My first car - 1966 Acadian SD (Nova)! Bought it in 1973 for $1400, it was a 283 4 speed. After 8 months I decided "not enough power" and went to look at another Nova. The owner told me he beat a Corvette in a street race. HMMMhhh, a Nova that out runs a Corvette! Say no more, I just had to buy his 1970 Nova 396, which I did for a steep $3000!
