Your friend wasen't even born when the Nova was built.. I can tell.. Otherwise he would never make such a foolish stupid statement.

In January of 1970 I picked up my COPO Nova. Ordered in October of 69 thru Don Ruttle Chevrolet and the Grand Blanc Mich. Zone office.

I've owned a Taurus. (I hate to admit that, but had family). I will tell you right now that, just the thrill of starting that solid lifter big block in the dealers final prep area, was at least thousands of times more than driving that Ford off the lot..

The Nova had FIVE mufflers on it two small under the rear seat, one across behind the axle and two small resonators in the tailpipes. And still sounded tuff. That and the solid seven blade fan plus the solid lifters and even with three miles on it it was an attention getter when fired up..

I slipped her into low, listened to that M-22 howl as I drove thru the small town to old Mich. 10 and headed for I-75 south. What a tire killer!!