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Car of the Day: March 17, 2015; Johnny Lightning '70 Chevrolet Nova
Topic Started: Mar 17 2015, 10:49 AM (406 Views)
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Car of the Day for March 17, 2015 is the Johnny Lightning 70 Chevy Nova

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The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova is a compact automobile manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors produced in five generations for the 1962 through 1979, and 1985 through 1988 model years. Nova was the top model in the Chevy II lineup through 1968. The Chevy II nameplate was dropped, Nova becoming the nameplate for the 1969 through 1979 models.


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Chevrolet designer Clare MacKichan recalled about creating the Chevy II: "There was no time for experimentation or doodling around with new ideas from either the engineers or from us in design; And it had to be a basic-type car." The 1962 Chevy II rode a 110-inch wheelbase, compared to 109.5 for the Ford Falcon, at which Chevy's new compact was aimed. "I think that was the quickest program we ever did at any time," he continued. "We worked night and day on that car, and it didn't take very long to run it through our shop because we had a deadline." And that's what made the Chevy II one of the fastest new-car development programs in GM history - just 18 months after the designers got the green light, the first production Chevy II rolled off the Willow Run, Michigan, assembly line in August 1961, in time for its September 29 introduction. Unlike the Corvair, the 1962 Chevy II was deliberately never intended to be revolutionary in concept or execution; its mission was to give Chevy buyers a simple, back-to-the-basics compact car.


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There was a lot of debate within the Chevrolet organization over just what to call this new car, and the decision to go with "Chevy II" was a very late one. Among the finalists was Nova. It lost out because it didn't start with a "C," but was selected as the name for the top-of-the-line series. Ultimately the Nova badge would replace Chevy II, but that wouldn't happen until 1969. In almost every way, the creators of the Chevy II used Falcon as a benchmark.


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The 1968 models were fully redesigned with an extensive restyle on a longer 111-inch wheelbase that gave Chevy's compacts a chassis that was just one inch shorter than that of the midsize Chevelle coupe. The station wagon and hardtop sport coupe were discontinued, the former in line with an industry trend which left AMC the only American maker of compact station wagons until Chrysler rejoined the market in 1976 (the 1966-70 Ford Falcon wagon was actually a midsize, using a bodyshell identical to the Fairlane wagon's). One notable change was the front subframe assembly — as compared with Ford, Chrysler and AMC, in whose cars the entire front suspension was integrated with the bodyshell, a separate subframe housing the powertrain and front suspension (similar to the front part of the frame of GM's full-size, full-framed vehicles) replaced the earlier style. Although the front subframe design was unique for the Nova, the Camaro introduced a year earlier was the first to incorporate such a design; the redesigned Nova was pushed a year ahead to 1968 instead of 1967.


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For more info see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Chevy_II_/_Nova

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This is a great example why "stock only" isn't the only desireable route for makers. With a bit of foresight and common sense, classy looking "rods" can be done too!

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You didn't pick a green car for todays car of the day?
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He used his green car yesterday. He not called Crazy Uncle Wes for nothing...... :)

Nice looking Nova, Wes! I guess this is one of your Publix store finds.
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Mar 17 2015, 12:16 PM
I guess this is one of your Publix store finds.
Yeppir!
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That car is even more beautiful than these pictures show. I also bought one at Publix last month when I was in Florida.
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I remember when the Chevy II came out - always the treat in the fall to go to the neighboring town and see the new Chevy's. Think my father gave it some thought and then bought a used Corvair for his going to work car. :woot: Thanks for the background on the Chevy II to Nova name - always wondered about that. I had one of these Nova's at one time - drove down the road a while back to another collectors home. :wave:
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