Earliest Nova SR

[DAFTJOHN]

Was just thinking what is the earliest Nova SR that's still about? Mines is 13 march 1984. Guess that must be near the beginning of the run of sr's

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss86/DAFTJOHN/frontrhsfin.jpg

[pimpinyourmum]

Watching this thread with baited breath. My very first car was an A reg Nova 1.3 SR. White with brown burberry check. A22 VNV....R.I.P :(

[DAFTJOHN]

Nice, how longs that been off the road?

[AndyGTE95]

its a lovely car you got there john :thumb:

im pretty sure i have saw that in silverbur carpark once is that right ?

[DAFTJOHN]

its a lovely car you got there john :thumb:

im pretty sure i have saw that in silverbur carpark once is that right ?

Cheers mate, yep I'd have been in silverburn. Cars been off the road for two years though

[pimpinyourmum]

Nice, how longs that been off the road?

Blimey. Now then, I'd say it died 1997ish so about 15 years...makes you think when you look at yours which you could eat your dinner off!!! Its amazing to see the condition of yours.

[DAFTJOHN]

Blimey. Now then, I'd say it died 1997ish so about 15 years...makes you think when you look at yours which you could eat your dinner off!!! Its amazing to see the condition of yours.

Along time ago. It does make you think when you see all the cars that were scrapped 8 years after they were made. I remember getting rid of a gsi in 99 that was rotten an that was a h plate

[therealnovaboy]

mines quite early, cant remember the month but its 1984. http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3272/novaside.jpg

[dc1984]

Was just thinking what is the earliest Nova SR that's still about? Mines is 13 march 1984. Guess that must be near the beginning of the run of sr's

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss86/DAFTJOHN/frontrhsfin.jpg

That's really nice matey:thumb:

David

[pimpinyourmum]

Along time ago. It does make you think when you see all the cars that were scrapped 8 years after they were made. I remember getting rid of a gsi in 99 that was rotten an that was a h plate


Thats absolutely right. My SR was fit for pretty much nothing after 13 years. I've now got a 31 year old BMW 5 series on my drive and a 32 year old VW MK1 Golf 1.6 GTi. Just shows that quality of build and steel lasts........

I'm still shocked yours looks so good. How much of it is original panel and metal wise?

[pimpinyourmum]

mines quite early, cant remember the month but its 1984. http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3272/novaside.jpg


OMG that takes me back..........................................Look inside those arches, how clean are they?

[Nova_Tek]

Must've been 1984 as the Nova was out in 83 and normally they won't have the sportier models out right away. I've only ever seen SR's 84 on. Both look lovely!

[SimonTW]

Cant believe the condition on those A-reg SR's! Are both those pictures recent too?

[therealnovaboy]

Mine is not recent. that pics at least 2 years old. It looks exactly the same today tho. Hasnt gone far since then maybe about a 1mile at the most.

[Jack]

mines quite early, cant remember the month but its
https://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/app/home/intro

Put the reg in on there and it'll tell you the date of first registration :thumb:

[Novasport]

My old one which is still owned by a PNG member, although not a very active member.

Registered October 83.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_156.jpg

Another VERY solid shell. Only needed arches, that was because some muppet cut them back :(

[therealnovaboy]

The vehicle details are:Date of Liability01 08 2012Date of First Registration01 02 1984Year of Manufacture1984Cylinder Capacity (cc)1297ccCO2 EmissionsNot AvailableFuel TypePETROLExport MarkerNVehicle StatusSORN Not DueVehicle ColourWHITEVehicle Type ApprovalNot Available

Febuary 1984 by the looks of it. cant be many earlier than that.

EDIT; I stand corrected - is it road worthy?

[DAFTJOHN]

mines quite early, cant remember the month but its 1984. http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3272/novaside.jpg

That's looks nice and original

[Novasport]

I stand corrected - is it road worthy?

It did not need much to get it back on the road, wish I had not sold it now :(
Oh well, suppose I am lucky to already have two nice ones.

