1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 350

Compact performance powered by Chevrolet L48 350ci Turbo-Fire V8.

Chevrolet Nova SS 350 same-generation package context; not individual 1971 L48 proof.

Factory path Chevrolet factory Nova Super Sport package with L48 350/270-hp engine option

Engine rating 350 cid, four-barrel, 270 hp in 1971 Nova production references

Reported SS production 7,015 Z26 Super Sport records; 7,016 L48 engine records in cited tables

Authentication boundary 1968-1971 Nova SS identity needs original paperwork or original engine evidence; cowl tag alone is not enough

Story

1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 350

The 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 is the post-big-block Nova Super Sport: RPO Z26 Super Sport equipment with the L48 Turbo-Fire 350 as the SS engine path. NovaResource's Super Sport reference says 1971 Super Sport availability was the Nova coupe body with the 350 four-barrel L48, while its production page reports 7,015 1971 SS cars and 7,016 L48 350/270-hp engines. GMClassics' option table mirrors the same one-car mismatch, so the page keeps both counts source-specific instead of forcing them into a false exact match.

The important enthusiast distinction is that 1971 split the Nova market more sharply. The SS carried the L48 four-barrel V8 and SS chassis/trim equipment, while the new Rally Nova was an appearance-heavy package with different engine availability. For the SS, the source-backed equipment record includes special hood ornaments, black grille and rear-panel treatment, SS emblems, black steering wheel/shroud/column treatment, white-stripe E70-14-B tires on 14x7 rims, F40 heavy-duty suspension, optional F41 suspension, and power-assisted front disc brakes.

Authentication still requires more than badges. NovaResource warns that 1968 through 1971 Nova Super Sports cannot be verified by VIN or cowl tag alone; original paperwork or the original engine application evidence is needed. The cowl tag can support the 1971 Chevrolet Nova V8 two-door sedan body, paint, trim, assembly plant, and build-week details, but it does not prove the L48 SS drivetrain by itself.

Specs

Car type: Compact performance
Body: 2-door sedan / Nova coupe
Engine: L48 Turbo-Fire 350, 350 cid, four-barrel carburetion
Horsepower: 270 hp
Torque: Not safely normalized from checked sources
Carburetion: 4V / four-barrel

Equipment

Special hood ornaments
Black painted grille with bright upper and lower horizontal bars
Black painted rear end panel trim plate
SS emblems on grille and rear end panel
Black steering wheel, shroud, and column with SS emblem
White-stripe E70-14-B tires on 14x7 rims
F40 heavy-duty suspension
Power-assisted front disc brakes

Local crop showing Nova SS hood ornament context.Tvabutzku1234 via Wikimedia Commons; local crop · CC0 1.0 derivative

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

Price guide value $31,600

Jul 28, 2026 · Hagerty Valuation Tools · Current guide point
Current #3 good-condition benchmark for the exact 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS two-door coupe with the 350cid/270hp four-barrel engine. · unknown · good Hagerty showed $31,600 for the exact configuration in July 2026. This is an unadjusted guide value, not a completed transaction or individual-car authentication; the separate four-speed adjustment is not included.
1971 Chevrolet Nova SS two-door coupe 350cid/270hp
Auction sale $66,000

May 17, 2024 · Mecum Auctions
National Nostalgic Nova SS Gold-certified coupe with a documented rotisserie restoration, 350/270hp V8, four-speed manual, air conditioning, power steering, and power front disc brakes. · restored · excellent Mecum records the $66,000 completed sale. Certification, restoration quality, four-speed transmission, air conditioning, and show-quality presentation are material value factors.
1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 350/270hp, Indy 2024 lot F165
Auction sale $53,900

Mar 30, 2023 · Mecum Auctions
Auction-reported 1971 Nova SS coupe 114271W294229 with a 350/270hp four-barrel V8, four-speed manual, coordinating cowl tag, 12-bolt Positraction, and front disc brakes. · modified · good Hagerty records the $53,900 completed Mecum sale. Headers, an Edelbrock intake and carburetor, MSD ignition, and replacement cosmetic and chassis parts make this a modified observation. The coordinating cowl tag supports body and trim context but does not independently prove Z26 identity.
1971 Chevrolet Nova SS 114271W294229, Mecum Glendale 2023

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

Factory transmission 4-speed manual / M20 model-line option path; exact build requires documentation
Factory transmission Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 / M38 automatic model-line option path; exact build requires documentation

