My P1 killed - Nova Resurrected.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

After 18 months of ownership, my beloved has been taken from me. A week past Tuesday (22.05.07) I was involved in a head on collision with a Corsa resulting in my P1 being written off. Luckily we were both able to walk away from the accident although suffered burns from the Airbag and bruising from the seatbelt. It was on a blind corner and the Corsa was on my side of the road but we both had no time to react. The pictures show the extent of the damage.

So, with the P1 out of the way and a gaping void in my garage, the sensible option was not to replace the P1 with another, but to thoroghly clean the Nova and get rid of 20 years worth of dirt and grime, however only 12,120 miles worth of use and only 1 winter, and tuck it up in the garage to keep it as best as possible. Spent 6 hours today cleaning it, including degreasing the engine bay, and a wee polish to give it a wee bit of a shine.

Needless to say, I'm gutted my dream car is gone, but pleased as punch that my more favoured car has a more promising future. If I lavish the same expense on the Nova that the P1 received in the last 18 months, this is likely to be one stunning car.

Here's the pics.



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Today's hardwork.....

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Cheers,

Shaun.

[Lee]

Gutted about the Scoob, but look on the bright side, thats another Corsa C off the road lol Your Scooby needs a medal for sacrificing itself in such an unselfish way.

[Ernie]

sorry to hear about the scooby but the nova looks sweet as and you got out ok.

[Stuart]

so many corsa C's, so few P1's....

[coochiSR]

Looks bad fella, gald everyones ok though, Nice Nova too ;)

[General Baxter]

whats this burgo now owns a recovery service (check out the beacons ;))

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Looks bad fella, gald everyones ok though, Nice Nova too ;)

It wasn't the most pleasant experience in my life, hope I never have an airbag going off in my face again, they are horrible things. It's all still in the hands on the insurance company at this time.

Cheers,

Shaun.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

so many corsa C's, so few P1's....

With those odds, it was innevitable that I was going to crash into one then:cry:

Think there's even fewer Nova Saloons kicking about now than there are P1's. Keeping the Nova off the road now!!!!!!!! lol

[krobinson]

What was the persons excuse for being on the wrong side of the road?

[NovaLad]

How fast was you going?

And if that scoob was a Nova wouldn't it mean instant death?

Also i have a 1.2 Merit would i be able to get mine as clean and with loads of room left?

[SRimon]

How fast was you going?

And if that scoob was a Nova wouldn't it mean instant death?

Also i have a 1.2 Merit would i be able to get mine as clean and with loads of room left?

Unlikely i front ended my nova without injury!

Shame about the scoob :(

[Kinky Monza]

Thank feck another Corsa has been taken off the roads! hate the things!

Sorry about your scoob though!

[Novadex]

Not nice at all, put your time into the Nova! it looks like a good example!

[ade]

nice looking nova saloon - needs more in the engine bay though (2ltr?)

As for the corsa driver - taking the "racing line" on a blind corner. he's going down for that - would have loved to have seen his face if you'd been a tractor!

[NovaLad]

His face would have imploded lol

[turbojolt]

you seem rather calm about smashing up your scooby mate

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

you seem rather calm about smashing up your scooby mate

Earlier in the year I put it off the road as couldn't afford to insure it due to a reduced work-load, then the wife and I decided to down-size so the house went up for sale, work picked up a little so the P1 went back on the road. Showing people round the house made us realise how much we love the house, so the house came off the market and was intending to sell the P1. Then the gearbox packed in and I bit the bullet and had that re-built with new internals at a cost of ?1350 (almost 1 months mortgage payment) so it was decided the P1 was going to be up for sale once I got a few sctratches sorted out. Don't really have to worry about selling it now. LOL. I only travelled 20 miles to buy my P1, travelled 400 to buy the Nova - you can guess which one means more.

Oh and by the way, the other driver.......................

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[staggy_gsi]

stick the spoiler from the P1 on the nova and you'll never know the difference! at least you were all ok though, even if it was your dream car

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

stick the spoiler from the P1 on the nova and you'll never know the difference! at least you were all ok though, even if it was your dream car

The thought had passed my mind, I even have the original scoop left as I had a taller STi7 one on it at the time of the crash......lol

[Jack]

I'd have thought that's pretty clear-cut in terms of insurance - you've got a good set of pics of the scene too which will come in handy. Shame to see it end up like that though, especially since you'd clearly looked after it, but as said at least it tried to eat a Corsa C in the process :D

As for the saloon, as said before it already looks stunning! Whats the plans for it?

[Mazz]

That's a rael shame about the P1, as RJ said, i'd assume she was at fault and your claiming off her judging from her road position - with some clear photo's of it all aswell.
Onwards and upwards to better thing though :)

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

As for the saloon, as said before it already looks stunning! Whats the plans for it?

I am on the lookout for a donor car for a bigger engine, SR, GTE or GSI. Not thought much else after that, although I do want to get the bodywork tidied up more, got a small dent in the near side wing and door, then possibly a full re-spray. But that's not for a wee while yet......

I am hoping to buy the P1 back off the insurance company to break for parts, so not wanting to clog the garage up with Nova parts just yet.

Going to chase the insurance company today to see where we are.

Cheers for all the kind words guys.

Shaun.

[draper]

unlucky mate, you should make a few ??? breaking the P1 - maybe she just wanted your details so she can stalk you ??

[turbojolt]

if you do get that p1 back i might know some one willing to buy a few parts for his one

[Ash]

hhhmmmmm, broken P1 + nova that needs a bigger engine = :D :D :D

[Dan 130]

sod it 4x4 nova, scooby running gear sounds crazy lol just an idea

[dave.gsi]

the photos are pretty conclusive and should deffo be sent with your insurance claim,comlplete with the fat porker in the picture lol

lack of any visable skid marks so must have smarted a bit on impact!

and really do feel for you, going from 280bhp to like 60bhp in one fell swoop:cry: that nova must feel like driving an toaster after that scoob!

[beef@novadose.net]

Gutted about the Scooby mate. It's just dawned on me that 2dr Saloons are the 'P1' of Novas lol.

[draper]

Gutted about the Scooby mate. It's just dawned on me that 2dr Saloons are the 'P1' of Novas lol.

dont tell him that, he'll have th ebadges off it lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Been chasing the insurance company quite a bit this week and was told it'd be today they'd get in touch, phoned lunchtime today and was told it wouldn't be until Monday now, so, went out for a nice meal with the wife, returned home and there was a message on the phone from the insurance chappy with the settlement, he finished at 5pm, got home just after 5pm. Things are not going my way just now.......did have a great lunch though. ha ha

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

from 280bhp to like 60bhp in one fell swoop:cry: that nova must feel like driving an toaster after that scoob!

I love driving my wee Nova, it's a different kind of enjoyment than just the shear power of the P1. The Nova's tucked up in the garage now and using my Astra Coupe everyday. It's got 123bhp so it's more halfway lol

[Mike.]

bloody hell, shame that, the scooby looked really nice, glad your ok though mate