Steve's Nova Sport Replica

[duick]

Hi

I had the idea for years to own one the rare Nova Sports. But as they are really hard to get and as having a RHD car in LHD traffic is not that easy lollol I decided to build a LHD Replica. During the last 2 years I bought the specific parts (carbs, manifold etc.) and waited for the day to get the right shell.
In September last year, I found it: an '85 Base model, polar white, with 1.0 engine, genuine 32.000km and NO rust at all!!!

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/LS_32.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/LS_22.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/LS_24.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/LS_9.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_6.JPG

There was a major scratch on the left door and rear panel and a dent on the front valance, so I got the valance and the complete left side repainted. The rest of the paint got a 3M polish treatment, so that it looked nearly as new

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_14.JPG

I did not want to rebuilt the shell completely as I wanted to keep it as original as possible as the factory stamps on the underbody and suspension parts are still visible. Just gave it a good clean, stone protection paint in the wheelhouses and Liters of waxoyl

1.0 engine and gearbox were removed, interior completely stripped
13SB engine with 82.000km was rebuilt and fitted with the carbs and gearbox

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_24.JPG

Interior fitted, I found a NEW!! front carpet without centre console holes :D:D
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_28.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_32.JPG

Fitted new genuine B-pillar vinyls and thx to Rich, got the repro Sport decals.

[duick]

So, here are the pics as it is atm

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_29.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_30.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_31.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_33.JPG

Carbs need to be adjusted and then I'll get the car mot'ed.
And I need to get some decent UK rear lamps fitted lol

Cheers
Steve

[NOVA13SPORT]

great idea steve:thumb:

health to enjoy it

your getting some collection:eek:
jamica yellow sr,silk violet gsi,amazing spider and now a great sport, earliest nova about , and an early saloon :eek:
whats next ??? what left??lol

[duick]

your getting some collection
The jamaica yellow one is dead, shell was a complete rust bucket, far from being rebuilt, so I dissambled it. :( Some of the interior went into the Sport

[NOVA13SPORT]

sorry to hear it died:( , as it looker the business , right colour ,snowplough and fogs,injection

[Cle]

Looks amazing :) :thumb:

[Gibbo]

looks mint mate very clean

[dj_wudgey]

The jamaica yellow one is dead, shell was a complete rust bucket, far from being rebuilt, so I dissambled it. :( Some of the interior went into the Sport

nooooo the best one is dead!!! would you consider selling the id off it mate??

[vaughanmc]

Absolutely perfection! Hmm...the search for a 1985 base model Nova could be on so I can make a Replica!

Looks genuine mate, well done :thumb:

[Ernie]

nice..

[Plug]

Lovely looking car there steve :thumb:

[ward]

looks spot on there fella. nice job!

[Mint FRST]

Steve, will sort a pic of the 'Vauxhall' emblem for you tonight...

Road going 'Sports' never had the blackouts between the window either...

Nice car nether the less...

[duick]

Road going 'Sports' never had the blackouts between the window either... Ok, but I wanted the brochure look ;)
therefor I put also the mat black vinyls on the sills

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_35.JPG

[Steve]

Very nice steve, some good work gone in to this. Shame about the yellow one, can't be many left at all.

[krobinson]

Beautiful, love it¬

[Mint FRST]

Ok, but I wanted the brochure look ;)
therefor I put also the mat black vinyls on the sills

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_35.JPG


Fair enough;)

Pm en route...

Chris

[vaughanmc]

Absolutely amazing! Dirt on the tyres, I take it gets used ? :)

[Cle]

More pics :thumb: :D :)

[duick]

Absolutely amazing! Dirt on the tyres, I take it gets used
No, not yet. Just took it out for taking pictures and as I have major works going on in front of the garage and as it rained, it got dirty lollol


More pics
Yes, will do some more when it's Mot'ed

[Count Vaux Alot]

Very nice!

[sport]

Its a credit to you, dont know where you get the motivation from for these builds.

[duick]

Its a credit to you, dont know where you get the motivation from for these builds Hmm, good question, do I have to answer that without my laywer??? lollol

Well, my job is all virtual work, and as I have to create something you can see and touch, I'll work on the cars or the house. It's for the equilibrium lollol

[nova2.0widearch]

very clean, one of the cleanest novas ive seen.

[amggsi]

Looks well, and could confuse quite a few people!!!

I think I've one of the bigger "VAUXHALL" badges if you need one, I'll have a look tonight!

[duick]

Got the car registered and Mot'ed yesterday

Still need to put the rear Vauxhall badge on and I need some UK rear lights, somebody wants to swap for Euro rear lights???

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_37.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_39.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_41.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Sport/Sport_42.JPG

[Benn]

I'll do a swap with ya, looks stunning too.

[vaughanmc]

Looks spot on mate! I'd love to own something like that

Did it cost you much to buy the shell then convert it to Sport spec ?

[let_nova]

stunning. thats what i want mine to look like!! i have a set of lights here you can have free of charge. just pay postage

[duick]

Did it cost you much to buy the shell then convert it to Sport spec ?

Hmm, I have not yet added all the expenses. I paid 790 Euros for the complete car.
for the Sport parts, you know how much they are worth.
Plus the powdercoating of some parts.
Plus some engine parts for the rebuilt
Plus getting the left side, the bumper flashes and the wheel covers painted
will surely not be less than 2000 euros

[vaughanmc]

More than £3k do you reckon ?

[duick]

did a quick calculation, should be about 2500 euros.
I had the interior, engine and suspension already from another car, so that kept costs down a little

[vaughanmc]

Ahh right :) Nice one

You'll need to get it over to the UK next year

[NOV4_SPORT]

very nice mate very nice.


iain

[Edd]

Only just come across this. Stunning work there Steve, wish I had your collection of nova/corsa a's !!!

[John]

Just looking at this again (comes up near the top in google image search for nova sport) You still have it Steve?

[duick]

Of course I still have it :d
Waiting for better weather for taking it out

[mikelux]

haloo

[John]

Of course I still have it :d
Waiting for better weather for taking it out

cool, make sure you get pics! :)

[mikelux]

sreve mengs kins dech engkeia bei mier melen w.e,g

[yellowsrnova]

i love the reg gm 1985 :)