View Full Version : find of the day? jamaica yellow sr
RETRONOVA
17-05-10, 11:00 PM
Got a phone call today out of the blue from one of our work suppliers, saying he new of a nova that had been laid up for awhile and the person that owned it probably wanted to get shot of it, he told me were it was’ and that i should go and have a look after work. All he could tell me it was b reg and yellow! At this point I am hopefully thinking mk1 Jamaica yellow sr (yeah right) after clambering threw some undergrowth this is what I found, Totally original mk1 Jamaica yellow sr 36k on the clock, mint interior, snow plough the lot. Yes it needs a bit of restoration but its all there. HAPPY DAYS
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt258/kempstar/novas001-1.jpg
craig green
17-05-10, 11:01 PM
Nice Find!
floydy13
17-05-10, 11:04 PM
awsome find mate, any more pics?
hendrix
17-05-10, 11:06 PM
class find that :)
scott.parker
17-05-10, 11:06 PM
lol snap! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMAICA-YELLOW-NOVA-SR-RARE-PROJECT-REPAIRS-/170485342983?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27b1b7e307
Awesome find !
That's the best colour for a early SR IMO.
I take it your buying it and restoring it ?
If you are I have some new parts that would interest you, full vinyl set, new side mouldings ect.....
.... If you break it, ( which you shouldn't do ) il take the front seats please lol
craig green
17-05-10, 11:51 PM
look how faded the b-pillar & tailgate vinyls are. LOL
when was it last taxed aswell?
nova danny1
18-05-10, 12:17 AM
very nice find.
If you dont buy/take it... I will lol
Tommy_nova
18-05-10, 12:28 AM
You lucky mofo all the best with it if you do end up buying it.. :thumb:
lucky ****, i bet your being paid to take it away aswell aint ya
RETRONOVA
18-05-10, 12:13 PM
i have not had a good look round it yet as the owner is still looking for the keys, i should have it stashed away in my garage by the weekend with any luck, i will update more photos over the weekend. if its not to rotten i will be restoring it, looking through the window the interior is as good as it comes no were or rips to the seats.
update soon
RETRONOVA
18-05-10, 12:14 PM
lucky ****, i bet your being paid to take it away aswell aint ya
Rather not say :d
vaughanmc
18-05-10, 12:48 PM
Very very cool! I bet theres something like this local to be hiding away lol
Southie
18-05-10, 12:51 PM
The poor old gal :( I bet the underneath is rotten as hell but you'll make some money selling the parts though.
dj_wudgey
18-05-10, 01:00 PM
if its two rotten for you ill take it off your hands lol but yea get it restored to what it should be lovely rare motor there!! im so jealous!!!
ben doodar
18-05-10, 02:43 PM
Awesome find!! Just goes to show these things are about we could be driving past something like the on our day to day buisness n never know it's there.
Bit like the astra gtr I stumbled across. Great car. Will look forward to seeing a wip. Jamacia yellow nova Sr's r the best out there IMO.
What's that silver fastener looking thing on the quarter?
What's that silver fastener looking thing on the quarter?
I would say thats an old school alarm system which worked on a key to turn it off.
The poor old gal :( I bet the underneath is rotten as hell but you'll make some money selling the parts though.
mine had grass growing round it when i first found it... 18 months later, when they finally decided to sell it to me, the grass was about waist high... and the underneath is good as new.
I would say thats an old school alarm system which worked on a key to turn it off.
I thought it may be a lock barrel but it seems a fcuked up place to put it lol! Wouldn't take much bypassing!
Nice to see this one has escaped the Chubb lock fascination too. lol
Very very cool! I bet theres something like this local to be hiding away lol
There will be loads of unfound treasure like this hidden away all over the place..
It's just finding them..
And lots of luck...
Great find, should make a top restoration thread!!
The RR abandoned thread is testament to what is lying unused/unclaimed!
MattBrown
18-05-10, 03:10 PM
The RR abandoned thread is testament to what is lying unused/unclaimed!
Very true, we have our name on a 1950's Manx Norton, probably never heard of one, but its worth £20k, buried in an oldmans hedge, wont sell it.
When he dies its ours his daughter saidlol
There is stuff everywhere, Theres an old dear in a mk2 escort round here, shes sick of people asking her to sell it.
