Nova's light weight and available eight-cylinder engines made the SS a favorite choice for street and strip across the country. The unplanned yet impressive rise of the Chevy II to musclecar fame is chronicled in this detailed and fascinating history, with a focus on the V-8 performance era of the coveted Nova SS models, including the potent SS350, awe-inspiring SS396, and the deadly Yenko Deuce. Statham's fascinating text is as fresh and inviting as a 396 hitting the streets on a Saturday night!