1962-63 were the only years chevy offered a convertible chevy II/ Nova and its base price was $2472. it was powered by a 152 ci 4cyl or a 194 ci 6cyl making 90 and 120hp respectively.it wasnt till 1964 that chevy offered a 195hp 283 in the chevy II/nova, talk about sport compact! in 1968 chevy offered a 375hp 396 for the Nova.....am i rambling?