Chevrolet Muscle Cars

1970 Chevy Nova SS 396

When we think about a Chevrolet Big Block muscle car, the 454 Chevelle comes immediately to our minds of course and if you are looking for the most beautiful Chevy ever, many people would say that the 1969 Camaro is the best option. We agree, but we will like to talk in this post about the Nova SS, which is not as powerful as the Chevelle, but is more than 400 kilos lighter, what makes the Nova SS faster and easier to drive. If you think that the 375 hp that the 396 engine can develop is not enough, you can always improve them with new carburetors or even with a high performance supercharger, and if you can afford it, you also can change your Nova engine for a Big Block one, but we will talk about this options in further posts.

There is also another aspect that makes the Nova more interesting than his two big brothers, the Price. If you go to an American auction with the idea of buying a nice black with white stripes 454 Chevelle, you should be ready to pay more than 60.000 $. If your dream is a Camaro you are lucky, because you will find then even for less than 25.000 $, but if you want a perfect Camaro SS or a Z28 the amount of Money will be much higher. Of course the most expensive Chevrolets are Yenko versions, but those are from another league. Finally we have the “underdog” Nova SS that you could find for less than 25.000 $ in perfect condition, and trust me, once you hear the sound of its engine, you will not think that is not enough.

I will also like to mention the Chevrolet El Camino, which is a very good and economical option for those who love muscle cars and don’t want to make such a big inversion. The biggest engines for this sport pickup are the SS 396 (1970) and the 454 (1971) and their prices are usually under 20.000.