some of your all time favourite nova's

[twistysnovagte]

would like to see some(5 max)of your all time favourite nova's, also people interest and opinions(keep it clean!)i may not be as up to date as some of you guys on here,im sure the few pics i post may not be the same owner engine etc nowaday's so correct me if im wrong, as i say its just out of interest,
so here goes,

1,
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/1774big.jpgthis tops my list,because if theres one nova id have most it would be a black gte the wheels suit(but id rather a set of comp mo's on there),and it "did" have a group A 1600 in there,(im now told its has been replaced by a LET!
2,
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/86big.jpganother black motor(i like black cant you tell Lol)it stands so sweet dont it,awsome!
3
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2224big.jpgdarren pursey's(Dars) track car,having watched the vids/pics readups of his trackdaying/build etc,you gotta gave the man credit for the "beast" it is.
4,
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/1625big.jpgwhat i like about this car is the simplicity that "bring the car"out of it shell, a nice base,my fave wheels(comp mo's):D and a lowering kit, job done,sweet it is.
5,
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/3502big.jpgyou just would wouldnt you:D

please let me say there are 10/20 other cars i could put up,but just to give everyone a chance the limit will be 5 as said.
go for it:)

[L33 LEG]

iv only been a nova lover for a few years now so dont have much info on the old skool motors but these are probably in my top novas since iv been obsessed with them...(sorry cant just pick 5)

Wilson's GSi turbo:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/wilson_8344/totalvauxphoto.jpg

Aamir's GSi:

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5961/fc2fm2.jpg

This will be awesome once its finished:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0176.jpg

Loved this car when it was first out the bodyshop:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/Novas/nova4.jpg

and these:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/Novas/new249.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/Novas/NL_Feature_08.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Front%20Splitter/DSC07883_640x480.jpg

theres loads of nice cars about, also love the red gte with a LET in it, cant find pics of his car tho. oh well. also love mine, if i didnt then i wouldnt have it :)

[vaughanmc]

My 5 most favourite Nova's in no particular order:

K95 VHD, H1 GTE, H630 CAE, K172 AGS, D151 GFD

:D

[VXandy]

Give mine a look: K749 FYG

[Iain]

My 5 most favourite Nova's in no particular order:

K95 VHD, H1 GTE, H630 CAE, K172 AGS, D151 GFD

And to non-numberplate-nerds, those cars are?

[Nick J]

Phils is probably my all time favourite mk2.....

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/dsc02554vivi3cg.jpg


And Karl's is my favourite mk1......


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/trax07029.jpg

Both are very simple yet very well done.

[L33 LEG]

agreed with the yellow mk2. in fact, that was the first nova i ever liked! remember thinking of my next cars years ago and whenever i thought of nova that was the same pic i kept looking at.

[vaughanmc]

K95 VHD - Rick Marland's old Nova
H1 GTE - Steve and Julie's 16v GTE
H630 CAE - Martin Kelson's
K172 AGS - ex-Brett Warburton (now Matthew172's Nova)
D151 GFD - Karl Rowntree's

[fearless]

My 5 most favourite Nova's in no particular order:

K95 VHD, H1 GTE, H630 CAE, K172 AGS, D151 GFD

:D


Good choice - although I would say that as I had some involvement in 4 of those 5 novas :thumb:

K95 VHD - Garry Hope/Rick Marlands - Green Gsi C20XE- Black leather - Rick ran 15 Rev's
H1 GTE - Ste's black GTE - C20XE Throttle bodies - Red Sparco interior
H630 CAE - Martin Kelson - C20XE - Carbs - Stripped - See Project thread :thumb:
K172 AGS - Brett Warburtons/Matt - Pale Green Stripped C20XE on throttle bodies - Front cover of Total Vauxhall - I thinks matts putting a tubo in it now


I sure someone will post pictures soon


Edit : I must learn to type faster ^

Dave

[Matt]

Hard to narrow it down to five but here's my five of the moment...

