Chevrolet Nova - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Nova: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Nova - Generations
Chevrolet Nova - First generation: 1962–1965. Available powerplants included a four-cylinder and an inline six. The six is actually t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac: Encyclopedia - Cadillac
Cadillac is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the General Motors corporation, produced and mostly sold in the United States; outside ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show
Concentration is a TV game show based on the children's memory game of the same name. It aired on NBC for 15 years (1958-1973) the longes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is an American personal luxury car. Originally introduced for the 1970 model year, it has gone through six gene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac - Notables
Since 1957 with the introduction of the Bonneville, Pontiac has been best known for its performance vehicles. A little flashier and faste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Gm Platforms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Gm Platforms - Current Platforms
In the 2000s, GM switched to using spelled-out Greek letters for platform names. However, in 2005, it was announced that the Greek names ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Rules Of The Game
Two contestants (one a returning champion) sat before a board of 30 squares, which concealed the rebus, names of prizes and special squar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac Seville: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac Seville - 1976
Based on the rear wheel drive GM X-body platform that underpinned the Chevrolet Nova (a unibody with a bolt-on subframe - this layout was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gm X Platform: Encyclopedia Ii - Gm X Platform - Rear Wheel Drive
The rear wheel drive X-body underpinned the Chevrolet Nova and similar cars of the late 1960s and 1970s. It was also the basis for the Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Small-block Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Small-block Engine - Early Small Blocks
Most current GM small-block V8s (the LT and LS series) trace their lineage to the 1955 265 in³ V8 developed for the Corvette. Displ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Vehicles In Grand Theft Auto Series: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Vehicles In Grand Theft Auto Series - Road Vehicles
List of vehicles in Grand Theft Auto series - Heavy vehicles. Benson — VC, SA Boxville — VC, SA Bus — 1, 1969, 2, 3, VC, SA, LCS...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Camaro: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Camaro - Generation 1
Chevrolet Camaro - 1967. Sharing mechanicals with the upcoming 1968 Chevrolet Nova, the Camaro featured unibody structure, combined wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac Gto: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac Gto - Second Generation
Pontiac GTO - 1968. GM redesigned its A-body line for 1968, with more curvaceous, "bustleback" fastback styling. The previous 115 in (2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac - History
Cadillac - Founding. Cadillac was formed from the Henry Ford Company upon Henry Ford's departure. With the intent of liquidating the fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Third Generation - E30 E40 E50 Series - April 1974
Japan (1974-1981) The third-generation Toyota Corolla, built from 1974–81 (worldwide versions) (KE3x/KE5x), marked Toyota's greatest gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1970
The Monte Carlo originally was created as Chevrolet's answer to the new G-body Pontiac Grand Prix, which had been introduced to great suc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Turbo-hydramatic: Encyclopedia Ii - Turbo-hydramatic - Turbo-hydramatic 400 3l80 After 1990
The THM400 (or the Turbo 400, which it is called by drag racers and car enthusiasts) was first introduced during the 1964 model year in C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Prizes, Prizes And More Prizes
Both versions of Concentration offered an impressive array and variety of prizes. One retrospective of the original series reported the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac Gto: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac Gto - Origins
The GTO was the brainchild of McManus advertising agency executive Jim Wangers, an automotive enthusiast, and Pontiac chief engineer John...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Turbo-hydramatic: Encyclopedia Ii - Turbo-hydramatic - Turbo-hydramatic 200
Right after the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo, GM developed a lighter-duty version of the THM350 with lightened materials - primarily alloys in p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac Gto: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac Gto - First Generation
Pontiac GTO - 1964. The first Pontiac GTO was an option package for the Tempest Le Mans, available with the two-door sedan, hardtop cou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Turbo-hydramatic: Encyclopedia Ii - Turbo-hydramatic - Turbo-hydramatic 350
In late 1967 the Chevrolet Motor Division introduced a lighter duty version of the THM400 for use in the 1968 Camaro -- the THM350 (the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Vehicles In Grand Theft Auto Series: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Vehicles In Grand Theft Auto Series - Aircraft
List of vehicles in Grand Theft Auto series - Airplanes. Andromada — SA (Available only through use of GameShark, Action Replay or o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Turbo-hydramatic: Encyclopedia Ii - Turbo-hydramatic - Turbo-hydramatic 200-4r
Around 1980, GM's Hydramatic division decided to incorporate an overdrive gear, and using the THM200 as a base, the Hydramatic 200-4R was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Second Generation - E20 Series - 1970
Japan (1969-1978) The second-generation KE2x model , launched 1970, had "coke-bottle" styling. It had a longer 91.9 in (2334 mm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Small-block Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Small-block Engine - 350
The first generation of Chevrolet small-blocks began with the 1955 Chevrolet 265 in³ (4.3 L) V8. But it was the 350 in³ (5.7L) ser...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Sixth Generation - E90 Series - May 1987
All Corollas were front-drive for 1987, with production beginning in May 1987. The Geo Prizm shared a slightly different body with the Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Fifth Generation - E80 Series - 1983
The fifth generation (AE8x) is generally regarded as the finest Corolla when measured against its contemporaries, and some 3.3 million un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac Gto: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac Gto - Final Models
Pontiac GTO - 1973. Once again an option package for the LeMans, the 1973 GTO shared the reskinned A-body with its "Colonnade" hardtop ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac Gto: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac Gto - False Starts
If the downsized, Ventura-based GTO did not entirely escape the ignominy of becoming a cosmetic decal package (or in other words, rebadgi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac Gto: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac Gto - Revival
The Pontiac GTO nameplate was revived for the 2004 model year, now as a American-market version of the Australian-built Holden Monaro. P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Small-block Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Small-block Engine - Later Small Blocks
