Nova SR 1.4

[kevos08]

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[kevos08]

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/kevos08/Nova%20SR/100_2971.jpg

[kevos08]

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[sport]

That is stunning mate

[wwmnw]

**** me that's clean! Has it had new panels or is it as it left the factory?

[7ova]

just needs a SR badge on the front to finsh it of
really nice clean looking SR mate
stu

[Jeff93]

WOW That is very clean!

[Connor]

Jesus thats lovely.
What colour is it?

[Edd]

Stunning :eek:

[kevos08]

Here is my 1990 Nova SR 1.4 in Rembrant Silver. I purchased her in September 2011, after a long time searching, and many wasted trips up and down the country looking at other people's idea of 'mint condition'. I came across her advertised on the internet, and after a flight from Edinburgh to Southampton, we met the previous owner, Matt (having been only the 2nd owner of the car) at the airport. After a short drive back to his home in Portsmouth, I had a good look over the car and the deal was done. A short visit to the petrol station and I was set for the 500 mile drive back to Dunfermline, Fife. She drove the whole journey faultlessly. The next day (..7am) I embarked on the cleaning process .. engine bay, all arches, door checks, boot checks and the bodywork were all cleaned. To my amazement all the OK stamps are still on the bodywork, although they were hidden under a few years worth of built up grime! For now she is tucked away in the garage, but the process of buying goodies for her has started :)

[kevos08]

wwmnw - all panels are original and as it left the factory but the car was painted 2 years ago and all vinyls were replaced.

7ova - yeah thats the one thing I am looking to get, and struggling to find.

Thanks guys, been looking for something this clean for a while.

[marc69]

it's better than my sr, I'm jealous!

Seriously, that's a great find.

[moffat]

thats truley stunning kev. seen the combo in the background a few times aswell mate :) loads of local novas kicking about now

[kevos08]

Marc69 - thanks, seen your red SR, looks a belter aswell

moffat - shame the combos not a novavan, lol. Theyre sure coming out the woodwork now, happy days :)

[wwmnw]

wwmnw - all panels are original and as it left the factory but the car was painted 2 years ago and all vinyls were replaced.


Excellent find.

It's also better than my SR.


I hate you.


I'd put you on ignore but I want to see this thread.

Awesome find, stunning car, some great rust free factory spec finds appearing recently!

[kevos08]

Thanks very much, yeah not too many left a suppose now . Took me long enough and far enough to find something decent not been messed about with .

[Nova_Tek]

Looks spot on! Don't see many SR's in standard form, so seeing one is so good :thumb:

[kevos08]

Thanks mate . Few small plans for it nuthing over the top tho . Keeping the sr look as i think its stunning aswell . Just a few mods for better drivability . Cheers guys

[Nova00]

Excellent choice of car but then I am biased.
according to "how many left" website only 2 *1990 mk 1 SR still exist
yours is one ..... and ours is the other.

http://howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/vauxhall_nova_sr?model=D0274

(we all know the statistics are wrong but there are certainly not many as later 1990 post november were mk2 and 1989 were mainly 1.3)

1990 2 0
1989 40 76
1988 45 80
1987 17 20
1986 8 13
1985 9 25
1984 9 22
1983 0 4

[kevos08]

Thats a superb bit off info you just put up thair very handy to know . A thought it was on that point with it being a h plate (1990) whare the facelift started and being the 1.4. Thanks very much nice 1 m8 .

[scott.parker]

Very very nice mate, did i see this on PH if so you got it for a good price imo.

My mate had a H plate 1.4 SR mk1, shame the poor thing rotted badly.

Must say you have bought a very good little car, and cant wait to see what plans you have for it.

Scott

[vx kev]

Nice to finally see some pics of this Kev lad, certainly looks worth the wait and the travelling the length and breadth of Britain to find it :thumb:

[kevos08]

Thsnks kev took me long enough but fae a little help fae you guys were on it lol . Yeh should b looking very nice indeed nice sutle plans . Few tiny bits of paintwork aswell . Very chuft tho bud . Cheers speak sn 

[kevos08]

Scott thanks for the nice comments thair . Yeh was on ph got it for a gr8 price well chuft . Yeh the wee sr is gona look lovley its all planed out . Will try my best to have more picks up of bits and boobs at weekend.

[scott.parker]

Whats with them Chinese symbols on the end of the last two posts?

[kevos08]

Must not of came up right for sum reason thair smileys

[Nova00]

I was expecting another claim to a 1990 1.4 mk1 but perhaps 2 is correct !

incidently what does 1 m8 mean in english ?


Thats a superb bit off info you just put up thair very handy to know . A thought it was on that point with it being a h plate (1990) whare the facelift started and being the 1.4. Thanks very much nice 1 m8 .

[kevos08]

U must be spot on with that . Sorry was ment to say nice one mate shorthand texting thair . Cheers for picking that up .

[vx kev]

Aye kev, ment to say to you the forum police will be all over you with your text typing lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

This looks stunning mate, very good find, i bet your well happy with it, i know i would be, its good to see a few more novas up in scotland now.

Stunning !

iain

[kevos08]

Cheers for pointing that out . Just got some more goodies today will get picks up later .

[kevos08]

Thanks i am very happy with the wee sr . Yeh good to see more of thaim popping up again around the scottish region . By the way wot a nova sport absalutly love thaim poss be a future purchase . Great looking car .

[moffat]

Aye kev, ment to say to you the forum police will be all over you with your text typing lol

ryansnova gets away with his spelling (not a dig if your reading this ryan lol) so i think they let us scots away with it lol lol lol

[vx kev]

Cheers for pointing that out . Just got some more goodies today will get picks up later .

