My Latest Amazing Purchase..........

[Nick J]

Hi guys,

So to cut a long story a little shorter two weeks back I got a phone call from a guy who does a little bit of trading saying........ "I know where theirs a nova that may interest you" Apparantly another trader he knew had come across a nova with an extremely low mileage and was asking around to see If it interested anyone. This is when I was called about It and asked If I was interested in it. But as we didnt know If it was a hatch,saloon or five door I remained uninterested until nearly a week later when I was forwarded a picture of a 1993 hatch in red that looked to be in very good condition.

However the text I recieved afterwards was the shocker reading "It only has 2600 miles on the clock" !! So the story goes an 85 year old chap who had recently passed owned it from new and kept it garaged but hardly used it all his life. Obviously at this point I knew I had to go view it so did just that. The battery was flat so we couldnt run it but the overall condition was just mindblowing especially for a mk2! Delving a little further into Its history apparantly It hadnt been used for years and the last tax disc was dated 2002 so It looks like It hadnt been used in ten years and just sat under a dust sheet in his garage.

I showed some interest and said I would return once a battery was fitted. The guy called me the following day to say he'd done just that and the car had fired straight up. So I went over and took It for a drive which just amazed me further as It drove fantastically.... The clutch was so light its almost like driving a new car! Following this I brokered a deal on the basis I would take it If he had the car mot'd. A few days later the car sailed straight through the mot and was dropped off for me.

Here are some pics.........

Paint and bodywork are completely original and fantastic throughout with only two small stonechips being the flaws!..........


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Its completely stock with the only mark being a slight scuff on one side of the front bumper. Theirs no dents,scratches or anything at all! And its still on the original tyres including the spare!!

A few interior shots........


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The boot looks like Its hardly been used as the carpets mint and theirs not a mark on the rear seat back or inner wheel houses.........


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Boot floor corners..........


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Even the decals are like new.......



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Rear wheel arches........



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Then It brings me to my favourite which is the engine bay. The engine,gearbox and all the components even down to the nuts and bolts are stunning. All the zinc work is completely unblemished. check these out!.............



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[Acerliam]

Looks Clean mate , Whats the plans for it ?

[bazil]

THAT IS EPIC lol

[Nick J]

some more pics........


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I think you get the idea but the bloody thing is awesome and could easily after good minting could go for concourse! Ive never heard of a mark 2 with mileage as low as this or seen one that hasnt been restored in this sort of condition. However due to my mk1 project commitments Im afraid the plan was to buy and sell for a little profit which will in turn help my plans for the mk1 become reality. If Id have had another garage things could have been a little different but I dont so I felt I should ask around and try find it a good home which I have. Ive since recieved a deposit so we'll see what happens!

Nick.

[turbojolt]

long story short, three paragraphs latter lol

amazing looking car mate one of the cleanest Ive seen

[raf24]

Stunning find mate

[John]

Very nice find! Another hua reg too :) Mr Hartley put an engine bay pic of this on the tv fb page, is it his now?

[Lewis.]

looks good

But if it's been sat for 10 years, why are the wheel arches full of cack? I hope it's not been sat covered in muck for 10 years? So the question on every ones lips: what is it like underneath? inside the rear quarters (where inner and outer arches meet) inside the chassis box sections ?

[hotrod]

Seen you posted this on vauxsausage mate looked clean on there looks even better with more pics!
Nice clean car hope you do just keep it OEM! :thumb:

[Mieran]

Can't believe you sold this to hartley

I would have paid double to save it lol

[mowgli]

i really hope some idiot doesn't chop it up to stick in a redtop or LET.

[dannymcc]

MINT! Excellent find! :thumb:

[Paul]

Good base for a XE/LET.

[Iain]

i really hope some idiot doesn't chop it up to stick in a redtop or LET.

True something that special deserves a v6.

[turbojolt]

True something that special deserves a v6.

a m&s v6

[hotrod]

Just read the post properly think it might be the new owner that posted it and he said he was gonna store it and only bring it out for Billing and enter it for concourse!

[Nick J]

Looks Clean mate , Whats the plans for it ?

It certainly is fella. Plans will be for the new owner to decide!


long story short, three paragraphs latter lol

amazing looking car mate one of the cleanest Ive seen

Lol I did try to keep it brief.....


Very nice find! Another hua reg too :) Mr Hartley put an engine bay pic of this on the tv fb page, is it his now?