1. Dec's Sport

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/f6cbe4d0.jpg

2. Matthew172's XE

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/f9f0a157.jpg

3. Rich's Turbo

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/6f9fee9a.jpg

4. Franny's XE

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/a3033b2b.jpg

5. Cormac's Swing

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/0e5eecb1.jpg

[raymond]

mine would be

1.novacabrios spider
2.ernies bronze gte
3.keith robinsons green one
4.chris astleys orange rally spec car
5.everyones for all the hard work for keeping them on the road

[Stuart]

1) Either of Dans old Grey cars
2) CP's 1.4 when it was road legal(ish)
3) Jims
4) Ads when it was a 1.6!
5) Nova-------Chris's blue/purple one


CBA to get pics

[vaughanmc]

Matthew's XE Nova (Fearless Motorsport) is an absolute legend - I really want to see it!

[kc_08]

id have to say raymonds blue sri off here, correct me if im wrong, but im sure its an sri

[Benn]

Some of mine, i have quite a few tho.
I loved Dans orange one back in the day.. So many i dont have pics of..
In no order.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/IMG_4426.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/novaramiside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/novayellow3.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/aamirdsc1855yn6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/dec24-11-2007151744.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/grom22.jpg

[Benn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/karl122.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/keith23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/nova2.jpg


And i thank alot of them, cause them made me wanna make mine better.

[Sloth]

very nice choices benn,
mine are
1. f668 bfk, bout '98 ish, with the 240bhp xe and ap brakes
2. a16v tb
3. keith robinsons turbo, beautiful car, contender for best ever?
4. novafusion69's xe 4dr saloon
5. my mates 2.0 8v turbo drag car, 12.8 sec qtr (see www.vaux-extreme.com (http://www.vaux-extreme.com))

[nova---chris]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/bluenova/blue1.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/bluenova/blue2.jpg

Them were deffo the days stu! the nights out in the barn lol!! haha :thumb:

Sorry just thought id post them as its been years since i seen any of it. :)

[Stuart]

and then driving it in the dark with one light aimed at the fcuking moon!

[Southie]

1. John Shields from years gone by
2. H1 gte was a definate stunner
3. Decs sport which is stunning
4. Shauns saloon absolute gem
5. Drapers turbo nova turbo recently stripped :cry:

[nova---chris]

the true meaning of torque steer and **** end out. and throw in pitch dark in country lanes. entertaining.! lol:thumb:

[Dan]

Some of mine, i have quite a few tho.
I loved Dans orange one back in the day.. So many i dont have pics of..


funny, out of all of the cars i have built, that is the one i wish i had bubble wrapped and kept lol lol

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff163/Dan_R_album/Image72.jpg

[Ernie]

propper hardcore Dan...

[Graeme]

I remember that car, what year was that featured?

[Dan]

I had it featured summer of '98 ;) (i only remember that as a month later i got married hence i remember my anniversary lol )

[Benn]

funny, out of all of the cars i have built, that is the one i wish i had bubble wrapped and kept lol lol

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff163/Dan_R_album/Image72.jpg

Thats it, was one of the first modded novas i really saw and loved, my first nova (red mk1 sr) almost got the kit..

[Graeme]

My favorite are:- 1. B130WFR - Cossie blue - fell into the wrong hands and got broken. 2. Black one of Mark (novacabrio) beautiful, even nicer with his own touches. 3. Carl Rowntree's, enough said, first smoothed bay I'd seen, best mk1 of all time. 4. Keith's blue one, never tire of looking at the pictures of it, absolutely stunning. 5. Royston's white Sr had to have a look everythime I walked past it at PV08

[MyNovaSr]

Why is it that "back in the day" 17's were great but now everyone hates them?

