1970 Chevrolet Nova

1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 â?" Big Block 4-Speed with Cowl Induction Why This Car Is Special The 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 occupies a specific and well-earned place in the muscle car era. While the Chevelle and Camaro got most of the press, Chevrolet engineers understood that dropping a big block into a lighter, smaller body produced a very different kind of performance car â?" one that was harder to dismiss at the strip and easier to park anywhere else. The Nova's X-body platform weighed significantly less than the Chevelle's A-body, which meant the 396 cubic inch Turbo-Jet V8 had considerably less mass to motivate. The result was a car that ran quicker than its sticker price suggested and competed directly with machinery costing far more.