Third generation 1968–1972

Every year

1968Chevrolet NovaThe new Chevy II Nova: a longer 111-inch wheelbase, a coupe and a sedan only, and an SS with the 350 or, late in the year, the 396.183,552 built (disputed)1969Chevrolet NovaThe Chevy II name went, the Nova kept the 1968 body, and the SS got 300 hp and front disc brakes as standard.251,849 built (disputed)1970Chevrolet NovaA new grille, wider side-marker and taillight lenses, combined tail and backup lights, and the last year of the 396 in the SS.307,280 built (disputed)1971Chevrolet NovaThe 396 was gone, the 250 six became the base engine, the SS was a 270-hp 350, and the Rally Nova arrived late in the year.194,878 built (disputed)1972Chevrolet NovaMinor trim changes, net ratings, a VIN with an engine letter, the Rally Nova's big year and, from mid-year, the Sky Roof.349,733 built

Production by year

Cars built per model year. The bars are Nova Resource's totals. Wikipedia's production table (from conceptcarz) differs for 1968 (201,005) and 1970 (315,122); 1968, 1969 and 1970 are open rulings.

The bodies and their dimensions¹²³⁴⁵one source

Wheelbase, length and width from GM's AMA sheets, read with OCR; they are the same every year from 1968 to 1972. Heights and weights differ by body and engine and are not in our sources in a form we can read reliably.

The totals and their sources