Moebius 1965 Nova SS & 1965 Nova Restomod Announcements

[Erik Solie]

Ok, guess I should put these up here as well.

Finally, our takes on the 1965 Nova get not one, but two kits.  These should be available in a few months, so hopefully no long wait for you.

New 1965 grille for both.  The SS Coupe should have tampo whitewalls on the tires.

For those playing along at home, your stock # bingo cards should now be full for kits 2320~2324 (all five of our kits for the Chevy II's)

What could be next?????

Erik Solie

Moebius Models

[66c10]

Looking forward to these kits 

[Maindrian Pace]

Two great new additions, both to be added to the Moebius collection.

[Khils]

On 6/25/2024 at 5:58 PM, Erik Solie said:

What could be next?????

Erik Solie

Moebius Models

Thank you for ALL you do Erik!!!

  I have multiples of the first 3... and anticipating the upcoming arrivals!

** ....and yes I'd be up for a hint at "what's next?" **

   Kevin 

[thatz4u]

my guess on what's next......Ragtop

[66c10]

That would be cool to see a ragtop 65

[sak]

20 hours ago, thatz4u said:

my guess on what's next......Ragtop

Or hopefully, a 1966 or 1967 model.

[stavanzer]

10 minutes ago, sak said:

Or hopefully, a 1966 or 1967 model.

The Sheet Metal changes in 1966. So, a whole new body would need to be tooled up. I'm not sure what parts (if any) would carry over to the 1966-1967 car. Since it was a 2 year only body style, that would make a business case for new tooling a bit harder to justify.

But, one can always hope.

I also think a Ragtop or Four Door body might be possibilities for a future extension of the tooling. ( I'd prefer the 4 door Sedan, but I think the 'Vert would sell better)

 

Edited June 28, 2024 by stavanzer

[Rob Hall]

25 minutes ago, sak said:

Or hopefully, a 1966 or 1967 model.

AMT already did a nice '66.

[Rob Hall]

16 minutes ago, stavanzer said:

The Sheet Metal changes in 1966. So, a whole new body would need to be tooled up. I'm not sure what parts (if any) would carry over to the 1966-1967 car. Since it was a 2 year only body style, that would make a business case for new tooling a bit harder to justify.

But, one can always hope.

I also think a Ragtop or Four Door body might be possibilities for a future extension of the tooling. ( I'd prefer the 4 door Sedan, but I think the 'Vert would sell better)

 

A convertible would have to be a '62-63, wasn't available in '64-65.   A 4dr would make sense for the aftermarket.  I could see Möebius doing a stock '65 2dr sedan since they already have the body from the gasser version. 

[stavanzer]

6 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

A convertible would have to be a '62-63, wasn't available in '64-65.   A 4dr would make sense for the aftermarket.  I could see Möebius doing a stock '65 2dr sedan since they already have the body from the gasser version. 

I did not know that about the convertible. So much for that idea.

Thanks for letting me know.

[Ron Hamilton]

On 6/25/2024 at 6:58 PM, Erik Solie said:

Ok, guess I should put these up here as well.

Finally, our takes on the 1965 Nova get not one, but two kits.  These should be available in a few months, so hopefully no long wait for you.

New 1965 grille for both.  The SS Coupe should have tampo whitewalls on the tires.

For those playing along at home, your stock # bingo cards should now be full for kits 2320~2324 (all five of our kits for the Chevy II's)

What could be next?????

Erik Solie

Moebius Models

I can't wait for these kits to come out, however the illustration on the stock Nova SS kit box is of the base Nova 400 Hardtop, and not the Nova SS. 

[Ragtop Man]

The very limited production Bill Thomas Fastback (think he might have done a handful of them?) would be a pretty interesting variant, with drag and road-race versions aplenty. Reference would be hard to come by, not sure if any survived.

Or, if there was a convertible version, the FB top could be a toss-in-the-box item in the same manner as the Italien roof was in the '64 Thunderbird. 

Alertnatively, it would seem to be pretty straightforward to go early and possibly include the 4-cylinder granny engine, early grille and trim. That said, I'm far from a Nova expert, and it might be like moving a mountain. 

[jjsipes]

On 7/2/2024 at 10:03 AM, Ragtop Man said:

The very limited production Bill Thomas Fastback (think he might have done a handful of them?) would be a pretty interesting variant, with drag and road-race versions aplenty. Reference would be hard to come by, not sure if any survived.

Or, if there was a convertible version, the FB top could be a toss-in-the-box item in the same manner as the Italien roof was in the '64 Thunderbird. 

Alertnatively, it would seem to be pretty straightforward to go early and possibly include the 4-cylinder granny engine, early grille and trim. That said, I'm far from a Nova expert, and it might be like moving a mountain. 

I know 1 of the fastback Nova has survived. I have seen it. It's very rough but it's still around.

[64Comet404]

I would love to see Moebius give the parts to convert the Nova into an Acadian. Anyone else?

[Jack L]

could happen they are doing the Ford p/u as a Mercury

[Lurch209]

Would be awesome to see moebius produce more Chevrolet kits of different models. 

[Fabrux]

21 hours ago, 64Comet404 said:

I would love to see Moebius give the parts to convert the Nova into an Acadian. Anyone else?

Get out of my head, Ken! ?

[64Comet404]

1 hour ago, Fabrux said:

Get out of my head, Ken! ?

But it's so roomy in here, Chris! ?

[ncbuckeye67]

I for one, would love to see a station wagon. A convertible would be nice too.

[Oldriginal86]

AMT has done a pretty good job with the wagon, but the convertible has been neglected. Trumpeter kits are not in my budget for a plastic model kit. I saw one at a show for $75. Too rich for my wallet and the chassis detail is not as good as the Moebius kits.

[Ron Hamilton]

Personally, I'd like to see a 65 Nova 100 2 door Sedan in both street machine and Replica Stock form withh steelie, dog dishes, a bench seat interior,  and a 6 cylinder or v8 engine. It can bring done.

 

[Ulf]

On 7/3/2024 at 4:19 PM, jjsipes said:

I know 1 of the fastback Nova has survived. I have seen it. It's very rough but it's still around.

I think there also is the "Dixie Twister" seen at Youtube on South East Gassers channel.

[TarheelRick]

The Dixie Twister tribute is still on the circuit and very active. This picture was taken at the SEGA event at Farmington Dragstrip, NC in 2022. It was also at the North Wilkesboro Dragstrip, NC in 2023.

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

On 6/27/2024 at 7:55 PM, 66c10 said:

That would be cool to see a ragtop 65

They never made a 65 rag top.  Unfortunately, for some reason no Novas after 63 were convertibles.  It would be cool to see a re-release of the 63 rag top though.  The old kits have gotten too expensive.