I've had multiple Novas and C-10 pickups. Loved them one and all.
This is my last nova. I sold it when my wife and I had 2 kids in 2 years. Shouldn't have done it but hindsight is 20/20.
I ended up selling it for 18,500 in 2007 but I had about 24 in it. So take that for what it is.
Used it for weekend cruising. Car shows, and street car shootouts.
It had a 468 in it with Brodix Big Brodie 2 aluminum heads. A massive comp cams solid roller with .655 lift. 1050 Demon, 10:6 compression and 4500 stall and 4.10 rear. It was a blast. Not much factory about it obviously.
That said, it drove like crap and was hot as hell inside to drive any length at a time. I should have insulated the floor and firewall better but never did. It was good to only drive it on mild days of my choosing.
Should you sell your 1LE for one? Id say no, but then, I've traded lots of stuff I shouldn't have. But that's a car guy thing. Get what makes you happy. Personally, I doubt I'd go back, but if I did, I would build a 66 or 67 Chevy II