Spent about 30mins with her looking at it etc, offered her £3k, she said no thank you, it was my husbands pride and joy, its not going anywhere.
RETRONOVA
18-05-10, 03:20 PM
Awesome find!! Just goes to show these things are about we could be driving past something like the on our day to day buisness n never know it's there.
Bit like the astra gtr I stumbled across. Great car. Will look forward to seeing a wip. Jamacia yellow nova Sr's r the best out there IMO.
where this car is parked, i have driving past it every day on my way to work for the last 5 years lol
if you don't restore it, then sell it to png we will collectively restore it.... it is the model that got most of us oldies to want novas
if you don't restore it, then sell it to png we will collectively restore it.... it is the model that got most of us oldies to want novasonly if we can paint it a decent colour
burgo, jamaica yellow sr's are iconic cars, i personally prefer them to sports. no, it needs restoring.
burgo, jamaica yellow sr's are iconic cars, i personally prefer them to sports. no, it needs restoring.brazil brown sr's are far better and rarer
especially ones with complete bodies...........
dj_wudgey
18-05-10, 05:44 PM
burgo, jamaica yellow sr's are iconic cars, i personally prefer them to sports. no, it needs restoring.
i fully agree but f*ck breaking it if its a pear ill have it!! its the best colour and modle imo!!
i fully agree but f*ck breaking it if its a pear ill have it!! its the best colour and modle imo!!
if its a pear you may as well start with another shell, spray it the colour you want, as you'll have to do that anyway after making 75% of a nova out of steel plate, and put all the parts on it?
Very true, we have our name on a 1950's Manx Norton, probably never heard of one, but its worth £20k, buried in an oldmans hedge, wont sell it.
pics or get the fukk right out! (yes i know what it is.);)
Even if it turns out to be a ****ter I will happily give you 500 cash & come & collect it.
thats an offer you cant refuse.....
MattBrown
18-05-10, 06:18 PM
pics or get the fukk right out! (yes i know what it is.);)
Will try and get some.
Doubt my dad will let me though.
How do you know old **** then?
Even if it turns out to be a ****ter I will happily give you 500 cash & come & collect it.
I like the edit Mike lol
used to own a 58 triumph t110. :) my uncle restores classic bikes as a hobby. i bought one from him. not practical for commuting sadly. i'll try and find a pic.
I love threads like this one..
Everyone‘s dream to get a tip off about a hidden classic..
If that SR can be restored then do it!
Make a fascinating thread and the car will be legend!
I agree.
If it's not a rotter someone on here needs to restore it for sure.
I have some rare new parts that would be useful to anyone that did restore it, Full early vinyl set, 1.3sr boot vinyl, lower half, b piller, rear spoiler, bump strips all new. I have no use for them now I have the Sport.
Could be very rotten underneath if it been stood for years tho.
ben doodar
18-05-10, 07:39 PM
imagine how many classic cars would sill be on the road if they didnt rot??
its a ******* aint it really. you can stumble upon a car like this but its never straight forward is it for the sake of rot it either makes the car something or not.
hopefully this will be a good un. the mk1 astra gte i "found" seems to be very solid and thats been off the road since 1995.
i look forward to seeing an update on this.
If it were me i would have it back at my house already lol
dj_wudgey
18-05-10, 08:07 PM
if its a pear you may as well start with another shell, spray it the colour you want, as you'll have to do that anyway after making 75% of a nova out of steel plate, and put all the parts on it?
if i did that though id cut out the cassis number and vin plate so its just a reshell but id try sort it first!!!
defo needs restoring though there the best nova's imo i love jamaica yellow sr's!! i just love sr's lol
If it were me i would have it back at my house already lol
Me too!
I wouldn't be able to rest until I had it parked at mine :)
RETRONOVA
18-05-10, 10:02 PM
Me too!
I wouldn't be able to rest until I had it parked at mine :)
Tell me about it' its doing my head in :tard:
i bet its difficult to keep it cool & calm when you see the bloke, so he doesn't twig that it is worth coin
Tell me about it' its doing my head in :tard:
You got your trailer sorted, etc?
