My Saloon on the cover of Retro Cars mag!!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Hi everyone just thought i'd let you all know that my saloon is on the cover of (and featured in) this months Retro Cars magazine if any of you want a butchers at it.
The mag is out tomorrow i think (althought i already have it ;)) there were some subtle hints dropped in last months mag about the up and coming feature that some of you may have noticed.

The feature includes the cover shoot an 8 page spread with write up and an A3 poster - all i can say is i'm so pleased and impressed with it I'm basically lost for words. :D :D :D

I would like to thanks Simon and Andy at Retro Cars who are nothing but top blokes and made sure everything went the way it should ending up in a jaw dropping feature imo lol.
I would also like to thank you all for your support through the build especially when moral was low, i really can't believe it all ended up like it has, its basically a dream come true!

I know its my car and i'm bias but i do feel it does the vauxhall scene and especially the novas name a bit of justice compared to the Kingdom kitted cr@p from not so many years ago.

Let me know your opinions good or bad.

Thanks James :thumb:

[jayme taylor]

I was wondering whos nova was in next months,
Nice 1 pal
Carnt wait to see it ! Will go and buy it 2moz

[Ste L]

pic?

[Rob]

congrats mate,like i said to you at trax last year what a cracking nova looks proper sweet and i,ll look out for the mag in the shops tomorrow

[Count Vaux Alot]

pic?

I don't own the rights to the pics so you will have to go and buy the mag (or read it in WH Smiths) lol

[Ste L]

all your doing is taking a pic of the front cover, everyone does it lol


meh, i'll do without seeing it then

[Lynsey]

lol @ Ste

Well, congratulations James :) I'm looking forward to reading it.

[Count Vaux Alot]

all your doing is taking a pic of the front cover, everyone does it lol


meh, i'll do without seeing it then

Keep your pants on ffs - it doesn't even come out until tomorrow so i will post some pics up then...will that be ok? :p

[Count Vaux Alot]

lol @ Ste

Well, congratulations James :) I'm looking forward to reading it.

Thanks Lynz i couldn't wait to read it although i already knew what it said lol

[dj_wudgey]

well done matey ill go buy it and have a butchers!! well done any way !!

[KSRY]

I saw it at the Classic Car show and was in the top 3 cars of the show IMO, is a brilliant car and if todesn't make someone want a saloon, their either blind or just plian stupid, well done fella

[Ste L]

Keep your pants on ffs - it doesn't even come out until tomorrow so i will post some pics up then...will that be ok? :p



thats too late lol

it'll be on the website to see then :p

[Benn]

Oh cool, i'll have to deffo buy that!

[Count Vaux Alot]

I saw it at the Classic Car show and was in the top 3 cars of the show IMO, is a brilliant car and if todesn't make someone want a saloon, their either blind or just plian stupid, well done fella

Thanks mate i'm glad you spotted it at the NEC - i had some great reactions there too although i was slightly dubious at first given the crowd of people classic cars shows usually attract.

[Adam]

Congrats mate :)
Well worthy

[John]

Well done James! Will have to root a copy out tommorow!

[Geordie-Chris]

Good on you mate - I'll try and find a copy tomorrow then!!

[Graeme]

A big well done from me also, I'll see if I can pick up a copy tomorrow

[Pistol Pete]

Nice one.

[Asa-James]

i'll definitely be getting a copy of this, one of my favorite nova's i've seen recently. congrats on the feature!

[Simon 1867]

Welldone, I will be out tomorrow to buy it

[scott.parker]

Cool always wanted to see more of the loon, i'll have to go buy it..

Well done mate!

[blue_peg_16v]

will defo have to buy it this month then

[dhdev (Oli)]

I want the poster :D

Congrats mate, well deserved!

[sr jack]

well done pal. im going to pay a visit to happy shopper tomorrow lol

[stuartyj21]

welldone mate...

[tom_beverley]

Well done mate, think I'll buy it especially :)

[EUROTURBO]

well done, nice to see some class original OEM inspired cars!!!!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thanks everyone i hope you enjoy the read as i did - i've had it all laminated today sad or what lol

[Pistol Pete]

Scan it in then!! lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

Thanks everyone i hope you enjoy the read as i did - i've had it all laminated today sad or what lol

Wipe clean :cool:

[krobinson]

Hopefully pick up a copy tomorrow, well done mate, greatly deserved! Hope you bring it to billing this year again.

[andrew1988]

Ok, today is today now. Can we have some scanned pictures now please?

[Count Vaux Alot]

Wipe clean :cool:

;)

[blue_peg_16v]

local shop aint got it will have to go to town tomorrow 4 a copy

[Count Vaux Alot]

I haven't had chance to see it in the shops yet but i'm quite exited about it - i just hope i don't blurt out look everybody thats my car lol like i would :roll:

[Pistol Pete]

lol drop it on the counter pointing "thats my car that is"....pause....."did i tell you thats my car"....

[John]

Picked my copy up today, excellent stuff!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Great to hear you like it John do you think the pics came out well?

Has anyone else seen it yet? reactions?

[andrew1988]

scan it! cant buy it until monday and really want to see it!

