Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 100 public sales of the Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974. The records run from April 2023 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 51 sold at a median of $36,300. The Shifty Estimate for the Nova is $39,100.
Versions
About the Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974
- Built
- 1968 to 1974
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Sedan
- Engine
- Inline-6, 3.8L
- Power
- 140 hp
The Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974 was built from 1968 to 1974.
The Nova, the most traded version: The third-generation Nova represents Chevrolet's most collectible iteration of their compact muscle car, built on the versatile X-body platform shared with the Camaro. What makes these Novas special isn't the base inline-six, but their potential for transformation. The real stars are the SS models, particularly the 1968-70 versions packing the L78 396/375hp big-block or the rare L89 aluminum-head variant. Only 5,262 SS Novas were built in 1968, making them significantly rarer than their Chevelle SS counterparts. The clean, understated styling by GM's design team aged beautifully, while the robust chassis could handle serious power. Today's collectors prize original SS examples, especially four-speeds with documentation, though well-executed restorations of base models with period-correct upgrades remain popular. The Nova's affordability compared to Camaros and Chevelles has driven strong appreciation, particularly for genuine SS cars with matching numbers.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974 cost?
In the past 12 months, 51 sold at a median of $36,300. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $29,700 and $45,100. The Shifty Estimate is $39,100.
What is a Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Nova is $39,100. It describes a well-kept example.
How many Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 100 public sales since April 2023. 51 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $27,250 on Oct 19, 2026.
Where do Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 11 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Mecum Auctions (4), AllCollectorCars (2), Barrett-Jackson (2) and AutoHunter (1).
How many miles do Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 14 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 43,063 miles. The lowest showed 214 miles and the highest 91,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.