Nova Sport Purchase

[sean sport]

Hi all,I'm new on here ( well had a break after dipping out of owning a couple of Sr's and a Sport some years ago..

I am off to purchase another sport tomorrow, entailing in a 6 hour drive.. just wondering if anybody could shed any light o a sport reg C342 GNK?

many thanks

sean

[mk1nova_rich]

Buying it from Ireland by any chance?? If its the same one I'm thinking of the current owner is on here :thumb: if you join PNG Club (£10 a year) it will give you access to an area of the forum called Sportzone, there is a lot more info in there regarding cars and owners etc

[NOV4_SPORT]

Sounds good mate congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the p.n.g

Iain

[amggsi]

Buying it from Ireland by any chance?? If its the same one I'm thinking of the current owner is on here :thumb: if you join PNG Club (£10 a year) it will give you access to an area of the forum called Sportzone, there is a lot more info in there regarding cars and owners etc


It was yellownovasr's, but he sold it a while ago and it's already made it back across the water!

[Royston]

Welcome !

[sean sport]

Hi all.. Thanks for the replies.. Yes it is the car you are thinking. Lee who owned it last seems very genuine and from what I can tell the car is right. 637 mile round trip for it but after finally getting to drive it tonight it was worth it. I will def pay the £10 to join. Need some little bits for the interior so am guessing someone on here may be able to help me out..

[A11VXL]

I'm fairly new on here but welcome, from what I've seen so far it's a very friendly place full of helpfull enthusiast's rather than people trying to be clever and start wars, quite refreshing really!
Enjoy your Sport, I should be collecting my old Sport back from the guy I sold it to 10 years ago a week on Friday so i know how it feels and I cannot wait, my other half thinks I'm completly mad and having a mid life crises.
As the others have said join up properly and get access to the Sport section there's loads of good stuff in there. Good luck with it.

[sean sport]

Yeah I hope so.. I once joined a landrover forum to get advice on a rangerover and practically got abused online for owning the 'wrong' model! I was on here yeas ago when I owned my last sport and she's and it was good then. At 34 I kinda thought I must be cracking up wrong back into the scene but tonight's drive wiped that thought out my head! Bet you will have the same smile hen you pick yours up

[sean sport]

** sr's

[Royston]

** sr's

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I run a RR Classic 3.9 V8, and there are other LR owners on here! and owners on plently of other non vauxhalls!!!lol

My passion was my B plate 1.3SR, but ended up with a Sport, then bought another to restore:roll:.

Get joined up properly and get the Sport Register updated:thumb:

[John]

Welcome along! Addictive little buggers ain't they!

[John]

I'm fairly new on here but welcome, from what I've seen so far it's a very friendly place full of helpfull enthusiast's rather than people trying to be clever and start wars, quite refreshing really!
Enjoy your Sport, I should be collecting my old Sport back from the guy I sold it to 10 years ago a week on Friday so i know how it feels and I cannot wait, my other half thinks I'm completly mad and having a mid life crises.
As the others have said join up properly and get access to the Sport section there's loads of good stuff in there. Good luck with it.

Pics please :)

[sean sport]

All joined up! Sorry my typing went a bit wrong and I put she's instead of sr's.. Oops. I run a 2005 rr sport, well I barely drive it cos I have a transit van for work so usually end up in that all the time..well until I got the sport. I had 1 when I was 18 as well as a nova sr which I stripped and wide bodied etc (was featured in the PNG news) back in the day. Is there still such a magazine produced ?

[Royston]

You ain't too far away from me, are you in Durham itself or just the countylol

[sean sport]

4 miles out of the city itself.. Near meadowfield

[yellow_seh]

I have seen the car first hand when lee had it and it looks very clean and straight, well done on getting it.

[sean sport]

I wasn't expecting to find one so good to be honest, my previous sport was a bit of a banger I'm comparison. Was just as relieved to find Lee such a genuine bloke which made the whole experience that little bit better

[Southie]

I'm fairly new on here but welcome, from what I've seen so far it's a very friendly place full of helpfull enthusiast's rather than people trying to be clever and start wars, quite refreshing really!
Enjoy your Sport, I should be collecting my old Sport back from the guy I sold it to 10 years ago a week on Friday so i know how it feels and I cannot wait, my other half thinks I'm completly mad and having a mid life crises.
As the others have said join up properly and get access to the Sport section there's loads of good stuff in there. Good luck with it.

