At the time, his dad’s good buddy was running a sweet ’67 Nova on the strip and, well, once Charlie laid his eyes on it, he instantly fell in love with the potent Chevy compact racer.

Photo: Garage Kept Motors Overall, this 1967 Chevy Nova, with its 86,131 miles (138,614 km), which is part of the second generation made from '65 to '67 in the ... on the cheap side of things.

In 1967 the Chevy II Nova had the same conservative body style as when it was introduced in 1962. Perhaps that's what drew Christ (pronounced Krist) Apergios, of Queens, N.Y., to purchase his ...