Options

Source card summarizing 1971 Nova SS 350 identity boundaries.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Z26 Super Sport optional · performance · 1971 Super Sport model availability is listed as Nova coupe 11427 with L48 powertrain availability.
L48 Turbo-Fire 350 V8 optional · performance · 1971 production references list 270-hp 350 L48 and 7,016 records.
M20 4-speed manual transmission optional · performance · 1971 Nova option table lists 3,950 M20 records at the model-line level.
M38 Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission optional · performance · 1971 Nova option table lists M38 records at the model-line level.
G80 Rear axle - Positraction optional · chassis · Model-line option table lists G80; ratio still requires axle-code/build evidence.
JL2 Front disc brakes factory · chassis · NovaResource identifies front disc brakes with power assist as 1971 SS chassis equipment.
F40 Heavy-duty suspension factory · chassis · Listed as 1971 Nova SS chassis equipment.
F41 Special performance suspension optional · chassis · Listed as optional 1971 Nova SS suspension equipment.

Paint

**Local crop showing Nova SS grille treatment and front trim context.**Tvabutzku1234 via Wikimedia Commons; local crop · CC0 1.0 derivative

11 Antique White optional · solid
13 Nevada Silver optional · metallic
19 Tuxedo Black optional · solid
24 Ascot Blue optional · metallic
26 Mulsanne Blue optional · metallic
42 Cottonwood Green optional · metallic
43 Lime Green optional · metallic
49 Antique Green optional · metallic
52 Sunflower Yellow optional · solid
53 Placer Gold optional · metallic
61 Sandalwood optional · solid
62 Burnt Orange optional · metallic
67 Classic Copper optional · metallic
75 Cranberry Red optional · solid
78 Rosewood Metallic optional · metallic

Appearance

**Local crop showing the 350 fender badge and front wheel context.**Tvabutzku1234 via Wikimedia Commons; local crop · CC0 1.0 derivative

Special hood ornaments factory · hood
Black painted grille with bright upper and lower horizontal bars factory · other
Black painted rear end panel trim plate factory · other
SS emblem on grille and rear end panel factory · badge
White-stripe E70-14-B tires on 14x7 rim factory · wheel
White vinyl roof code A optional · other
Black vinyl roof code B optional · other
Dark Blue vinyl roof code C optional · other
Dark Brown vinyl roof code F optional · other
Dark Green vinyl roof code G optional · other

Interior

**Local crop showing roof, side glass, and vinyl-top context.**Tvabutzku1234 via Wikimedia Commons; local crop · CC0 1.0 derivative

Black cloth bench, trim 750 optional · upholstery
Black vinyl bench, trim 751 optional · upholstery
Black cloth bench custom, trim 752 optional · upholstery
Black vinyl bench custom, trim 753 optional · upholstery
Black vinyl buckets, trim 754 optional · seat
Dark Blue cloth/vinyl bench trim family, trims 756-757 optional · upholstery
Dark Jade cloth/vinyl bench trim family, trims 759-761 optional · upholstery
Light Sandalwood vinyl bench trim family, trims 763-764 optional · upholstery
Dark Saddle vinyl buckets, trim 767 optional · seat
Black steering wheel, shroud, and column with SS emblem factory · steering wheel

Chassis

F40 heavy-duty front and rear suspension Suspension · factory
F41 special performance front and rear suspension Suspension · optional
Front disc brakes with power assist Brakes · factory
G80 Positraction rear axle Rear axle · ratio requires car-specific axle stamp · limited-slip · optional

Production

Source card summarizing L48 350/270-hp evidence for the 1971 Nova SS 350.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1971 Chevrolet Nova total production total · 194,878 · reported
Z26 Super Sport by option · 7,015 · reported
L48 350/270 hp by engine · 7,016 · reported
Rally Nova (YF1) by option · 7,700 · reported

Authenticity

Source card summarizing 1971 Nova SS 350 transmission and rear-axle proof boundaries.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1968-1971 SS verification boundary NovaResource states 1968-1971 Nova SS cars cannot be verified by VIN or cowl tag alone; original paperwork or original engine evidence is needed. · Original paperwork, engine application code, and drivetrain evidence · fraud detection
Cowl tag year/division/body evidence 71 = 1971, 1 = Chevrolet, 14 = Nova V8, 27 = 2-door sedan in the cited 1971 cowl-tag guide · Body cowl trim tag · trim correctness
Paint and trim codes Paint, vinyl-roof, and interior trim must match the 1971 cowl-tag code table and car-specific documents. · Cowl tag line 2 and original paperwork · trim correctness
Production-claim boundary 7,015 Z26 SS records and 7,016 L48 records are model/option production figures, not proof of an individual vehicle. · Production tables versus original vehicle paperwork · fraud detection