View Full Version : Mint nova sport on ebay
torquey
02-08-17, 09:56 PM
Beautiful sport on ebay making over £10000 will be watching this :thumb:
total_vauxhall
03-08-17, 01:31 PM
Thats nuts
Yeah considering there's much better cars from that era for less.
totalnova
03-08-17, 04:04 PM
World's gone mad, I love Novas but there is no way I'd spend that much on any car let alone a Nova.
Good luck to the seller though.
torquey
03-08-17, 04:44 PM
It's a good investment I say. Keep it mint and years to come be worth pure money!.
millworm
04-08-17, 01:31 AM
Mines white and fast so must be worth 40k lol ;)
I saw the car 5 years ago at Crail total vauxhall and it looked very nice a guy called Jamie owns it. You have to remember this is eBay and its full of messers so a good chance it will be relisted. I have to admit its alot of money for a car that's not nice to drive. He trailered it to crail so probably hasn't used it. Check out his other listings he's selling an escort and fiesta they look mint aswel.
It's a good investment I say. Keep it mint and years to come be worth pure money!.
Until the ass drops out the entire used car and classic car market in about 20 years time.
Porsche 964 or the sellers Fiesta Turbo would be a better investment IMO.
Yeah considering there's much better cars from that era for less.
Get ready for the relist lol lol
It's a good investment I say. Keep it mint and years to come be worth pure money!.
Definitely not,I don't think they will.
Its only appealing to a select few saddos really,rs etc appeals to tens if not hundreds of thousands of people
Agreed on the relist it won't be picked up lol
torquey
04-08-17, 10:03 AM
Fiesta turbo:cry:
torquey
04-08-17, 10:04 AM
Why you got a nova if you don't like them ????:confused:
Our enthusiasm for the little hatch doesn't make them a collectable. I think the Fords would be a better investment too I'm afraid!
8valve-craig
04-08-17, 11:15 AM
It's Outrageous money for a Nova.
Try explaining to a stranger why you paid 24k for a wonky old hatchback with brown seats and a few stickers!
totalnova
04-08-17, 11:30 AM
I can imagine there are a few sport owners out there that said they would never sell, having second thoughts right about now lol
Ian_Gsi16v
04-08-17, 11:32 AM
Lets not forget it is an auction so either someone or some people are happy to to pay that for it.
I wouldn't myself but some people have a lot of disposable income, some of these obviously love Nova's :)
Ian_Gsi16v
04-08-17, 11:34 AM
It's Outrageous money for a Nova.
Try explaining to a stranger why you paid 24k for a wonky old hatchback with brown seats and a few stickers!
Is it not the same as explaining to someone why you would buy an old Sierra with a whale tail for 50k +? Both have rally heritage and both in standard form are mundane daily drivers?
I see where you are coming from but I think it can apply to any of the obscene prices that old 80s / 90s stuff is going for now.
total_vauxhall
04-08-17, 11:50 AM
Cant be right now lol
Think thats the most I have ever seen one upto
8valve-craig
04-08-17, 12:21 PM
Is it not the same as explaining to someone why you would buy an old Sierra with a whale tail for 50k +? Both have rally heritage and both in standard form are mundane daily drivers?
I see where you are coming from but I think it can apply to any of the obscene prices that old 80s / 90s stuff is going for now.
Yes pretty much the same. There will still be people out there who enjoy driving (or owning) all of them.
torquey
04-08-17, 12:24 PM
I know what your saying but as said old 80's stuff is becoming collectable and if you want a good one be prepared to pay the price. Obviously someone wants a sport that bad who will pay the price! Most probably won't make that as there are alot of messers on ebay .
Is it not the same as explaining to someone why you would buy an old Sierra with a whale tail for 50k +? Both have rally heritage and both in standard form are mundane daily drivers?
I see where you are coming from but I think it can apply to any of the obscene prices that old 80s / 90s stuff is going for now.
The people that wanted them when they were new were either to young or couldnt afford them.
Now there older and can afford them so will pay over the odds to get one.
Ian_Gsi16v
04-08-17, 02:46 PM
So the guy has two old 'RS' Fords and a shoddy old Vauxhall and the Vauxhall is going for far more so far :o Never thought I would see that happen!
The people that wanted them when they were new were either to young or couldnt afford them.
Now there older and can afford them so will pay over the odds to get one.
I couldn't afford a cosworth when I was young and I certainly can't now.