You owned/built one of my oldest favorites from back in the day, I expect you've hit a midlife crisis... It's all good though and when will Courtenay be relisting on your site Nova modifications lol

Sean sport, welcome to PNG you've got the bug again lol

[novalovingned]

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I run a RR Classic 3.9 V8, and there are other LR owners on here! and owners on plently of other non vauxhalls!!!lol

My passion was my B plate 1.3SR, but ended up with a Sport, then bought another to restore:roll:.

Get joined up properly and get the Sport Register updated:thumb:

Your right there mate, I would hazard a guess that 90% of png members don't actually drive there nova and drive a non Vauxhall as there daily lol I'm obviously one of them :)

Welcome to png Sean, looking forward to the pics.

[dannymcc]

Seen this car in the flesh a few times, it looks really well. :thumb:

[nova_niek]

Welcome Sean! Goes to show the Nova bug is incurable. :thumb:

[Royston]

Welcome Sean! Goes to show the Nova bug is incurable. :thumb:

Its an affliction

[novadave24]

welcome to the nova house mate get some pics up when you can :)

[Mieran]

Welcome to the site. Another north east member :thumb:

Get pics of your Nova up

And you not wana buy my Nova to add to your collection? lol

[sean sport]

thanks for the welcomes.. nice to be in a friendly forum! ha, what nova is that then mieran??

[L14MNP]

Alright fella! Nice purchase.

I will keep an eye out for you.

[Mieran]

My wide arch ;)

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/Mieran2010/Widearch/IMG_0117.jpg

[meach86]

So was it you we saw on Sunday evening on your way home home, I was driving back from the Tyne-Wear derby. My mates misses said she saw a Nova while I was in the services. Good luck with the project anyway mate!!!

[sean sport]

yes that was me.. nova was on a trailer as it was a 6 hour drive home! that was my last check of the straps before my final leg home!

[meach86]

I was gutted I didn't see it, women at!!! It took me 5 hours to get home I stopped 3 times for Redbull lol

[Novaloony]

3 pages and still no pics? lol

[sean sport]

Sorry peeps, promise will get some pic taken this weekend and post them

[novadave24]

its the weekend pics pics ;)

[sean sport]

Sorry, work Saturdays and its been quite heavy snow here today.. Pics tomorrow 110%. Am new to this, how do you attach pics cos it asks for a link?

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Sorry, work Saturdays and its been quite heavy snow here today.. Pics tomorrow 110%. Am new to this, how do you attach pics cos it asks for a link?

Use photobucket, then copy the [img] link and once you post it it should show pics. hope this helps!

[sean sport]

Ahh yes thanks.. I have beer used photo bucket but guess I'm gonna have to start !

[mk1nova_rich]

Right at the bottom of the forum there is a 'testing' sub-forum if you wish to try out your photo uploads before you put them on this thread :thumb:

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/83548580-5D16-46F3-9739-83BC032D72D7-579-0000006DDB9B1E72_zpsd7f785be.jpg


Well I had to take the easy option and trailer her home given it was 637 miles and 12 hour round trip!

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/42F98127-E6B7-4DA5-8D9C-D696D5D6E073-579-0000006DE962AE79_zps0984f3f3.jpg

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/A0A435CE-3625-479D-B091-CAEA543BDF6C-579-0000006DE89C22DE_zps8df4d5ca.jpg

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/364D1C14-2DF6-40BC-A124-E13DC7F66D4F-579-0000006DF791B66A_zps8ee53be8.jpg

[Calamity Josh]

Lovely car, you can put the pictures all on the same post by the way

[novalovingned]

Perfect :)

[sean sport]

Thank you.. Ah yeah I have just realised you can do that..oops

[novacabrio]

Is this Sean that used to work at Ripspeed?? Had a Ford Puma with a big ironing board on the back?? ;-)

[sean sport]

hmmm yes novacabrio that is me... ha, can't live that fkin' ironin board down can I ?! LOL

[L14MNP]

Ha! I remember that Puma.

