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Nick J
27-03-07, 06:35 PM
Hi all, Just seen this on ebay! (It isnt mine by the way)For those wanting a genuine piece of nova history take a look! Item no. 300095600718, It may be for you! :)
vaughanmc
27-03-07, 06:37 PM
that is one old-skool Nova, if its the one i'm thinking of...
krobinson
27-03-07, 06:41 PM
Legendary car. Just needs that gay spoiler removed!
Nova-Dan
27-03-07, 06:46 PM
haha,the spoiler makes it look like a ford escort
vaughanmc
27-03-07, 06:47 PM
anyone think it will sell for that price??
Nova-Dan
27-03-07, 06:51 PM
no,its a chav magnet
vaughanmc
27-03-07, 06:53 PM
nah its no chav magnet, i wouldn't say there is anything chav on it -- just...its Pink..
Novadex
27-03-07, 06:56 PM
anyone think it will sell for that price??

LMAO errr no! it wont go for half that!
Novadex
27-03-07, 06:57 PM
and why is it for sale as a GTE when its a GSI?
vaughanmc
27-03-07, 06:58 PM
could have started out in life as a GTE, but the GSi kit been put on..
Novadex
27-03-07, 07:06 PM
h reg 1990 gives it away abit...
vaughanmc
27-03-07, 07:10 PM
the GTE was out in an H iirc...
burgo
27-03-07, 07:14 PM
lmao ?6500 what a joke
_Ben_
27-03-07, 07:53 PM
Nice spot! Started life as a GTE. So that's where its been hiding all these years!

I could have sworn that lower spoiler had been removed at somepoint, clearly not! My memory must be playing tricks with me, doesn't look how I remember it. Weird huh.

Ben.
yellow nova
27-03-07, 08:22 PM
What nob painted it that colour
Ben
27-03-07, 10:28 PM
What an awful advert, i could write more about that car and its not mine!
Mike
27-03-07, 10:33 PM
fook me, ive not seen that car in years!!
craig green
28-03-07, 11:24 AM
Damn. I just found the ad on ebay & was gonna start a thread (glad I searched).

Car is legendary in old skool/MAX Nova circles.

It was built by Chris Bow IIRC & was a GTE until it was converted by Courtenay to LET spec & obviously the styling was updated which at the time (96ish) GSi bumpers & Speedlines was like GUCCI for a Nova.
The rear spoiler is a Zender, which although a bit unsightly is well made stuff & there was a matching rear diffuser available & side skirts.

Colour aside it still looks awesome & according to the listing has only covered 65,000 miles.

Wish I had some substantial funds to offer tbh. (wouldnt stay pink long tho)
Pillar
28-03-07, 11:29 AM
ive just creamed my pants thats lush!
craig green
28-03-07, 11:32 AM
Nothing like a bit of pink.........

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/forum%20Novas/H16vTB.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/forum%20Novas/H16vTB3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/forum%20Novas/cavseats.jpg

Seriously! Back in the day you would have been minted to own a car like this. Car was 6 or 7 yrs old & the engine about 4 years old at the time.
Stuart
28-03-07, 12:04 PM
oh, courtenay touched it..... hmm not sure if id rather have majica work on my car tbh lol

im sure it was lovely back in the day but 6.5K is just silly...... although im sure i know of 2 NL users that would pay that lmao
Rick Draper
28-03-07, 12:06 PM
I would swop my nova for that. Love it. One of the best nova turbos ever made.
craig green
28-03-07, 02:29 PM
Think thats a bit OTT Rick but yes it is gorgeous like only something from a childhood dream could be.

I wonder if the shell is as mint as I think it is? Cant have seen much use over the years.
Lee H
28-03-07, 03:43 PM
Was this one seam welded when Courtenay did the engine conversion as they never used to? Also running an F20 at a guess.

I remember this car being featured in Max Power back in the day.
craig green
28-03-07, 04:01 PM
I very much doubt its been plated & stitched tbh. That was unheard of on road legal Novas back then.

Hell, they thought Astra 16v fr stoppers were adequate for almost any power engine upgrade!
Rick Draper
28-03-07, 05:51 PM
I asked about the plate but aparently its been valued at ?1200 roflmfao so my ?300 offer was not getting it! hahaha
Novadex
28-03-07, 06:22 PM
I stand corrected, H reg was the change over period iirc
craig green
29-03-07, 10:30 AM
I stand corrected, H reg was the change over period iirc

Aug 90 was the change over to mk2 Novas.

Ive seen a few J reg GTE's in my time though.
novanutted
29-03-07, 10:49 AM
6500?who the feck is selling that,i think they have a screw loose
craig green
29-03-07, 10:53 AM
I dont think so.

Personally I think its priced too high & I wouldnt pay that, but I can see where the inspiration for that price comes from + I challenge you to source a 65k shell (I bet its almost rust free) & all the parts shown there, & build it & not want similar money for your efforts.
novanutted
29-03-07, 10:56 AM
I dont think so.

Personally I think its priced too high & I wouldnt pay that, but I can see where the inspiration for that price comes from + I challenge you to source a 65k shell (I bet its almost rust free) & all the parts shown there, & build it & not want similar money for your efforts.

but the car has been done for years,does it not depreciate in value at all?10 years old and its still worth 6500,thats stupid priced remember taking this car to a vauxhall garage and they would offer you about 400 quid as the mods make no difference to value!!

my mate proved that with his redtop corsa r reg clean as fook garage offered him 900 quid haha