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..... I know they rot everywhere, but my brothers just bought one and i asked him to sell it to me as he knows how much i love them and he said he will sell it to me for what he payed which was cheap imo. Before i get my heart over thinking head on, few questions. What are these like for getting parts for like servicing etc. is there many common problems (except rust) that i should know/ look out for. What you think? Its got a 1300 in it with an 'uprated carb' on it
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2214/231020101864.jpg
Here it is (in its prime i think) Its in much tattier condition now apparently, but i am going to look at it at the weekend and hopefully come away with the v5 :d
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4142/24013367210909648508899.jpg
Some of you may of seen it on retrorides
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8171/231020101866.jpg
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6365/90341350719196485088996.jpg
Tommy_nova
28-10-10, 02:41 AM
Get it dude :) i like
I would buy it..
Like you said, rust was the main issue..
Engines, tranmissions, etc were pretty much bulletproof..
Front springs tended to break a lot..
Interiors wore very well and usually still look okay..
Service parts you will have no problems with and I would guess they'll be cheap..
Panels, etc? Have a look over at the owners club :-)
Looks like a worthy project..
Do it!
ahhh someone has bought it,
i knew the previous owner. and have inspected the car my self lol.
how much did you bro pay for it, as he had it up for 800 didnt he?
check the driver rear arch, as its bodged, and ill link you to his thread if you wish to see the horrors :D
Yea bmw156 that would be great,
and he knows about the arch anyways
he paid 400 :d
davidfox280585
28-10-10, 10:28 AM
i wouldnt drive it not my cup of tea, but if you like it then fair play, seems a good price though
Yea bmw156 that would be great,
and he knows about the arch anyways
he paid 400 :d
£400 is a good price bearing in mind how rare these things appear to be now..
Was one on RR last week for 150 and I think it went almost instantly..
Personally I like the saloons rather than the hatches..
Like Chevettes, my father had one as a rally car...awesome.
Was one on RR last week for 150 and I think it went almost instantly..
Saw that, twas a 2dr aswell :cry:
My brothers still has 2months tax and test so gives us time to sort it out for the next test :thumb:
Buy it, i dont care whats wrong with it or why. Buy it.
Its bought, just contemplating getting rid of the novvvva to get it
Both? whats wrong with having spare cars?
Buy it, There good cars. I bought my 2door loon about 2 months back.
Both? whats wrong with having spare cars?
Havent got a drive to keep the chevette or nova on, and cant afford to keep both tbh, if i could i would
paul james
28-10-10, 11:40 AM
If you have space for them, two cars is the way to go. Then you'll have something to drive wheil you play around with or need to fix the other. Its not like a Nova is an expensive car to keep - unless you want it to be.
Havent got a drive to keep the chevette or nova on, and cant afford to keep both tbh, if i could i would
Chevette, for the retro/rarity/challenge factor..
Shame you can't keep both tho...
Theres a red 2 door saloon on a y plate that lives near me - a little old lady potters about in it occasionally - i so want that.
Anyway less of this can't afford it, cars are there to bankrupt you - it's the sole purpose.....
needs a funking v8 or a turbo motor. www.200sxlumpahoy.com/driftedintoabusstopy0 (http://www.200sxlumpahoy.com/driftedintoabusstopy0)
the aussies do it well:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-Gemini-1978-SL-/220685749324?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item3361e54c4c
My dad put a 2.0 pinto into my mums old kaddett lol
not a fan of the 4 door chuvette I'm afraid, defo would get rid of my nova for one.
look on retro rides, the thread is on there, look in the for sale section, and find his thread was bumped a few days ago i think.
and :O 400 thats good.
and IMO, keep the chevette, they are jumping in price and popularity, and this shows from the one on RR that went in a day or so.
do itttttt.
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=90133
Gonna see at the weekend, really dont wanna get rid of the nova as its pretty reliable *touch wood
Would love the chevette and put some 13x7 minilites on it and slowly restore it over time
Hmmmmm choices choices
Gonna see at the weekend, really dont wanna get rid of the nova as its pretty reliable *touch wood
Would love the chevette and put some 13x7 minilites on it and slowly restore it over time
Hmmmmm choices choices
The chevette will be a good investment in time (restored or not)..
Look at the way classics are soaring in price (especially at auction)..
Minis.. Thousands of them but you still pay a wedge for a pile of rust if it's the right age, model, etc..
Find a way to keep both!
^^^^
he speaks sense,
what spec is your nova, if its anything other then an SR, GTE or GSI, then there is no question, get rid.
novas are going up, but not base models that much
RWD classic stuff is going up what ever the weather.