[John]

Yeh the pics are awesome! Done in a studio? Not sure if anyone else has seen it yet.
Good to see a nova on the front of a mag other than tv. The nova is now a bonafide retro car thanks to you, not just some late 80's/90's joyriders dream. Lets hope more people log onto the forum and find the wip thread!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Yes mate it was done in a studio - the first studio shoot that retro cars have done under their current ownership i think!

I really couldn't believe it when i was told it would be on the cover and was chuffed to bits when i finally laid eyes on it.
I hope i have done the Nova some justice and it has been worth all the hard work if just for that.

[Count Vaux Alot]

http://www.retrocarsmag.com/thismonth.asp

The link to the Retro Cars web page!

[nova ian]

:eek: :eek: WOW!! That looks mega on the cover man... Well done James.

The hard work has deffo been worth it. Bet your well chuffed with that

Good on you mate :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thanks Ian :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Had a read of Ernies copy earlier...car looks good and nice write up.

[Matt]

Aye, was reading this in Smiths earlier. Looks awesome in the studio shoot, very impressive! Retro cars certainly have done a quality feature on it, better than most the ones you see in TV.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Agreed Matt ;) :thumb:

[Southie]

All I can say James is it's well deserved :cool: All your hardwork has paid off. Really pleased for you and hope this is a turning point for all novas. :D

I'm sure Olly would have taken shots just as good lol

[Prey]

Jus bought this and had a read - good article mate and the car looks stunning!

[Cormac]

Fair play to you boss, Excellent car, Havent seen feature yet but front cover looks ace!!

[blue_peg_16v]

great feature mate

[Dec16v]

Top Darts mate!!!! Look forward to a good read :)

[Ernie]

I bought this yesterday.
Weldone James.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thank Guys! might get some pics up later lol

[Ste L]

http://www.retrocarsmag.com/sitefiles/issues/2009/04apr/04apr.jpg


nice :D

[Count Vaux Alot]

Why thank you!

[The Simps]

just seen this thread - great stuff James! Will have to find one in the newsagents, have a read then nick the poster so I can put it over the mirror on my bedroom ceiling :D

[Count Vaux Alot]

lol lol

[vaughanmc]

Nice to see the car getting featured

I'll need to look out for this magazine - Do they sell it in the shops aye ?

[Count Vaux Alot]

Nice to see the car getting featured

I'll need to look out for this magazine - Do they sell it in the shops aye ?

Yes they sell it in the shops lol try WH Smiths?

[vaughanmc]

Will do :) +1 rep

[wilson_sri]

Picked the magazine up this morning while getting the new total vauxhall. Cracking feature, the saloon looks amazing in the studio shots. Love the roof rack with brown bags, nice touch lol

[Benn]

Been reading it while eating a full english..lol

Great wrire up, looks fantastic inthe pics!

[~~joycey~~]

Saw this in the mag lastnight mate! Good work :) Rep+

[nova_saloon]

thats one sexy saloon! loving it

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thanks again guys - cuffed to death with the reaction from everyone!

[Austin_Nova16]

Absolute quality mate! Well done! :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

That means a lot coming from you Austin thanks buddy!

[Dod]

Retro Mags pics dont do it justice at all mate, So much so, your Avatar pic is better than the rest of them. Congrats all the same mate. :thumb:

[krobinson]

Thats just the way studio lights show up the paint. Looks stunning mate, well done.

[nuno_gt]

I get a copy of "Modified Classics Retro Cars" and i saw your feature. Brilliant m8.

About the last part of the feature text: what's your next project? Any figures about it?

Congratulations and keep this one alive as it deserves.

[scott.parker]

Well finely found it in my local WHSmith!

Didn't buy it though, just stood and read the feature lol

Looks really nice mate, even my missis thinks it's well nice :thumb:

Scott

[Cormac]

Had a flick through the mag 2day, Very impressive feature james, Only one thing im gonna give you abuse about, you think you could have fixed the bonnet pull into place, lazy fooker haha

Stunning car!!

[scott.parker]

Had a flick through the mag 2day, Very impressive feature james, Only one thing im gonna give you abuse about, you think you could have fixed the bonnet pull into place, lazy fooker haha

Stunning car!!

lol i did notice that too!

[General Lee]

I'm trying to get hold of the magazine and iv'e have looked everywhere even wh smith but i cant find it. Other than that congrats.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Had a flick through the mag 2day, Very impressive feature james, Only one thing im gonna give you abuse about, you think you could have fixed the bonnet pull into place, lazy fooker haha

Stunning car!!

Thats one of the only issues i had with the feature - the photographer took one photo of the interior with the bonnet release hanging out (the one in the mag) then i realised it was hanging out fixed it and he took another couple and they used the one with it hanging down....they could have at leased air brushed it!! :roll:

[Count Vaux Alot]

I get a copy of "Modified Classics Retro Cars" and i saw your feature. Brilliant m8.

About the last part of the feature text: what's your next project? Any figures about it?

Congratulations and keep this one alive as it deserves.

Here is my latest project:

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109412

:thumb:

[Asa-James]

finally got a old of the mag today, the nova looks awesome (and has now planted the seed for me selling my car and getting another one damn you!) i spent far too long reading through today when i should of been working, ahh well. well done again matey,