I remember when the 70s Chevy Novas were second class citizens unless heavily modified or one of a few relatively rare models. These days, most of them garner respect and the looks are considered classic. The Ford Maverick has follow a step behind, with v8-equipped versions now actually having some value in the market.
Why are we pondering this? Well, we found a 1980s Chevy Nova for sale. Will the 80s Nova ever get any respect (and/or dollars)?
We say no. This is one of a few examples of poorly resurrected names (think 80s Duster and LeMans) and it’s a Toyota Corolla underneath – a car despised by most enthusiasts for being, well, competent yet boring. This car would go on to become the Prizm once GM created the short-lived Geo brand a couple years later. The only claim to fame this car might have is a tie to the Tesla plant in Fremont, CA, which was once called NUMMI and cranked out Corollas and Novas/Prizms in the days before Toyota Matrices and Pontiac Vibes came along…
Today’s example is a low mileage (79K!) car that was donated to the selling organization by a retiree in Leisure World and looks it. This is to say it looks like it’s been bashed into the neighbors’ cars and golf carts for years. Upsides include an interior that shows little use and a 5-speed manual transmission. Also, this is a charity auction, so it’s selling for a good cause!
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Fullerton, CA
$610 with nine bids and a couple of days to go
Update: SOLD for $760 with 15 bids
Ad text:
THIS CHEVY NOVA IS A GREAT STARTER VEHICLE FOR SOMEONE. THE CAR HAS LOW MILES, STARTS UP EVERY TIME AND RUNS STRONG. IT IS 5 SPEED AND GREAT ON GAS. IT WAS OWNED BY A SENIOR CITIZEN IN LEISURE WORLD. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN MUCH, AND WAS MAINTAINED.
IT HAS SOME DENTS AND DINGS, BUT IT WILL BE A GOOD COMMUTER VEHICLE.
IT HAS A CLEAR CALIFORNIA TITLE, THE REGISTRATION IS TILL 05/2013 AND IT CURRENTLY HAS A NON-OPERATION IN PLACE FOR THE REGISTRATION.