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1974 Nova

“I’ve always liked doing things my way. I’ve been like that throughout my entire life,” Henry Shelton states. “When it comes to muscle cars, most of my friends have old Chevelles, but I wanted to build something different, which is why I built this 1974 Nova. It’s not even considered the most desirable year in the Nova world, but I just dig the look of this particular model. I guess it goes back to wanting to build something a little different from everyone else.”

or Henry, the muscle car itch began way back in 1986 when he was just 18 years old. A neighbor of his owned a Candy Apple Red Nova–it was loud and it was mean. That car became the motive for Henry wanting a car just like it.

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