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Eagle

1973-1979

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Eagle was the South African name for the Nova, a car designed by the British designer Richard Oakes; it was renamed for the South African market because Chevrolet was selling a Chevy Nova there at the time. The car was imported from Britain during the 1973 oil crisis by Bill Badsey and Bob White and was then manufactured in South Africa by Eagle Automotive, based in Johannesburg. After a fire…

South Africa · 1973-1979 · Coupe, Kitcar, Sportscar · Associated with Alf Paulsen, Bill Badsey, Bob White

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