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1969 Chevrolet Nova 4-Dr. Sedan

Practical four-door Nova with fuel-efficient four-cylinder for family use
1116992533307
4 Cyl
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
St. Therese, Que., CAN
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Chevrolet Nova

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 1169 Nova
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code 2 St. Therese, Que., CAN
Serial Number 533307 Unit #533307

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelNova
Year1969
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 250 cu.in. I6
Horsepower155 HP @ 4200 RPM HP
Displacement250 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 307 cu.in. V8
Horsepower200 HP @ 4600 RPM HP
Displacement307 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower275 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower295 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Engine

CarburetorRochester
Bore & Stroke9.125 inches
Displacement153
Compression8.5
Horsepower90@4000
Valve LiftersHydraulic
BlockCast alloy iron
Cylinders4
Rated HP24.03
Torque152@2400

Dimensions

Production6103
Weight2811
Front Tread59
Wheelbase111
Rear Tread58.9
Length189.4
Width72.4
Height53.9

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio3.5
Transmission3
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.08
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
Gears3
Reverse Ratio2.95
2nd Gear Ratio1.68
1st Gear Ratio2.85

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Tire Size7.35 x 14

Brakes

Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Brake Drum Size9.5

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity3.5
Fuel Capacity18
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Battery12
CoolingCentrifugal water pump, 8 Quarts
IgnitionDistributor and coil
RadiatorTube and center
Fuel TypeRegular
ExhaustSingle

Equipment

EquipmentTorque-Drive automatic transmission, Power steering, Powerglide automatic transmission, Air conditioning, Front disc rear drum brakes, Radio, Power brakes

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Azure Turquoise Metallic, Burgundy Metallic, Burnished Brown Metallic, Butternut Yellow, Champagne Metallic, Cortez Silver Metallic, Daytona Yellow, Dover White, Dusk Blue Metallic, Fathom Green Metallic, Frost Green Metallic, Garnet Red, Glacier Blue Metallic, Hugger Orange, Le Mans Blue Metallic, Olympic Gold Metallic, Rallye Green Metallic, Tuxedo Black, Two Tone Colors Available

Pricing

MSRP$2251.00

Other

B&s 3 7/8 & 3 1/4

Body

Seating6

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.