In 1965 the Chevy II Nova Super Sport continued into its second year as a one model independent series. Basically a dolled up version of the Nova Sport Coupe, the car was called the Model 11837 in the Super Sport Series. It had a production run of 9,100. The car weighed 2,690 pounds and cost $2,381 with a Six. Of the 9,100 production, listings show that 4,300 had 6-cylinder engines while 4,800 had V8's. Of similar appearance but without bucket seats or Super Sport trim was the Chevy II Nova Sport Coupe, Model 11537. This model weighed 2,645 pounds, cost $2,222 with a Six, and had a run of approximately 19,280. Sport coupes were of the hardtop style, and were not available in the Series 100, where the two-door was a pillared model. They were available with the Six or the 283 or 327 cubic inch V8's, but not with the Four.
With the Nova Super Sport considered a separate series, the Nova Series remained the mid-range of the Chevy II line. Three available models included the station wagon, 2-door hardtop sport coupe, and the 4-door sedan, Model 11569. By far the most popular of all Chevy II models, the Nova sedan had a run of approximately 32,420. In 6-cylinder form, it cost $2,195 and weighed 2,645 pounds, the same as the sport coupe. Full wheel covers were standard on the Nova models, while the Super Sports used their own exclusive covers with a stylized tri-bar pattern. These could be purchased as an option for any Chevy II for an additional $57.
Chevrolet's lowest price vehicle, and the only one with a base price of under $2000 was the 4-cylinder Chevy II Series 100 2-door Sedan, Model 11111. It had a base price of $1,968 and weighed 2,505 pounds. With a Six, its price crept into the $2000 range, as that block added an extra $65 to the list. And, with a basic 283 V8, it would have been $173 higher. Using a pillared body that was not shared by any other Chevy II Series, the 2-door Sedan had a run of 20,820.
Chevrolet's lowest price sedan was the Chevy II Series 100 4-door Sedan, Model 11169 in 4-cylinder form, which sold for $2,005. In the 6-cylinder version it was the Model 11369 and cost $2,070 and weighed 2,870 pounds. With the basic V8, it was the Model 11469 and cost $2,178. Approximately 19,680 of these little sedans were turned out in the Series 100 this year. Unlike the Nova models which used a color-keyed filled beltline trim piece, the Series 100 models used no side trim whatsoever. In all Chevy II 4-door models, both sedans and wagons, the rear door glass would wind fully down, but the rear vent windows were fixed in place.
The Chevy II Nova Wagon was a nice looking little utility vehicle priced at $2,456 for the 6-cylinder Model 11535. It weighed 2,880 pounds. The Model 11635 V8 version cost $2,562. Chevy II station wagon production reached 21,524, spread between the Series 100 and the Nova models. The V8 option was available in all Cehvy II series, and consisted of the 283 cubic inch 220 horsepower engine, or the 250 or 300 horsepower versions of the 327 engine.
Although the Series 100 Chevy II 2-door and 4-door sedans were available with the 4-cylinder engine, the Series 100 Station Wagon, Model 11335, was only sold with the Six or the optional V8's. Apparently Chevrolet felt that the little Four just didn't have enough power to haul the 2,875 pound car around, especially when it was loaded. The car cost $2,363 witht the Six, but a roof rack could be added for an additional $43. All wagons in the Chevy II line featured all-vinyl interiors. Series 100 models had black rubber floor mats, while Nova and Super Sport cars had deep twist carpeting, color-keyed to the interior.