Maybe your all just a load of sheeps ;)

[craig green]

Karl Rowntree's XE SR, Novacane or K 95VHD, Mark Beesons LET, My GSi in its turbo spec from 2003 era & O-powers 1.6 8v turbo from Finland.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Opower%20Nova%20turbo%20finland/sor_220.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Opower%20Nova%20turbo%20finland/sor_205.jpg

[MARTIN KELSON]

If i had to narrow it down to 5 i think this cant be far wrong.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/051.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/335.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/470.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02191.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/img058.jpg

In no paricular order.
Rick Draper's
Karl Rowntree's
Nick Caro's
Colin Francomb's
Brett Warburton's

Cheers

Martin

[chris gsi]

one of my favourites from years ago dave marshalls gte

http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2516big.jpg
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2516big2.jpg

and this was fun when he took me out at combe simon drakes sport

http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/536big7.jpg

[craig green]

I preferred Brett's before it went peppermint, but the extra standard of preb & fabrication was at another level.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/retro%20Novas%20PNG/Brett2.jpg

[phazer]

I preferred Brett's before it went peppermint, but the extra standard of preb & fabrication was at another level.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/retro%20Novas%20PNG/Brett2.jpg

+1 it was that car that really got me started on mine. Hear you on the level of prep on the peppermint build though - top work. Didn't Mr. Fearless build it?

[Ste L]

I preferred Brett's before it went peppermint, but the extra standard of preb & fabrication was at another level.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/retro%20Novas%20PNG/Brett2.jpg


snap - loved it when it looked like that :thumb:

[smcgsi16v]

MAP 18W - Mark Watts

John Haslams from 96'
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n16/scgsi16v/Scan10035.jpg

CS DEC - Declan Burkes

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n16/scgsi16v/img043.jpg
And of course his Sport.

John Walsh's SR.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n16/scgsi16v/oldies5.jpg

Ian Searles - Peppermint Green Nova

And my 1.4 SRi

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n16/scgsi16v/IMG_0258_edited.jpg

[Gibbo]

http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/image070eo01.jpg
my old 1.6
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/DSC00324.jpg
my 1.2 project soon to be gsi

[Lynsey]

Ok, here goes. I don't know the owner but a wee bit of tidying up and this would be awesome

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/jamaicanova.jpg

This one from VAG-Opel :)

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/IMG_4458-1.jpg

Shaun O'Donnell's saloon

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/0147NOBOOM.jpg

Dar's beast teh he he he

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/Novaontrailer.jpg

Benn's- for all the work that's gone into making it as smoooooooth as my ***** (erm... balls?!?)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Photo%20sessions/nova1.jpg



And last but not least, both my little Chinas- past and present. Pretty obvious really, I wouldn't have made them like that otherwise!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/novas/nova1016.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/novas/DSC00766.jpg

[Benn]

Aawww luv you!

[TIDGE]

aamir and john h only two that i can think of at the mo but these are top of my list

[Tim-SR]

i agree i think benns looks super dooper :thumb:

i also like Novacabrios :)

[SRimon]

NovaCabrio = black one
Martin Kelsons = on the silver Chrono's tho ;)
Brett's when it was blue
Craig Greens in its turbo hey day.
Keith Robinsons = Nova modding perfection,

[hybridturbo]

Kelsons, Simps, Bretts, Keiths Flair and Rowntree's mk1

[Matt Pickering]

Hard choice but...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/clubmatt/Trax2007201-1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/clubmatt/IMG_0001-4.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/clubmatt/Trax2007166-1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/clubmatt/Trax2007165-1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/clubmatt/brownnova1rs.jpg


And the Nova that started the addiction!! friends gte.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/clubmatt/fghghgh-1.jpg


Followed by

Martin Kelson, Andy Bishop, Gary Hope/Rick Marlands,Mark Beeson, Nick J and either of Keith Robinson and Matt172/Bretts

[twistysnovagte]

as said being pretty new and having only been around novas a few years,id like to say congrats to the pure enthusiasts which make these awsome motors stand out,my top five may of changed a little lol,

[Ash]

1. Jims - the only nova to pull off a body kit. Awesome engine too
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/402540680_2c6bc45397_o.jpg

