![]() The grille and window frames included blackout paint, and vinyl covered the front of the roof. With tasteful Spirit of America shields adorning the fenders and trunk lid. The exterior changes included subtle red and blue stripes on the sides, roof, hood and trunk. In the case of the Nova, the package was based on the 2 door hatchback (which had been introduced the year before). Did some market research establish that intermediate and pony car buyers shunned patriotic trim packages? I’m guessing we’ll never know the answer to that question… I also find it interesting that Chevrolet did not offer a Chevelle or Camaro version. This internal Chevrolet sales info brochure for Spirit of America models does not show an El Camino version, so I lean towards dealer built. Some feel any El Caminos so offered were modified at the dealerships, rather than factory built models. You can also find a few images of El Caminos with this package, but there is an online debate regarding the authenticity of the Spirit of America Camino. The internet tells me that in 1974 the “Spirit of America” trim package was offered on the Vega, Nova, and Impala. ![]() The cap pictured on the right was the only one left still displaying its red and blue background.īut enough of the California climate- Let’s look at the features of this 1974 Nova. This picture of the wheel center caps also shows the effects of UV radiation. This Nova shows the impact of our California sun in the faded blackout paint around the window frames, as well as the disintegrating red and blue body striping. Still, the location is significant- We all know California’s climate is friendly to sheet metal, but the UV energy here does no favors to vehicle finishes. While you don’t need to know I was in Redondo Beach, I did want to slide in the fact that I can drive over and cruise Catalina Avenue anytime I have a spare 40 minutes. ![]() ( first posted ) I spotted this Nova while rolling down Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach, California.
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