Craig - is that the ex-hillclimb Astra with Colin Satchell-designed front suspension?Originally Posted by 8valve-craig
All set for tomorrow, Weather looks good so only loaded slick's and semi's. Fingers crossed.
If anyone is going pop over and say hi.
To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.
thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
I couldn't say Colin. It has been used for Hillclimb and Sprint in the South West for the last 13 years though. I bought it off Stuart Lillington and his father Phillip who used to share the drive.
Front suspension is Mcpherson strut with simple spring / Insert setup. The Geometry is modified to within 20mm adding castor and adjustment, but it's nothing special so I would imagine the guys did it themselves.
Have a feeling I may know the car you mean though. If so a Chap called Bob now owns it in Bristol as it came up for sale a year or 2 back, Its almost the twin of this one.
Last edited by 8valve-craig; 26-01-15 at 10:53 PM.
Donington, 14th March.
Bedford Yesterday on the SEN circuit. Managed a 1:50 when it dried out and had an epic encounter with Ben Speechley in his Red 1600 Nova that some of you will know of. I made a few changes to the car which really paid off, and went with a different tyre which proved to be a superb choice
A short low quality video below, as I'm unable to edit the mammoth HD original after leaving the camera running.
Last edited by 8valve-craig; 01-03-15 at 05:23 PM.
Any pics of bens nova? Someone sent me a pic of a red Nova yesterday that looked epic but wasn't sure where it was.
Looks like the Astra handles well ,how did it compare to Bens nova ?
It does corner OK, I was slightly quicker over a lap. It took me a while to reel him in, then did manage to pass him on the back straight, but had to try very very hard to stay ahead and eventually ran out of talent quite spectacularly. I was out with him in the Nova earlier in the day and his is by far the better handling car. It really is impressive.
Class stuff!
My season starts next sunday and i still havent painted the car.bare shell still!
Have you thought of racing the Astra in tintops I reckon it would do well tbh,I really must get mine back together and come and have a play
Your Astra goes very well Craig
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