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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-genuine-Vauxhall-Astra-Mk-2-body-shell_W0QQitemZ130369291136QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1e5a9d8380
blue_peg_16v
26-02-10, 05:32 PM
i want
Bet that sells for quite abit, bit naughty putting it on the floor for the pics tho
I would love to find a new Nova shell
craig green
26-02-10, 05:39 PM
Is it a valver shell? CB'd to click on the bay tbh.
Says it is not a GTE shell
craig green
26-02-10, 05:40 PM
I would love to find a new Nova shell
Yeah, you havent got enough cars!! lol
Says it is not a GTE shell
It would qualify as an 8v GTE in that case.
16v's have a different tunnel for the gear selector & exhaust & other minor differences. The best hot hatch Vauxhall have made IMO.
Fair play, would make a lovely project for someone, I'd prefer a mk1 or mk3 tbh
Southie
26-02-10, 05:41 PM
It's probably a Daewoo lol
Yeah, you havent got enough cars!! lolI would always be able to make room for a brand new Nova shell lol
craig green
26-02-10, 05:43 PM
It's probably a Daewoo lol
That'll be the Daewoo (if you remember the TV ads).
If the car in front is a Toyota, the car behind is an astra. lol
Tbh that's a awesome find if you into mk2 astra's.
Sadly I don't think I'll ever find a new Nova shell.
Southie
26-02-10, 05:46 PM
That'll be the Daewoo (if you remember the TV ads).
If the car in front is a Toyota, the car behind is an astra. lol
lol sadly yes I remember it, shame they didn't use the Nova shell instead lol
Yeah, you havent got enough cars!! lol
It would qualify as an 8v GTE in that case.
16v's have a different tunnel for the gear selector & exhaust & other minor differences. The best hot hatch Vauxhall have made IMO.
Have to agree there:thumb:
Brilliant cars
craig green
26-02-10, 06:31 PM
Have to agree there:thumb:
Brilliant cars
Yeah totally flattering cars to drive. Stop on a sixpence, have oodles of turn in grip (coming from a Nova) & just generally fill you with confidence to the point that you turn them on their roof & block an A-road. :roll:
Yeah totally flattering cars to drive. Stop on a sixpence, have oodles of turn in grip (coming from a Nova) & just generally fill you with confidence to the point that you turn them on their roof & block an A-road. :roll:
Ouch,is that the voice of experience??
Incidently the lad who bought my 2.0 8valve GTE put that through a hedge and totalled it.............
Yeah totally flattering cars to drive. Stop on a sixpence, have oodles of turn in grip (coming from a Nova) & just generally fill you with confidence to the point that you turn them on their roof & block an A-road. :roll:
bet you weren't thinking that when you turned yours upside down via a hedge tho lol
dj_wudgey
26-02-10, 07:09 PM
thats mint that man id have that for a project!!
dj_wudgey
26-02-10, 07:09 PM
It's probably a Daewoo lol
could be my ex had one!!
my mate was a lucky b*****d and got a brand new unused gte 16v mk2 shell a couple of years ago and rebuilt his gte into it with a let engine, i'll put up a pic in a moment, i need to photobukit it.
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/astra13.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/astra18.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/astra3.jpg
the things you can do with a new shell, and not worry about rusty rear arches etc lol
It's probably a Daewoo lol
+1 Shame it's got a sunroof. lol
deawoo is easy to spot.. different firewall, different interiour light switch location etc etc
it's been done before, building a kadett E on a deawoo shell.. and the never rot.
dj_wudgey
27-02-10, 10:33 AM
+1 Shame it's got a sunroof. lol
thats true i hate sunroof's
would it be a 10 plant when registered ?
vaughanmc
27-02-10, 07:23 PM
What is/was the reg on that black MK2 Bazil ? Looks like an old Ayrshire reg ?
lochgilphead or lochgoilhead cant remember what one it came from lol
vaughanmc
27-02-10, 07:29 PM
Looks like FSJ or PSJ from here - Not that clear tbh
Nice motor though, where's it now ?
fsj mate, its sitting next to my novas with no engine innit, a crank bearing went and lodged fragments in the oil pump seizing it and scoring the crank, poor guy waited about 4 years to get the car build costing almost 8 grand and it only lasted about 350 miles, he was so gutted it sat for two years before i pulled the engine out for him and its away to get rebuilt with an early xe crank in it, sport off here knows this motor too and the guy who built it.
vaughanmc
27-02-10, 07:34 PM
My mate's silver Nova is TSJ :thumb: Off topic but so lol
edited my last post mate,
vaughanmc
27-02-10, 07:38 PM
Get it along to some meets so we can get a look at it :)
One day I'm free and your free I'll need to come up and get a look at your Nova's and this Astra
scott.parker
27-02-10, 08:22 PM
The only mk2 Astra i have owned was the one i got my xe from that still in my 2nd nova now.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4911/ashtray1.jpg
Would love a nice clean one,as i though it was a fantastic car tbf, (apart from the fact this one in the pic had ripped the bulkhead/wing seam to bits lol)
Scott
love the long grass under it lol
that astra shell is litery 20 mins away from me, may go have a look at it.. no moneys to buy tho :(
fsj mate, its sitting next to my novas with no engine innit, a crank bearing went and lodged fragments in the oil pump seizing it and scoring the crank, poor guy waited about 4 years to get the car build costing almost 8 grand and it only lasted about 350 miles, he was so gutted it sat for two years before i pulled the engine out for him and its away to get rebuilt with an early xe crank in it, sport off here knows this motor too and the guy who built it.