Either way it will be staying in zee family for abit and with my brother on lookout for his own place, sure he will sell it too me for a bloody good price 6months or a year or maybe a couple of years down the line, when i have left uni and in full time work it should be fine
^^^^
he speaks sense,
what spec is your nova, if its anything other then an SR, GTE or GSI, then there is no question, get rid.
novas are going up, but not base models that much
RWD classic stuff is going up what ever the weather.
Exactly..
Lada Rivas are now so rare they are set to go thru the sky in the near future..
Cars your Grandad drove, laughable not so long ago, are now so rare that they are often the most desirable..
Do you think people who may daft money for barn finds at auction, actually use them?
Rarely I would say..
A rare classic is money in the bank..
Look after that Chev!
Dan Stanley
28-10-10, 01:55 PM
You have to keep the nova as well as Mr Connor. You need to have at least one 'normal' car if you are going to own a 'grandad' car like that chevette! Thats not me slagging it off, because I like it too, but you'll get sick off explaining to every non car person why you drive an old mans car! trust me, Ive got a brown nova saloon! lol
You have to keep the nova as well as Mr Connor. You need to have at least one 'normal' car if you are going to own a 'grandad' car like that chevette! Thats not me slagging it off, because I like it too, but you'll get sick off explaining to every non car person why you drive an old mans car! trust me, Ive got a brown nova saloon! lol
When it's restored, the Chevette will do its own explaining!
Keep the factory colour..
Cool car..
Gareth_C
28-10-10, 06:15 PM
I had a 4 door saloon and sold theat to keep my nova then bought a 2 door saloon and got talked into selling that as well, still regrete selling them now it was always good the looks you got in it lol. Get it if you can there good little cars
You have to keep the nova as well as Mr Connor. You need to have at least one 'normal' car if you are going to own a 'grandad' car like that chevette! Thats not me slagging it off, because I like it too, but you'll get sick off explaining to every non car person why you drive an old mans car! trust me, Ive got a brown nova saloon! lol
lol I know exactly what you mean there - although I don't explain why I drive an old car - i'm just honest when I say that new cars don't do anything for me..... (well new cars I could afford anyway lol)
Also I quite like not looking like everyone else in the carpark - at work I must be the only person with a car over 10 yrs old.... :d
Also I quite like not looking like everyone else in the carpark - at work I must be the only person with a car over 10 yrs old.... :d
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can park the nova at mine connor ;)
Just found out he paid 350 :eek: :eek:
Just found out he paid 350 :eek: :eek:
Would he like to swap for a TD nova? lol
peester
29-10-10, 10:52 PM
recognise that shuv off retrorides.org. looks good
Just found out he paid 350 :eek: :eek:
350??
Even better!
Drove it and its awesome, love the oldskool ness
Getting it on the ramp tommorow and expecting the worst but hey hoy
:cool:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs984.snc4/75761_448601569925_637964925_5592436_5219515_n.jpg
I had a 4 door saloon and sold theat to keep my nova then bought a 2 door saloon and got talked into selling that as well, still regrete selling them now it was always good the looks you got in it lol. Get it if you can there good little cars
I can vouch for that, when driving it back (before the head gasket popped lol ) and we got stuck in that traffic jam, some of the looks I got were interesting, one couple seemed amazed by it. Shame it had to go, wonder if that guy who bought it has a project thread anywhere.
Gareth_C
31-10-10, 01:12 AM
I can vouch for that, when driving it back (before the head gasket popped lol ) and we got stuck in that traffic jam, some of the looks I got were interesting, one couple seemed amazed by it. Shame it had to go, wonder if that guy who bought it has a project thread anywhere.
he was from cumbria thats all i can remember
I loved that car, it made sure I never made it into work lol
Gareth_C
31-10-10, 01:30 AM
I loved that car, it made sure I never made it into work lol
that was your fault for booting it up the m6
that was your fault for booting it up the m6
No complaints here lol
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4142/24013367210909648508899.jpg
:cool:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs984.snc4/75761_448601569925_637964925_5592436_5219515_n.jpg
Which gay nob took the black plates off and fitted new style ones, get them off and get the black ones back on, one of the few cars still on the road entitled to run black plates and some tit bins them, nice one num-nuts:roll:
mk1nova_rich
31-10-10, 01:41 AM
^lol
looks good Connor, slam it on some Minilites and drop a twin carbed XE under the bonnet...
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4142/24013367210909648508899.jpg
Which gay nob took the black plates off and fitted new style ones, get them off and get the black ones back on, one of the few cars still on the road entitled to run black plates and some tit bins them, nice one num-nuts:roll:
your wrong, he isnt allowed black plates as its far to new for them.
the guy put them on when he had it as he thought they look cool, and never had a problem with them though.
p.s it looks awesome.
i need to get mine finisheddddddd
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