Equipment
283/195hp, Powerglide, wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, dual exhaust, Protect-O-Plate, bucket seats, floor shift, original Motorola radio, tinted glass, dash clock.
Condition
From the Kayo Erwin collection. Unrestored but very well maintained engine bay. The 4,802 miles showing are represented as accurate. Very good original paint and chrome aside from a handful of scratches on the passenger's door and a few more on the right rear fender. Very sound roof vinyl. Excellent interior. Clearly used very little then put away in careful storage for many years. Not the most desirably equipped Nova SS, but the colors are attractive and the level of preservation is phenomenal.
Market commentary
It's impossible to say how many Novas out there are as well preserved as this one is, but another probably won't come to market any time soon. Most of the money in this result, and there was a lot of it, went to the car's originality. When offered by Kruse in Scottsdale in 1998 it had 4,000-some miles and aftermarket A/C which now has been removed. It was a no-sale there for what was at the time a supremely generous offer, $13,800.