1966 Chevy IIA bright-yellow 1966 Chevy II Super Sport stood at last year's Downtown Revival Car Show. If you thought that bright-yellow 1966 Chevy II at last year's was a Chevy Nova, you'd be mistaken.

What many people don't realize is that from 1962-1967, the now-popular Chevrolet was called a Chevy II, with Nova as a desirable trim level. It wasn't always so popular, however, partly because of Chevrolet flooding the market with different models.

1966 Chevy IIA bright-yellow 1966 Chevy II Super Sport stood at last year's Downtown Revival Car Show. In fact, here's the classification of related Chevy II cars: Chevy II 100, Chevy II 300 and the Chevy II Nova 400, which in 1965 became the Chevy II Nova.

Chevy II wasn't the most-catchy name for a car, so in 1968, Chevrolet officially called the Chevy II the "Chevy II Nova." Probably because Chevy's public-relations' marketers called the model "Nova," in 1969, the Chevy II name was cut and it became known as the popular Chevy Nova.

Motortrend considers the multiple years of Chevy IIs and Novas as "simple, durable cars." 

The sixth-annual Downtown Revival Car Show will be held in Carson City on Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

1966 Chevy IIA bright-yellow 1966 Chevy II Super Sport stood at last year's Downtown Revival Car Show Hosted by Esther Chapter #3, Order of the Eastern Star, the awesome car show will be held on Carson Street between Robinson and Fifth streets.

The roll-in will begin at 6 a.m., judging at 10 a.m. and awards at 2 p.m. Pre-registration is $40 (through June 30). Day-of-show registration is $45. The show is rain-or-shine, with no refunds.

If you want your vehicle in this show, best to sign up now because registration is limited to first 400.

1966 Chevy IIA bright-yellow 1966 Chevy II Super Sport stood at last year's Downtown Revival Car Show. "Please complete one registration per car," according to an informational Eventbrite post. "One shirt per registration will be included with your registration fee. Additional shirts may be purchased at the show while supplies last."

For more information, phone Jim Hoff at 775-741-0899 or Sharon Hoff at 775-790-0921.