This 1971 Nova SS is said to be a barn find “in great builder shape”. The seller doesn’t say much else, but does provide a complete set of photos to document the car. It is listed for sale by owner, but appears to be sitting on a dealer lot. Find it here on craigslist in the Gladstone, Missouri. Thanks goes to Joe C for the tip!

He says it is rare, and I think that is true. According to what I could find, only 7,015 SS Novas were built in 1971.

What’s cooler still is that this is also a four speed car, which makes it more rare and more fun to drive!

The car is said to be wearing its original black paint, but needs enough body work it’s unlikely it could be left untouched. It has seen some Midwestern winters, for sure.

While this Nova does have some rust, it is all repairable and the seller says that the floors and trunk are solid. We’ve seen a lot of muscle cars for sale lately in much worse condition than this Nova.

The seller has the original factory manual as well as the original bucket seats, which are not in the car, for reasons unstated.

The interior and trunk both look pretty solid overall too.

No pictures of the engine? That makes me curious. Which 350 engine does this have? Most likely it’s the 245 hp L65, but if it has the gutsier and rarer 270 hp L48, this car will be much more desirable (not to mention, faster!)

Nova SS cars have a lot of fans and a high desirability quotient, and this 1971 example looks like a great chance for someone to end up with a really nice car. The price seems reasonable enough at $9,500, and I’m guessing it will not last long, unless of course there is a lot less here than is claimed or meets the eye.