454-Powered 1972 Chevrolet Nova Coupe

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1972 Chevrolet Nova stood as a shining example of Chevrolet’s ability to blend style, practicality, and performance in a compact package. The third-generation Nova carried forward the clean, muscular lines introduced in 1968, but under the hood there were major changes that reflected the era’s tightening emissions regulations, and horsepower ratings dropped significantly from the previous year due to new net measurement standards and the shift to unleaded fuel.

While the top engine offered in ’72 was the 350-cubic-inch V8 in the Nova SS, some Nova owners chose to perform their own upgrades. This 1972 Nova, for example, rolled out of Chevy’s Willow Run, Michigan, assembly plant with a 307 cu-in V8, but the car later received a more powerful engine and a heavy-duty transmission. Under the hood of this ’72 Nova is a 454ci big-block V8 mated to a Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic gearbox. The beneficiary of a recent restoration, the car wears Pewter Metallic paint over black vinyl upholstery and new Hankook Optimo H725 tires.

Highlights

• Big-block 454ci V8 engine

• Turbo Hydra-Matic three-speed automatic transmission

• Refinished in Pewter Metallic paint over black vinyl upholstery

Factory Equipment

• Bench seat

• Power steering and front disc brakes

• Three-spoke steering wheel

• Delco AM radio

• Painted steel wheels with Chevy bowtie hubcaps

• The chassis number (1X27F2W205320) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • X – Nova

  • 27 – 2-door coupe

  • F – 307 cu-in V8 (now 454 V8)

  • W – Willow Run (Michigan) assembly plant

  • 205320 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• 454ci V8 engine

• HEI distributor

• Turbo Hydra-Matic three-speed automatic transmission swapped for original three-speed automatic

• AutoGage gauge cluster (volts, oil pressure, and water temperature) mounted under the dashboard

Servicing

• Hankook Optimo H725 P215/70R15 tires

Documentation

• Clean Florida title

Known Imperfections

• Radio is missing a knob

Ownership History

This 1972 Chevrolet Nova is offered from the Burnyzz Collection of December vehicles.

Included Items

• Spare tire

• Trunk mat

Additional Information

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