I text Jeff to show him the reg! very strange how my last mk2 was red and another hua plate! Brian has left a deposit so will own it soon yes.


looks good

But if it's been sat for 10 years, why are the wheel arches full of cack? I hope it's not been sat covered in muck for 10 years? So the question on every ones lips: what is it like underneath? inside the rear quarters (where inner and outer arches meet) inside the chassis box sections ?

The underside is as mint as everywere else on the car It was checked by myself and the mot tester who was amazed by it! Believe me after running these for approx 15 years on top of what I do for a living I know were to check a nova for downsides. Im sure the rear boot floor corners wouldnt look like that If their was a problem underneath either! No doubt the arches are full of crap as theyve never been cleaned and recently when its been run around the weather has been appalling so I guess that may have something to do with it too. I was sceptical and had to see/drive the car to believe it and Im sure many will be the same!



Can't believe you sold this to hartley

I would have paid double to save it lol


Lol.... Im sure he'll look after it fella as It would be a real shame if not.


i really hope some idiot doesn't chop it up to stick in a redtop or LET.

Lol... we all have our own preferances dont we. If I was to keep it I know without doubt Id have a big block in their asap but each to their own!


MINT! Excellent find! :thumb:

Cheers fella!


Just read the post properly think it might be the new owner that posted it and he said he was gonna store it and only bring it out for Billing and enter it for concourse!

Thats right.... It wasnt me who posted on vauxsausage so I guess It will be Brian.


Nick.

[mowgli]

Lol... we all have our own preferances dont we. If I was to keep it I know without doubt Id have a big block in their asap but each to their own!


i just think that with it in such an amazing condition, it should be kept like that for as long as possible..

[BRoadGhost]

Utterly amazing find.

[brainsnova]

I was expecting a 911 turbo lol

[Lee H]

Good base for a XE/LET.

This.

[Nick J]

Utterly amazing find.

Its got to be seen to be believed really. Top example though!


I was expecting a 911 turbo lol

Lol..... If we hadnt recently moved I could have maybe scraped one! However It is an ambition of mine to own a 911 or a sagaris one day.

Nick.

[Edd]

Very nice that is

[paul james]

Lovely, the first car I bought myself was the exact same model as this, also red with the wheel trims etc. It definitely been sold then?

[amggsi]

Lovely example, hard to know what to do with a car like that though. On one hand it's the best base for a project, but on the other it's a shame to rip apart such an original well preserved car. Selling it was the easiest option!!!lol

[marc69]

The engine etc is definatley the best, i have never seen a nova engine like that ever.

[Nobby]

timewarp ****

[SRimon]

Beaut Nick, I would have thought HUA was made in the stars...!

[Nick J]

Lovely example, hard to know what to do with a car like that though. On one hand it's the best base for a project, but on the other it's a shame to rip apart such an original well preserved car. Selling it was the easiest option!!!lol

I was a little torn for a few days but as the mk1 is in just as good condition and Ive already made a start Im sticking to my guns!


Beaut Nick, I would have thought HUA was made in the stars...!

I know how perculiar is that!

Nick.

[Benn]

Really amazes me there are still Nova that are that clean and mint, like its just rolled off the dealer forecourt.. Crazy really.

[novadave24]

that is very clean nova :)

[Southie]

Nick you should of made a non identical twin of your MK1 with this shell ;)

[Spudly]

Thats unreal condition, 'UA' it a Leeds/Bradford reg, i'd be willing to put money on that being from the same dealership and at the same time as your old one/Jeff's red one:eek:

[Graeme]

I'm sure Hartley will look after it

[womble sri]

That is Imacculate! Defo one to be trailered to the shows!

[Southie]

Spud it says York on the numberplate but I've tbh I've seen back in the day HUA plates around my neck of the woods at some point.

[Nick J]

Thats unreal condition, 'UA' it a Leeds/Bradford reg, i'd be willing to put money on that being from the same dealership and at the same time as your old one/Jeff's red one:eek:

Both cars were supplied by the York vauxhall dealer being "Leedhams" at the time which no longer exists. This latest one still has the dealer plates and other livery right the way through. If you look carefully you'll see it all ;)

Nick.

[carlo46]

This has to be seen to be belived for a mk2 nova it is mint ave never seen one as good as it before a belive this is the lowest mileage mk2 that is left would I be right in saying

[g111mds]

nice find Nick!