[calex59]

all of the big 3 were gettin’ right in the small car market till they got a little too cutesy. The nova for GM and the duster for Penstar were both very reliable vehicles. If either one were produced today they would fly off the market. If any of the automakers had half a brain they would offer an absolutley , no frills, option of some small or mid sized four banger. Forget the power everything, techno crap and build me a grocery getter, that seats 4, has a reliable xmission and is cheap to operate and I am in.

I agree on the Novas. I owned two of them, a 1971 6 cylinder and a 1973 350. They were both great cars but some fool ran into me in the 1971 and totaled it. I flat wore out the 1973! That 350 would make that little car fly and it was reliable. Had one of the fiber timing gears break on it but that was after about 90,000 miles on it. I would buy another nova in a minute if they made one.

[djf]

60’s and early early 70’s Novas are in great demand amongst enthusiasts.

Years ago (about 15) I saw like a 61 in a parking lot. What surprised me was how square it was compared to the 70-71 versions. So square, almost like a Rambler or something.