Update – This one sold to one of our readers. Thanks for all the interest!

If you follow the site then you may be feeling a little Déjà vu right now. That’s because it’s only been a month since we featured my very similar-looking ’68 Nova. That car received dozens of inquiries and sold to one of our readers within two hours of listing it! So, when this one surfaced here locally a few weeks later, I knew I’d better grab it. This one is just as solid and is actually in better condition mechanically. It runs, shifts, and stops great. With just a few needs it should make for a fun and affordable project.

This car was purchased from a local farmer who inherited it from his Aunt. She had bought the car brand new and took great care of it. Somewhere along the line, it was resprayed but otherwise appears to be all original. From the looks of the paint and rubber gaskets, the car did spend some time outside. Amazingly the floors and trunk are solid and the only rust showing is predictably in the rear quarters. Take a look at the photos below to see how solid this thing is.

Luckily, this Nova has the original front bench seat still in place. Many were swapped out for bucket seats long ago so this was a nice surprise. The upholstery is in decent condition for its age, but the driver’s side back cushion blew out (hench the plastic bag covering in the photos). The rubber floor covering is in great shape as are the door panels. I would plan on redoing the seats, headliner, rear shelf, and armrest pads. A dash pad might be a good idea too if the cracks bother you.

I had suggested that the inline-six be swapped out for a V8 in the other car, but this engine runs so well that I would have a hard time messing with it. That’s also a 250 which was the larger six-cylinder option. The engine starts right up, idles smoothly, and has good power. The brakes work very well too so no worries there. The only things I would want to address right away are the old front tires and the rusty exhaust pipe. The driver’s side door hinge is also catching a little. Otherwise, we haven’t found any other major issues.

If you look closely you’ll notice a couple of bullet holes on the driver’s side. That may mean more bodywork to some of you, but I think they are kind of cool. If we didn’t have a shop full of projects trying to pull us away from the computer already, I would just address the interior and maintenance needs and then enjoy the car. This would be a fun one to take on cruises and to local car shows. The patina will probably attract just as big a crowd as the shiny high-dollar muscle cars do and you will feel good knowing you spent a lot less!

This car is located in Boise, Idaho and I would like to get $5,500. I have a clear title and inspections are welcome. Wire transfer is my preferred payment method and shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Please contact me here via email if you’re interested. So, if this one was in your garage, what would you do it? Would you follow my suggested route or would you drop a big block into it? We have featured a couple of six to eight swaps (396, 454) that turned out pretty sweet…

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