Barn Hiding 1974 Chevrolet Nova Opens Its Doors After 32 Years

However, the 1974 model year also saw an unexpected shift in customer preferences. The V8 was not as popular as before, so orders for the more powerful engines dropped from 263K to 219K. Six cylinders Chevrolet The Nova benefited from the new trends, so its sales increased from 106K units to 171K units.

The two-door sedan remained the most common choice, with more than 210K customers ordering this body style, followed by its 4-door sibling with 98K buyers.

The Nova in these photos was born in a two-door configuration with a V8 engine under the hood, but few of these details are relevant today after more than three decades of storage.

Photos posted on Craigslist by its owner show that the Nova is now looking for an immediate restoration. The steel doesn’t look good, although it doesn’t look as bad as you’d think after 32 years in a barn. It comes with the usual canker of rust, but I would expect a car that hasn’t been driven in years to come with broken undercarriage. The reason is simple: the car does not seem to be sitting on a concrete floor, and we all know what this means from a moisture point of view.

I still think it’s a must to put this Nova on a lift and inspect the undercarriage if you’re committed to buying.

The car came off the assembly line with the V8 engine under the hood, and the owner says it still has the V8 block and heads. The VIN determines that it is a 2 door Nova Custom born sedan with a 350 2 barrel V8 under the hood.

You don’t have to be a classic car connoisseur to understand that preserving this Nova is no easy feat. It requires extensive work in all key areas, including in the cabin, where damage makes restoring the driver’s seat difficult.

Owner hope to get $4,000 for this Nova, although I believe this is an optimistic prospect, especially considering the mechanical problems. It’s a solid Nova, I won’t deny that, but I think $2,500 is a good price, although this is just an estimate based on the information provided and the photos shared.

You should contact the dealer to discuss additional details, and if you are interested in starting a full restoration, seeing the car in person is a must. You can find it in Monroe, near Lynchburg, and considering its problems, you’ll need a trailer to get it home. It rolls freely, so it won’t be difficult to load it on a trailer.