Toprivetguns
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| posted on 7/2/16 at 09:10 PM |
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Vauxhall Nova - My first love
I was looking through some old photos the other day and found some of my Vauxhall Nova Sting. Keen to to relive my youth I started to search for the
same model.
Now bear in mind I paid £550 in 2001 for this
 
Vauxhall Nova Sting
I searched a little and found this little beauty...
http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/results/results-from-saturday-23-january-2016/1990-vauxhall-nova-sting-limited-edition/
Cant imagine how much a SR or GTE in the same condition would be worth now !
[Edited on 7/2/16 by Toprivetguns]
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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big_wasa
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| posted on 7/2/16 at 09:30 PM |
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My first loves where my Vespa T5 and my Xr3i.
Prices on either of these are high.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 7/2/16 at 10:56 PM |
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mine was almost identical to this one, but mine didn't have fancy options like sunroofs and radio's
back in 2000 I was given it for free by a relative that was giving up driving...
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/detail/motors/classic-cars/ford/fiesta/114495
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02GF74
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| posted on 7/2/16 at 11:00 PM |
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Ah if only we had kept the cars from our youth then ...
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 7/2/16 at 11:17 PM |
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I had a Nova 1.3SR with snow plough front spoiler in 1995 ish, I would love to have another to relive my youth but they are like hens teeth.
"If in doubt flat out"
Colin McRae
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ChrisW
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 12:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
My first loves where my Vespa T5 and my Xr3i.
Prices on either of these are high.
I've got an XR3 (pre-injection XR3i) stashed away for a rainy day. One of the last 200 that had a 5-speed and electric windows. In a twist of
fate though I have a 1.8 Zetec in it on EFI.
One of these years I'll drag it out, tart it up, and drive it about again. Need to get my XR2 done first!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 08:01 AM |
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I had a bright Yellow Nova 1.2 Club. Then I had a dark blue Nova 1.3 Sri with straight through exhaust. Sold them both 
Oh and my dad found a Mint Condition 1 Litre Nova in a carpark and they said he could have it for free as it had been abandoned, he drove it home gave
it a wash and sold it for £800 which was top money at the time 
Had a Cavalier GSI after sold it for less than the engine is worth now
[Edited on 8/2/16 by Ben_Copeland]
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jelly head
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 08:15 AM |
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Back in the day i had a Nova Sport that i used for hillclimbs and sprints, if it hadn't have had the usual Nova rot problems i would have kept
it.
I then ran a mod prod SR - very light and quick.
Miss them both and I find myself being a sad case and having a trawl every so often for Novas.
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907
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 09:54 AM |
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I used a Nova steering column in my build, as it was Uncle Ron's "other" choice.
So much neater than that huge triangular thing.
Just think TRG. It could have been your very one.
Paul G
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loggyboy
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 10:18 AM |
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I still have a major nova crush. Between 2002 and 2009 I had 2 SRis and 2 1.0/1.2s converted to 2.0 16vs.
Chap up the road from me has just re-shelled his 2.0 turbo which should be ready for summer.
It would be rude not to whore some old pictures now:
SRi circa 2003
First 2.0 16v -
2nd SRi in 2006
2nd 2.0 16v at PVS 2009
On 2 wheels at an Autosolo
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nick205
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 10:30 AM |
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MK1 Ford Fiesta was my first car and I loved it dearly. Don't see many these days and those that are around are dear for what was a pretty
average car. Novas never did it for me, but then I never had one.
And here she is (what a motor)...
[Edited on 8/2/16 by nick205]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 11:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Then I had a dark blue Nova 1.3 Sri
Just being a pedantic Nova geek, would have been a 1.3 SR or a 1.4 SR or SRi)
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loggyboy
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 11:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
MK1 Ford Fiesta was my first car and I loved it dearly. Don't see many these days and those that are around are dear for what was a pretty
average car. Novas never did it for me, but then I never had one.
I had 2 mk1 Fiestas as my first 2 cars, and when I moved to my Nova about 6 yrs later, the nova felt so much more modern than the Fezz, however when i
look back now there was probably nothing between them! However the Nova did drive much better.
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nick205
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 11:56 AM |
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Must be honest and report that my only experience was in a colleagues diesel Nova, which was some thing of a non event!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 12:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Must be honest and report that my only experience was in a colleagues diesel Nova, which was some thing of a non event!
Never been in anything that 'felt' as fast as either of my Redtopped ones.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 12:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Then I had a dark blue Nova 1.3 Sri
Just being a pedantic Nova geek, would have been a 1.3 SR or a 1.4 SR or SRi)
Yes your probably right, definitely 1.3. So SR then. It didn't have any badges on it, and thinking back i don't remember it being
injected
Ben
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 12:44 PM |
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I loved my Vauxhalls, first car was a 1.2l carb'd (4 speed) 5-door Nova in turquoise! Randomly it only came with one wing mirror from the
factory, and I stumbled across it's twin in a breakers yard one day that had a spare that completed it! I remember modifying it to include some
15" Team Dynamics wheels, -30mm PI springs, a Peco Big Bore 4 exhaust and a massive sound system that included Infinity 6x9's in the
parcel shelf, 6" infinity door speakers and a 15" sub and amp in the boot. Pretty sure I could've run faster than it drove with all
the extra toot, but I loved it!
