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09-08-10, 03:35 PM
Car Make: Vauxhall
Car Model: Nova GTE
Engine Size: 1600 8v
Registration Year: '89 G
Description:
Vauxhall Nova GTE, in black. Race prepared, though hasn't competed in 3 years, due to career change, house move, small child and general lack of budget!
The engine is a mildly tuned 1600 8v on twin 40s - according to the previous owner it was built by Neil Roper just before I bought it, so has done minimal mileage. Recent new plugs, oil change and carb set-up by "The Steve's" at Track and Road, Rainham - making 130bhp on their rollers.
Last summer it was recommissioned and MOT'd after standing (regular started) for a couple of years.
Suspension is GAZ Gold (nearly £1000 new, and has maybe 100 miles on it), spring rates as per Dave at Gaz (2 x sets, for both trackday tyres and slicks) with adjustable top mounts, all set up by Shepherd Motors (750MC Stock and Hot Hatch Championship winners). Brakes are 256mm Astra GTE 16v, but I can supply a 288mm Vectra V6 set-up if required. 15x7 Speedline wheels with pretty fresh 888s, and 15x7 TSWs with worn AO48s.
Interior is stripped, bolt in OMP cage with two bucket seats and harnesses - drivers harness is Ricco, and is in date for circuit racing, all cut-offs and extinguishers needed for circuit racing. The car weighs around 740kg with all steel panels and glass. I have new front wings being sprayed at the moment as the current ones are tatty, and the side-skirts are also being resprayed.
Bad points - the car is a little rough around the edges; it's had a past as a road rally car, and it's a 20 year-old Vauxhall! It's missing the n/s wing mirror (this isn't an MOT fail), the rev counter doesn't work (I have a stand-alone spare you can wire in if you like)
This would make an ideal starter race car, or could be used for trackdays, road or stage rallies, or just as a fun fast road car - the insurance is less than £250 all mods declared and with zero ncb and some points. There's plenty of potential in both the car and the engine - I did a trackday in it last week to check it out and it ran well and handled very nicely in both the dry and the wet. I think I also have a couple of boxes of Nova spares, including another set of suspension, brake pads and discs, and probably a whole load of stuff I've forgotten.
Reason for sale - small child, wedding next year, no time or money for racing or trackdays!
Price: I'm open to sensible offers, but would like to get around £2495.
Location: South Essex, between Thurrock and Basildon; 10 mins from the Dartford crossing.
Contact Details: PM, or call 07886344194
Pictures:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee295/ehren14/Photo0210.jpg
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Car Model: Nova GTE
Engine Size: 1600 8v
Registration Year: '89 G
Description:
Vauxhall Nova GTE, in black. Race prepared, though hasn't competed in 3 years, due to career change, house move, small child and general lack of budget!
The engine is a mildly tuned 1600 8v on twin 40s - according to the previous owner it was built by Neil Roper just before I bought it, so has done minimal mileage. Recent new plugs, oil change and carb set-up by "The Steve's" at Track and Road, Rainham - making 130bhp on their rollers.
Last summer it was recommissioned and MOT'd after standing (regular started) for a couple of years.
Suspension is GAZ Gold (nearly £1000 new, and has maybe 100 miles on it), spring rates as per Dave at Gaz (2 x sets, for both trackday tyres and slicks) with adjustable top mounts, all set up by Shepherd Motors (750MC Stock and Hot Hatch Championship winners). Brakes are 256mm Astra GTE 16v, but I can supply a 288mm Vectra V6 set-up if required. 15x7 Speedline wheels with pretty fresh 888s, and 15x7 TSWs with worn AO48s.
Interior is stripped, bolt in OMP cage with two bucket seats and harnesses - drivers harness is Ricco, and is in date for circuit racing, all cut-offs and extinguishers needed for circuit racing. The car weighs around 740kg with all steel panels and glass. I have new front wings being sprayed at the moment as the current ones are tatty, and the side-skirts are also being resprayed.
Bad points - the car is a little rough around the edges; it's had a past as a road rally car, and it's a 20 year-old Vauxhall! It's missing the n/s wing mirror (this isn't an MOT fail), the rev counter doesn't work (I have a stand-alone spare you can wire in if you like)
This would make an ideal starter race car, or could be used for trackdays, road or stage rallies, or just as a fun fast road car - the insurance is less than £250 all mods declared and with zero ncb and some points. There's plenty of potential in both the car and the engine - I did a trackday in it last week to check it out and it ran well and handled very nicely in both the dry and the wet. I think I also have a couple of boxes of Nova spares, including another set of suspension, brake pads and discs, and probably a whole load of stuff I've forgotten.
Reason for sale - small child, wedding next year, no time or money for racing or trackdays!
Price: I'm open to sensible offers, but would like to get around £2495.
Location: South Essex, between Thurrock and Basildon; 10 mins from the Dartford crossing.
Contact Details: PM, or call 07886344194
Pictures:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee295/ehren14/Photo0210.jpg
link removed