This 1969 Chevrolet Nova was converted to a drag car under previous ownership and acquired by the seller in California two years ago. The car is refinished in blue with a removable front clip and an American flag motif and is powered by a 540ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a narrowed rear axle with coilover suspension as well as a tubbed rear end, staggered-width Weld Racing wheels, Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes, a ladder bar, a roll cage, a racing seat, a four-point harness, a window net, a B&M shifter, and a fuel cell. This Nova drag car is now offered in California with spare parts and a bill of sale.
The body has been refinished in blue under previous ownership and fitted with a removable front clip with a painted American flag motif that extends to the trunk. Additional equipment includes a rear ladder bar, a Lexan windshield, a chrome rear bumper, and a modified rear panel section with battery terminals and a battery switch. Paint chips and scuffs are noted on the front clip.
Weld Racing 15″ wheels wear Mickey Thompson tires up front, and 32×14″ Mickey Thompson drag slicks are fitted within the tubbed rear end. The suspension features lightweight control arms with rear Aldan American coilovers. Braking is handled by Wilwood four-wheel discs.
The cockpit is lined in custom aluminum panels and houses a racing seat nestled within a black multi-point cage. The RJS Racing Equipment harness meets SFI 16.1 specification and expires in December 2023. A B&M Pro Ratchet shifter has been installed along with a delay box, a window net, and a fan. Additional switchgear is located on the ceiling.
A three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of an AutoMeter tachometer and a shift light mounted to the roll cage. A pair of AutoMeter gauges are mounted in the removable dashboard mount. Neither a speedometer nor an odometer are installed, and the total chassis mileage is unknown.
The rear has been tubbed to accommodate the large rear tires, and the trunk houses a fuel cell and two battery boxes in junction for a 16-volt system.
The Scott Shafiroff Race Engines 540ci Chevrolet V8 with topped with a C&S Specialties carburetor, a polished intake manifold, and a Quick Fuel Technology billet throttle cable bracket. Additional equipment includes a Meziere Enterprises water pump, an aluminum radiator, an electric cooling fan, an Aeromotive fuel pump and regulator, an Oberg remote oil filter, and a custom exhaust system. The most recent service reportedly consisted of changing the engine oil and gearbox fluid.
Power is routed to the rear slicks through a Chevrolet TH400 three-speed automatic transmission with a transmission brake and electronic shifting. The seller states that the rear end is equipped with a Strange Engineering spool and axles.
A selection of spare parts and accessories are included in the sale.
The vehicle is not legal for road use and is not registered for the street. It is being sold on a bill of sale.
