25 Years of Corsa / Nova

[duick]

Today, 25 Years ago, on 30th August 1982, the production was started officially.

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Zaragoza/Zaragoza11_small.jpg
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Zaragoza/Zaragoza12.jpg
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Zaragoza/Zaragoza19.jpg

The 1st Corsa was produced on May 1st 1982, but all 1500 produced between May 1st and August 29th were used for tests and production adjustments in the factory

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/36_16_26.gifhttp://www.opel-corsa-a.com/36_16_26.gifhttp://www.opel-corsa-a.com/36_16_26.gifhttp://www.opel-corsa-a.com/36_16_26.gif


Cheers
Steve

[Stuart]

thought it was next year for the 25th aniversary... oh well lol.


wow 1500 for AP/CP/1PP/IB builds, feck thats a lot. We only run about 20-30 through now, then again a lot happens to production abilities over the years (unless its the defender production line)

[Jack]

Good pics!

I wouldn't bet on all those pre-production models being destroyed - I've seen X registered Novas here in the UK (X-reg being from 01/08/81 to 31/07/82), so it seems one or two managed to escape in one piece, probably dealer showcar jobs. I'd love an X reg'd nova, one the same age as me would be ace :D

Yes, I know its possible the reg plates could be personalized, but considering the old farts I've seen driving them I doubt it lol

[Lynsey]

Woohoo :) Suppose it's birthday time then!!

[Mazz]

Cool pic's - and Happy 25th Birthday Nova :beer:

pah no beer smilley

[Steve]

Excellent 25 years! and although more than half of them are dead at least the good' uns are still around.

Only a couple of months time till mines 24!

Bloody things a year older than me!

Happy Birthday novas!!

[duick]

If you want to see more pics of the development and the production, go to my site
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/index.php?seite=Entwicklung/Entwicklung.htm
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/index.php?seite=Zaragoza/Zaragoza.htm

Articles are for the moment only in German, I'm working on the english ones, sorry :(:(:(

[dannyb]

A brilliant site Duick, does it just detail the origins of the Nova, or will it run through up to a mention of the Corsa B (and show a pic of that Prototype Eco, streamlined Nova?)

[craig green]

Yay! Might have to get pi$$ed tonight to celebrate.

Seriously though, GM got something right with the Corsa A/Nova.

It was meant to go up against the Fiesta & VW Polo & tbh looking back, its got a far better pedigree than either of those & a much bigger fan base really. If it wasnt for the rot, the nova really would be a great car, which it is anyway.

[duick]

@dannyb: My site will only cover the Corsa A / Nova. a story on the Eco will be up next week.

[Adam]

Good site there Duick.
I tried converting it in babelfish, but it doesn't load correctly :(

[craig green]

Good site, just finished trawling through it myself. Should prove a worthy resource esp when more English is on there.

Some really retro pics & haircuts on there.

[Novadaftman]

ever thought that it might b an irish plate on it m8

[GRUNT 16V]

That Flew By Fairly Quick!!

[burgo]

ooooo i wanna go to this car park lol
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Zaragoza/Verschiffung1.jpg

[Al1exx]

Happy birthday Nova! :)
Mine will be 25 in January next year!

[tom_beverley]

Great site, looks a good resource centre. If I could translate German I'd give you a hand getting more English on there!

Happy Birthday Nova :beer:

[duick]

Problem is not translating it, problem is to find TIME to do it lollollol
took me already eternities to get all this online, but HAD to finish it before August 30th :D:D

[Ash]

That car park is awesome!

Happy birthday Nova/Corsa A

[Jack]

ever thought that it might b an irish plate on it m8
Wrong format, Irish won't end in a ###X

[tom_beverley]

I'm not doubting your English speaking abilities lol but my sh1te German!

[shy witness]

happy birthday nova ........

its my mums 60th 2day aswell................so i'll easily remember the date in years to come

[ade]

those are excellent sites - I've bookmarked them for reference!

[chris gsi]

i thought this was next year? my novas got a bit till its birthday its Date of First Registration is 10/1992

[Donova]

I just translated it with the google toolbar option, great!:)

[Novasport]

Just found one of the machines that put the Nova together....

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Zaragoza/Zaragoza12.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/36/Armatron.jpg/275px-Armatron.jpg

Actually, I think I still have mine somewhere!

[craig green]

i thought this was next year?

Novas went on sale in 83, but I guess Steve is celebrating the date of 1st production, which was in 82 ?

[duick]

Yes, Right. Sales were only in Spain and France in 1982, started March 1983 in all other countries

[matthew172]

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Zaragoza/Zaragoza22.jpg

if only i could have some of those new sunroof free shells

[Big_Chap]

if only i could have some of those new sunroof free shells

you planning track car?

[Dave.]

happy birthday to the nova!! :thumb:

[TonySR]

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Zaragoza/Zaragoza19.jpg

Is it me or does that three door above have round arches, aka saloon style arches?? :confused:

Great site mate, i've bookmarked it awaiting english translation when you get time :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Because that is a saloon

[Mazz]

English translation of the plant site : http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opel-corsa-a.com%2FZaragoza%2FZaragoza.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools