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    Default 1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.3 SR

    It had to happen didn't it...!

    I was looking for a long time for different cars, a modified Nova, a Sport, a whatever, but I initially wanted to buy one already done.

    After looking at a few, the knowledge of the unknown kept me from buying a modified (done) one.

    So maybe a project was what I needed, a random spot on Facebook by a mate of mine led to looking at an advert for a car literally 25 miles from home. This is after travelling the combined distance of nearing 1500 miles to look at other Novas!

    The ad, it looked clean but Nova's aren't ever as clean as they look are they....

    I turned up, looked once briefly during work one day, then went back with my mate to look further. 90mins later after looking and looking, this happened, it turns up in my garage!

    So here we go...

    A 1988 Nova 1.3 SR
    83,000 miles from new.
    2 Previous owners, first one for 26 years (i.e. this year). Story goes (the one we all want to find) the chap pulled into a doctors surgery where a young mechanic spots a tidy Nova, he asks would you sell it, and the chap says well the clutch is on its way out and I guess I could....said mechanic buys it, replaces clutch along with a full service, then I come along. This car has never left Devon ownership after being registered at Skippers Torquay - and I hope nor will it.
    It has had some arches in the past, but other than that its original and very very tidy, and never structurally welded.
    Full VSH up until 76,000 and a whole wedge since.

    It's going to have a full resto/freshen up, that way I know it will be done right and not hiding anything. Some more photos will of course follow....!

    Edit, some proper photos!









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    Well done about time also nice bit of history on it

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    Patience IS a virtue good find though.

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    So the Nova is tucked up in the garage at the moment so i've taken some time to go through the history (will file and date later on).

    But we have a full manual with all Vauxhall Brochures from new i think?

    Insurance, Stamped SH book, Skipper from Torbay original receipt, Sureguard Warranty (it's covered in brown stuff!), Vauxhall Warranty, hand written first insurance policy from 1988, etc..



    Zero previous owners logbook (before they changed to the new type...!)


    Massive stack of receipts mostly Vauxhall, including one for the rear arches of £257! Shame I don't think they'll be that cheap this time....!



    More to come....!

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    Might be best to get rid of the logbook picture showing the address of someone

    Edit: done it for you, best to maybe Photoshop the info out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southie View Post
    Might be best to get rid of the logbook picture showing the address of someone

    Edit: done it for you, best to maybe Photoshop the info out
    Good shout will do!

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    My god... do my eyes decieve me? Im sure I had a bet with someone youd never own another! Well done Si.

    Nick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick J View Post
    My god... do my eyes decieve me? Im sure I had a bet with someone youd never own another! Well done Si.

    Nick.
    Ha i'll split the winnings with ya mate...VX for billing sadly!

    Aiming for a white version of your yellow one! I'm keeping the wee 1300 though!

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    Nice purchase mate! Lots of history which is a bonus!

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    Couple more driveway shots, and to prove it did see some daylight...! And an 80s buddy popped by...!




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