When the third-generation Nova was introduced for the 1968 model year, Chevy was still using the ‘Chevy II’ moniker, which was subsequently retired the following year. Before they pulled the plug ...

Rated at 375 horsepower, the optional 396-cubic-inch L78 V8 was the most potent engine available in a factory-built Nova.

The 1966 Chevy II Nova SS arrived in showrooms as a compact coupe with polite proportions and restrained styling, yet it quickly earned a reputation for humiliating larger, more expensive muscle cars.

The Chevrolet Chevy II debuted for the 1962 model year as a Ford Falcon competitor. One of the suggested names for the Chevy II prior to production was the Chevy Nova, but that was rejected as it was ...