I then went on to own a 5-door 1.3l mk.2 Astra Club with the grey/yellow interior, which I converted to GTE spec including digidash, leather heated
seats, boot spoiler, vented bonnet, bumpers, sideskirts. I ended up killing the engine in it, and upgraded to a 1.6l single point injection lump that
I went on to fit a set of Webber twin 40's to. Made a change from all the 2l conversions people were doing at the time, and sounded like an
absolute animal.
After I sold that I went on to own a 16v redtop Calibra that I rebuilt the engine in and put a 6 speed 'box and Tran-X diff in. Kept it for a
few years 'til the dreaded rot monster ate one of the sills and the boot floor, decided to break it for parts and sold the engine to someone
building a kit car! Then made the decision that I wanted something that was more standard and required less tinkering. Ended up with an E39 BMW 528i
M-Sport, and have since reverted back to cars that I can play with.... 
Always wondered what my old Luton love busses would be worth if they'd survived the test of time....
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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nick205
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 04:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
I loved my Vauxhalls, first car was a 1.2l carb'd (4 speed) 5-door Nova in turquoise! Randomly it only came with one wing mirror from the
factory, and I stumbled across it's twin in a breakers yard one day that had a spare that completed it! I remember modifying it to include some
15" Team Dynamics wheels, -30mm PI springs, a Peco Big Bore 4 exhaust and a massive sound system that included Infinity 6x9's in the
parcel shelf, 6" infinity door speakers and a 15" sub and amp in the boot. Pretty sure I could've run faster than it drove with all
the extra toot, but I loved it!
I then went on to own a 5-door 1.3l mk.2 Astra Club with the grey/yellow interior, which I converted to GTE spec including digidash, leather heated
seats, boot spoiler, vented bonnet, bumpers, sideskirts. I ended up killing the engine in it, and upgraded to a 1.6l single point injection lump that
I went on to fit a set of Webber twin 40's to. Made a change from all the 2l conversions people were doing at the time, and sounded like an
absolute animal.
After I sold that I went on to own a 16v redtop Calibra that I rebuilt the engine in and put a 6 speed 'box and Tran-X diff in. Kept it for a
few years 'til the dreaded rot monster ate one of the sills and the boot floor, decided to break it for parts and sold the engine to someone
building a kit car! Then made the decision that I wanted something that was more standard and required less tinkering. Ended up with an E39 BMW 528i
M-Sport, and have since reverted back to cars that I can play with....
Always wondered what my old Luton love busses would be worth if they'd survived the test of time....
Bet the 528i was nice to drive! My Dad had a 328i for a time and it was very nice even though I was too young to drive it myself!
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steve m
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 05:49 PM |
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Im with Nick, as nova's never did it for me, as I was more of a Ford type
however I did buy a 2.0 16v Astra Gte, went like stink, but wife hated it, and the body popped on corners, turned out to be two cars welded
together
I managed to get the trader who I bought it off to buy it back, and we only lost a few hundred,
I doubt the car ever resurfaced as the Police visited him not long after 
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 06:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Im with Nick, as nova's never did it for me, as I was more of a Ford type
however I did buy a 2.0 16v Astra Gte, went like stink, but wife hated it, and the body popped on corners, turned out to be two cars welded
together
I managed to get the trader who I bought it off to buy it back, and we only lost a few hundred,
I doubt the car ever resurfaced as the Police visited him not long after
Still got my GTE, saving a full rebuild for a rainy day.
 
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Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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b3ngy
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 08:29 PM |
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My first car was a 1.4 sr in red. H plate iirc. Crashed it down a country road so bought a red Gsi. This was to be my project as it needed a bit of
work and i wanted to fit a redtop. Had a couple of 1.2 nova saloon's and cavalier in the mean time.
Circa late 2003/early 2004
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Slimy38
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 10:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Toprivetguns
Still got my GTE, saving a full rebuild for a rainy day.
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My brother in law has a dark blue GTE and a red GSi (proper 2.0 redtop original). Unfortunately they can only keep one and they both need a bit of
work, fortunately he's keeping the GTE! I hope the GSi ends up with someone who can appreciate it though.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 10:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by b3ngy
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Mondeo spoiler and rs 2000 skirts... u chav!
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sdh2903
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| posted on 8/2/16 at 11:00 PM |
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My mate is just building a nova now. He's a bit late to the party. He bought a redtop heap of crap without knowing anything about it. It was
rotten through and the redtop was running on 2/3 cylinders with cock all compression. Hes managed to find a mint shell which has never been on the
road to build a decent one from the ground up. He's just fighting the dvla to register it as a reshelling. I'm not convinced he will get
anywhere.
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jelly head
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| posted on 9/2/16 at 08:18 AM |
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Remember being behind a redtop Nova on the A14 years ago when the conversion was first being performed, i don't think i'd seen anything
accelerate away as fast (well at that point in my life anyway)..
My Sport at one of my first hillclimbs, young and dumb
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