RETRONOVA
18-05-10, 10:06 PM
i bet its difficult to keep it cool & calm when you see the bloke, so he doesn't twig that it is worth coin
err yeah just a bit lol got to wait till friday before i can go back and sort it all out, as he is away until then.
Tell me about it' its doing my head in :tard:
Are you buying it then ?
RETRONOVA
18-05-10, 10:08 PM
You got your trailer sorted, etc?
yep we have two flat bed trucks at my work place that i can use.
whats the car behind in the pic? looks like a top tint gte screen....
floydy13
18-05-10, 10:16 PM
awsome mate really is and i hope that the shell has not rotten away to much. really needs to go back on the road!!
yep we have two flat bed trucks at my work place that i can use.
Well good luck & keep us informed..
Look forward to watching its progress...
dj_wudgey
19-05-10, 01:04 PM
awsome mate really is and i hope that the shell has not rotten away to much. really needs to go back on the road!!
that it does and if you think it is two rotten put it up for sale dont break her!!
whats the car behind in the pic? looks like a top tint gte screen....
Tinted section isnt deep enough to be a nova one, plus its got roof trims so id go for a mk3 fiesta:thumb:
The RR abandoned thread is testament to what is lying unused/unclaimed!i officially hate you. ive just spent 14 hours going through every single one of those 166 pages, i was supposed to be working on the saloon today so your fault if its not finished :p
RETRONOVA
19-05-10, 09:17 PM
Well that’s the dream over! The guy I had been speaking to about the sr turned out he did not actually own it? (don’t ask) cutting a long story short, I have now spoken to the proper owner and all I got out of him was a big fat NO to selling it, I tried to reason with the guy but it was like talking to a brick wall, he would not even take an offer on it, said he has owned it from new and that’s where it’s going to stay all I managed to do was leave him my details in case he changed his mind which I suspect he threw in the bin when I left. GUTTED would be an understatement’ sorry to get you all excited guys but some you win and some you lose (for now)
Just a message to all who have emailed asking for the location of this car, I may be being a bit selfish here but I am not going to say where it is because I intend to have another go at purchasing it again in the future.
Cheers.
16v Nova Kev
19-05-10, 09:18 PM
sounds like a co.ck tbh.
vaughanmc
19-05-10, 09:20 PM
Aye does he!
16v Nova Kev
19-05-10, 09:24 PM
buy my one and paint it yellow:)
uplift and ring it..... jk.
so the dosey prick is just gonna let a true rare beast rot away!!!! infuriates me
Joe Richardson
19-05-10, 10:21 PM
Thats ****e news mate :mad:
RETRONOVA
19-05-10, 10:32 PM
Thats ****e news mate :mad:
Tell me about it I have the same issue with another chap that has a mk2 escort which I have been trying to buy from him for the past two years he won’t sell me that ether, he rather it just sat there and rot away?? Just don’t understand these people.
Sorry to hear that..
Don't give up though..
You never know...
If the car means so much to him what with having owned it since new, why would he leave it in a bush rotting away rather than letting someone have a go at restoring it. I've spoken to people like that before about cars and it's a complete waste of time, they won't let someone else have it and they won't scrap it so will just sit like that till it falls apart from rust.
i had some bother with a few youths in my area who thought mine was a scrapper, it had moss on it from when i bought it in 2000, but i didn't get it running till 2009. so i had to fend them off regularly.
imo its his car he can do what he wants with it. If he wants to let it rot let him.
Its not as if anyone can force him to sell it. Im guessing hes an old guy?
Maybe you could take some pictures or another nova you own to show him your not going to use and abuse it and actually give it tlc and take it back to its former glory. Tell him you will make him a photo folder of the restoration work if thats what you plan to do.
Well thats my two pence in the matter.
dj_wudgey
20-05-10, 06:31 PM
the guys a dick it needs stealing and restoring!
vaughanmc
20-05-10, 06:33 PM
the guys a dick it needs stealing and restoring!
Go for it then :)
floydy13
20-05-10, 09:02 PM
never mind mate, as you say hopefully he did not throw your details in the bin and he will get back to you in the future, fingers crossed mate
dj_wudgey
21-05-10, 08:18 PM
fingers crossed but yea where abouts is it like?? i may go down and see if hell take a decent offer??
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