Was just on about a Halfords staff members car the other week for some reason. Steph's black 5dr mk6 Escort on 19"? rims with WRC kit and a baby seat. lol lol

[sean sport]

Well I have to say it was a good 10 years I put in and we did break some new ground .. Including things like putting 19's on Steph's escort.. Happy days

[sean sport]

Ok, for those who are wondering here is the ironing board..attached to the Puma (here it is featured in fast ford mag)

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/0D1A597E-F272-4723-A438-A4239B760EA4-2917-000004A4F8D712B3_zpsb8622f22.jpg

[novacabrio]

hmmm yes novacabrio that is me... ha, can't live that fkin' ironin board down can I ?! LOL

I thought so when I seen the wide arch one, ended up on a drive in its in Sunderland! Not sure if it ever got on the road after that

[yellowsrnova]

http://s595.beta.photobucket.com/user/yellowsrnova/library/#/user/yellowsrnova/library/?&_suid=135199090487606231117556133348 :)

more pics off your car

[sean sport]

Thanks fella, nice to see some others I didn't have

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Would love a Sport, subscribed. :)

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/image_zpsb07ff18d.jpg

Got a set of these to replace the compomotives

[Royston]

Are they 13" or 14"?

How are things going, still have a grin on your face:d

[chrisd1986]

Lovley looking sport you have there, i might be interested in the compomotives if you want to sell them

[sean sport]

Just the 14" I'm afraid to say :-( still on the look out for a set of original 13" steels but this is a start.. I am gonna hold onto the compomotives for the time being

[chrisd1986]

Can i have 1st refusal on them please if you do want rid i was after a set of 14" compomotives before i fitted sr steels, i have got a set of 4 standard 13" steels than could do with a lick of paint but 2 have got real good tyres

[sean sport]

Yes Royston, popped over my sisters barn to start it up today and yes must admit I had a smile on my face when it popped into life again and the 40's said hello!

[chrisd1986]

Im only in cumbria if you still want the 13" steels the spare is brand new and never been used and the rim hasnt got a mark on it, tbey are no good to me as ive got 2.0 brakes on it

[Calamity Josh]

Just the 14" I'm afraid to say :-( still on the look out for a set of original 13" steels but this is a start.. I am gonna hold onto the compomotives for the time being

probably best off going for 13x4.5 swing steels

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/F6E1FE5B-8730-442B-A47B-B1A54B89D95E-17051-00001590D36E5D53_zps68beacef.jpg

Got a set of EBay thanks to a tip off from a PNG member, big thanks for that.. Just need to get them prep n painted.

[chrisd1986]

Look mint bit of white paint and your sorted. are you interested in my steels before i ebay them

[sean sport]

I have managed to source some close to me.. Thanks for the offer though, appreciate it..

[chrisd1986]

Fair enougbt thought i would ask as im only a hour away

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/C186DF85-F3AE-444C-8CF1-39630BFC4175-3530-0000053891630A44_zps6f7c9712.jpg

My Present from the mrs and my little boy ... Well a 'make-shift' one til the actual one arrives.. Any guesses?

[leggattr]

Could it be one of these, this is the present from the mrs today.

http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s411/leggattr/Snapbucket/27F49B5F.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/C186DF85-F3AE-444C-8CF1-39630BFC4175-3530-0000053891630A44_zps6f7c9712.jpg

My Present from the mrs and my little boy ... Well a 'make-shift' one til the actual one arrives.. Any guesses?

Brilliant!!

[sean sport]

Ha, yes my real exhaust arrives by middle of January they have said.. Think the cardboard one will be a little too loud !

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/DB72EA6E-E159-4CA1-B077-72B488888233-7433-000007FB3B93FCFE_zpsaf79e4e3.jpg

Well it's finally here, gonna wait til the good spring weather then on it goes

[millworm]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/DB72EA6E-E159-4CA1-B077-72B488888233-7433-000007FB3B93FCFE_zpsaf79e4e3.jpg

Well it's finally here, gonna wait til the good spring weather then on it goes

How much are these, been trying to get a price on one and i can get one anywhere. thanks Charlie

[sean sport]

They are still available although not always 'off the shelf' so a few weeks to make.. They are from John Ashley Exhaust 01922 615671 . They are about £110 inc delivery although I got mine from Santa cos I've been a good boy !

[davie300zx]

Nice car mate . Glad u got yours back . Tried to get mine 20 years on but totalled ..aagh
Cant beat a drive in a sport ... Never to old .

[millworm]

Thanks, I think my nova can have a late Christmas present

[chrisd1986]

Do you recon they will lengthen it for a saloon?

[sean sport]

Do you recon they will lengthen it for a saloon?

