Across eighteen model years, from 1962 to 1979, Chevrolet built 4,698,781 Novas, a number so massive it cemented the nameplate as one of the most successful compacts in American automotive history.

Spanish-speaking people used to make fun of Chevrolet’s quirky name for the Chevy II/Nova series though sometimes just a quick look at an example will be enough to freeze the smile on anyone’s face.