[DAFTJOHN]

Cant believe the condition on those A-reg SR's! Are both those pictures recent too?

Mines was two years ago and it's now getting re built...mainly because I like them clean not cause it was rotten

[DAFTJOHN]

Thats absolutely right. My SR was fit for pretty much nothing after 13 years. I've now got a 31 year old BMW 5 series on my drive and a 32 year old VW MK1 Golf 1.6 GTi. Just shows that quality of build and steel lasts........

I'm still shocked yours looks so good. How much of it is original panel and metal wise?


Quality German! I have a 87 205 gti and that's very solid too.

The sr has had replacement rear arches but the doors, tailgate etc are original and the inner wings, rear chassis legs and floor are all in very good condition....credit to the previous owners

[DAFTJOHN]

My old one which is still owned by a PNG member, although not a very active member.

Registered October 83.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_156.jpg

Another VERY solid shell. Only needed arches, that was because some muppet cut them back :(

Possibly the oldest there. Be good to see whats happening to it. Looks like there are a few nice ones older than mine that will be about for a good while

[Novasport]

I think the current owner has a more deserving project to build first but I am hopefull it will be saved

[waggygsi]

ma novas jst a 1.2 merit an its an A reg an its mint may have had work tho

[Edd]

I think the current owner has a more deserving project to build first but I am hopefull it will be saved

Who ended up buying it in the end Rich? Must admit I was tempted at the time

[Novasport]

I sold it to John and he has since sold it on. It is now in the Hull area iirc, an old school PNG'er has it but not sure if they want it to be known.
Was a bloody solid shell, would make an ace project. I still have the very early imperial engine out of it(Very early engines supposedly have stronger rods etc like the Mk1 Astra 13S)

[blue_peg_16v]

its not in hull its between pickering and thirsk in a barn with a gsi a sport and an f reg dakar yellow sr nothing has been done with it as he is restoring the gsi and sport first then the plan is a period modded sr but thats some years off hes got loads on with the other two and keeping the yellow one shiney, he also has a spare dakar yellow shell tucked away at his mums lol

tbf for what he paid if he hadnt had it i would of even when unemployed lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Just had message from Phil and it was first registered 25/10/83

[staggy_gsi]

ooh thats just down the road from me...thought i knew all the nova owners round here lol

[Andy]

ooh thats just down the road from me...thought i knew all the nova owners round here lol
Ok where do the owners of that MINT calypso red Gte live i seen at morrisons last monday,and elderly couple in it!!!!
I want to buy it lol lol lol

[blue_peg_16v]

ooh thats just down the road from me...thought i knew all the nova owners round here lol

Tbf Phil is very well known by the old school contingent his dakar yellow sr has been around for years, but dosent do many shows now it just gets abused on track now, saying that it's still clean enough to eat ya dinner off the engine and it will be at national weekend again this year

[BRoadGhost]

My first car was a Y reg 1.2 :)

[Royston]

My SR was registered 25/2/85, but has early features, no passenger mirror, 41/2J x 14" alloys and has various '84 date stamps ans not a contender for the "earliest title"lol

Not that I am suggesting we should compare chassis numbers, but as an example my Rover Vitesse was built Dec 85 and wasn't registered until July 87 a gap of 18 months!!!:eek::eek:

[staggy_gsi]

Ok where do the owners of that MINT calypso red Gte live i seen at morrisons last monday,and elderly couple in it!!!!
I want to buy it lol lol lol

lol i dont know mate but its bloody gleaming like! think ive seen it parked round cayton way a couple of times....

[blue_peg_16v]

My old one which is still owned by a PNG member, although not a very active member.

Registered October 83.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_156.jpg

Another VERY solid shell. Only needed arches, that was because some muppet cut them back :(

This is now my new project will get some pics when I get home

[burgo]

Oh I wish I had a time machine
My old one was quite early

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/Screenshot_2014-05-28-11-28-57_zpsc9e8b1dc.png