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A cleanly built 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS Sport Coupe has popped up for auction on Hagerty Marketplace, and it's the sort of build that gets better the closer you look. Bidding on the no-reserve listing is already past $25,000, and the coupe backs that interest up with a thorough list of drivetrain, chassis, and interior upgrades layered over a genuine Norwood, Ohio-built Nova SS.
Under the hood sits a 327-cubic-inch small-block V8 breathing through a Holley Performance Demon four-barrel carburetor and a polished aluminum intake, with GM's desirable "double-hump" cylinder heads doing the flowing. Power routes through a Muncie four-speed manual with a hydraulically assisted clutch, and the seller went well beyond a simple engine swap: the compartment has been shaved and detailed, the battery relocated to the trunk for better weight balance, and cooling handled by a Griffin aluminum radiator with an electric fan. Custom dual exhaust and traction bars round out a drivetrain built as much for driving as for showing.
The chassis received just as much attention. A Heidts Super Ride independent front suspension with stainless tubular control arms and Flaming River rack-and-pinion steering replaces the factory setup, while front disc brakes and rear drums provide the stopping power. Fifteen-inch American Racing wheels wrapped in Goodyear Eagle redline tires give the coupe a period-correct stance without straying from the performance brief.
Step inside and the theme continues. The cabin has been redone in a custom two-tone red and beige scheme that runs across the seats, door panels, and center console, backed up by Vintage Air climate control, AutoMeter retro-style gauges, a Billet Specialties steering wheel, and a Sony CD head unit. It's a cabin built to be lived in rather than just admired at a car show.
According to the seller, the Nova came out of Georgia before landing in Michigan, though no paperwork confirms that history. What is documented is a clean Michigan title, a new battery installed in 2026, and a wiring harness the seller believes was replaced in 2024. The only noted flaw is a driver-side window crank that needs to be secured, a minor fix on an otherwise thoroughly finished build. With bidding still climbing and the auction closing July 31, this Nova SS is shaping up to be one of the more complete restomods to cross the Hagerty Marketplace stage recently.