Unless I win the lottery I will never own one and it's one car I'd like to have owned.
leggattr
04-08-17, 03:56 PM
If this is legit then he will need a hand counting that lot!!
I couldn't afford a cosworth when I was young and I certainly can't now.
Unless I win the lottery I will never own one and it's one car I'd like to have owned.
I too wanted an Escort, still do now. But today, paying £30k+ for a 25 year old car? No a fucking chance lol
Nostalgia isnt cheap it seems lol
torquey
04-08-17, 05:39 PM
What makes ford's so special anyway? Just cos it has rs in front don't make it that special. Go's to show whats more desirable the one that's making more money out the three!!
Go's to show whats more desirable the one that's making more money out the three!!
Surely you mean the ones that dont get relisted lol
Edit: if you look through the bid history its actually quite clear to see that some one with 45 feedback is placing high bids on all 3 cars.
torquey
04-08-17, 06:18 PM
I know ebay is full of messers and bids arnt genuine just havt to wait and see. More than likely end soon.
totalnova
04-08-17, 08:55 PM
Surely you mean the ones that dont get relisted lol
Edit: if you look through the bid history its actually quite clear to see that some one with 45 feedback is placing high bids on all 3 cars.
Getting a friend to bump up the bids probably.
total_vauxhall
05-08-17, 10:02 PM
Somthing fishy about them 3 cars . They are all nice but lets face it we will have all seen many novas or 80s cars sell as nice as they are it is usualy a struggle to get good money .
A basic model nova in same condition would sell for between 5 and 8k you cant tell me people will pay an extra 20,000 for the same car just with a set of webbers and some stickers (basicaly speaking)
torquey
07-08-17, 08:12 AM
£41000 now think someone is taking the piss on ebay lol.
total_vauxhall
07-08-17, 11:10 AM
Yea deffo its at 60k now no nova sport on this earth is worth 60k dont care what anyone says lol
Ian_Gsi16v
07-08-17, 12:13 PM
Yeah, seems to have gone viral in the car community so I guess people are taking the piss now.
torquey
07-08-17, 12:20 PM
Ebay ain't a good place to sell a car. Too many messers !!
L33 LEG
07-08-17, 12:52 PM
At £20k I could kind of believe it'll be a genuine bid even though I'd never spunk that cash on one but it's obvious now it's just idiots messing about bidding.
Would be good to see pics of the car currently as I'm guessing those pics were taken just after the restoration?
This is his second time selling it and again looks to be unsuccessful.
I've seen people say its not a real Sport although its on the register. I seem to remember a big hoo har on here a few years back about a well known Nova being re-shelled and claimed as a genuine sport and one of the big arguments was a captive nut on one of the engine mounts which only came on early Nova's including the Sport.
You can see one of the mounts on this Nova but I'm not sure if its the correct mount, is there any other ways of being able to tell? Tailgate is off an early car too so all the suspect things I've spotted so far say its either a genuine Sport or its re-shelled into a shell of same age.
Oh also rumour has it, its the vauxhall heritage museum bidding on it too.
Jonesfach
07-08-17, 06:57 PM
I've seen people say its not a real Sport although its on the register. I seem to remember a big hoo har on here a few years back about a well known Nova being re-shelled and claimed as a genuine sport and one of the big arguments was a captive nut on one of the engine mounts which only came on early Nova's including the Sport.
You can see one of the mounts on this Nova but I'm not sure if its the correct mount, is there any other ways of being able to tell? Tailgate is off an early car too so all the suspect things I've spotted so far say its either a genuine Sport or its re-shelled into a shell of same age.
Oh also rumour has it, its the vauxhall heritage museum bidding on it too.
interesting comment about the Vaux heritage museum bidding on it, as I offered them mine to look after, about 5 years ago and they just weren't interested at all. They can fook off now!
Yours had been upside down for years though,so I'm not surprised lol
interesting comment about the Vaux heritage museum bidding on it, as I offered them mine to look after, about 5 years ago and they just weren't interested at all. They can fook off now!
Well its not confirmed although I wonder if they'd confirm if asked. Have you looked at the pics and can confirm its a Sport?
Yours had been upside down for years though,so I'm not surprised lol
lol
slimtater
07-08-17, 08:32 PM
I've seen people say its not a real Sport although its on the register. I seem to remember a big hoo har on here a few years back about a well known Nova being re-shelled and claimed as a genuine sport and one of the big arguments was a captive nut on one of the engine mounts which only came on early Nova's including the Sport.
