✦ Shifty Estimate
$35,500
▲ 19.9% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $36K
- Sales, 12 months
- 21
- Original MSRP
- $2,038 · ▲ 1642% since
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1962 Chevrolet Nova
1962 to 1965 · Sedan
Price history
Recent sales
40 sales
1963 · Red and white · 49,000 mi2026-09-03 · Bentleyamark$16,000
1963 · Red · 3,000 mi · manual2026-08-14 · ianandyanderson$35,250
1964 · Red · 72,000 mi2026-07-29 · mcqueens$7,400
1963 · Sunburst Gold with Candyapple Red roof · 63,000 mi2026-07-07 · Tano7373$33,500
1963 · Ermine White (936) · 67,000 mi2026-06-29 · Dpfastback67$32,000
1962 · Twilight Blue Metallic · 45,650 mi · automatic2026-06-18 · TR_lm6rgr$13,000
1963 · PPG Metallic Silver and Atomic Orange2026-04-15 · csalyards$52,750
1965 · Red · automatic2026-04-11$50,600
1962 · Metallic burgundy · 15,000 mi · automatic2026-04-02 · MSpears$35,000
1964 · Daytona Blue · 12,000 mi · manual2026-03-29 · ChapmanSpeedCo$52,000
1964 · Red · 2,500 mi · automatic2026-02-23 · RARE-FIND$60,000- 1962 · CHAMPAGNE · automatic2026-01-24$170,500
1963 · Green Onyx Metallic · 7,950 mi · automatic2025-12-18 · FrankTarango_6a29$52,000
1963 · Red · 3,000 mi · manual2025-10-21 · jamcracker$44,500
1964 · Red · 36,000 mi2025-10-18 · mandasnova$37,500
1962 · White · 27,000 mi · automatic2025-10-10 · Swirvilicious$13,050
1963 · Red · 50,000 mi2025-09-10 · 62Ways2go$42,250
1963 · Red · 1,500 mi · automatic2025-09-06 · Cruiser1963$46,000
1962 · Blue · 8,000 mi · manual2025-08-23 · executivemotors804$24,250
1964 · Gray2025-07-29 · zackmoore$30,400
1962 · Gray · 1,500 mi · automatic2025-07-10 · CSBSAZ$55,000
1963 · White · 64,000 mi · automatic2025-04-28 · Cperv$10,500- 1965 · BURNT ORANGE · manual2025-04-25$60,500
1963 · White · 65,000 mi · automatic2025-04-15 · Snappysteve$13,800
1964 · Yellow · 89,000 mi · automatic2025-04-01 · tomreich3$15,000
1963 · Blue · 68,000 mi2025-02-20 · Marchiorlatti$45,000
1964 · Blue · 73,000 mi2025-01-31 · TroyCarney$8,600
1964 · White · 68,000 mi · automatic2025-01-15 · JodySe$29,000
1963 · Red · 8,000 mi · manual2024-10-17 · FOXTAIL$63,000
1963 · Blue · 72,000 mi · automatic2024-08-29 · bowtietoys$40,000
1962 · Roman Red · 11,000 mi · automatic2024-08-07 · MeesterNova$25,000
1965 · Black · 24,000 mi · manual2024-05-19 · bpniem$34,000
1963 · Gray · 3,000 mi · manual2024-01-09 · Imadirtguy$24,250
1964 · Blue · 55,000 mi · automatic2023-11-24 · Morgan-134$6,100
1963 · White · 97,000 mi2023-11-22 · mkorban$34,000
1965 · Copper · automatic2023-09-27 · Mblack252$34,000
1964 · White · 92,000 mi · automatic2023-08-16 · WholeDollar$34,750
1963 · Blue · 80,000 mi · automatic2023-05-19 · PAS-010$31,000
1963 · Blue · 22,000 mi2023-04-25 · bsobkiwjr$40,750
1963 · White · other$17,600
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 2.5L
- Power
- 120 hp
- Torque
- 160 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $2,038
Common questions
How much does a Chevrolet Nova cost?
A 1962 Chevrolet Nova cost $2,038 new. Over the past 12 months, 21 have sold publicly at a median of $36,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $35,500. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $12,500 to $56,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1962 Chevrolet Nova worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $35,500, up 19.9% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 21 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Chevrolet Nova a good investment?
It has appreciated 1642% against its $2,038 list price. Values are up 19.9% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $6,100 to $170,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Chevrolet Nova sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $16,000Sep 3, 2026Red and white · 49,000 mi
- $35,250Aug 14, 2026Red · 3,000 mi
- $7,400Jul 29, 2026Red · 72,000 mi
The first-generation Chevrolet Nova represents one of GM's most successful compact car launches, though calling it a sports car stretches the definition. Built on the new X-body platform, the Nova replaced the troublesome Corvair as Chevy's compact entry. The clean, Bill Mitchell-influenced styling aged gracefully, while the 194-cubic-inch inline-six provided reliable motivation. What makes early Novas collectible today is their transformation potential—these cars became the foundation for countless muscle car builds thanks to their robust chassis and engine bay that easily accommodated small-block V8s. The SS versions, introduced in 1963, offered factory performance with 283 and later 327 V8s. Production exceeded 1.8 million units across four years, making survivors relatively affordable entry points into the collector market. Clean, original examples are increasingly sought after, while modified versions showcase the platform's versatility that made it a favorite among hot rodders for decades.