FAST & LOUD, MONSTER 502 W/HUGE HP, TREMEC 5-SPEED, FLOWMASTERS, 4-WHEEL DISCS!

This 1972 Chevrolet Nova has come a long way from its commuter car roots. Instead of being a reasonably economical and practical 2-door sedan, t's been transformed into a sizzling red performance machine with 502 cubic inches' worth of big block, hardcore interior, nd underpinnings that can put all the horsepower to work. Yeah, his is definitely better.Painted a few years ago and still crisp and fresh, his gorgeous Nova has a classic muscle car look. The paint is traditional bright red; no tricks, o metallic, o custom stuff, ust pure tradition on well-done bodywork. The shop tasked with the job knew their stuff, ecause it's very nicely done with good gaps and very straight panels, omething that's doubly important on a car like this because there are no body side moldings to hide behind. You'll note that they added black SS stripes and a 4-inch Harwood cowl-induction hood, iving it an aggressive look to match the performance underneath; there's no sneaking around here. And you probably shouldn't mess with a car wearing '427' badges, lthough as intimidating as those are, hey don't tell the whole story. All the chrome was probably replaced or refinished when the car was painted, nd it's holding up very well, dding some bright contrast to the vivid red paint.This Nova's grocery-getting days are long gone, nd the stodgy old bench seat has been replaced by a set of comfortable black vinyl buckets. Once you're settled in place, hey're quite comfortable and supportive, nd given the acceleration that this car can generate, hey're probably not a bad idea. Fresh carpets, eproduction door panels, nd a familiar-looking steering wheel keep it from being too industrial-strength in there, nd the factory instruments are joined by a big Auto Meter tach on the steering column and auxiliary gauges in the custom center console. You'll note there are five gears on that Hurst cue ball, o you know this one is entertaining on the street. Creature comforts are at a minimum, ostly because they add weight and don't make the car go any faster, ut there is an AM/FM/CD stereo in the dash so it doesn't look naked, nd it does sound decent when you're not stomping on the loud pedal. There's still a full back seat that's in very good condition and the trunk is outfitted with black carpets that give it a far more finished look than you'd expect.But the real story on this Nova is the 502 cubic inch big block, hich makes massive torque yet loves to rev. The internals are built for combat, ncluding a polished high-rise intake manifold which is mated to a Demon carburetor that offers instantaneous throttle response. Best guesses put horsepower around 700, o this isn't some poser, ut a real-deal heartbreaker built for speed. The Chevy Orange paint is beautifully applied and offers a nod to tradition, ut there's no sneaking around with this one. It's linked to a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission that means awesome acceleration but a tall overdrive gear for easy highway cruising. Long-tube headers and a Flowmaster dual exhaust system add to the already prodigious torque output and 4-wheel discs were installed to keep the party from getting out of hand. The tub is reinforced with subframe connectors and there are traction bars on the rear springs, hich are probably a necessity at this point. Shiny Rally wheels add an appropriate OEM look and carry staggered 215/70/15 front and 265/70/15 rear blackwall radials.Bloody fast and very nicely finished, his Nova doesn't pull any punches and delivers exactly the performance you'd expect from a car that looks this nasty. Call today!