They make them so guess they could

[sean sport]

Nice car mate . Glad u got yours back . Tried to get mine 20 years on but totalled ..aagh
Cant beat a drive in a sport ... Never to old .

Thanks fella, just need to get the drivers seat bolster repaired to get it back to factory spec

[EwanG]

How much are these, been trying to get a price on one and i can get one anywhere. thanks Charlie
I am sure that is not an original style sport backbox. The original one should have a curled bend in the tailpipe. My one has a proper bend. I emailed ashley to see if they still made the backbox and they do. Its £114 delivered and they need to make it but dont know if it has the straight tailpipe like this one or has the curled bend like mine. :thumb:

[Royston]

I am sure that is not an original style sport backbox. The original one should have a curled bend in the tailpipe. My one has a proper bend. I emailed ashley to see if they still made the backbox and they do. Its £114 delivered and they need to make it but dont know if it has the straight tailpipe like this one or has the curled bend like mine. :thumb:

I think it is the angle the photo has been taken at, my Sport has a Sportex system, will replace with a correct Ashley rear box, when it rusts away! One day

[sean sport]

I am sure that is not an original style sport backbox. The original one should have a curled bend in the tailpipe. My one has a proper bend. I emailed ashley to see if they still made the backbox and they do. Its £114 delivered and they need to make it but dont know if it has the straight tailpipe like this one or has the curled bend like mine. :thumb:

As Royston says it IS the angle the pic has been taken.. This is an Ashley exhaust WITH a bend in the tail pipe, a 'proper' bend !

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/50E6B91E-9CBF-4AF2-B94A-933FABB44F0C-7935-000008F9C01BC952_zps9fafc4c2.jpg

Here is my other toy I've just got.. This one has a 'proper' bend in the tail pipe too lol

[Royston]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/50E6B91E-9CBF-4AF2-B94A-933FABB44F0C-7935-000008F9C01BC952_zps9fafc4c2.jpg

Here is my other toy I've just got.. This one has a 'proper' bend in the tail pipe too lol

MMM interesting, details please

[sean sport]

2009 MK Indy fitted with Yamaha R1 bike engine.. Yep it's fun!

[Royston]

2009 MK Indy fitted with Yamaha R1 bike engine.. Yep it's fun!

Bring it through when you call for the rims, I'm sure we could strap them to the roll over hoopslol

[sean sport]

Ha, I'm afraid you will have to put up with the RR Sport! Will bring it down in the good weather :-)

[EwanG]

As Royston says it IS the angle the pic has been taken.. This is an Ashley exhaust WITH a bend in the tail pipe, a 'proper' bend !

It should look like this :d.
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p545/Ewannova/properbend_zps6966fe89.jpg

[EwanG]

Same as this.
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p545/Ewannova/properbend1_zps0b68d37f.jpg

[Royston]

No worries I have a RR L322 Supercharged or TDV8 on my shopping list

[sean sport]

I've had a L322 but sadly not supercharged!
http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/FB1AE388-7FA9-44C3-880A-50387CFA1F7F-8055-0000090800AADC83_zpsed21f944.jpg
This is the latest offering

[Calamity Josh]

Same as this.
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p545/Ewannova/properbend1_zps0b68d37f.jpg

mine's like this? i'm still unsure why there isn't a curve, and it's not normally that much of a state, covered in dust, paint and underseal that came off the underneath of the car
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j404/CalamityJosh/IMG-20130107-04165.jpg

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/null_zps2b83c2ec.jpg

Finally got the exhaust on!

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/null_zpsc65455b8.jpg

Got the trims paintes this week so decided to put the trims on for Billing, thanks to Royston for helping with the 13" steels at short notice.

[Royston]

Nice to see you made it!!

Glad to be of service!

[sean sport]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/null_zpsa07a8f33.jpg
Nice line up at Billing 2013

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Is that Vaughan's in there? Can't read the reg...

[sean sport]

Yep, certainly is

[novadave24]

a nice line of sports there :)

[conza123]

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/seansport/null_zpsa07a8f33.jpg
Nice line up at Billing 2013

i fort there where 6 sports at billing? 5 on jovs stand and 1 on ares

[Novasport]

I spied six ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG_0211_zps67c36db8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/NovaSport/media/IMG_0211_zps67c36db8.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG_0215_zps15a8fb68.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/NovaSport/media/IMG_0215_zps15a8fb68.jpg.html)

[jimbob-mcgrew]

nice :)