2. Dec's
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/Declan1979/Nova%20Sports/C5%20DEC/24-11-2007150908.jpg

3. Shaun
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/Finished%20Saloon%20Pics/0132NOBOOM.jpg

4. Benn
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/PNG_Features/2008_September/Benn_9.jpg

5. My first one. Or if you can't vote for yourself - The Simps red one or Nick J
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/4244/img0791cd2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[NovaLad]

Got to love Ricks last 1 (K95 VHD) 1st ever modded nova i seen in person and had a chubby over it lol.
You could allways here it coming.

[BRoadGhost]

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/regal/regalrrday[c].jpg

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/regal/regalrrday[e].jpg

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/regal/regalrrday[f].jpg

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/regal/regalrrday[h].jpg

[Lee]

Some great pics in this thread!

For me its...

Martin kelsons.

I was parked next to it in my blue one at PV 2005. Fell in love with it then, and haven't stopped since.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02741.jpg

Dar's track car. The source of all my inspiration, and with a bit more money, I might have built a car that almost matched it. The talent behind the wheel adds to the overall package as well. I still believe there isn't a track nova to match it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Trackday%20Photos/CCombe%20190408/Nova1_800x533.jpg

Dave Marshalls GTe. Never got the recognition it deserved IMO, and should be remembered as one of the greats.

http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2516big2.jpg

Dans grey one. Purely for being the only car to make me think 'hmm, maybe this smallblock thiong isnt such a bad idea after all' Luckily, i recovered, and still think they are puny wastes of time :) :)

Couldnt find a quick pic :(

[Benn]

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/regal/regalrrday[c].jpg

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/regal/regalrrday[e].jpg

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/regal/regalrrday[f].jpg

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/regal/regalrrday[h].jpg

Is that your red one in the first pic? That looked so nice when i saw it back in the day.

I've been looking for pics of that yelloow one for years. I have one pic of it and all ways liked it..

I loved the tigar print on that nova.. thats from a while back.

[L14MNP]

Jesus ^ I remember that boot handle :)

Hard for me to choose,Past and present I really liked the yellow mk2 one on ph2 Renault 16v wheels, also the yellow one on the 17" grey Masitalys with the weird bonnet scoop, possibly was a Q plater.
Bretts, K95 VHD, Nick J's, A16 VTB, Karl Rowntreess, Benns, Keith Robinsons NDZ and present, Symons (sp) Porsche peppermint blue Irmscher fronted mk1,

ahh theres loads :)

[andybishop]

L14MNP, I'm pretty sure the Yellow MK2 with Renault wheels and the Q plater on 17's was the same car. Unless your on about the one with the scoop and 17's being Phil Lofthouse's.

As for my favorites, A16VTB, K95VHD back when Garry had it with the Throttle bodied engine and trick bits, Karl Rowntree's (Well I would pick this as I've done quite a bit of work on it), Ian Holmes's GTE, Both of Keiths. There is more that I can't think of at the moment.

[krobinson]

The main one for me would be Andy Bishops Black GSI Turbo. Back before I ventured to shows, the pictures of it running super low on speedlines with the LET inspired me. And when things got rough with my last car, Andy was the fella who made sure I took the right choice to built a LET nova.

http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v126/126/2/513342059/n513342059_384130_9492.jpg

Next it's got to be the legendary A 16V TB:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/clubmatt/Trax2007201-1.jpg

Aways been a fan of Martin Kelsons, again, an inspirational car due to the quality of the build:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02741.jpg

John Haslams, love the wheels and the sheer old skool coolness.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n16/scgsi16v/Scan10035.jpg

Karl Rowntree's, again one of the highest quality builds!

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/335.jpg

There's loads more, I really like pretty much every old skool members car.

[twistysnovagte]

id be very interested to see "meritlover's" choice of motor's!where is he.

[Ernie]

Some great pics in this thread!

For me its...

Martin kelsons.

