"Lil Old Lady" '71 Nova

[Supercar_Kid]

Check this out...a legit "lil old lady who drives it only on Sundays to get groceries" car. I went down to the shopping plaza down the street to get some subway. Saw a citrus green 2 door 70-72 Nova sitting in the lot. I grabbed my camera out of the glovebox and went over to check it out. While I was standing there this little old lady came out with her grocery cart. I asked if it was her car. She said she "bought it new in '71. It's a 6 cylinder. I got it off Bill Book's up on West Liberty Ave." Sure enough, the Book decal still on the back bumper. It's a 'glide with green cloth guts. It did have carpet. She opened the trunk and I helped her load her groceries. The floors were mint, and I was in awe of the perfect original trunk paint. The original F-78 whitewall spare and wheel was in there and accounted for. I noticed that the jack mounts back on the tail pan of a '71, not under the tire like '70 cars. And the jack sleeve and everything was intact. 35,000 miles on the odometer. Original bowtie moon caps on 6" green wheels. She said "everyone asks about my old car. I don't drive it much...there's only like 35,000 miles on it." I asked her if she'd sell it and she said no. She said "everyone wants to buy it. It's a 6 cylinder." I should have given her my # or something if she ever changes her mind. Incredible old one owner car. No repaints or modifications ever, still inspected and driven weekly on the Pittsburgh streets. Some minor rust in the bottoms of the quarters, dings, etc, but the fenders were rock solid as was trunk. Maybe I'll see it again and can get some more photos. This pic shows the lady getting into it. Way cool.