My Fathers Antibes

[krobinson]

Whilst I was away at the Ring, My dad had been searching for a Nova. He's been using my mk1 Nova for trips to work for the past 2 years and wanted to buy another good example to keep.

He's picked up this Antibes. Originally bought new in 1987 by a 70 year old lady, she traded in her 1979 for fiesta to buy this. She is still alive and is now 93.

The car has just turned 11ish thousand miles. Runs it's original tyres, and the spare wheel has never been used. As you can imagine then, its in great condition. We cannot find a dent anywhere on it.

Their are a few minor issues, a few blemish's where the arch's meet the sill. And from what we can gather, someone used harsh chemical cleaner on the engine bay at some point, leaving it in lots of little rust blemishs. It's all cosmetic though.

Here's some photos!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/brianantibes/100_0425.jpg

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Carpets are in stunning condition

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/brianantibes/100_0431.jpg

Low Mileage

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/brianantibes/100_0430.jpg

Original 23 year old tyres!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/brianantibes/100_0434.jpg

Strange tiny blemish's of rust which are present all over the engine bay.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/brianantibes/100_0432.jpg


Dad wants to strip the engine bay and have it restored. And eventually maybe in a few years paint the whole car. He wants me to source some original antibes decals and rub strips.

Cheers

Keith :)

[moffat]

looks good keith nice find

[krobinson]

Cheers Moffat, he's really happy with it. Its a great example of a now rare model!

[Rob]

awsome :thumb: good luck finding the decals though,carnt be any left

[Andy]

thats lovely.really nice example

[Rysee]

This rocks, love it!

[Dave.]

Looks mint mint Keith! good find!

Looks asif its hed the o/s/f wing painted on the car at some point in its life? laods of overspray on the mud splat by the looks of it?

[Tommy_nova]

Wow ! thats a stunning example very nice hes a lucky guy :)

[John]

Awesome stuff keith!

[paul james]

That is stunning, those blue carpets and funky seats are amazingly bright. Love how old people love thier cars so much and look after them so well - and great thats its being passed into good hands.

[stupot89]

wow im well jelose (sp)

[paul james]

Looks mint mint Keith! good find!

Looks asif its hed the o/s/f wing painted on the car at some point in its life? laods of overspray on the mud splat by the looks of it?

Or is that just the colour the inner arch is meant to be? and its just not all discoloured with grime from the lack of miles.

[Cle]

*********************************** lol

Looks lovly i want very much :) :thumb:

[hartley]

Another stunning example of a mk1 exerllant find mate

[krobinson]

Looks mint mint Keith! good find!

Looks asif its hed the o/s/f wing painted on the car at some point in its life? laods of overspray on the mud splat by the looks of it?

Nope its never seen any paint. Thats just the way it came.

[L33 LEG]

Im amazed at the condition of that for a 70/80 year old woman owner. That carpet looks brand new :eek: Not keen on the interior trim but if it's standard then obviously it's all good.

I wish my dad had a love for novas and went out of his way to find examples like this lol

Will look forward to any updates on this.

[craig green]

Nice condition. Your Dad got the bug too? LOL

I guess old people dont necessarily look after cars, they are just from a generation that don't abuse things. Well kept anyway. Project thread?

[steviegsi]

Very nice find! Am loving the carpet!:thumb:

[Matt]

Looks in amazing condition, good find Kieths Dad! 11K miles is just rediculous.

Looks like you're gonna need a bigger garage!

[Matt]

Also regarding the Antibes stickers/ stripes, I'm sure if you remove them carefully enough a good sign-makers will be able to make you up some exact copies?

[vaughanmc]

Very tidy Keith :)

[Big_Chap]

Fu*k me that's unbelievable!

[AlexW]

Nice, very clean. My engine bay had the same rust spots all over it :eek:

[Edd]

very very nice

where do you Irishmen keep finding these minters ? lol

[craig green]

very very nice

where do you Northern Irishmen keep finding these minters ? lol

edited for accuracy ;)

[nova_niek]

Carpets are in stunning condition

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/brianantibes/100_0431.jpg

Cheers

Keith :)
Amazing find mate, congrats and glad to see another Nova goes to a good home. :thumb:

BTW I could sleep on that carpet - it's THAT clean! :d

Good luck with her. Bet you're as chuffed as your dad is.

Cheers,
Niek

[peester]

as said, glad its gone to a good home. Nice find mr rob

[hybridturbo]

Not again lol

Class find

[GDN16v]

Nice car :thumb: But i hate them bloody awful carpets!lollollol

[Kev Turbo]

Where did you acquire this one from Keith???

[krobinson]

Where did you acquire this one from Keith???

It came from a Launceston/Cornwall.

Whilst I was at a show today in my Nova T. Dad was at home cleaning up his new pride and joy.

Few more photos.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs296.snc4/41116_106367899421224_100001440421468_60290_132943 4_n.jpg

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs139.ash2/40301_106368059421208_100001440421468_60296_102742 1_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs259.snc4/40301_106368062754541_100001440421468_60297_256251 6_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs139.ash2/40301_106368056087875_100001440421468_60295_721804 5_n.jpg

:thumb:

[hartley]

thats mint mate

bit of a long distance from ireland lol

[krobinson]

Yeah, think he drove about 650 miles!

[hartley]

was well worth it tho mate your dad has a stunning nova to add to the robinson collection lol

[Cle]

Yeah, think he drove about 650 miles!

