Used 1962 Chevy II Nova for sale in graham, WA

This was my Dad's favorite automobile from the time I was born. He blew up the first engine, replaced it, then proceeded to sell for a more "appropriate" family car later. He always lamented giving it up.

I found this one for him just over a year ago as a vintage birthday gift for him, as a way to stir up some great old memories. He's not doing too well, so he's had to hang up his car keys. And now has short death cert signed off against him by some "knowledgable" doctor. It's time to sell---sadly.

This Chevy was a former project car of a JBLM Blackhawk helicopter pilot and his dad, so it just seemed like a good fit for us--complete with all the hand-scribed aphorisms and biblical references written on the liner-less ceiling.

I don't know what the original miles are on it, but "Delilah" always starts up (that's what the pilot called her). He drove her up and down I-5 corridor from San Diego. She's got a straight in-line 6 cylinder engine (a 230 cu in (3.8 L) ) with some restored features on it; including a new cooling system, ignition, and full front suspension. The previous owner about fully restored the interior with the exception of a missing head liner, as mentioned, but he installed seatbelts which were NOT part of the 1962 models. It wasn't until 1964 that Congress mandated that manufacturers install standard lapbelts for autos.

Brake system is old-school drums all around, but the vehicle is only 2400 lbs so it's not too difficult to stop. All lights work, even the highbeam FLOOR switch, but the signals don't always stay on. I just drove around Eastern Washington this summer with the windows down and arm-signaled my way through small towns.

The most unusual feature about the car is the gear-shifter that the former said pilot took from the column and put on the floor. The beginning driver just needs to remember WHERE to start in 1st and how to go up to 3 in an unusual clockwise direction.

Yeah, the car gets the looks and I'm sorry to have to let her go; but I'm probably just more sentimental about my Dad's aging than anything.

It goes without saying I'm not too motivated to sell, but am willing to negotiate some.

CASH ONLY! NO TRADES or other means of transaction.

[also installed is an under the dash CD and radio, altho' the cool original AM radio is still on board.]