This 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova was acquired by the seller in 2021 and subsequently built into a Gasser-style hot rod. Work included replacing body panels, repainting the car in metallic brown, reupholstering the interior, and installing a 406ci small block V8, a Tremec TKX five-speed manual transmission, a Moser Engineering 12-bolt rear axle, a Speedway Motors Gasser front suspension kit, Calvert Racing traction bars, and four-wheel disc brakes. Additional equipment includes an Edelbrock intake manifold, a Holley carburetor, a dual exhaust system, 15″ American Racing front wheels, 15″ COPO-style rear wheels, cheater slicks, a roll bar, and MOON gauges. This modified Nova is now offered with a clean Michigan title in the seller’s name.
Originally Ermine White, the car has been refinished in metallic brown with a white roof. The quarter panels, fenders, and hood are said to have been replaced prior to the repaint. Additional exterior details include quarter vent windows, bright window trim, chrome bumpers, and racing-related decals on the rear windows. Scratches are noted on the window glass, and pitting is present on the bumpers and trim.
The front wheels are 15″ American Racing Torq-Thrusts mounted with 165/80 Nankang tires, and the rear wheels are 15″ COPO-style reproductions mounted with Towel City Tire pie-crust cheater slicks. The car is equipped with front disc brakes, Wilwood rear disc brakes, a Speedway Motors Gasser front suspension/axle kit, Calvert Racing traction bars, and a parking brake.
The interior has been reupholstered in black vinyl with matching carpets and features front bucket seats, a body-color six-point roll bar, a Hurst shifter and shift knob, a tilt steering column, a three-spoke steering wheel, and lap seatbelts. A Delco radio and aftermarket rear speakers are installed but not wired.
Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm MOON tachometer, and MOON gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. The five-digit odometer has been reset and shows 800 miles. Total chassis mileage is unknown.
The 406ci small block V8 was reportedly built with a SCAT crankshaft, Keith Black pistons, H-beam connecting rods, and a 4/7-swap camshaft. It produced 483 horsepower and 509 lb-ft of torque in a January 2023 dyno test. Additional equipment includes aluminum cylinder heads, an Edelbrock intake manifold, a Holley carburetor, tubular headers, a Milodon oil pan, an HEI distributor, an MSD rev limiter, an aluminum radiator, and a dual exhaust system with FlowMonster mufflers.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Tremec TKX five-speed manual transmission and a Moser Engineering 12-bolt rear axle with 3.73:1 gears. The seller notes that a McLeod Racing clutch assembly and Lakewood Safety bellhousing are also fitted. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery.
