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Yes, you could order a Nova with the vinyl top, and the skyroof as well. I've seen a couple like that.

Mine just happened to come without the vinyl top.

I just love when someone comes up to me and asks why someone would add an aftermarket folding sunroof to a Nova. I tell them it is factory and they look at me like I have three heads. I show them a brochure and the factory instructions and they finally believe me.

Al, definitely post some pics of this car if you can.
 
73 Hatchback Custom

I am the original owner of a 73 hatchback custom with a sunroof installed. I bought it at Galles Chevrolet in Albuquerque. It is my daily driver I have customized it by putting in a LT1 engine, 700R4 trany, digital dash and vintage air. I love my Nova.
 
There were just over 6000 Skyroof Nova's built in '72 which then gets broken down by color of the roof with black the most common at 3500 cars. I forget the exact numbers after that but mine has a white top of which 1000 were made. If I remember correctly, green was the most rare with under 100 made. I'll have to find my research on my old computer for the exact numbers. I have never been able to find out how many Skyroof cars were also SS cars like mine (vin K). I have only seen and heard of a handful that were true SS cars. I have seen a couple of Rally Nova's with Skyroof but again can't find a break down of numbers. There used to be 3 sitting in a junkyard near me, 1 rally and 2 plain jane but they were all pretty much totaled from accidents. I was able to salvage the top off of 1 of them.
 
I seen one of these vinyl roof cars a few years back....a buddy of mine wanted to stop and look at it, the guy claimed it was a 396 car with this "leaky roof". He said it was his brothers car and it was not for sale...it was located off M-46 between Grand Rapids and Muskegon, Mi. The car was brown and the top was tan. Not sure if it was original but it was kinda cool!!:yes:
 
i was at a small junk yard in georgia last
week looking for heater cable for 68 and
he had a sun roof car. car was stripped but
roof was good. he has about 10 novas
from 68 to 73. had one 69 ss bbc. good
body no motor or trans but complete car
in good shape .was asking 4000. dont mean
to highjack but did see sun roof parts car.
 
I was always under the impression that a sun roof opened up, and a moon roof was a fixed piece of glass, but couldn't be opened.

Just so we can clear it up. Tell me if you guys think otherwise.



I would go for it if you can, def get some pictures up when you get a chance, but from the sound it, looks like a good investment.
 
Yes, you could order a Nova with the vinyl top, and the skyroof as well. I've seen a couple like that.

Mine just happened to come without the vinyl top.

I just love when someone comes up to me and asks why someone would add an aftermarket folding sunroof to a Nova. I tell them it is factory and they look at me like I have three heads. I show them a brochure and the factory instructions and they finally believe me.

Al, definitely post some pics of this car if you can.
I owned a 72 aqua nova, with handpainted, stripes along the sides, brand new, crank back vinyl sunroof. Had no problems with leaking. The crank on the inside locked into place when it was closed. It was a beautiful car, but being so very young. My husband and I got rid of it at that point because we needed a larger vehicle. Of course back then, I did not know they were so rare.
 
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