So, you wouldnt pay 10k for a nova but....

[claire6069]

would you pay 10k for this??

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2065842.htm

[burgo]

ive always liked that

[bazil]

I love the interior, I'm sure this was eBay a while back too,

[Spudly]

Ooh someones finally registered it, still looks fecking horrid, id buy it and put it back to standard if i had the dosh lol

[davidfox280585]

i like it and to a collector i think is worth it,look at series one rs turbos in that condition and mileage you could ask £20k so £10k seems a steal i think though not for me

[Jack]

no, but someone else probably would

[Danny mul]

The interior is stunning but no info on the engine....The kit on it is a bit to out there though

[claire6069]

im not keen on the paintjob or the front bumper but i love that interior, its so nice it almost looks photoshopped!!

[wwmnw]

Isn't this one a 2.0 8v?

[bazil]

Meh stick a mattig kit on it and it'll be fine

[Novasport]

Its always been registered and I have seen it rapidly increase in asking price over the last year. It started out as a private sale in the Northwest area at about £5k, then it moved to a garage up there, then to a garage in Notts and now down south and the price has increased massively. Its a standard 8v engine.

[Spudly]

I thought the last few times it had been on the bay/pistonheads, it was always listed as never having been road registered?

[claire6069]

it says in the ad on ebay that its been in a museum, wonder why its no longer there??

[Spudly]

Clearly it has been registered all along....

Date of First Registration 18 02 1988

Date of Liability 01 07 1989

Omg its never been taxed nor sorn'd


Vehicle Status Unlicenced








lol

[nova_saloon]

paint job isnt nice, just he whole outer appereance just doesnt seem right but the interior is lush! the change of paint on the body is to dramatic but even sticking with silveish the way through its just not right

[davidfox280585]

first time i was like wtf with the gte bonnet vents in the rear quarters

[nova_stee]

Id pay 10k for a nova sorry

[Connor]

Love that, but wouldnt pay 10k for either :p
or both for that matter

[TeddyThom]

Loving that interior!!

[dj_wudgey]

i agree with spud it looks f*cking awfull!!

[novarally]

5 years ago I had a black 16v GTE Astra with the same Irmscher Sprint bodykit on it (dealer option fitted). It had only done 40k, and had sat in a barn for many years, although it was still in great condition.

No-one wanted to buy it, so I broke it for spares........

Gutted now, but I can't see anyone paying £10k for this one.

[Hoochie]

It looks pish........i wouldn't give it room on my drive, but the interior is rather nice and looks very comfy...:)

[Edd]

I'd pay £10k (if I had that amount of cash) for a 57mile Nova GTE, but not that astra

More chance of getting that cash for a standard gte imo

[Jack]

first time i was like wtf with the gte bonnet vents in the rear quarters
Gotta keep those rear tyres cool somehow lol

[dj_wudgey]

I'd pay £10k (if I had that amount of cash) for a 57mile Nova GTE, but not that astra

More chance of getting that cash for a standard gte imo

i agree edd id be willing to pay a big amount for a standard gte but not for that!! it lookshorrid and is going to take money to put it back to standard!!

[mowgli]

but it would have looked naff even in 1988/9

[Pistol Pete]

Thats certainly retro. Some retro things are cool, this is not. Well, it is...a little tiny bit!

But £10k.....no way!

[craig green]

Shockingly 80's. I wouldnt pay £2k for it.

[draper]

no

[dj_wudgey]

it just need putting back standard dos'nt it lol

[JaysNova]

Lovin' those alloys....Would look good on a Nova

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad236/JAYZCAVSRI/Stuff/2065842-31-1.jpg

[bainyboy sr]

the car has done just over 50 miles its very rare as its a concept car never came into production , ive seen it on a dif site for 7000 tbh its prob worth that as its totally original but not ony that 50 miles!!! not something flung together in a shed its a concept car mad by vaux worth every penny imo will only increase in value

[dj_wudgey]

even so it still looks sh*te lol im liking the 50 miles part though lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

I remember seeing this at billing a few years ago, it looked very inpressive, if i had the spare 10k then yeh i probebly buy it.

iain

[mayhem]

Lovin' those alloys....Would look good on a Nova

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad236/JAYZCAVSRI/Stuff/2065842-31-1.jpg


they used to be on loads of nova's overhere about 8yrs ago. i have a set, but that awaiting collection.

there CD design wheels, that company made a full kit for the astra mk2, which included these wheels.
there 6j et49 iirc.

[Keif]

It was last sold in June 2010 with 54miles on the clock.

For info.
‘Quicksilver’ A design exercise based on an Astra GTE

‘Quicksilver’, A bold new concept in car body colour design - based on the Vauxhall Astra GTE. Metallic paint which blends from white silver in the front to black at the rear shows off the sleek, good looks of this model. The paintwork was completed by Inmont (part of the BASF group) in their base coat clear system called ‘Diamont’. Cars painted this way have a coat of clear lacquer applied on top of the base coat metallic paint to produce a deep, lustrous and hardwearing finish.

