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Alf’s 1965 Chevy II Nova SS still wears its original California dealer plates, decades after Hovey-Dallas Chevrolet first sold it — only now it’s a familiar sight near Seaview Road outside Adelaide, Australia, following a 2008 import. The car runs its factory 283 V8 and PowerGlide transmission, kept close to stock except for dual Flowmaster mufflers and a fresh set of mags. Read on to see how a documented, three-owner Nova crossed an ocean and stayed true to its roots.

Alf’s red 1965 Chevy II Nova SS still wears its original California dealer plates — despite living in Adelaide, Australia since he imported it in 2008. Two prior owners, a factory 283 V8, and an untouched interior make it a genuine survivor, with only a repaint, new brakes, and a set of Flowmaster mufflers separating it from stock. Read on for the story of how the car got there, and how the Nova nameplate itself came to be.

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