Cruisin Classics is proud to present to you this stunning 1969 Chevrolet Nova. Though originally a Dover White car with a black bench seat, this Nova comes to us today with a high driver-quality repaint in a beautiful shade of blue with black bucket seats now in the car. The car is badged as an SS, but we can't say whether it is without a build sheet or window sticker. The VIN has a 4 as the third digit, which tells us that it was born a V-8 car but not that it is an SS. What we know for sure is that this is a great-looking big block 4-speed Nova with a 12-bolt rear, power brakes, power steering, and cold A/C – and that's pretty cool all on its own! The front end of this Chevy features a black horizontal grille with SS badging flanked by round headlights in square black bezels. Beneath the grille is a gleaming chrome bumper with integrated turn signals. Up on the hood is a set of chrome faux hood vents that really add to the look of the muscular front end. Walking around to the side of the car, the first thing to stand out is the black vinyl top that is in excellent condition. The top is accentuated by a strip of bright body side molding with a black center that runs the length of the car. Toward the leading edge of the front fenders, you'll find 396 badging that wraps around the side marker lights. Also on the fenders are wheel lip molding and body-color faux side vents/air extractors that add a sporty touch. Bright accents continue with chrome window trim, dual chrome side mirrors, and chrome door handles. At the rear of the car are another shining chrome bumper, clear taillights, and a black horizontal trim piece with a centered “SS” badge. On the right side lip of the trunk is a “Nova by Chevrolet” badge, replacing the “Chevy II by Chevrolet” badge that graced the trunk in 1968. The finishing touch for this gorgeous exterior is a set of 15' chrome SS 396 wheels all appropriately wrapped in BF Goodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires – just perfect!

Under the hood is a very presentable, clean, and organized engine bay with a big orange 396ci V-8 at the center. Though this is not a numbers-matching engine, it is a year-correct block (dated 1/11/69) with casting number 3955272 and the suffix code JQ. The big block is topped with cast heads, new chrome valve covers, an aluminum intake, a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, and a chrome air cleaner with a 396 cross-flags decal and a red filter. Other highlights under the hood include a newer aluminum radiator, power steering, HEI ignition, and a new Sanden A/C compressor. Exhaust flows from cast manifolds through newer pipes and a single muffler before exiting behind the rear tires with a satisfying growl. The big V-8 is mated up to a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission (dated 10/21/68) that puts power to the rear wheels via a 12-bolt rear axle with 3.07:1 Positraction gears. This drivetrain allows for freeway driving while still being able to lay rubber when you want to. Stopping power comes from power front disc and rear drum brakes with a dual reservoir.

When you open the driver's door the dome light pops on to illuminate a very nice black interior. The door cards appear OEM-correct with a horizontal white vinyl strip and bright trim on a black vinyl background. This same styling extends to the rear seat side panels for a cohesive look. A bright Fisher Body sill plate welcomes you inside for a seat in one of the comfortable black bucket seats. The seats appear to be from a Chevelle of the period and are in excellent condition with no splits or tears. Between the seats is a black center console with bright trim that offers a storage box, the shifter (with a black boot and a white pattern ball), a shift pattern badge, and a working clock. The console is not that of a Nova but it sure looks great in this car. Ahead of the driver is a black 2-spoke “SS” steering wheel (with working horn) that frames a wide 120mph speedometer with fuel gauge and systems warning lights. The odometer reads 21,718 miles and the title states the mileage is actual. To the right of the speedometer are controls for the Vintage Air system that cranks out cold A/C and hot heat with a strong fan on demand. Beneath the HVAC controls is what appears to be the original Delco AM push-button radio that is now inoperative. To the driver's left are controls for lights and the working 2-speed wipers. Mounted under the center of the dash is a trio of working aftermarket gauges to monitor the battery, oil pressure, and water temp. When you turn the headlights on, the dash lights, HVAC controls, aftermarket gauges, and the console clock all illuminate just as they should. Looking across the dash to the right is an ashtray and a standard-issue glovebox. Just above the glovebox to the left is a black magnet with a shift pattern on it that covers 2 holes that were drilled into this metal section of the dash for an unknown reason at some point in the car's history. Underfoot is a nice black hook-and-loop carpet while overhead is a tight black vinyl headliner and a set of shoulder safety restraints for the front seats. Back in the trunk, you'll find a full spare with factory-style jack, a set of OEM dog-dish caps with bowtie logos, a set of black carpeted floormats, an owner manual and brochure, an ad for the car in 2020 before it underwent the transformation to what it is today, a copy of the car's title in '78 when it was in Louisiana, a '68-69 Louisiana license plate, an NCRS shipping data report, an '03 NHRA certification for running an 11.44-second quarter mile, a steel promotional advertisement, and a 2020 Power Tour license plate.

This '69 Nova is a real head-turner that checks a serious number of boxes – big block, 4-speed, 12-bolt, Vintage Air, power steering, power front disc brakes, slick paint, and a very nice interior – this is a piece of classic American muscle that you can sure get excited about! This Chevy is ready to hop in, turn the key, and go enjoy today! Don't wait to give us a call, this Nova won't be here for long!

ENGINE
396ci V-8 (Casting# 3955272) (Build Date-1/11) (Suffix Code-JQ)
Cast Heads
Chrome Valve Covers
Aluminum Intake Manifold
4-Barrel Holley Carburetor
Chrome Air Cleaner
Newer Aluminum Radiator
Power Steering
HEI Ignition
New Sanden A/C Compressor
Cast Exhaust Manifolds with Newer Pipes and Muffler

TRANSMISSION
Muncie 4-Speed Manual (Casting# 3925660) (Build Date-10/21/68) (Tail-3857584)
12-Bolt Rear Axle (Suffix Code-CBL) (Casting# 3894860) (Build Date-0112)
Positraction 3.07:1 Gears

BRAKES
Power Front Discs and Rear Drums
Dual Reservoir

SUSPENSION
Front – Shocks, Springs, and Anti-Roll Bar
Rear – Leaf Springs and Shocks

EXTERIOR
Slick Blue Paint
Black Vinyl Top
Chrome Bumpers
Body-Side Molding, Wheel Lip Molding, and Bright Window Trim
Dual Chrome Side Mirrors
“396” Badging
Faux Hood Vents
SS Badging
Chrome 15” “SS 396” Wheels
BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires

INTERIOR
Working Courtesy Light
OEM Door Panels
Black Vinyl Bucket Seats
Center Console with Storage Box, Shifter, and a Clock
Black Hook & Loop Carpet
Tight Black Vinyl Headliner
Front Shoulder Safety Restraints
Working Factory and Aftermarket Gauges
Cold A/C, Hot Heat, and Strong Fan
Working 2-Speed Wipers
OEM Steering Wheel with Working Horn
Working dash lights
Delco AM Radio (inop.)
Full Spare and Jack
Original Owners Manual and Brochure
OEM Dog Dish Caps with Bowtie Logos in Trunk
Black Carpeted Floormats

If you have any additional questions, please call one of our friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've been in business since 1996 and have sold cars all over the world and we insist on giving the best personal service in the industry.
The sale is subject to the following conditions and representations. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is with no warranty in connection therewith. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and make no warranty in connection in addition to that. No allowances or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied oneself as to the condition and value based upon that judgment solely. The seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Thank you from all of us at Cruisin Classics.