up work is all up to me.
I still have all the original documentation, including the sales receipt and a lifetime warranty on the muffler. My uncle even kept track of mileage, however, it only has 6600 miles on it so there is only one 3x5 card of information.
Some bonuses are that neither the back seat nor the trunk have ever been used. I am excited about getting this vehicle and driving it. I am into authentic items and you cannot get much more authentic than this 1978 Nova.
I own a 1977 Nova (2 dr) It is in the final stages of ground up restoration. Looking forward to driving it again. This car even has command start. Great car. It is reliable and low maintenance.
If the criterion for being a "100% authentic classic" car is that it is old, well then, you have a "classic" car.
Of course, then everything else that old is "classic" also, so why bother labeling it as such?
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