You can see one of the mounts on this Nova but I'm not sure if its the correct mount, is there any other ways of being able to tell? Tailgate is off an early car too so all the suspect things I've spotted so far say its either a genuine Sport or its re-shelled into a shell of same age.
Oh also rumour has it, its the vauxhall heritage museum bidding on it too.
It has a later slam plate but probably means it was replaced with a genuine later one. Never heard of differing engine mounts other than for different engines?
It has a later slam plate but probably means it was replaced with a genuine later one. Never heard of differing engine mounts other than for different engines?
I've had a search but cant find the thread, but basically a member on here had a Nova 'Sport' (I dont know if it was real or not) and a LOT of people argued about it being genuine or not and one of the big points was the fact that early Nova's had a captive nut on one of the mounts (its the one of the very few things I remember from the thread) also the fact that Nova Sports were white but this one had some internal panel gaps painted brown.
Surely someone must know the thread I'm on about?!
Oh also rumour has it, its the vauxhall heritage museum bidding on it too.
Rumour also has it that the world is flat...
:roll:
t45_ste
07-08-17, 10:37 PM
i remember that thread. was a sport re-shelled into a brown shell.
NovalutionGSi
07-08-17, 10:50 PM
Could I also draw you're attention to Autotrader.
Easy to find, just search Nova on there. Should find 5 results.
What interests me is the 1986 C reg Red Nova 1.3 SR. From the 33 photos I can only say it's clean as hell, the MOT history shows it as genuine mileage.
And to be honest, I'd have this over the Sport if I were to pay big bucks for a Nova.
I've joked with the missus that the Astra is going as deposit and her Golf will go as full payment!
A £8k (maybe) car with 109 bullshit bids is all I see lol
Like most things on ebay now its people with champagne ideas but beer money.
Rumour also has it that the world is flat...
:roll:
Thats true.
i remember that thread. was a sport re-shelled into a brown shell.
Can you remember the title? I want to view it again lol
Jonesfach
08-08-17, 08:23 AM
Yours had been upside down for years though,so I'm not surprised lol
I think the roof section needs a bit of work to make it nice....
A £8k (maybe) car with 109 bullshit bids is all I see lol
Like most things on ebay now its people with champagne ideas but beer money.
If it was a Ford you'd be saying it's worth it
Sad that you waste your time spamming the forum with negative nova comments
t45_ste
08-08-17, 04:28 PM
was it not decs thread?
L33 LEG
08-08-17, 06:58 PM
Thats true.
Can you remember the title? I want to view it again lol
Wasn't the main thread on migweb? I know it was very well known on here and was always known as a brown reshell but don't recall seeing a project thread on here. Maybe completely wrong though lol
Edit: this is his build thread. Shame there's no pics ha http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/293687-nova-sport.html#/topics/293687
Yes I think it was Decs thread and I cant remember a build thread on here but there was a thread about it, cheers L33 LEG for searching MIG though :D
L33 LEG
08-08-17, 10:22 PM
The thread discussing his car on here probably got deleted tbf lol
If it was a Ford you'd be saying it's worth it
Sad that you waste your time spamming the forum with negative nova comments
You see, old Fords DO sell for this kinda cash money.
Whereas Vauxhalls, well, its that uncommon, you might aswell say they dont.
Does anyone know the seller? When the auction finishes it would be interesting to see if it genuinely does sell at the auction price.
total_vauxhall
09-08-17, 12:47 PM
Bidding seems to have come to a stand still
Jonesfach
09-08-17, 03:30 PM
Does anyone know the seller? When the auction finishes it would be interesting to see if it genuinely does sell at the auction price.
He has posted on Facebook that he thinks the bidders are genuine. Proof is in the pudding though!
HAHAHAHAHAHA really isnt gonna be a gen bidder. 65k when i looked last...
L33 LEG
09-08-17, 06:20 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHA really isnt gonna be a gen bidder. 65k when i looked last...
Imagine thinking it's genuine and then realising you're not getting that cash for it. I'd be gutted lol
I'd be absolutely amazed if any of the bids over 20k are genuine. Would love to be proved wrong but let's wait and see.
