While the 1970 Nova SS didn't have access to the 454 V-8 engine like the Chevelle did, there was no lack of performance ...

Unfortunately for muscle car enthusiasts, this is just an American dream right now. The Chevy Nova came out in 1962, offering a sporty SS package that sold over 44,00 units the following year.

The Nova went through several big transformations ... using a six-cylinder engine built for larger cars), customers were also interested in more muscle under the hood. V8 upgrades became common ...