This weekend, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong put out the call for help after a likely "American Idiot" stole his beloved 1962 Chevy II Nova. Making his case on Twitter and Instagram, Armstrong hopes his legion of fans can keep his Chevrolet off the "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." All puns aside, the artist took to social media over the weekend to share the news.
Stolen Chevy Part Of Green Day For More Than 30 Years
According to Los Angeles media outlets, the immaculate-looking white Chevy with California license plate “BPN 888” was reportedly stolen Saturday morning on Victoria Drive in Costa Mesa. Armstrong mentions the missing car is “near and dear to all our hearts” and has been part of the Green Day family for almost 30 years (the band formed in 1987). Armstrong requests that tips about his Chevy’s whereabouts go to the Costa Mesa police at 714-754-5280.
1962 Chevy II: Worth Up To $77,000
The Chevy II Nova debuted in 1962 as General Motor’s attempt to compete in the compact car segment against the Ford Falcon and Plymouth Valiant. The debut year proved popular among shoppers as they bought more than 325,000 examples.
Although we don’t know the details, Armstrong comments in a recent YouTube video that he swapped engines in his Chevy II coupe. Factory cars came with either a 153 cubic-inch inline-four cylinder engine or a 194 cubic-inch straight-six. The current median price for a similar vehicle is about $19,000, with pristine examples fetching up to $77,000.
Sources: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, CBS, hagerty.com, conceptcarz.com