I was parked next to it in my blue one at PV 2005. Fell in love with it then, and haven't stopped since.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02741.jpg

Dar's track car. The source of all my inspiration, and with a bit more money, I might have built a car that almost matched it. The talent behind the wheel adds to the overall package as well. I still believe there isn't a track nova to match it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Trackday%20Photos/CCombe%20190408/Nova1_800x533.jpg

Dave Marshalls GTe. Never got the recognition it deserved IMO, and should be remembered as one of the greats.

http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2516big2.jpg

Dans grey one. Purely for being the only car to make me think 'hmm, maybe this smallblock thiong isnt such a bad idea after all' Luckily, i recovered, and still think they are puny wastes of time :) :)

Couldnt find a quick pic :(

There you go mate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Picture173.jpg
from the day at Llandow.

[ade]

I ADORE the colour of this one -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/nova2.jpg

Stunning!

[RJM25R]

Fearless's Rusty Rocket
Bretts when it was blue
Si Bellis's peppermint phase
Martin Kelson's
Andy Bollocks Porsche Maritime blue irmscher-fronted XE (Oldskool northern boy!)
Nick Caro's/Novacabrio's
A16VTB
H16VTB
Joff's
Ian Searles
John Haslam's
Pete Neals

[Rick Draper]

Hmm, tough one this is:

Martin Kelsons,
Gav Workers,
Chris Suttons,
Rich M's,
Breenys.

[muzzy]

Like this due to how well done it was

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l432/lloydmackenzie/1131038094a1605205942b470839186l.jpg

Favorite of all my old ones

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l432/lloydmackenzie/k115sus2.jpg

Someone from here, not sure of name!

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l432/lloydmackenzie/HPIM0632.jpg

As above was on here in for sale section i think

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l432/lloydmackenzie/ABCD0005-3.jpg

My mates old thing

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l432/lloydmackenzie/000.jpg

AGAIN someone from this site but dont know name

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l432/lloydmackenzie/DSC00068.jpg

[L33 LEG]

that bronze one looks perfect! makes me want white speedlines on mine. looks mint sat in the arch like that

[Dod]

Ok for me it has to be:

Keith Robinson's GTE Rep
Sean O'Donnell's Saloon
Lynz's China Blue Nova
Austin's AWESOME flip front, RWD'd XE
Austin's AWESOME Euro Saloon.

The Counts Saloon is ace as well, but I just cant get into the whole Brown scene at the minute.

[Pistol Pete]

Too many nice ones have graced the pages in recent years for me!! A few stand out ones are Martin Kelsons, Karl Rowntrees, Decs (both of them!) Keith Robinsons, Andy Bishops (remember following the rebuild on his site) cant remember the owner but the mint green stunner that was in TV.

Just to name but a few, there are many that IMO are great cars.

[Simon 1867]

muzzy the brown one is mine...glad you like it

[muzzy]

muzzy the brown one is mine...glad you like it

i love it dude, looks spot on :thumb:

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

With only 5 to chose, this was a hard decision. (would also be too cheeky to include my own) so here's my favorite 5.

krobinson
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/Other%20Cars/krobinson.jpg

Simon1867
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/Other%20Cars/Simon1867.jpg

Matt
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/Other%20Cars/Matt.jpg

Benn
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/Other%20Cars/Benn.jpg

Most Favorite - CountVauxAlot
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/Other%20Cars/CountVauxAlot.jpg

Very nice cars chaps.

[sulphur]

A few of my faves

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr3/rainingsulphur/HPIM0632.jpg
Just lovely. 'Nuff said.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr3/rainingsulphur/2005127820855589065_rs.jpg
Love how this looks, its stance seems just right.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr3/rainingsulphur/VxNova020.jpg
Love the aggressive euro look.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr3/rainingsulphur/BILLING060.jpg
Flawless. Pure perfection.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr3/rainingsulphur/1551758c.jpg
Again, it just looks right. Nothing special about this really..just looks like it should.

