Nova SS: Nova and Chevy II 1962-1979 (Muscle Car Color History) [Paperback]

Steve Statham (Author)

Book Description

Series: Muscle Car Color History | Publication Date: November 13, 1997

Nova's light weight and available eight-cylinder engines made the SS a favorite choice for street and strip across the country. The unplanned yet impressive rise of the Chevy II to musclecar fame is chronicled in this detailed and fascinating history, with a focus on the V-8 performance era of the coveted Nova SS models, including the potent SS350, awe-inspiring SS396, and the deadly Yenko Deuce. Statham's fascinating text is as fresh and inviting as a 396 hitting the streets on a Saturday night!

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About the Author

After paying his dues working in a variety of dusty auto parts stores, and then earning a journalism degree from Southwest Texas State University, Steve Statham's career in automotive journalism started with a stint as managing editor at Super Ford magazine. He later served as the editor ofMusclecar Enthusiast magazine for many years. Along the way, he has authored and photographed 12 books on automotive history and contributed articles to dozens of automotive publications. Steve also writes fiction, and his new novel is Rules of Force, a sci-fi thriller. When not writing or editing, Statham tries to find time to take his wife and daughter out cruisin' in his 1968 GTO.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (November 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760302855
• ISBN-13: 978-0760302859
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,332,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steve Statham is a Texas-based automotive journalist, photographer and fiction author. Writing is his profession, and cars provided the initial spark. His first automotive journalism job was as managing editor of Super Ford magazine, and he later served many years as editor of Musclecar Enthusiast magazine. Steve has had 12 non-fiction automotive history books published, including Camaro Musclecar Color History, and Maximum Muscle: Factory Special Musclecars. He has been a regular contributor to Road & Track's annual Buyers Guides since 2001, and has been published in Motor Trend's Truck Trend, Mustang Monthly, Corvette Magazine, Muscle Car Review, Sport Compact Car, Mopar Muscle, Automotivetraveler.com and many others. Steve's debut novel, the sci-fi thriller Rules of Force, will be available as an e-book in October 2011. For updates, visit: http://www.stevestatham.com/

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For people who love Novas, they will love this book!, October 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nova SS: Nova and Chevy II 1962-1979 (Muscle Car Color History) (Paperback)

I own a 1973 Nova SS, and this book told me the history on my baby, along with how the Nova became famous. This book will give a beginner all the info they need to know and let the enthusiests in on a couple of secrets. I definately enjoyed this book! For any person who loves Novas will love this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nova SS:Nova and Chevy II 1962-1979 Muscle Car Color History, October 10, 2010

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Jose Lopez "Jose Lopez" (Miami,Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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Nova SS: Nova and Chevy II 1962-1979 Muscle Car Color History

A Great book,good photography and covers all The Novas til 79'.(Unless you count the Compact 80s one as a Nova),Some brief information on Special Tuner Novas but not much.(such as the Yenkos and Motion.)It has a interesting chapter on the Nova that never was, A Hatch designed for Sebring but only 3 were made and were then used for Drag Racing,Rallye Novas,The Camaro/Nova Relationship,Police Novas of the 70's are touched on briefly as well. Some brief informationThe Pontiac Ventura II/Ventura GTO of the 70s as well as Buick Apollo and Oldsmobile Omega,Overall a Great book.Mustangs,Javelins/Hornets,Darts/Dusters can eat the Nova's Dust.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful book, January 4, 2007

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Anibal Rodriguez "Jenny23" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nova SS: Nova and Chevy II 1962-1979 (Muscle Car Color History) (Paperback)

It is a good merchandise very low price. It a great opportunity to learned all those trick that can help you to fond a solution on restoration and repair project.