{"id":267,"date":"2014-02-05T19:04:52","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T00:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/?page_id=267"},"modified":"2024-07-03T13:48:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T17:48:27","slug":"1968-nova","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/1968-nova\/","title":{"rendered":"1968 Nova Parts and Restoration Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"1968<\/h1>

The 1968 Nova was to be the first year of the 3rd generation Chevy Novas. In 1968 the wagon and sports coupe were discontinued and the styling of the Nova was updated yet again.<\/h1>

The Nova began to resemble more popular Chevrolet models such as the Chevelle and Camaro. The 1968 Nova would feature a relatively longer hood and a shorter rear deck lid. The redesign featured an 11-inch longer wheelbase, which was only one inch shorter than Chevy’s high-selling midsize Chevelle.<\/p>

In 1968 the Nova Super Sport became a true performance car and was transformed from a trim package to a performance option.<\/h3>

This option included a V8 engine producing 295 hp, 350 hp, or even 375 horsepower along with front disc brakes; other true performance upgrades were also available as additional options.<\/p>

The only key indicator of the 1968 Nova being a Super Sport was a small Super Sport badge on the grille and also between the rear taillights. This was such a subtle difference that the “big-block” Nova was not a well-known option when it first rolled out, and even in the early model year was not included on the salesman’s order forms.<\/p>

1968 Nova OEM Brochure<\/h2>