Obviously there's alot more, but credit to everyone:thumb:

[L14MNP]

And the Nova that started the addiction!! friends gte.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/clubmatt/fghghgh-1.jpg


I remember this car! The lad who owns it's called Dave IIRC? I'm not sure but I think it's this one I remember schooling a mk4 Astra Coupe Turbo down Spillers after giving him a head start? lol

[Nick J]

I remember this car! The lad who owns it's called Dave IIRC? I'm not sure but I think it's this one I remember schooling a mk4 Astra Coupe Turbo down Spillers after giving him a head start? lol

David dixon of griffin motorsport iirc, Its one hell of a car too! Im sure its running upwards of phase 3.5 etc, certainly blasts its way up york dragway pretty damn quick!

[L14MNP]

Ahh Griffin Motorsports! Blast from the past mate. Aint been to York for ages.
Nice one Nick :)

[Pillar]

mark paynes it was awsome the detailing on it! i made the new front bumper after he hit a badger and destroyed the old one lol
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/viewfeaturecar.php?ref=2252

[Nick J]

[quote=sulphur]A few of my faves

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr3/rainingsulphur/BILLING060.jpg
Flawless. Pure perfection.


Cheers fella, Ive never seen that particular pic of mine from that angle before, Its really nice to hear a few people consider my car to be up there with some stunning examples that have been around for years. I always see it as being so far away from them! Each year Im trying to do a little more to catch up to the ones that have always been an ispiration to me. However I think Ive a way to go yet! Thanks guys. :)

[Matt Pickering]

David dixon of griffin motorsport iirc, Its one hell of a car too! Im sure its running upwards of phase 3.5 etc, certainly blasts its way up york dragway pretty damn quick!

Yeah, Dave's a good mate of mine, car should be back out this yeah running good power too..


Matt..

[krobinson]

Forgot completely about nicks TBH!!

I'd put that up in my top 5!!

[Nick J]

Forgot completely about nicks TBH!!

I'd put that up in my top 5!!

I know I only posted up two however yours would definatly but in my 5 too mate... Quality build (plus it has work by me on it!) :)

[wilson_sri]

Hard for me to say really. Theres so many out there just now! And i havent really been on the scene that long, only really got into them last year when i started to build mine. So not really clued up on the older ones all you grey haired boys go on about. So mines are more upto date ones. But off the top of my head in no particular order.

1) Benns nova - Love how clean it always is, super shiney.
2) Decs sport - Nuff said
3) Keiths LET - As above
4) Nick J - Love all the trick carbon bits, and how flawless everything its.
5) The simps old turbo - Its what originally inspired me to build my nova into something. Was so simple looking, yet really struck you everytimg you seen it.

[Dec16v]

Tricky one this, I'd have to go for:

1) A16VTB - for being way ahead of its time (I still want to buy and restore it one day ;)
2) Brett Warburtons Breeze Blue SRi - I can still remember seeing it this at my first big show, Trax 99 I think!? Big Big inspiration
3) Graham DeSueys Pepe, for being bonkers
4) Nick J's valver, for being everything that my old red one should have been
5) Keiths turbo, this guy deserves to be in the Top5 for going to the ends of the earth for his project

Dec

[Paul]

1)Lee Haslam's GSi Turbo, got me into Nova's properly!
2)Nick J's
3)Benn's amazing how smooth and clean the thing is!
4)Rick Drapers old one

5) I know its cheeky, but my Nova is pretty much everything I want in a Nova so its in my top five, and in fact #1 for me!

[Simon 1867]

Well for me its a hard choice, so many good ones. a credit to everyone if im honest.

Dec16 Sport
Countvauxalot loon
Shauns loon
Steve 2.0 Mk1
Matts Ski

And of course mine as number1:thumb:

[krobinson]

Tricky one this, I'd have to go for:

1) A16VTB - for being way ahead of its time (I still want to buy and restore it one day ;)



Dec

Saw this at Trax 2007 and it was very very clean. I think it's had a good rebuild not that long ago. No one seems to know the current owner but he mentioned that he's had it for years now.

