The 1968 Nova was to be the first year of the 3rd generation Chevy Novas. In 1968 the wagon and sports coupe were discontinued and the styling of the Nova was updated yet again.
The Nova began to resemble more popular Chevrolet models such as the Chevelle and Camaro. The 1968 Nova would feature a relatively longer hood and a shorter rear deck lid. The redesign featured an 11-inch longer wheelbase, which was only one inch shorter than Chevy’s high-selling midsize Chevelle.
In 1968 the Nova Super Sport became a true performance car and was transformed from a trim package to a performance option.
This option included a V8 engine producing 295 hp, 350 hp, or even 375 horsepower along with front disc brakes; other true performance upgrades were also available as additional options.
The only key indicator of the 1968 Nova being a Super Sport was a small Super Sport badge on the grille and also between the rear taillights. This was such a subtle difference that the “big-block” Nova was not a well-known option when it first rolled out, and even in the early model year was not included on the salesman’s order forms.
1968 Nova OEM Brochure
1968 Nova Model Options:
Body Style & Model Options:
- Coupe
- 4-Door Sedan
- Super Sport
Engine Options:
- Super-Thrift 153 | 153ci | 90hp I4
- L26 – Turbo-Thrift 230 | 230ci | 140hp L6
- L22 – Turbo-Thrift 250 | 250ci | 155hp L6
- L14 – Turbo-Fire 307 | 307ci | 200hp V8
- L30 – Turbo-Fire 327 | 327ci | 275hp V8
- L79 – Turbo-Fire 327 | 327ci | 325hp V8
- L48 – Turbo-Fire 350 | 350ci | 295hp V8
- L34 – Turbo-Jet 396 | 396ci | 350hp V8
- L78 – Turbo-Jet 396 | 396ci | 375hp V8
Available Transmission:
- Powerglide
- 4-Speed Manual
- 3-Speed
- Special 3-Speed
Production Numbers:
- Chevy II / Nova: 183,552
- 2-Door Coupe: 0
- 2-Door Convertible: 0
- 2-Door Sedan: 105,680
- 4-Door Sedan: 77,872
- 4-Door Wagon: 0
- SuperSport: 5,571
Dimensions & Capacities:
- Length: 189.4 in / 15.78 ft
- Width: 72.4 in / 6.03 ft
- Height:
- 2-Door Sedan: 52.4 in / 4.36 ft
- 4-Door Sedan: 53.9 in / 4.49 ft
- Wheelbase: 111 in / 9.25 ft
1968 Nova Engine Codes & Specs
Available Engine Specifications
4 Cylinder Engine Codes
6 Cylinder Engine Codes
8 Cylinder Engine Codes
1968 Nova Rear Axle Codes
1968 Nova Factory Options
Regular Production Option (RPO)
1968 Nova Cowl Tag Information
1968 Nova Example Cowl Tag & Breakdown
The Cowl Trim Tag, located on the cowl area identifies significant information about your car.
Line 1: Year, GM Division, Model & Body, Assembly Plant, Sequence Number
Line 2: Trim and Paint
Line 3: Build Month and Week
*The numbers have been compiled from many sources to make these pages as correct as possible. There is no guarantee that the numbers are complete or accurate, therefore, we cannot accept any liability or responsibility for damages incurred from the use of this information.*
