I find cars like this facinating. A 1979 nova with 25 miles. No idea the story on this car or even where it was located, it was posted on a group I'm on. Someone knows the history of why this utilitarian car was saved but it's gotten lost somewhere.
1979 Nova with 25 miles
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Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
Thats a true barn find there
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87 Buick Grand National, 49 miles...
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Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I don't like the square headlight novas. Wasn't it a one year only design?
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I don't like the square headlight novas. Wasn't it a one year only design?
Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I was going to post that it was not that bad, I would totally buy a 79 Nova coupe. When I was a kid I had an article of Car Craft where they fixed one up.
But yeah, 10 years older? Sweet muscle car. 12-15 years older? 1960s GM magic!
If only they put a cover over it, or stored it in a more secure building. I'll bet it has weird UV fading depending on how many holes were in the walls.
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I was going to post that it was not that bad, I would totally buy a 79 Nova coupe. When I was a kid I had an article of Car Craft where they fixed one up.
But yeah, 10 years older? Sweet muscle car. 12-15 years older? 1960s GM magic!
If only they put a cover over it, or stored it in a more secure building. I'll bet it has weird UV fading depending on how many holes were in the walls.
Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I agree. But with the right paint job, it can look good. As long as he does not go and stick 17+ inch wheels on it.
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I agree. But with the right paint job, it can look good. As long as he does not go and stick 17+ inch wheels on it.
Now I see who the father of the Citation is...
But, on this car, the Spanish translation of the name really does apply!
But, on this car, the Spanish translation of the name really does apply!
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That is one ugly car!
Now the question is what type of oil do we recommend? LOL
Originally Posted By: spasm3
Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I agree. But with the right paint job, it can look good. As long as he does not go and stick 17+ inch wheels on it.
Perhaps some classic cragar wheels.
Don't care for the wheels/tires on this one, but i like the paint.
Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I agree. But with the right paint job, it can look good. As long as he does not go and stick 17+ inch wheels on it.
Perhaps some classic cragar wheels.
Don't care for the wheels/tires on this one, but i like the paint.
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Originally Posted By: spasm3
Originally Posted By: spasm3
Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I agree. But with the right paint job, it can look good. As long as he does not go and stick 17+ inch wheels on it.
Perhaps some classic cragar wheels.
Don't care for the wheels/tires on this one, but i like the paint.
From what I understand they share front subframes with Camaros so they can be easily hot rodded. I think the rear suspension is the same as well but I am not sure.
Originally Posted By: spasm3
Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
I agree. But with the right paint job, it can look good. As long as he does not go and stick 17+ inch wheels on it.
Perhaps some classic cragar wheels.
Don't care for the wheels/tires on this one, but i like the paint.
From what I understand they share front subframes with Camaros so they can be easily hot rodded. I think the rear suspension is the same as well but I am not sure.
I think a LS swap would run really good in that car.
Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
Agreed
My older bro had a slightly older one. It was burgundy with round headlights and despite a few drunken low speed accidents, it just wouldn't stop running. Pretty sure my brother ended up selling it for a case of beer or something. I can't remember I was about 12 or so.
Gotta be the worst year for Novas. Ugly as sin. The older ones look way better.
Agreed
My older bro had a slightly older one. It was burgundy with round headlights and despite a few drunken low speed accidents, it just wouldn't stop running. Pretty sure my brother ended up selling it for a case of beer or something. I can't remember I was about 12 or so.
Total pieces of doo doo.After 16 years of production,the unibody on those (especially the hatchbacks) was very flexible.Seems like GM didn't do anything to improve them.The aged design lagged newer more space efficient designs like Volare/Aspen and Fairmont.Amongst compacts,Chrysler's Dart/Valiant was superior,but the lowly Maverick was just horrid.AMCs Hornet could have been a contender...but..
Sorry about your luck!!
Originally Posted By: andrewp1998
Now the question is what type of oil do we recommend? LOL
First, the engine still needs breaking in.
I’m surprised the body hasn’t completed rusted out. Rust was a big issue back then. Even brand new cars on the dealer’s lots had rust.
Now the question is what type of oil do we recommend? LOL
First, the engine still needs breaking in.
I’m surprised the body hasn’t completed rusted out. Rust was a big issue back then. Even brand new cars on the dealer’s lots had rust.
Too bad it wasn't covered inside that barn.
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