Think he's a member of the Vauxhall sports car club.

[Jim]

Tricky one this, I'd have to go for:

1) A16VTB - for being way ahead of its time (I still want to buy and restore it one day ;)
2) Brett Warburtons Breeze Blue SRi - I can still remember seeing it this at my first big show, Trax 99 I think!? Big Big inspiration
3) Graham DeSueys Pepe, for being bonkers
4) Nick J's valver, for being everything that my old red one should have been
5) Keiths turbo, this guy deserves to be in the Top5 for going to the ends of the earth for his project

Dec
Surely yours should be in that list Dec.

[Pistol Pete]

I think thats the problem. Over the years there have been so many standout Novas, to pick 5 is very hard IMO.

[Jim]

My favourites will probably appear biased, but meh...

In no particular order:

CP's 1.4 16v. Probably one of the most impressive track orientated small block Novas out there. I was fortunate enough to witness this not only be faster, but obliterate much more powerful machines on numerous occasions.

MC's old 1.4 on carbs. This car inspired me to go down the small block carb route.

Breeny's 2.0 Turbo on polished compomotive th's. The styling was spot on IMO and had the engine to give it that extra wow factor.

Decs sport. Truely outstanding attention to detail and commitment.

Mine. I wouldn't build something that I didn't like, and when it was on the road I enjoyed driving it and was very pleased with the how it turned out from both a styling and performance point of view, so it has to be in my list otherwise how can I justify spending all that time and money on it, lol.

There are many other cars out there that I like a lot and deserve credit (many of which have been mentioned) but as has been said, picking a top 5 is very tricky and I'll probably come up with another 5 in a few minutes time, lol.

[dj_wudgey]

I remember this car! The lad who owns it's called Dave IIRC? I'm not sure but I think it's this one I remember schooling a mk4 Astra Coupe Turbo down Spillers after giving him a head start? lol

yea its fast that one i can remeber seeing it a york dragway all the time its a right beast!!

[Franny]

Thanks Matt & Martin Kelson:thumb:
Cheers RJM, Fearless, Keith Robinson.............:cry: only joking! :D

My top 5 would have to be:

Nick Caro
Martin Kelson
Brett Warburton
Dec Burke red SR
Keith Robinson

[The Simps]

5) The simps old turbo - Its what originally inspired me to build my nova into something. Was so simple looking, yet really struck you everytimg you seen it.

Cheers dude! :thumb:

It was/is yours thats inspired me to make my new project sit really low! lol


it really is tough to say but my top 5 in particular order:-

Benn's Nova - Well made, well presented and very well looked after
Nick Js - previous comments have said it all really
Keith's New build - great attention to detail and really well put together
Shaun Larnder's Mustard Sr - Well put together and love its sleeperish looks
Turbo Gav's new build - bloody hell its gonna be mental!

[Rick Draper]

Mine. I wouldn't build something that I didn't like, and when it was on the road I enjoyed driving it and was very pleased with the how it turned out from both a styling and performance point of view, so it has to be in my list otherwise how can I justify spending all that time and money on it, lol.

Why not Jim, i did lol

[Matt]

Nice to see the Ski in a few peoples top 5. Cheers fellas!

:thumb:

[Rick Draper]

O i forgot Matt Finnerys flying machine, that was one of my top 5.

[krobinson]

Thanks Matt & Martin Kelson:thumb:
Cheers RJM, Fearless, Keith Robinson.............:cry: only joking! :D

My top 5 would have to be:

Nick Caro
Martin Kelson
Brett Warburton
Dec Burke red SR
Keith Robinson

Sorry mate :( I love your motor too, no idea why it didnt pop into my head, it's tough trying to pick them because there's just so many these days!

[vaughanmc]

What Nova's yours Franny ?

