The hot shot Chevy II was the one-model Nova Super Sport Series Sport Coupe, Model 11837, of which 21,000 were built. Easy to spot, the 2,870 pound car featured wide rocker covers, buffed aluminum cove trim on the trunk lid, and gravel shields on the rear fender edges. The "Super Sport" signature appeared just forward of the tailights. Priced at $2,535, the car featured its own distinctive wheel covers, and its interior contained individual bucket seats and a floor console with shifter plate when the car was equipped with Powerglide or a 4-speed transmission. A total of six different engine options were available, ranging from the 194-cubic inch Six to the 350 horsepower 327. The $184 manual 4-speed required a V8 engine, but 2-speed Powerglide at $174 could be hooked to any engine. The SS series used its own exclusive tri-bar wheel covers which were not available to other series, although simulated mag and wire wheel covers could be ordered as an option.
The Chevy II line, as did the Chevelle line, was given a brand new body this year, and as a result the cars looked larger and more solid. Benefitting from the new lines was the Nova Series Sport Coupe, Model 11637, which was the less fancy version of the Super SPort Series. Priced at $2,377 and weighing 2,830 pounds, the car used full-length color-keyed side moulding as did the SS version. The wheel covers were now a $21 accessory, and not included as standard equipment. As did the SS version, the Sport Coupe used an all-vinyl interior.
Color-keyed side trim, bright window or drip rail moulding, bright rockers, and fancy wheel covers made the Chevy II Nova sedan a much better looking car than its companion in the 100 Series. The Model 11669 had a base price of $2,351 and weighed 2,800 pounds. Interiors were in a combination of cloth and vinyl, with color-keyed carpeting. Nova sedan and sport coupe production combined was 73,900, of which more than two-thirds were 6-cylinder models, as the V8's continued to be considered an option starting at an extra $93 for the basic 283.
The Chevy II Series 100 4-door Sedan was the plain-sister companion to the Nova model. Called the Model 11469, it proved to be an economical little workhorse for a base price of $2,234. It weighed 2,790 pounds. The body was devoid of all trim, but the sculptured beltline rib helped to protect the finish somewhat in parking lots. The little 4-cylinder engine was still considered the basic power unit for the Series 100 two and four-door sedans, but only 600 cars were turned out with this block.
Chevrolet's lowest priced vehicle was the Chevy II 2-door Sedan, Model 11111, which sold for $2,027 when equipped with the 4-cylinder engine. With the basic 283 V8, it was the Model 11411 and cost $2,197. Chevrolet no longer had any passenger vehicles priced under $2,000. The Series 100 2-door Sedan used a pillared body exclusive to that series and not shared with any other grouping, as both the Nova and the SS 2-door models were hardtop sport coupes. The sedan weighed 2,775 pounds.
The Chevy II line continued to offer two station wagon models, both using the same body and differing only in trim level. The Nova, Model 11635, cost $2,623 and weighed 3,015 pounds. It used the trim level of the Nova cars, including color-keyed metallic vinyl side trim, fancy wheel covers, bright drip moulding, and interior carpeting. The Series 100, Model 11435 cost $2,536 and weighed 2,900 pounds, and lacked the fancy trim. Both cars used an all vinyl interior, and both were in 6-passenger form only. The Chevy II wagon could have either of the 6-cylinder engines or any of the V8 options, but could not be ordered with the Four as Chevrolet felt that the small engine just didn't have enough power to handle a fully loaded wagon.
Although one wouldn't expect air conditioning in an economy car such as the Chevy II in this era, it was available. The add-on option cost $310 and was not run through the heater ducts as in the full-size cars. Other options available were power brakes, power steering, Powerglide transmission, and the 283 V8, which cost $42; $84; $174; and $93 respectively. The only needle indicators in the dash were the speedometer and the gas gauge, with all indicators being in the form of warning lights. A basic AM push-button radio was also available for an aditional $57.
