View Full Version : Brett Warburtons mint nova race car - timewaster
dangermouse
11-08-05, 08:25 PM
Hi everybody, I'm Dave 'Dangermouse' from Wigan in Lancashire, I write to you with information of hopefully new ownership of Bretts mindblowing nova as featured on TV a few years ago. I write this not to boast, but to say hi, to let everyone know the car is still alive and well and that when payment is completed I shall be the proud and, albeit extremely lucky owner of the beast. I am not some joe public member who is buying the car to rag the rods out of it. I read the feature years ago and still have to this day, the TV mag with the article in it. I always vowed that I wouldkeep my eyes peeled for this vehicle should Brett ever decide to sell it and low and behold, I spotted it in TV classifieds. After a visit to view the car this week with the girlfriend who, as women do, couldnt grasp the concept of spending so much money on a thirteen year old car, I searched for insurange quotes. I must say a huge shout out to Barry Grainger Insurance as advertised in TV this month for providing the best and most astounding insurance quote yet compared to the so called specialists which helped secure the thought of purchasing the vehicle. As well as the girlfriend who has changed her tune from 'a nova?!!!!! What do want one of them for?!!!' to a very excited 'GET IT!!!!' I think she was in shock at the fact that the nova was minter than her 54 plate 1.3 CDTI corsa C! So as I make accomodations to finish the payment and purchase of the car, I promise to let anyone who is a fan of the car updated on the cars use and track outings(it aint being pootled about to shows on a trailer and never being used as it wuz built for I can promise you that!) and look out for me at the last few shows of the year as I should be putting appearences with the car in as many as I can make it to, time and funds permitting. Trax should defo be on the cards as Brett informed it is a bit pilgramage for the vehicle being run there for the past 10 years. I doubt I will be 'giving it the beans' as much as Brett has in the past as I want to learn the cars drive and handling characteristics first with a few testing days. Please feel free to message me and I will answer when I'm next on here. Take care, drive safe, and have fun, Dangermouse :D p.s. I was quite shocked at the registration number of Bretts vehicle compared to my mint Nova Sri that I used to own, having only one digit different between the two. Has anybody any information on registrations beginning 'K' and ending 'AGS' many thanx
well you have bought a fantastic car. as you already know.
hope you enjoy it and it is good to hear that the car is going to be used and not abused by some pratt.
krobinson
11-08-05, 08:55 PM
I was waiting for my numbers to come up so i could purchase that. I'd guess your paying big money for it, but you couldnt build one close to the spec for that. And you'd never finish it to the same standard.
Well done,
Keith
Ste_Nova
11-08-05, 09:12 PM
there are loads and loads of K***AGS sri's arround.... i think a dealer in the north west must have reg'ed a load
a word of for note bretts car may be mint but it's still a nova, winters, salt and not being garaged 'will' kill it, i assume u have another car as a daily driver?
and don't even think about taking it on a beach ;)
Nice one! I felt like that when I was driving K95VHD home.
My only advice to you if you are gonna track it (which is what it needs) is to get a baffled sump fitted (if it doesn't already have one).
I know its rude to ask, but how much did it go for in the end? ?8k?
Cheers and congratulations!
Ben.
You have got a mint car for your money!
Hope to see the car again soon!
dangermouse
11-08-05, 09:19 PM
Donts worry it aint goin anywhere near a beach and at the end of September it will be doing as the hedgehogs do and goin into hibernation till next March the 25th(my birthday, trust me, it aint a hint!) when it shall surface for the show season. It will remain mint throughout trust me and I wont let its standards slip 8)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/Brett2.jpg
in it's former glory!!
hendrix
11-08-05, 09:24 PM
ive seen a few k***ags nova's over here and an astra iirc
ANDYRACER
11-08-05, 09:46 PM
You lucky sod, one of the nicest novas ever built look after it but drive it how it deserves to be driven.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/Brett2.jpg
in it's former glory!!
it looked nice like that, not that it isn't a great car now
look after it mate :wink:
I liked it better in blue. More subtle euro-street-racer look!!!
NOVA_JONO
11-08-05, 10:26 PM
Congratulations on buying such a mint car!, i live in Atherton right near Wigan so i might see it around sometime. :wink:
Jono.
jamie gsi16v
11-08-05, 11:07 PM
right i may sound like a right cock here but can sumbody run sum info on this car past me as im not sure ive ever seen/heard of it :oops: :oops: 8k for a nova, it must be floorless?
peester
11-08-05, 11:41 PM
cool, u comin trax mate?
nice purchase, at least its stayin up north ;)
MARTIN KELSON
12-08-05, 08:06 AM
Hi mate,
I'am a good friend of Bretts, so glad to hear its gone to a good home.
Look forward to seeing it at Trax in few weeks. Was Trax last year when it was last seen by most people.
You planning on booking some track time with it?
Nice one.
Cheers
I live not very far from wigan, so if i see this car on the Usual Macdonalds near halfords or even on the multistorey in asda I'm going to come over and slap you for not using the car as intended :lol:
Nice car, keep it sweet and watch out for a Baby Blue nova flaoting about 8)
Congratulations on buying Bretts motor!