You're all secretly hoping it sells for £66,000+ so you can start claiming your non sport model Nova's are worth more :p
total_vauxhall
09-08-17, 06:41 PM
True lol
NovalutionGSi
09-08-17, 08:00 PM
Didn't you know my Stings worth £80k... lol
True lol
Least you're honest lol
Didn't you know my Stings worth £80k... lol
duz it av a redtop tho m8
leggattr
09-08-17, 10:15 PM
It seems eBay is being flooded by nova's going up for sale just recently. Some people jumping on the band wagon maybe?
BRoadGhost
10-08-17, 08:30 PM
Are we aware of the seller here?
Are we aware of the seller here?
Someone has seen the owner talk about the bidding somewhere recently.
Jonesfach
10-08-17, 09:38 PM
He has made lots of comments on the nova sport register group on Facebook.
Jonesfach
11-08-17, 03:00 PM
Looks like the 65,900 bid has been removed/withdrawn as its down to 65,800....
Another sport for sale on eBay lol
Looks like the 65,900 bid has been removed/withdrawn as its down to 65,800....
That's more realistic, anything over 65800 is getting a bit daft.
L33 LEG
12-08-17, 11:16 AM
lol
Jonesfach
12-08-17, 11:29 AM
That's more realistic, anything over 65800 is getting a bit daft.
agreed.
If if I was the seller of the second one, I would of waited until the first one sold tbh, as it will detract from its final sale price imho. Thus people may not bid as high perhaps on it(second one)..bwtfdik.
even £16k for the second one seems mental ?? £10-£12k I can understand......
Anything over a few grand is mental.
I really don't see the appeal,they were that good and looked after that half of them were modded to death and interiors skipped and engines given to grassers in favour of far superior gsi items and redtop motors
Omg Andy hates novas ban him
This place needs all the posts it can get lol
bazzap8389
12-08-17, 02:39 PM
I don't believe for a second they're genuine bids. You've have to be totally retarded to pay even a sixth of that for a nova.
total_vauxhall
12-08-17, 04:01 PM
Or thinking outside the box perhaps the first one was a red herring to bump the price of the second one through the roof.
There's another one now and its already sky rocketing in price!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/novsport_zpsuxilylrr.png (http://s220.photobucket.com/user/lostboy_014/media/novsport_zpsuxilylrr.png.html)
total_vauxhall
12-08-17, 08:58 PM
How much did it sell for then didnt watch it finish .
torquey
12-08-17, 09:14 PM
£65900 .
Royston
12-08-17, 09:24 PM
£65900 .
Unreal! I would have said that Nova Sport's were undervalued for years against other holmogation specials, however............after this:eek:
Better get the second one sorted :)
You have two?
Just checked Ebay and it was indeed £65,900. Fook me since when was ANY Vauxhall worth that much? Even Baby Bertha probably wouldn't fetch that!
total_vauxhall
12-08-17, 10:15 PM
Anyone know the owner ?
Very strange the second one has gone from ebay and the owner only had 2 feedback . Surely someone with a novasport has got to be a car enthusiast . And if anything like 90% of car lads are buying and selling on ebay every week
L33 LEG
13-08-17, 02:37 AM
There's no way that bid (or any of them) were for real. Be good to hear from the owner to know what's going on.
That 2nd one which is already up to 20k is just wierd. People will think they're worth over 60k now so think it's a bargain at that price. They'll be genuine bids lol
Royston
13-08-17, 06:53 AM
You have two?!
Guilty :)
I'd be surprised it the bids are real/sale goes through, however it has really thrown the Nova sports to the "worlds" attention, this advert has received massive social media and forum traffic!
8valve-craig
13-08-17, 08:48 AM
If I had one I would be spending this weekend upping it's security.
Guilty :)
I'd be surprised it the bids are real/sale goes through, however it has really thrown the Nova sports to the "worlds" attention, this advert has received massive social media and forum traffic!
Whats the chances of coming and seeing one? :D
Jonesfach
13-08-17, 06:28 PM
If I had one I would be spending this weekend upping it's security.
Yep!
total_vauxhall
15-08-17, 10:09 PM
Anyone know if this went through then?
If it's like any other nova sale we will have to wait for the grand unveiling and the opening ceremony of the new owner.
Jonesfach
16-08-17, 12:05 AM
Anyone know if this went through then?
Seller comfirmed that deposit was paid.
No deposit paid
Didn't sell for the auction end price
Jonesfach
17-08-17, 11:25 PM
No deposit paid
Didn't sell for the auction end price
so was sellers post on Facebook bull? Or is this an update ? Ie money failed to turn up?
