Ok this is what i have learned from all you guy on the fourum and thanks a bunch for the info this is a well optioned nova ss

engin block is numbers matching with the engine block having stamped CJD at the end meaning 270hp the engine is 100% original ,not one peice has ever been taken off ,

270HP 350
Black Bucket seats
Console with guages
Automatic
Tach dash
12 Bolt Posi (not sure of ratio)
A/C (works great)
P/S
Disc Brakes
S/S hood
Vynal top
SS trim package
Silver in color
Reverb Radio

canot find build sheet BUT im the 3rd owner and the guy who ordered it new and the 2nd owner lives 15 miles from me!!!!!!! cowl tag supports the color and interior engine has the vin . so what do you guys honestly figure its worth, the floors and trunk are like new as well as all the other sheet metal, exept the quarters the lowers will need replaced (the original owner put mud flaps on it ) the car runs good but will need a good restoration i am missing nouthin for the car !!!!! if its a high dollar nova i will keeep it for my self was going to give it to my boy, but maybe a lesser nova would be better for a first car

Nevada Silver should make it a slightly rarer color. Not seen to many original silver Novas. I dont have a guess on what the value is. Since Muscle cars prices are going up, you may want to hold onto it for a while. Especially after you finish the restoration on it. If it is a true SS, and it seems that it could be, you could end up with a car with an excellent restoration in the 15K-25K or better range.

So the question is, do you want the car more than you want to give it to your son :D

Since the original owner is down the road. Where did he buy the car from? The dealer if still in business may have records on it. Doubt it, but worth a shot. Plus if the origional owner willing to do a statement stating he bought it as a SS car brand new from the lot, it may carry some weight.

thats a very good question.... as i got it for him, if he tore up a plain nova i wouldnt be as heart broken but to tear this one up might not be as easy

I think you can probably find a plain 68-72 Nova for around 4K in decent shape, that both of you would enjoy working on together. If it were me, thats the route I would go, and keep your SS Nova for a while and enjoy driving it.

from the latest nova production details book it shows a
1971 2-dr SS coupe from condition scale 6 to 1, 6 being a parts car stripped,weathered,wrecked to the point of being only for parts around $1000 and 1 being in excellent restored to maximum professional standards in every area as new and not driven for $20,000:yes:

from the latest nova production details book it shows a
1971 2-dr SS coupe from condition scale 6 to 1, 6 being a parts car stripped,weathered,wrecked to the point of being only for parts around $1000 and 1 being in excellent restored to maximum professional standards in every area as new and not driven for $20,000:yes:


and, just for a thought to kick around in your head... if the car isn't that #1 grade and you'd like to see it worth it's maximum... what do you seriously think it's going to cost to restore it to get that value ?

one thing also to consider, we're sitting here putting ideas in your head on a car's worth sight-unseen. we have no images to look at which aren't as good as seeing in person so regardless of what we may say it's worth... bottom line it'll be what it's worth to the prospective buyer.

just a couple pennies thoughts to consider ;)

I would deffinately keep it for myself get him something else cause everyone has a wreck within at least the first or second year

I would deffinately keep it for myself get him something else cause everyone has a wreck within at least the first or second year

I've had my license for 1 year and 8 months, no wrecks, tickets or fines yet :D

Post some photos when you can...and don't be in a hurry to take it apart and start fixing things. By the way, where abouts in Nebraska...one of our Novas came from Alliance, Nebraska......sounds like a cool car.

wilma

well i may just try to find a small block nova clone, and sell this one to someone who would give it a full resto , probably post it on ebay soon to see what it will bring