In the spirit of Halloween, let’s look at an exterior paint technique that is popular in classic car restorations. “Ghost” treatment involves the integration of visual elements – striping, flames, symbols, or lettering – into paint finishes that are only visible in certain lighting or from certain angles. There are various ways this can be achieved, and many times, it takes multiple layers of paint to get it right. But the subtle results are an eye-catching way to make a custom car that much more special and unique.
The Pick of the Day is a 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Belton, Texas. (Click the link to view the listing)
“This was built to look old-school with all the modern goodies to make it easy to enjoy,” the seller states. The car has driven fewer than 4,000 miles since a rotisserie restoration and only 1,000 miles on a replacement engine. In fact, nearly every component of the car has been replaced or enhanced – including, of course, that beautiful black hardtop body with burgundy ghost striping and lettering.
The Nova existed as part of the Chevrolet family for five generations in total, spanning model years 1961 and 1988 (with a five-year break in the middle). Its origins came at a time when General Motors wanted to build a vehicle that offered “maximum functionalism with thrift.” It slotted in the marketplace as a compact, and it used semi-unibody construction on the X-body platform. When a second generation came out in 1966, the exterior of the car was given a semi-fastback roofline and vertical taillights.
This highly-modified Nova comes from the final year of the second generation. The seller has broken out specifics of the build in to categories including engine, suspension, interior, and exterior.
The heart of the beast is a newly-installed 383cid stroker small-block with a 671 Weiand blower, Flo-Tec heads, a Comp camshaft, and other performance upgrades. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission, and handling is assisted by a set of adjustable coilovers along with a TCI Mustang II-style independent front suspension. The car is mini-tubbed to accommodate wider tires in the rear if desired, and based on the looks of things, wide tires will be necessary for max traction.
If you are into ghost hunting, at least when it comes to custom paint, your search ends here.
“This car has won multiple best-of-shows and top honors,” the seller says.
The asking price is $75,000 or best offer for this wicked Nova build.
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
This Nova sure looks like the basis for a Chevy 2 I sold to a guy in Texas about 3 years ago, form NY if it is the same car they did a great job with the Nova. When I sold, it a 383 Stroker and Ghost paint work on it.
Reminds me of my all stock 66 tuxedo black SS.Sorry i let that car go almost 8 years now.