The same dramatic colour scheme is used in the interior where luxurious Connolly leather is used to trim the seats, door panels and headlining.

The striking effect of this concept is enhanced by the use of modified Irmscher body panels. These panels are used to replace the front and rear bumpers, the rear quarters and front wings.

Special wheels from CD Design colour-keyed to the exciting colour concept and shod with Pirelli P600 tyres complete the overall effect.

Commissioned by the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, ‘Quicksilver’ celebrated the silver anniversary of the plant, which was reached in 1987.

The car was actually built in the Ellesmere Port service department. It made its first appearance at the 1987 Motor Show and then it appeared at many other Vauxhall dealer events.

It was eventually sold by Vauxhall and is quite a remarkable car as it has never been MOT’d or Taxed

[Jack]

the sleek, good looks of this model
http://www.barrystickets.com/images/concert/stevie-wonder.jpg

[Keif]

or

http://cannazine.co.uk/images/stories/people/david-blunkett.jpg

I agree, it's just the advertising/publicity blurb for it.

IMO this has a place in the Vauxhall Heritage Centre. It'll never be a day to day car.

[AlanH]

vile! nice interior but the rest is not to my taste at all

[bainyboy sr]

i agree with that it should be in the heritage centre

[Andy]

I think it should be in the recycling centre personally.
Crap looks,crap colour and a totally gutless fartypop engine make for a truly shocking bag of sh1t.
Gte champion 16v was a much better car.

[Bubba]

i swear it gets more and more expensive every time its up for sale

[Cle]

If its an XE perfect donor :)

[Spudly]

If its an XE perfect donor :)



Not on an E plate it shouldnt be, i think its an 8v anyways lol

[db_1.2]

i swear it gets more and more expensive every time its up for sale

Just what i was thinking. I remember it when it was £3995

[blue_peg_16v]

ots been forsale for months not my cup of tea personaly amd seems alot of others agree or it would have been sold by now

[Dom]

I also saw this at Billing a few years ago and I do really like it just for its quirkyness but I also agree it should be in the hertaige centre as its a bit of vauxhall history:d

[claire6069]

wonder why it keeps getting sold for more and more?? i think he heritage centre should have it for 2 reasons - 1) its a rare limited edition model and 2) so no one has to see its yukky paint job in real life out on the road lol

[aaron nova kiddy]

wouldnt be so bad if it was all the same colour still woundnt pay 10k for it

[Nova_Tek]

I don't actually like that Astra, rare or not it just looks a bit odd :(

[bainyboy sr]

Not on an E plate it shouldnt be, i think its an 8v anyways lol

its an 8 valve spud but the 16v came out in the e reg mate

[Novasport]

Lovin' those alloys....Would look good on a Nova

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad236/JAYZCAVSRI/Stuff/2065842-31-1.jpg

One of the Courtenay Nova's used to have a set fitted, I think it may have been A16VTB. I think the same set ended up on Jason Hudson's silver L reg GSi. Novacabrio would prob tell you better and more than likely will have some pics of Jasons car.

[Spudly]

its an 8 valve spud but the 16v came out in the e reg mate



Ooh did it, i thought it was later, possibly an F or G, everydays a school day:thumb:

[Novasport]

I thought it was an F reg TBH, might be a couple of press cars on an E

[Spudly]

Wouldve been a very late E as iirc XE's were first introduced in '88 were they not?




Hmmm, wiki says '87 for the 20XE, and '88 for the C20XE!

[Dave.]

One of the Courtenay Nova's used to have a set fitted, I think it may have been A16VTB. I think the same set ended up on Jason Hudson's silver L reg GSi. Novacabrio would prob tell you better and more than likely will have some pics of Jasons car.

Indeed it was, here it is back in the day with the same wheels on

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/a16vtb-5.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/A16VTBcloseup.jpg

:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

they do look quite smart on there imo ^^^!!

[JaysNova]

Yeah they do suit it quite well. Would look better with the car abit lower all round imo.

[dj_wudgey]

i was thinking the same matey would look better lower!

[greeny89]

that is goppin

[dj_wudgey]

come again goppin??? wtf

[draper]

come again goppin??? wtf

ugly as ****

[dj_wudgey]

ohh right didnt have a clue what he meant but i guess i should have thought about it eh lol

[L14MNP]

Heap of sh1t! What's concept about it? All I see is a crap body kit that makes promises of a possible MR layout. lol

Silver leather is gash. Always. Also have the interior handles etc been sprayed silver? lol

[Novasport]

Heap of sh1t! What's concept about it? All I see is a crap body kit that makes promises of a possible MR layout. lol

Silver leather is gash. Always. Also have the interior handles etc been sprayed silver? lol

You have to remember, it was the eighties! The decade of bad taste

[Spudly]

You have to remember, it was the eighties! The decade of bad taste



Bollox you mean all the designers were still smashed/high/fooked from the night before lol

[L14MNP]

The Nova hails from the 80's! They look awesome! As does the mk1/2 Astra (GTE).

80's FTW!