Sounds like its going to a good home!
Like Martin K im a good mate of Bretts and im so pleased that the car is going to someone who will cherish and ' keep on top ' it.
The Car is a credit to both Brett & Dave France (DIY Dave/Fearless) who built the car ' No expensive spared '
I just hope you keep on top of the car and keep it in pristine condition, believe you me you'll need to!!
Lets hope you get down to Trax in it, it will be good to see it again, not seen it for ages! I won't be in mine as im tracking the VX...
Theres nothing much else the car needs to finish it off, other than probably getting a straight cut gearbox!
Enjoy! 8)
Cheers
Nick
nice.
shame it will "always" be bretts car....
MARTIN KELSON
12-08-05, 03:50 PM
Nick
you got track time booked already or not?
Me, Karl and Mark Beeston have all booked track time, so be good if you can come on with us.
jamie gsi16v
12-08-05, 03:56 PM
anybody wana shed some light on this car like the spec etc as i dont recognise it just from the owners name and original picture?
Snowface
12-08-05, 06:02 PM
Nice. Perhaps include some paragraphs in your posts next time lol.
Ste_Nova
12-08-05, 07:19 PM
anybody wana shed some light on this car like the spec etc as i dont recognise it just from the owners name and original picture?
:lol:
http://www.tomstickland.co.uk/astra/photos/bruntingthorpe_10_02/brunt16.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/91669c81.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/b9e70416.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/046c0388.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/Brett3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/Brett1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/Scan10003.jpg
These are more recent.........
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/ba01a3e8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/04314d98.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/bd1c753b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/446ac54e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/9e89d131.jpg
Holy Sh1t..
I've just noticed the date on one of those pics is 1996!!!!
Nick
you got track time booked already or not?
Me, Karl and Mark Beeston have all booked track time, so be good if you can come on with us.
Martin,
Im hopeing to go on with vx220.org.uk..
Have you got your time through for your briefing/track time??
Cheers
Nick
nice one m8, hope you keep it safe and tidy! :D
the buyer never came back with any deposit or money, car is still for sale.
Ste_Nova
30-09-05, 11:39 PM
the buyer never came back with any deposit or money, car is still for sale.
yeh... please make sure you can insure it before u try and buy it :lol:
Shame really, fancy making all this talk and then not even doing it!
What a to553r
sartain87
02-10-05, 11:50 AM
didn't the owner spend something like ?25k on that nova?
I believe he was the best bite so far on the Nova too. :( Hope he can sell it soon and move on.
Must be a real pain in the ass for thim.
Ben.
STE Novavanman
02-10-05, 12:47 PM
didn't the owner spend something like ?25k on that nova?
it certainly was its been all the mags you can think of nice car shame it up for sale
125scouse
02-10-05, 01:53 PM
that nova really is the daddy of all nova's, love that car. never know who owned it though, if the owner is reading this,
nice work mate, really done us nova owners proud, looooooooooove the car!! proper enthusiasts work that :wink:
didn't the owner spend something like ?25k on that nova?
over 8-10 years, not in one go as was made out in the mag.
scott.parker
02-10-05, 04:29 PM
Fook shame to hera about this for bret,as i know how anoyed i would be... :x :roll:
didn't the owner spend something like ?25k on that nova?
over 8-10 years, not in one go as was made out in the mag.
lol im sure you know to well ian its easy done.. :lol:
Scott
Know of a couple of people that have spent much more than that on there Nova's.
i've got one word for that 'dangermouse' person.
dreamer.
andyrs1800
04-10-05, 09:28 PM
Looked betta in blue... :evil:
I remember this car from years ago, was in maxpower, loved it to bits, the car that got me into nova's...
Hang on, i drve a fez, must sort myself out...
with the girlfriend who, as women do, couldnt grasp the concept of spending so much money on a thirteen year old car,
*Clears throat* really? Not all women I'll have you know..if I had the cash, I would be on that car in a flash! It really is a stunner (even if it is a mk2 lol).
Can't believe there hasn't even been one proper buyer, the car is the dogs danglies!
Rick Draper
05-10-05, 10:53 PM
with the girlfriend who, as women do, couldnt grasp the concept of spending so much money on a thirteen year old car,
*Clears throat* really? Not all women I'll have you know..if I had the cash, I would be on that car in a flash! It really is a stunner (even if it is a mk2 lol).
Can't believe there hasn't even been one proper buyer, the car is the dogs danglies!
It will always be Bretts nova though i think this is where the problem lies.
[quote="andyrs1800"]Looked betta in blue... :evil:
I remember this car from years ago, was in maxpower, loved it to bits, the car that got me into nova's...
[quote]
agreed, looks mint now, but i loved it from the outside when it was blue and grey/black
It will always be Bretts nova though i think this is where the problem lies.
Can you imagine it? You do anything to that car and people will say that you have ruined it etc, whereas if Brett had done it people would love the change.
The poor old car is suffering with being type cast!
some one buy it, shove a let in, 20" wheels and a nice big jap body kit. every one will love it.
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