This section documents the odd-size small blocks developed after the 350 appeared in 1969. Many of these basic blocks are variations of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Fourth Generation - E70 Series - 1979
The fourth-generation model (Ke70) released in 1979 in Japan, was a boxy, rear-wheel-drive offering. Although most of the fourth generati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Seventh Generation - E100 Series - June 1991
The next Corolla (AE10X) was larger, heavier, and more expensive, with development chief Dr Akihiko Saito wanting to develop a 'mini-Lexu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - First Generation - E10 Series - October 1966
Japan (1966-1969) The Corolla was launched in Japan in October 1966. Eiji Toyoda, chairman of the company, said it worked hard to create ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Ninth Generation - E120 Series - August 2000
The ninth-generation Corolla (AE120/ZZE120) appeared in August 2000 with edgier styling and a longer 102.4 in (2600 mm) wheelba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Eighth Generation - E110 Series - May 1995
Japan (1995-1999) The eighth generation (AE110/ZZE110), which shared its platform (and doors, on some models) with its predecessor, was i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toyota Corolla: Encyclopedia Ii - Toyota Corolla - Alternative Versions
A slightly upmarket version is called the Toyota Sprinter, sold in the Japanese home market. It was replaced in 2001 by the Toyota Allex....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac Seville: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac Seville - 1986
In 1986, an all-new, much smaller body attempted to combine the crisp angularity of the original Seville with the rounded edges of the ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Future
There are plans to move the Monte Carlo back to RWD as early as 2008, on a new platform GM is building for premium Chevrolet's and Pontia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 2006
The 2006 Monte Carlo (and the companion Impala sedan) were introduced at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show. The base engine is a 3.5 L ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac - Cadillac Models
Cadillac - Historical and Classic. 1902-1903 Cadillac runabout and tonneau - 72 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine 1903-1904 Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - What's A Rebus?
In all versions, two contestants competed to solve a rebus behind doors of numbers. For instance: Picture of a 2 of clubs = "TOO" "LI" p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Longevity
On March 23, 1973, after 3,796 episodes (featuring a reported 7,300 rebuses), the show ended its 15 season run on NBC. The first puzzle w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 2000
For 2000, Chevrolet not only again called upon GM Motorsports for design inspiration, but also to Monte Carlos of the past. Among the tra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1995
For the 1995 model year, the midsize Lumina line was split into two models with the sedan continuing as the Lumina and the coupe reviving...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1971
The 1971 model year saw only modest styling changes, including slimmer, vertical tail lights. Inside, the SS model got new "European symb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1972
A Cadillac-like egg-crate grille similar to the 1971 Chevrolet Caprice and a metal rear trim molding highlighted the changes to the 1972 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1973
A redesigned Monte Carlo was introduced alongside other GM intermediates. Like other GM mid-sized cars, the '73 Monte was no longer a har...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1978
All GM intermediate-sized cars including the Monte Carlo were downsized for the 1978 model year in response to the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Prizes Prizes And More Prizes
Both versions of Concentration offered an impressive array and variety of prizes. One retrospective of the original series reported the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Syndicated Run 1973-1978
After NBC canceled Concentration, Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions obtained the production rights to the show (although the format it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Camaro: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Camaro - Generation 2
The larger second-generation Camaro featured an all-new sleek body and improved suspension. The 1970–1/2 Camaro debuted as a 2+2 coupe;...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac Seville: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac Seville - 1998
The Seville was updated for 1998 on a new revision of the K-body platform based on Oldsmobile's G-body Aurora. The wheelbase was up to 11...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Camaro: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Camaro - Generation 3
Chevrolet Camaro - 1982. The 1982 model introduced the first Camaros with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmissions (t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Camaro: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Camaro - Generation 4
Chevrolet Camaro - 1993. 1993 began the fourth and last generation of Camaros, lasting through the 2002 model year. Production of the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Small-block Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Small-block Engine - Introduction
Chevrolet's small-block V8 is one of the most famous automobile engines in history. Nicknamed "mouse motor" for its compact dimensions co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Small-block Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Small-block Engine - Major Versions
Chevrolet Small-Block engine - Generation 1. The original design of the small block is broken into two distinct families: the first des...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac Seville: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac Seville - 1992
For 1992, Cadillac delivered a new, much more European-flavored Seville with looks that attracted rave reviews as well as customers. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Classic Concentration
NBC and Mark Goodson Productions brought the show back as Classic Concentration on May 4, 1987. Alex Trebek was the host, and Gene Wood w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Gm Platforms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Gm Platforms - Historical Platforms
As mentioned above, GM used platforms to make a hierarchy of models aimed at different market segments. The following table attempts to p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac - Engines
Pontiac's Second Generation V8 engines were nearly identical, allowing many parts to interchange from its advent in 1958 to its demise in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac Seville: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac Seville - 1980
In 1980, GM changed the X-body platform to a smaller front wheel drive platform with a V6 as the largest available engine. Cadillac switc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontiac: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontiac - Carburetors
PMD originally used Rochester 1-barrel carburetors for many years, but by the time of the second generation engines had switched mostly t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Nova: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Nova - Novas Abroad
Chevrolet Nova - Argentina. The early third-generation (1968 body style) Nova was marketed in Argentina as the Chevrolet Chevy from lat...   » Read the article