Were any novas badged as opels

[toymex]

Just something that i have been wondering about were there any novas sold in this country that would have been badged as an opel corsa,i think they were sold as this in other countrys ,so was curious about here:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

there may be a few as they were badged as both vauxhall nova's and opel corsa's in ireland so i beleve lol

[Jack]

Not officially, as surely they would all have been sold through Vauxhall dealers in the UK. I know there were Opel dealerships over here but I thought they dealt with stuff like Mantas, Monzas etc.

I can imagine Corsa A's making their way across the border in NI though, and other RHD A's being imported perhaps.

Plenty have been rebadged by bored Vauxhall owners too lol


[edit] Have a look here (http://www.vboa.org.uk/toplevel.php?p=h8), gives info about the UK history of Opel

[toymex]

I am thinking of maybe using something off a corsa for my race series ,dont want to run into any problems with eligibility as nova didnt use it
If i can prove it was a corsa i shouldnt have any issues

[Jack]

What part/s did you have in mind?

[toymex]

Thinking of using an 1800 head

[loggyboy]

I am thinking of maybe using something off a corsa for my race series ,dont want to run into any problems with eligibility as nova didnt use it
If i can prove it was a corsa i shouldnt have any issues

I cant see you being able to argue that, most scrutineers are pretty hot on the class structure and tricks to gain an advantage. If it came from a a Corsa C (I assume thats where your getting your 1.8 from), then it would be unlikely to allowed in a Corsa A as technically it is a different model.

[alan1028moore]

There is still a few opels flying about in here in N.I. as they are imported from the south. I found in the past that the Opel versions were always better finished off with a few extras. I have recently spotted a Corsa VXR badged as a CPC:thumb:

[Stuart]

you wont get away with cheating that way ;)

[novatracker]

my first car a jamican yellow 1.3sr 85 was opel on the docs and on the car. came from ireland .
will try to find pics

[loggyboy]

There is still a few opels flying about in here in N.I. as they are imported from the south. I found in the past that the Opel versions were always better finished off with a few extras. I have recently spotted a Corsa VXR badged as a CPC:thumb:

OPC maybe?

[toymex]

I cant see you being able to argue that, most scrutineers are pretty hot on the class structure and tricks to gain an advantage. If it came from a a Corsa C (I assume thats where your getting your 1.8 from), then it would be unlikely to allowed in a Corsa A as technically it is a different model.

The head is not the real issue as heads are free as long as its not a bespoke special its the block thats the issue ,i spoke to the tech regs guy and he said as long as it was a smallblock as in oil filter at the front then i will be ok ,but before i jump in i want to see if i could argue my case if a problem did arise:thumb:

[loggyboy]

But I assume you are trying to argue that as a Corsa C comes fitted with a 1.8, therefore a Corsa A could have a 1.8 retrofitted and still be classed as having a capacity fitted by the manufacturer?

[alan1028moore]

OPC maybe?
Aye, thats what i meant. lol

[amggsi]

Here is a rhd Opel Corsa A that I have recently sold to someone in the Orkney Islands!

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159059

[dannymcc]

Here is a Corsa A that was supplied in England ;)
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70272
EDIT: 200th post already lol

[faker]

Here is a Corsa A that was supplied in England ;)
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70272

MY OLD CAR!!! how on earth did you find that add?
I sold it to a very good friend, who still has it and keeps it in a carcoon. It was supplied by an opel dealer in Essex. I will find out the name.

Up until 1984 Vauxhall and Opel dealers were able to compete against one another. I believe that 1985 spelt the beginning of the joint venture of only supplying one brand in the UK. DTV and Opel were very competitive, remember the ascona and manta 400s against the chevette hs and hsr.

[dannymcc]

MY OLD CAR!!! how on earth did you find that add?
I sold it to a very good friend, who still has it and keeps it in a carcoon. It was supplied by an opel dealer in Essex. I will find out the name. I typed in Opel in the search box and it was on the 3rd page in the cars for sale section. lol

[bazil]

Here is a rhd Opel Corsa A that I have recently sold to someone in the Orkney Islands!

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159059

BOLLOCKS!! how did I miss that for sale :(

[amggsi]

BOLLOCKS!! how did I miss that for sale :(

He's lifting it on Saturday so you can ambush him on the way home!!!lol

[faker]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/tyreface/0115.jpg

I do regret selling this car. Sold it to buy a diff and a quaife box for the rally car, needs must and all that.

[dj_wudgey]

MY OLD CAR!!! how on earth did you find that add?
I sold it to a very good friend, who still has it and keeps it in a carcoon. It was supplied by an opel dealer in Essex. I will find out the name.

Up until 1984 Vauxhall and Opel dealers were able to compete against one another. I believe that 1985 spelt the beginning of the joint venture of only supplying one brand in the UK. DTV and Opel were very competitive, remember the ascona and manta 400s against the chevette hs and hsr.

i need that corsa gt so badly lol faker if that was mine id never be able to sell it!!

[faker]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/tyreface/0042.jpg

U.K. spec mate, OPEL CORSA 1.3 SR

[Novasport]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/tyreface/0115.jpg

I do regret selling this car. Sold it to buy a diff and a quaife box for the rally car, needs must and all that.

Is that soundproofing on the bonnet? Not seen it on a car that early before and its usually one piece.

[faker]

The car belonged to an old fella originaly, he cut the felt and glued it to the underside of the bonnet himself. It was a neat idea for back in the day. as with all early novas there was no bulkhead sound deadening, so he fitted some to it also, it was probably too noisy for him.

[Zeus]

Mk1 Schneepflug ftw. Love it.