[Bubba]

[quote=sulphur]A few of my faves

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr3/rainingsulphur/BILLING060.jpg
Flawless. Pure perfection.


Cheers fella, Ive never seen that particular pic of mine from that angle before, Its really nice to hear a few people consider my car to be up there with some stunning examples that have been around for years. I always see it as being so far away from them! Each year Im trying to do a little more to catch up to the ones that have always been an ispiration to me. However I think Ive a way to go yet! Thanks guys. :)

i found this one my all time favorite...i cant see anything wrong with at all :)

[Benn]

What Nova's yours Franny ?

Colins is very very nice, liked it for a long time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/novafranny2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/novafranny5.jpg


There are so many, i'm trying to find pics of more of my favs.

Love bbghost's for a long time, alot of trick mods and very well built car.Used to go on roybaser just for it.

[Franny]

Cheers Benn -Where did you dig those photos from they are about 5 yrs old :eek:


What Nova's yours Franny ?

:thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/cbfranny/DSC00645.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/cbfranny/13658.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/cbfranny/IMG_0824.jpg

[GRUNT 16V]

http://co105w.col105.mail.live.com/att/GetAttachment.aspx?tnail=0&messageId=1673e944-19c4-4260-8285-baa805a3095e&Aux=44|0|8CAAE5C0CF6C860|
This was mine until 4/5 months ago !!!! how i miss it

[Benn]

I hoard pics colin, took a few at billing too. *gos for a look*

[vaughanmc]

Seen that one at Billing and absolutely loved it

I should have took pics of it!

[Spudly]

WOW:thumb:

[Graeme]

Are those wheels above only 15s? They look big to me

[Franny]

Graeme - 15s

[Panman]

My 1st red SR from the day, did'nt have digital cams back in those days so I hope this pic is ok. My mate Ben and his beemer blue 2.0 8v. Two of my tops favs. Some awsome motors on here though love the brown mk1 (A223 LKJ)
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r185/Panman_photo/nova3.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r185/Panman_photo/scanmaxyp.jpg

[Graeme]

Graeme - 15s

They look ace in white, always like that wheel. I missed this at billing don't know how

[Cle]

My top 5 have to be
1. K95 VHD
2. Riggy's PePe
3. Benn's
4. Colin's Cossie 4wd nova van
5. Trackdaynova's old mk1 track car

[wizzy]

:thumb: These are well nice cars cant wait till mines done

[Lee H]

My five favourites would have to be:

My turbo (seen as its mine and built how I think a Nova should be)
My XE (has took a total hammering and keeps coming back for more)
Turbo Gav's current build (going to be silly fast)
Rick Drapers old turbo (some quality touches on it)
Andy Bishop's turbo (as it looks pretty much exactly like mine)

[Rick Draper]

**** me Jon Walsh, the legend that is and his fictitious nova, On PNG, it aint him, it really aint!

[Rick Draper]

My five favourites would have to be:

My turbo (seen as its mine and built how I think a Nova should be "APART FROM THE ****ING REAR LIGHTS")
My XE (has took a total hammering and keeps coming back for more "TILL THE ENGINE MOUNT POINT SPLIT")
Turbo Gav's current build (going to be silly fast "IF HE EVER FINISHES IT")
Rick Drapers old turbo (some quality touches on it "THATS RIGHT")
Andy Bishop's turbo (as it looks pretty much exactly like mine "APART FROM HE USES HIS AND I AM A HOMO PAINT BUFFING, BLUE SMOKE SNIFFING **** AND WILL NEVER USE MINE")
EDITED BY ADMIN!!!lol

[Sloth]

hahahaha excellent!

[C7LJN]

Simps red turbo. I come so close to buying it
Nick Js
Benn
Dar`s track car
And i have to put mine in there to, well this week anywaylol lol

[dj_wudgey]

there's too many good ones to just make a top five for me allthough i can tell you my personal favorite mine!! lol

[Benn]

Cheers c7ljn and cle.