1972 Chevy Nova
1972 CHEVY NOVA CARRIES OVER
The 3rd-generation of Nova had begun in 1968 and was well underway and selling well. “Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke”, and they didn’t. They had a winning formula in the Nova lineup and Chevy wasn’t about to screw it up. So the ’72 Nova was pretty much carried over from prior years, with the usual minor trim and detail changes. Clearly they did something right because 1972 was one of the Nova’s best-selling years ever with 349,733 units. Carmakers would kill for numbers like that today. For perspective, that’s about how many Accords Honda will sell this year. Nova production moved to Norwood OH, alongside the Camaro, which which it shared platforms.
1972 CHEVY NOVA GETS LOADS OF NEW OPTIONS
12,309 Super Sports were built this year in coupe only. A new Rally Sport (RS) option package came with upgraded suspension for improved handling and found 33,319 takers. It was possible to combine the RS with other models including the SS. Sunroofs became available for the first time midyear. The high-backed Strato-Bucket seats from last year’s Camaro and Vega became optional.
1972 Chevy Nova SPECIFICATIONS
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Model # / Body style # Production Nova SS Nova V8s Price when new Wheelbase Length Width Weight Track, front Track, rear Tire size Fuel capacity V8 ENGINE OPTIONS 307 350 350 PERFORMANCE 200hp 350 V8 |
2-door Coupe
Nova series 14-V8 / 27 all 1972 Novas 349,733 12,309 209,964 $2,503 111.0 in 189.4 in 73.0 in 3,175 lbs / 1440 kg 59.0 in 58.9 in E78-14 16.1 US gal / 61 L 307ci OHV V8, 1X2bbl 350ci OHV V8, 1X2bbl 350ci OHV V8, 1X4bbl 1/4-mile ET @ MPH |
130hp @ 4000 rpm / 230 lb/ft @ 2400 rpm
165 hp @ 4000 rpm / 280 lb/ft @ 2400 rpm 200 hp / NA 15.47 sec @ 88.93 mph |
