All the gauges are crisp and legible. Beneath the hood, the Chevy Nova SS is equipped with its matching-number 396 cubic-inch Big Block fed by a four-barrel carb, and producing 375 horsepower.

The masterfully restored 1970 Chevy Nova SS is slated to cross the block at no reserve on Saturday, May 17, at Mecum Auctions’ Dana Mecum’s 38th Original Spring Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Without a doubt, the rising popularity of the Nova SS helped a lot, with the Super Sport alone accounting for more than 19,500 units out of the entire production in 1970. As compared to other ...

How fast was the 1969 Nova SS? According to Automobile Catalog, the compact coupe could scoot from zero to 60 mph in just 5.5 seconds and run down a quarter-mile drag strip in 14 seconds flat. A ...