A car whose original purpose was nothing more grand than to offer a more conventional alternative to the Corvair, the Chevy II Nova was an unglamorous but sturdy economy car, but one which had quickly developed an enthusiastic following as performance addicts began sliding V8s into the engine bay even prior to GM’s offering the option in 1964. The Nova was light, well balanced, and fitted to a full frame the car offered a level of inventive customization which many of its high performance siblings did not.
Featured here, "Prince of Darkness" is the culmination of years and well over one-hundred-thousand dollars worth of time and financial investment. Painstakingly prepared, this nut and bolt built 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova wears panels so straight they seem to have been cut from billet, the deep Tuxedo Black paint has been exceptionally prepared and demonstrates a glass like finish, while the interior has exceptional fitment and preparation.
This masterpiece of custom engineering wears nearly too many custom items to itemize in their entirety, here are but a few:
- Budnik wheels
- Front 18/10
- Rear 20/12
- Mickey Thompson Tires
- Ididit Steering Column
- Flaming river rack and pinion
- Mallory high volume fuel pump
- Holly street avenger carb
- Full custom ceramic coated exhaust, 2 1/4 headers flow master mufflers (delta flow)
- Zz502 motor aluminum heads
- Griffin Aluminum 8 core radiator
- Low mount chrome alternator
- Ball milled valve cover and air cleaner
- BG Fuel System Components
- Moroso Billet overflow can
- Autometer Fuel Gauge isolator
- 16 gallon fuel cell
- 400 TH manual valve body and shift kit
- 1/4 stick B&M shifter
- Tranny cooler
- Fab 9 ford 9 inch 3.70 gears
- Detroit locker
- 35 Spline Strange Axles
- Strange Aluminum Center Section
- Moog Ball and Steering Joints
- Wilwood Brakes 12 inch in front 13 in rear
- Koni Coil Over shocks
- 4 Link with Track locator
- Full 2X3 custom Alston chassis
- Full Cage
- Tig Welded chassis
- Corvette mirrors
- Shaved door handles
- Remote doors
- Power windows
- Stretched quarters
- All steel except hood and bumpers
- Custom Tail lights
- Remote Stereo with 10 disc CD charger
- Full Custom leather interior
- Autometer Gauges
- Battery box with remote wiring for easy charging
Those who seek not merely to possess a very well prepared and stunningly fast Nova, but a definitive and mercilessly powerful custom—there will only every be one Prince of Darkness!