Aye mate, look forward to seeing your progress with this! :thumb:
DONT BE DAFT AND GO SELLING IT ANYTIME SOON! :mad:
You know what your like with motors eh :roll:

[gary_126]

That looks a stunning example!! Hope its going to stay looking like that :D

[Nova00]

update ......................there is a 1990 SR Mk 1 for sale on ebay for sale (g434ACF) therefore looks at least three exist !

[kevos08]

vx Kev - cheers Kev, cars not going anywhere, took too long to find it!

gary 126 - thanks, staying mostly standard ... with a few wee trick bits, better drivability :)

Nova00 - good spot mate, unbelievable there's so few of them left.

[kevos08]

Some goodies that have recently been purchased ... Nova Sport twin Weber carbs, Irmscher inlet manifold, Irmscher airbox, K&N panel filter.http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/kevos08/Nova%20SR/100_2975.jpg

[kevos08]

Magnex s/s backbox with 3" round tailpipe.http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/kevos08/Nova%20SR/100_2976.jpg

[kevos08]

GAZ fully adjustable coilovers (damping and rideheight).http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/kevos08/Nova%20SR/100_2977.jpg

[kevos08]

Front nearside inner arch.http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/kevos08/Nova%20SR/100_2969.jpg

[Nova00]

It also got me wondering how many 1989 Sr 1.4 still exist (launched October 1989) - cannot be many - only one 1989 G reg springs to mind on png. The project thread is essential reading (even if no longer original)

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?166740-Lewis-s-89-1.4-SR-Now-with-added-XE

seeing the condition of ours and the one on ebay, I conclude yours may soon be the last original 1.4sr so you must keep it as such !!.

there are of course still several 1.3 SR

[kevos08]

very good work finding out that valuable information . going for a look at that project thread of g plate sr that you have kindly put up . that leaves me scratching my head whether to do anything to my sr .

[shed-on-wheels]

wow thats just stunning fella ive seen alot more clean nova come out of the wood work in the past few weeks and this has got to be one of the best.

[kevos08]

thanks for all your nice comments big thumbs up

[dannymcc]

Looks great Kevin. I would put the new parts on it, after all they can be removed if ever needed to do so. :thumb:

[kevos08]

top man danny thats the way i see it . it is all bolt on stuff that can be very easily reversed without to much hassle at all . it has got me wondering if i am doing the right thing now though to be honest . may be a should just tuck it away in the garage the way it is and try find another sr

[Matty Winslade]

Hello kev ! Good to see you're getting On well with her ! The night you drOve off from my house , I was devastated !! And now I see her in a new home I'm missing it even more !! I'm glad it's gone to such a great home !
Keep me updated mate .....and I have first refusal on buying it back ;)
Matt

[kevos08]

hi matt good to hear from you . dont worry mate car has been wrapped up in cotton wool so far, hasn't seen a single rain drop lol . will update on here everything thats happening with the car . cant see me parting with it, took to long to find.

[wwmnw]

Its your car so you do as you like with it, if you want to weld in a roll cage, chop the floor out and make it mid engine rwd and take it rallying then do so, but I and most would agree, would only do mods that could be removed so the car could be put back to standard at some point as it would be a shame to see such a clean and tidy example modded beyond a point of reversal.

Personally I'd slam it, cam it and rag the **** out lol

[Nova00]

I know not original, but I do suggest you colour code the wingmirrors !
and as has been said, the SR grill is required.



very good work finding out that valuable information . going for a look at that project thread of g plate sr that you have kindly put up . that leaves me scratching my head whether to do anything to my sr .

[Big_Chap]

Alright Kev hows it going? Car is looking good! I'll need to swing by at some point. I've got some of those old Magnex tailpipe badges the sit on the passenger side up the attic if your interested

[kevos08]

Thanks for that . Yeh thats wots going to be done simple bolt on mods that can be reversed if need be keep it simple and suttle . Oh yes will be slammed and camed and making big noise hopfully very soon cheers .

[kevos08]

Yes b a nice touch with the colour coded mirrors definatly freshing the appearance up again as the bland black mirrors are prity poor m8 .

[kevos08]

Am good mark cheers . Cars looking not to bad at all like . Yeh pop up for a look whenever it suits bud no hassle thair . Would love the wee magnex badge for back box as it has been taking off previously and would prefer it back on to be honest cheers for that . Speak soon

[moffat]

nice collection of parts bud

[kevos08]

Cheers bud getting thair just waiting on wheels getting back aswell getting freshend up . Should have tyres tomorrow . Still lots of bits to get aswell . Then the hard bit starts trying to find time to get it started . Cheers bud .

[vx kev]

Fairly been spending the coin on that little lot kev. Be shame to keep it locked up in a garage though, get it out n about chief!

[kevos08]

Lol a know kev still got lots of other bits to get aswell . All takes time tho bud . Must say the wee burner was looking tidy when you went past on monday peep peep .

[kevos08]

Is up for sale . Grab a bargain . Will put it on forsale forum later . Also all parts are up for sale aswell . And a perfect set set off speedline alessio 2s aswell with origanal speedline corse badges and new 40/16 toyo proxies .

[waynes sri]

This was a very nice motor mate glad you have my old one after lookin at this.cant wait to see pics after you have gave it a bit of loving lol

[richz_nova]

very nice example mate BEAUTIFUL. i also have a 1990 mk1 sr in red mines seen beta days lol hopefully start to get it back to its former glory wen the weather sorts itself out

[Benn]

Wow, i cant believe such clean minty Nova's can still be found. Looks stunning.

[Nova00]

I am compiling list of SR's still around
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?181399-SR-mk-1-now-109-licenced-!
presumably on SORN - if i could have the reg i will add still around to list !



very nice example mate BEAUTIFUL. i also have a 1990 mk1 sr in red mines seen beta days lol hopefully start to get it back to its former glory wen the weather sorts itself out