Lies if someone drove 650miles there would be tins of redbull every where lollol looks very very clean whats the plans for it ?

[Benn]

Sh*tting hell, how do you and him find them.

[Mazz]

This one was on eBay...

[Andy]

thats beautiful,making me want to put rubstrips on mine..........

[saloonwoody]

whens the stripdown and let fitting starting then lol

[SRimon]

Gay, this was 20 miles from my house!

[Mazz]

lol

Dropped a bollock there Simon!

[MattBrown]

Really Really nice kieth.

Looks a top buy:thumb:

[amggsi]

very very nice

where do you Irishmen keep finding these minters ? lol

This place called England seems to have quite a few, you should go there sometime and have a look!!!!lol


Car looking great, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh!!

[Adam]

Another english minter goes to live in Ireland, Lol

Very nice example though, stunning find!!!!
And LOL @ the "blemishes", on a 23year old car.....
My g/f's dads '08 plate Seat is in worse condition! lol lol

Im sure your dad will keep looking well :) :)

[bally2010]

should gte engine it

[Angus Closier]

Beautiful car mate, Seem to have a nice little collection going on now.

[cormac81]

Lovely car, seen it myself advertised and was very very tempted.

[dannymcc]

Great find, looks great! :thumb:. Cant be many antibes left now?

[Nick J]

Ah so after that previous text you did sort your dad out after all........... I did wonder! Looks a top find mate. Billing will be taken over by the whole Robinson family next year if you all take your vauxhalls! ;)

Nick.

[faker]

that is stunning keith. really nice find, i would love a grey or blue one. those blemishes should polish off mate. looks more like staining.

[novasportc550]

loving this chum, like i side in our hour long phone conversation tonight, want more pics...lol:d

[Spudly]

Goddamnit Keith youre taking the piss now you jammy jammy git, leave some minters for the rest of us, please?

Git git git git, bugger, git git lol



Not jealous or anything at all but wow!!!!

[krobinson]

More!!!

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[peester]

whats that plastic covering/around the rad...
never seen one of those before..

Car is stonking. Proper jealous now lol..

[craig green]

Rad surrouind, pretty sure they all have them.

[krobinson]

Yeah, all standard Nova's had that rad surround! Not sure about GSI's etc as i've never owned one!

[John]

Simply stunning Keith!

[craig green]

My GSi did, fr airbox intake clipped to it.

She looks ace Keith, oddly liking the pic with the bumper off.

[boss]

very nice have yous ever had a rusty nova lol

[novasportc550]

love it............:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

[Paul]

Tis rather clean, whens the LET being fited then though :confused:

[Kev Turbo]

Looks very sportesque :) (minus the carbs lol)

The front view that is

[krobinson]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/brianantibes/antibes.jpg

Spotted out and about in Portrush in October.

[Benn]

Very cool^ Love that your dad hoons about in a Nova.

[cuatrolatas]

Its very beautiful your nova. This version has never sold in spain.

Keep standard please, this blue interior, this sunroof.... I love it

[NOV4_SPORT]

Simpilly stunning nova amazing.

iain

[db_1.2]

Where the hell do you find them?!

I absolutely adore any car of similar age in such condition as this, it just amazes me if im honest. Espiecially when you see some of the tat up described as ''mint'' for stupid prices

[corsamalaga]

Very nice this nova, of course inside color is it?. Is that if I tell you the truth I comfortable lot, but nothing a greeting partner.

[ben doodar]

Very nice Keith. Great find!! Is this one being kept standard?

[krobinson]

Very nice Keith. Great find!! Is this one being kept standard?

Cheers! Yeah it won't be modified at all!:thumb:

[sparkie1401]

nice one mr robinson

[Cassidy16v]

Totally mint this 1 !

[david dixon]

very tidy, love it mate

David.

[wilson_sri]

Wow Keith, thats a blinder. Where do you find them?! lol

[scott.parker]

Looks cool, though you say something about rub strips, there the correct one's as its on E plate, the earlier ones had the clip on's.

Love the fact it has bronze tints too..

And as Mazz asked is this the one that was on ebay for silly money, I'm sure i saw it on there, fair play to your dad though..

Scott

[novaboy2010]

that's a very good find m8 n i hope u dad find's what he after for it.i would keep it standard :)

[areofall]

Nice clean example Keith, have the rub stips got a blue insert? I not I have a door strip NOS and should have NOS decals too.

[Elstro1988]

Oh....God...I think I just came...that interior, you could eat your dinner off that paintwork :O:O

Hope this won't ever get modified...you'll be getting fiendish grins from scrappage scheme supporters I bet...cars 15 years younger aren't looking as immaculate as that Antibes!

[amggsi]

He's picked up this Antibes. Originally bought new in 1987 by a 70 year old lady, she traded in her 1979 for fiesta to buy this. She is still alive and is now 93.

Just noticed that bit there now, must be something about old women trading in mark 1 Fiestas and low mileage Nova's, my Flair is the same!lol

Must get the 2 together at some point for a few snaps!

[NovaLad]

She's a beaut pal.
Wish i owned her.

[krobinson]

And as Mazz asked is this the one that was on ebay for silly money, I'm sure i saw it on there, fair play to your dad though..

Scott

Dad got it on eBay but actually paid £1270 irrc. Cost a few hundred to get it home. The original tyres needed changed, wipes blades etc so he's spent a few £ on it.

Paintwork is mostly great, but there is plans to get it to concourse spec in a few years.