I sure do its a quality astra remember the build well, good to see its getting the engine rebuilt.
shell on ebay belongs to me now;) do you think 770 is a reasonable price as i dont know how much they where from vauxhall? ive been told around 1200 so im happy with that
My mate was gonna bid on it but he missed it by 5 mins!
He has a mk2 champion and it needs both rear arches doing inner and outer and also sills could do with some attention and other bits here and there, he's been quoted £650 for the work so £770 for a mint shell is cheap I'd say ;)
770 is a good price imo, would of gone for more if it was a 16v shell tho
MattBrown
03-03-10, 11:05 AM
shell on ebay belongs to me now;) do you think 770 is a reasonable price as i dont know how much they where from vauxhall? ive been told around 1200 so im happy with that
I was told £1600+ vat for a nova shell!
Mind you, theres nothing better then brand new metal for a top spec build:d
I was told £1600+ vat for a nova shell!
thats when you could get them, none left now, i asked lol
lol
same goes for astra's etc. there still listed in EPC but all NLS
770 is a good price imo, would of gone for more if it was a 16v shell tho
youre right there mate, probly would have gone past a grand, but there is only 2 small differences between the 8v and 16v shell so didnt really bother me. keep a look out on the parts for sale thread as im probly going to be getting rid of one of my nova shells as i havent the room anymore;)
Daved and Confused
03-03-10, 09:27 PM
Hey folks,
I was looking for a nova shell around 1996, spent hours phoning anybody and everybody, eventually got a number for the factory in Luton.
The guy there was really helpful and gave me a few number of companies that bought up the factory stock of parts.
One of them was Fintona Autospares in Co Tyrone.
When I called them they had 3 hatchbacks - (2 non sunroof) at £825 and 1, 2 door saloon at £425 + plus VAT.
When I spoke to them they said that they reckoned they had the last brand new unused shells and when they were gone they were gone.
So if anybody is looking for a vauxhall shel they may be worth a try. Not expecting anything like a nova but they may have more modern stuff.
I will look out their number and post later.
Dave
One of them was Fintona Autospares in Co Tyrone.
When I called them they had 3 hatchbacks - (2 non sunroof) at £825 and 1, 2 door saloon at £425 + plus VAT.
When I spoke to them they said that they reckoned they had the last brand new unused shells and when they were gone they were gone.
So if anybody is looking for a vauxhall shel they may be worth a try. Not expecting anything like a nova but they may have more modern stuff.
I will look out their number and post later.
Dave
No need they're all gone!!!lol
I think the last one was built into a BMW Dakar Yellow 2.0 Turbo, and the first Nova with a 6 speed box. Had Clio 16v wheels on a Q plate.
lets face it lads, there all gone, theres a slight possibility that someones got one stored in the **** end of spain, but you will never find it. closest you can get is getting the shell rust free then getting it dipped and e-primed, just as good
scott.parker
04-03-10, 11:30 PM
lets face it lads, there all gone, theres a slight possibility that someones got one stored in the **** end of spain, but you will never find it. closest you can get is getting the shell rust free then getting it dipped and e-primed, just as good
There is someone off here who has one thats BRAN new in primer sat in storage on a pallet, some members have seen it too.
blue_peg_16v
04-03-10, 11:34 PM
theres one for sale on here un registered with sport numbers painted in white 3k buys it
heres the link
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141705
provisionaly sold dam
Novasport
04-03-10, 11:39 PM
Its sold though ;)
blue_peg_16v
04-03-10, 11:42 PM
didnt see that lol
thats happened since i saw the add lol
There is someone off here who has one thats BRAN new in primer sat in storage on a pallet, some members have seen it too.
spill the beans the Scott, who has it ?? lol
scott.parker
05-03-10, 05:22 PM
spill the beans the Scott, who has it ?? lol
Im sure if you ask about you'll find out, but im not saying, as im not sure if the owner wants others to know.
Scott
is novasports shell still for sale ? thats new
scott.parker
05-03-10, 05:26 PM
His is sold i believe?
Daved and Confused
05-03-10, 10:16 PM
........Well not quite, I actually have a 2 door saloon in transit primer, no bonnet, boot, door or front wings. No ID brand spanking.
I bought it in 1997 but done nothing with it. Just the usual, life gets in the road, no time, no garage you know the score.
I had done a few hillclimbs in my brothers 1293 mini and fancied using my nova at the time. But the shell turned out to have seen better days and I decided to not use it.
I then went looking for new shell and found the 2 door saloon.
I gave Safety Devices a call and they offered to find out about the saloon shell. They came back to me after speaking to Vauxhall, the saloon shell was marginally heavier but the rear end was a lot stiffer due to the construction.
They did speak about doing a semi-sponsorship deal but I couldn't take them up on the offer due to weekend work committments. Hey ho
But I did buy the new shell in the hope some day I would be able to build it...................... 13 years later it is sitting on a trolley in a storage shed at one of my works factories.
I know some will be saying what a dcik but time ticks by regardless and at the time saloons were like ladas to some people.
I would like to take some credit for thinking they would become cool at a later date but I'm not that clever.
So there you have it, there is a least new shell still left.
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