Shells, Years, Difference?

[broody]

Can someone tell me when the changes were for shells from 1ltr novas to GSi novas.

Like the GSI comes with strenghtening and the 1ltr doesn't.

Wanting to know if a 1.4 sri/1.3L/1ltr etc is different from 1.2 or 1ltr if you get what i mean.

Any info apreciated.

Neil

[broody]

Cant beleive im going ot type this but im bored,

April 1983
Nova introduced as completely new model. Availble with 1.0 litre OHV, 1.2 and 1.3 OHC engines in 2-door saloon and 3-door hatchback bodies.

July 1983
5-speed gearbox made availble on 1.3 SR model only.

January 1984
GL specification introduced on 1.2 saloon and hatchback models, featuring improved trim and instrumentation.

May 1984
Special Edition hatchback introduced; 5-speed gearbox now availble as optional extra on all models.

June 1985
4-door saloon introduced with 1.0 and 1.2 litre engines; 5-door hatchback introduced with all engine size options execpt 1.0 litre. New 'Merit' designation introduced with 1.0 and 1.2litre engines - model similar to 'base' but with improved trim and equipment.

January 1986
5-speed gearbox now standard on all 1.3 models.

May 1986
Special 'Antibes' Introduced with 1.2 litre engine and 3-door hatchback body style.

August 1986
1.0 litre models now availble on 5-door body style. Trim and equipment improvments made on all models.

April 1987
Spedial edition 'Club' introduced as 3-door hatchback with 1.2 engine and 4-speed gearbox.

July 1987
Special edition 'Antibes' re-launched with 3-door body, 1.2 engine and 5-speed gearbox as standard

August 1987
2-door 1.2L saloon discontinued. Trim improvements made to other models. 1.3GL model discontinued.

June 1988
GTE model with 1.6 litre Fuel-injected engine, uprated suspension and brakes launched. Also 1.0 litre 'Gem' and 1.2 litre 'Diamond' special editions announched.

January 1989
Special edition 'Flair' introduced with 1.2 litre engine and 3-door body

September 1989
1.3 SR and 1.3L models discontinued. New Turbodiesil 1.5 litre introduced with 5-speed gearbox as standard.

October 1989
New 1.4 litre engine introduced in L and SR designations.

June 1990
Special edition 'Fling' annouced, and 'Diamond' model re-introduced.

November 1990
Whole range revised - model list now comprises;
1.0 litre Trip & Merit
1.2 litre Merit, Luxe and Flair
1.4i Merit
1.4 Luxe, Flair & SR
1.5 Turbo-diesel Merit
1.6 GSi
Van introduced, with 1.2 petrol or 1.5 norally aspirated diesel engines, 5-speed gearbox optional on petrol model, standard on diesel.

March 1991
Catalyic converter option available on 1.4i Luxe and Flair models.

May 1991
Limited edition 'Spin' announched with 1.0 litre engine and 3-door body style.

June 1991
Limitied edition 'Sola' annouced with 1.2 engine and 3-door body style.

October 1991
Limited edition 'Life' annouced with 1.0 litre engine and 3 or 5-door body style. New 1.5 litre normally aspriated diesel engine introduces. 1.0 litre engined Van annouced.

December 1991
1.0 Van discontinued - Only 8 examples built.

Feburary 1992
1.2 litre engines now have fuel injection and catalytic converter. 1.4 SRi annouced.

March 1992
Special edition 'Fun' introduced in hatchback and saloon body styles.

June 1992
Special edition 'Expression' introduced, with 1.2 ltire injection-engine in 3-door hatchback and saloon form.

Febuary 1993
Van models discontinued

March 1993
Nova range discontinued - replaced by new 'Corsa'.

[broody]

still woudl like an answer to my first post, just posted that list up incase anyone else might want to know the information.

[AnThoNYnOvA]

im sure the mk1's where a stronger metal then the mk2

[dunova]

I know the suspension and brakes used on the GSi were also used on the SRi due to left over stock, but as for strengthening i dont know :?:


June 1991
Limitied edition 'Sola' annouced with 1.2 engine and 3-door body style.

I've NEVER heard of or seen one of these before-has anyone else?

[Will]

I know the suspension and brakes used on the GSi were also used on the SRi due to left over stock, but as for strengthening i dont know :?:


June 1991
Limitied edition 'Sola' annouced with 1.2 engine and 3-door body style.

I've NEVER heard of or seen one of these before-has anyone else?

only 300 made

full leccy sunroof e.g. the whole roof was a sunroof

lol

[dunova]

full leccy sunroof e.g. the whole roof was a sunroof

Sweet! I want one :D

oh and the 1.4sr is heavier than the 1.3sr, could this be because of the shell being strengthened?

[Ste_Nova]

gte/gsi/d/td/sri have thicker bay metal and strut top reinforcers

d/td have extra metal under the gear stick area

later models have welded on check straps

early models had studs welded on for the rub strips

mk1s? only had 1 screw on each side of the dash

early cars had the wiper on he other side on the boot

i'm sure there is other stuff :roll:

[Stuart]

MK1's are "easier" to work on with regards to seam welding since they didnt have any/much seam, sealer used.

and if you go for a reshell then you can make it as strong as you like with plating kits or even jsut making your own and so on.

if your just going for a new shell to be a nice car then it dosent really matter how much stronger it is than normal. but if your fancy making it a bit of a track/fast road car then you can bin wieght etc.

[Barn]

the earliest Nova's A-reg and B-reg were made of a better, more expensive grade metal and don't rust as badly as others later than them.

[dunova]

My first nova was a B reg and that was immaculate body wise-no rust on it anywhere, sold it a year ago this november though :cry:

[jkhilton]

I had 2 B reg novas and both were rust heaps!!! arches, front under bumper, doors, wings. I looked after the cars aswell, treated the rust, kept them clean, but they just kept on rusting!!!