Seems to be legit that it sold for £65K
Ok, do we have confirmation that it has sold for that price and have I missed something that would make it worth that much more than any other good original sport?
Jonesfach
30-08-17, 09:09 AM
Ok, do we have confirmation that it has sold for that price and have I missed something that would make it worth that much more than any other good original sport?
There was a piece in classic car weekly about it. Not got hold of a copy yet but it does seem genuine that it sold for £65,900
I can't see why it would command such a high price compared to other sports, it wasn't completely perfect.
It was 100% bull shit at £65k
The seller started offering Second Chance Offers further down the line of bidders
I know for a fact this happened
£25k was how low down the list it got as far as I know
Could be lower
Jonesfach
30-08-17, 09:52 PM
It was 100% bull shit at £65k
The seller started offering Second Chance Offers further down the line of bidders
I know for a fact this happened
£25k was how low down the list it got as far as I know
Could be lower
Thats interesting. Thanks for posting.
Have you seen the mag article Edd?
Allegedly the seller confirmed the £65K, obvs could be bullshit. Edd do you know someone that got a second chance offer?
It was 100% bull shit at £65k
The seller started offering Second Chance Offers further down the line of bidders
I know for a fact this happened
£25k was how low down the list it got as far as I know
Could be lower
And that is how you get an overpriced price for your sale.
Loads of daft/multi bids,thus enticing genuine buyers to bid perhaps a little more than the car is deemed to be worth,and probably more than they would like to pay.Auction ends,oh noes the big bids were "messers,their neighbours cat put the winning bid in etc"
Then the second chance offers are sent to real bidders,again a little more than they bid and a cars worth.
car sells for daft money.seller wins.
Not saying that's the case with this but I have heard of that happening with similar bid patterns and second chance offers way lower than the final sale.
Southie
30-08-17, 10:13 PM
What a waste of money. Edd are you selling yours then lol
Edd promised me it if he ever sells lol
Jonesfach
31-08-17, 05:44 PM
Allegedly the seller confirmed the £65K, obvs could be bullshit. Edd do you know someone that got a second chance offer?
I am pretty sure the sellers Facebook post was that a deposit had been paid. Now that could mean that the bidder, who had agreed to a sale had paid a deposit, not necessarily a bidder who bid £65k. Reading between the lines here there were a lot of bidders who didn't want to pay up for whatever reason. We can guess that the car sold for around £25k or around this figure.
This is how I know of the second chance offers
I went out one evening
Got wasted with couple mates
Started talking about the Sport on eBay
Piss ripped etc
Showed them the listing
Thought nothing more of it.....
..... Then the day after it allegedly sold for £65k I get a Second Chance Offer for £61k
I thinks WTF
I had either placed the bid wasted, or done it with phone in my pocket lol lol lol
Funny but inadvertently glad I did it as proves it was bull shit
After talking with others, stories of other second chance offers came to light
These are genuine
Jonesfach
31-08-17, 09:45 PM
This is how I know of the second chance offers
I went out one evening
Got wasted with couple mates
Started talking about the Sport on eBay
Piss ripped etc
Showed them the listing
Thought nothing more of it.....
..... Then the day after it allegedly sold for £65k I get a Second Chance Offer for £61k
I thinks WTF
I had either placed the bid wasted, or done it with phone in my pocket lol lol lol
Funny but inadvertently glad I did it as proves it was bull shit
After talking with others, stories of other second chance offers came to light
These are genuine
lol
Perhaps the seller as much to blame than the bidders. Possible half truths on advert and Facebook and not even a reg on advert.
This is how I know of the second chance offers
I went out one evening
Got wasted with couple mates
Started talking about the Sport on eBay
Piss ripped etc
Showed them the listing
Thought nothing more of it.....
..... Then the day after it allegedly sold for £65k I get a Second Chance Offer for £61k
I thinks WTF
I had either placed the bid wasted, or done it with phone in my pocket lol lol lol
Funny but inadvertently glad I did it as proves it was bull shit
After talking with others, stories of other second chance offers came to light
These are genuine
DaveMarshall
04-09-17, 06:57 AM
The other Sport that was listed shortly after sold for £12700.
Dave.
The other Sport that was listed shortly after sold for £12700.
Dave.
Good price for a reshell imo
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