Nova(well Corsa A) spotting in Tenerife

[Novasport]

Well just got back from a greatly needed last minute holiday in Teneriffe. Whilst I was over there I had a car out for a few days to explore the island & I was pleased to find there was plenty of Corsa A's still kicking around!
I was last there in 2001 and I cant remember seeing that many but on this visit I must of seen way over 30 of them! Most did not have a spot of rust on them, even the early ones but they were all battered(I think its the law in Spain/Canaries/Balearics to have a dent on every panel of the cars). There was only one I saw which was mint, a red Mk2 GSi in red which strangely had not gone pink despite all year round sun on the island:wtf:
Anyway, most were spotted on the move so only have a couple of pics(Plus I didnt want to look a tw@t taking pics of a battered old shopping trolleylol

Here is one of the first I spotted, found at random whilst finding a parking space. I thought it had been abandoned due to its condition but wasnt there on our return. It looks like about an 86 looking at the bump strips. Also parked next to it was a black Mk1 GSi(Nova GTE).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG00094-20100909-1323.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG00093-20100909-1322.jpg

See what I mean about them being battered. Also note the rat look roof lol

This early poverty spec mk1 was in our resort of Los Gigantes. Must have been an 83/84 and had the red/orange interior. It was very very basic with no bump strips and the rear quarter cards were just flat with not armrest or ashtray.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG00098-20100911-2144.jpg

Oh and just one last pic, the daily sunset from our 4 star hotel each night...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG00102-20100913-2012.jpg

Oh well, back to reality:(

[Stoo]

Seriously?

On holiday, taking pics of battered old novas?

[bazil]

more sunset pics please :)

the foreign drivers really look after their cars lol

[hendrix]

its mental how clean the med Nova's are but you're right about dented panels lol

[Sloth]

price and location of the white one please lol

[Sloth]

also plow much? :d

[craig green]

I'd nhave torn the plough off that mk1 GT. It's ready to fall off anyway. Though look how faded it is!!

[7ova]

did you nick the alloy center caps ??????????
and tried to pull the snow plough of :thumb:

[Novasport]

On our way back to the car we spotted some coppers sat in a cafe with there feet up behind some barrier tape. Wondering what was cracking off we got a little closer to find a body on the pavement covered with a sheet!
It appears a tourist, and old boy had popped his cloggs(Not surprised with how hot it was).
Bloody Spanish, so chilled out. Probably had some coffees on order in the cafe!

[Balley]

I saw 12 in 6 days in Germany this year, was well impressed :D

[Novasport]

I was impressed at the quantity for the size of the island and most were spotted within three days! Surprising aswell for the number of new cars on the road. Saw some cracking cars over there, Merc Cosworths, E30 M3's, Renault 21 Turbo(Well not that good) etc etc

[Jack]

Sunset looks nice, reminds me of when I was working in St Kitts :(

The first Nova would have the membership of ratlook.com having orgasms lol

[Novasport]

Actually, just noticed it does not have the lower SR vinyl:wtf:
Looks fairly original other than that(Apart from the dent modifications!) so not sure why its missing.

[craig green]

Renault 21 turbo's. Still watch them on the bay.

[svlet]

they dents are the equivelent of are rust thier practically factory fitted on every car in spain and so on i remember being in paris and seeing a fiat panda (the old one) pushing a merc and a bmw back and forwards to get in to a space people kill for less hear it must be the water.

[Edd]

I spotted a few when we went to Majorca last year, mostly battered like these tho lol


Seriously?

On holiday, taking pics of battered old novas?

Crap, pointless anti Nova posts on a dedicated Nova forum ?

Seriously ? :roll: :tard:

[bmw156]

Renault 21 turbo's. Still watch them on the bay.

you must of been watching mine!

the one im breaking :D

[L33 LEG]

You know we have it bad for novas when we go on holiday looking out for them. I went to Spain with my mate earlier in the year and everytime we saw a nova we would get really excited and check it out lol

[Sloth]

i only saw 1 in turkey this year, a novadose kitted badboy one :(

[GRUNT 16V]

you sad mofo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i go on holiday to get away from this !

[dj_wudgey]

where's the pictures off the gte then lol and when i go any where i get excited when i see a nova its just what us nova enthusiasts do im affraid lol

[L33 LEG]

where's the pictures off the gte then lol and when i go any where i get excited when i see a nova its just what us nova enthusiasts do im affraid lol

I even get excited when i see them in the UK. I even had my ex and my mates shouting NOVA whenever we saw them driving around lol

[dj_wudgey]

yea im the same mate! and my lass is allways pointing them out when were out and about lol

[Novasport]

you sad mofo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i go on holiday to get away from this !

I know, I know that's why there are only a couple of pics and not 20+ as I try not to be that sad but its difficult to ignore them

[dj_wudgey]

its more than difficult lol

[Stoo]

LMFAO!!!

Neg repped for that!! hahahaha

[bainyboy sr]

lol i saw that white one last year when i was there lol

[Novasport]

lol i saw that white one last year when i was there lol

I remember seeing a white one in Los Gigantes when I stopped there in 2001, highly likely its the same one. Was parked in the same place every night near the Chinese resteraunt. Had a chuckle at the menu, they had 'fingers of fish' on there lol. Cant remember what it was called though but it was spelt wrong!!!

[John]

lol at you rich!

[Novasport]

Think it was called Pekin Garden instead of Peking Garden PMSL