1964 Chevrolet Nova

Originally a California car, this Nova retains its classic Chevy appeal while incorporating the right performance upgrades for street and show enjoyment. The exterior presents in bright red with airbrushed body side moldings and chrome bumpers and trim. The stance immediately sets the tone, thanks to a tubbed rear, narrowed Currie 9-inch rear, and Weld Racing ProStar wheels wrapped in Mickey Thompson Sportsman tires.

Despite its competition-inspired stance and equipment, this Nova is very street-friendly. It’s a mild-mannered, easy-driving street car that just happens to look like a Pro Street racer. It starts easily, idles smoothly, and is perfectly suited for cruising around town, hitting local car shows, or taking to weekend cruise-ins.

Power comes from a 400ci small-block Chevy equipped with Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads, Holley carburetor, MSD ignition, and Hooker headers feeding a 3-inch dual exhaust that exits neatly ahead of the rear tires.

Underneath, a Mustang II front suspension with tubular control arms and coil-overs, paired with a back-half chassis, ladder-bar rear suspension, panhard bar, and rear coil-overs, provides excellent ride quality and traction. The car uses a manual steering rack and four-wheel disc brakes with vacuum assist for confident control.

Inside, the Nova features a clean black interior with cloth seats and a red dashboard, highlighted by a B&M Pro Ratchet shifter, Grant GT steering wheel, and a complete set of Autometer Phantom gauges including a 10,000-rpm memory tach. Safety equipment includes a 1½-inch 8-point roll cage with swing-out door bars and RJS 5-point harnesses. The odometer shows 90,987 miles (mileage exempt due to age). This Nova blends vintage Chevy style with a street-friendly Pro Street personality — the kind of car you can drive, enjoy, and proudly show anywhere.

Originally a California car

Bright red exterior with airbrushed side moldings

Chrome bumpers and trim

Tubbed rear with narrowed axle housing

Ed Quay flat aluminum rear spoiler

Weld Racing ProStar wheels

Front: Falken 195/60R14

Rear: Mickey Thompson Sportsman 31×16.50-15

3-inch dual exhaust, exits ahead of rear tires

400ci small-block Chevy

Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads

Holley carburetor

Hooker headers

MSD billet distributor, coil, and wires

Polished intake, billet pulleys, chrome alternator

Motor-plate-mounted engine

Aluminum fuel cell mounted through trunk floor

Holley electric fuel pump

Aluminum radiator with electric fans

Mustang II front suspension

Tubular control arms

Coil-over shocks

Manual steering rack

Back-half chassis with ladder-bar rear suspension

Panhard bar and rear coil-overs

Currie Ford 9-inch rear with 31-spline axles

Positraction and 4.11 gears

Four-wheel disc brakes with vacuum assist

Black interior with red dash

Tilt column with Grant GT steering wheel

B&M Pro Ratchet shifter

Autometer Phantom gauges (tach, temp, oil, volt, fuel)

1½-inch 8-point roll cage with swing-outs

RJS 5-point harnesses

Odometer shows 90,987 miles (mileage exempt)

Key details
VIN / chassis: 40411N150813

Offered by MAXmotive, 1105 Pittsburgh Street, Cheswick, PA 15024. Taxes, title and fees not included.

Photos courtesy of MAXmotive.