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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
So you have it 50% higher. I won't disagree with that. I was probably at the high end of the range just to tease a bit lol.
Yes, I have the same problem, so I know! lol But forget this cars details, that is not the point. If all else is equal, same builder, quality, etc., the 1st gen will outdraw by a sizable margin the nova, and the 2nd gen. And the early 2nd gen will outdraw the later ones. I understand it but I'm still a little amazed by the spread sometimes.
Is there any similar disparity between 62-67 novas and 68-74?
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I dunno, I might revise the 50% to 35%-50%. Still a decent margin, but this car was not as nice as I thought after looking a bit deeper.
Pecking order:
67
66
68/69/70, 62-65
71-72
73-74
4th gen
Exactly like that from what I've seen.
67s are considered the pinnacle and pull 50-70k for nice ones with a 327 4spd. L79s help. 66s are just a hair behind.
68-70s are top dogs for the third gens because you could get a 396 and it was the top of the performance years. Plus there are little styling cues. Yeah, none of that matters when the cars are modified but for whatever reason it carries weight- kind of like a 72 Camaro vs. a 70.
71-72s are just a little behind but not by a real ton.
73-74 is where the big drop starts due to the new face and tail. Then the 4th genners are at the bottom.
Regarding overall values, I think both the Novas and 2nd gens are picking up $ as they are easier to get into and modify at this point. Kind of how '57 Chevys were great- then the prices hit the sky so modifiers started spending money elsewhere.