courtenay nova sport xe

[stevie-p]

Courtenay Nova Sport XE http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/images/nova/1046.jpg

ENGINE
Vauxhall 1998cc 16-valve XE
Swindon 250 spec Coscast Head
LET low noise block
Weber Alpha 45mm Throttle Bodies with Full Alpha+ management
Weber inlet manifold opened out 4.5mm to match throttle bodies and inlets on head
11:1 compression ratio
High compression race pistons with ceramic coated crowns, teflon skirts and oil repelent undersides
Courtenay VX 204 race cams
Correlo H-section race rods
Lightened/balanced crank
Uprated shells
High tensile bolts
Lightened/balanced flywheel
Alloy billet ‘anti-jump’ V-pulleys
Bailey Motorsport Alloy header tank and breather boxes
BTB 4-2-1 Competition exhaust manifold, 2.5" primaries, Ceramic coated inside & out
BTB polished stainless steel 2.5" Competition exhaust
Mocal Oil Cooler
Vauxhall Corsa turbo diesel radiator & 'Slimline' Fan

http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/images/nova/1060.jpg

BODY
1986 Vauxhall Nova Sport Shell.
Harry Hockly 'Group N' chassis strengthening kit.
Full Courtenay Sport Roll Cage, inc Front/Rear/Fixed Cross/Door Bars, powder coated.
Vauxhall Nova GTE Wing Mirrors, front & rear bumpers, colour coded.
'Cool Louvres' Pressed Bonnet
Blue & Grey 'Chequer' effect vinyl design.

http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/images/nova/1076.jpg

INTERIOR
Stripped interior.
Nova Sport dashboard.
Cobra Clubman Front Seats.
Sparco Harnesses.
Momo Sport Steering Wheel.
Weber Alpha Sequential shift light.

http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/images/nova/1055.jpg

TRANSMISSION
Vauxhall F20 close ratio 5-speed Gearbox.
Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing differential.
Courtenay Sport Heavy Duty Drive Shafts & Hubs.
Helix Clutch.

SUSPENSION
Bilstein Nova Cup dampers.
Courtenay Sport 'Tarmac Specification' springs, (Lowered by approx. 35mm).
PowerFlex Polyurethane bushes throughout.
Alloy/Nylon Competition steering rack mounts.
Uprated Anti-Roll & Tie Bars.

BRAKES
Front:
Vauxhall Astra 16v ATE callipers.
Tarox 40 Groove 256mm ventilated discs.
Tarox Carbon pads.
Rear:
Standard Drums & Shoes.

WHEELS & TYRES
6" x 15" Raceline RL7 alloys (49mm offset).
195/50/15 Yokohama A539 tyres.

SECURITY
More than enough to keep Mr Insurance happy, plus a pitbull tucked in the glovebox. http://forums.hexus.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

PERFORMANCE
235 bhp (Flywheel) @ 7200 rpm
Power to weight, approx. 320 bhp/tonne

Santa Pod timings:
0 - 60 mph in 5.8 seconds
Standing 1/4 mile in 13.6 seconds @ 103 mph

is this still around??

[matt_vaughan]

Didnt VBH have it for Top Gear at one point?

[moffat]

aye the video on youtube of it

[stevie-p]

i remember that but was years ago how about now
it was in a tired atate back then wasent it?
when vbh had it

[areofall]

Courtenay were nova Kings back in the day!

[let_nova]

VEHICLE ENQUIRY Services Provided By DVLA: http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/framework/skins/dvo/images/dvla_logo.gif The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for C318 YRW are:
Date of Liability 01 09 2009
Date of First Registration 03 04 1986
Year of Manufacture 1986
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle 6 Months Rate £101.75
12 Months Rate £185.00

[Jim Mcrae]

I love that vbh video, handbraking round bends????!! it would have pisssed all over jezzas rover lol


Even though they wrecked a sport, i'm glad to see its still on the road.

[Leeboo]

Was there not some rumour that it wasn't actually a sport?

[let_nova]

when they bought it for top gear it was a sport. then they realised this snd got another shell!

[Ernie]

It was a sport and think it was owned by png back in the day aswell as gte rep white van.

All i do know is that it was bloody rapid as i was taken out for a spin in it at Elvington airfield with Mr Watts at the wheel.

[let_nova]

i was also told that when they realised it was a sport they changed it.

[Joe Richardson]

stunning:thumb: