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luke2702
28-09-15, 09:30 PM
Hi All,

First post on here so hi. I am going to buy a 89 f regarding nova 1.3 Sr on Saturday. I have asked a few questions to the seller and he h's come back with the engine does not have a vin number stamped in as the engine has been machined down to get high compression. Does this sound correct. Car it self looks immaculate and the work that has been done to it all sounds very good.

Is there anything I need to look out for when going to buy it. Also I will have a 360 mile return drive in it which is going to be a major test for it.. haha

Thanks in advance.

Luke
Stuart
28-09-15, 09:48 PM
It's fairly normal, but that's a hell of a skim to have the block done too
luke2702
28-09-15, 09:52 PM
So it is normal to have no vin on engine? Car has history from 17k miles until 69k which millage is on.

Engine has been fully tuned with a massive amount of time and money spent. The bottom end has been re-furbished and balanced, High compression engine, gas flowed head with road/rally cam/valve springs kit.
The above is what work the engine has had done..
Jack
28-09-15, 10:05 PM
I wouldn't be overly worried, if its a heavily worked on engine; if it was otherwise standard it would be a bit fishy. And assuming the vehicle VIN matches up to the V5.
luke2702
28-09-15, 10:37 PM
Just spoke to the guy who is selling it. He actually worked for vauxhall works rally team in the 80's/90's building engines for them. He said he has skimmed block and head to ensure he could get correct compression rate, (bit over my head this haha)
luke2702
29-09-15, 05:37 PM
Deposit has been put down on Car to collect on Saturday... :d
Nova00
29-09-15, 07:18 PM
:):)


Deposit has been put down on Car to collect on Saturday... :d
luke2702
29-09-15, 08:57 PM
:):)

Really looking forward to it. Got a nice long drive back 350 miles from Aberdeen to Manchester...
Nova00
29-09-15, 10:06 PM
fantastic ..........another nova in Manchester


Really looking forward to it. Got a nice long drive back 350 miles from Aberdeen to Manchester...
luke2702
30-09-15, 08:38 PM
fantastic ..........another nova in Manchester

Where in manchester are you mate. I am from swinton but live in Farnworth now. .
Nova00
30-09-15, 09:12 PM
Once you have you have the car, a mini meet in Manchester ?


Where in manchester are you mate. I am from swinton but live in Farnworth now. .
luke2702
01-10-15, 07:29 PM
Once you have you have the car, a mini meet in Manchester ?

Sounds like a plan mate.... Will give you a shout..