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WHOOO!
Just bought a Nova 1.3SR. 1998 white and UNMOLESTED!
Well - I say that - it's currently got 60mm suspension and 16's on it but I dont like them so he's changing it back to standard and sticking a set of Vauxhall 14" alloys on instead - not SR ones but the ones with 4 spokes...remond me of mini versions of the old cavvy gsi 2000 alloys...
Needs a minor bit of work doing to it (front wings are a little tatty and the rear 1/4's are starting to bubble) but nowt a few bits off ebay cant sort in a weekend. Comes with a TOAD cat 1 alarm and 2 key fobs.
Well chuffed.
Its even got the classic chav velour interior.
The engines recently been rebuilt and the guys throwing in a spare windscreen WITH THE BLUE FADE! Sorted!!!
Heres a couple of pics - I'll be removing the naff Sport stickers as theyre gash.
http://i9.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/ef/49/2139_1.JPG
http://i18.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ef/49/2301_1.JPG
insurance was well cheap too £140 through Lancaster insurance with 0 yrs NCD! (I had 5 yrs but it expired last yr GRRR)
Scared the CRAPOLA out of me driving a Nova again - No power steering and the brakes - WHAT BRAKES!!! there werent any! need to double my braking distances I think...
PV here I come!
:cool::thumb:
nice looks very clean. so i take it you knocked the price down in the end then
Nice one looks good mate,this was on the 'gay a while back wasnt it?
chimp007_uk
28-05-08, 06:43 AM
i'd say keep the stickers, a piece of retro nova history. You never see an SR with sport livary.
Agreed actually, I think its pretty cool looking. If it was a red SR then it would need putting back to standard :)
Asa-James
28-05-08, 08:08 AM
:wtf: i hate you...
good find tho
great stuff
White Mk1 SR - almost perfect!
peester
28-05-08, 09:02 AM
nice find.. like it
Arent the 4 Spoke versions of the Cav GSi items actually Cav SRi wheels?
Also, no way the wheels in the pics are 16", iirc they're 15".
As for the car, thats class looking, love the stickers as well though. Great find mate, well done.
Also, no way the wheels in the pics are 16", iirc they're 15".
Was thinking that, if its the wheels in the pics - those are 15" Cesaro ones. Someone will bite your arm off for those if you sell them on.
vaughanmc
28-05-08, 09:26 AM
Nice find Ade :)
Indeed! They came in 16" but they were 5 stud.
Anyway, lovely looking Motor, can we have some interior pics pweeze?
Indeed! They came in 16" but they were 5 stud.
Anyway, lovely looking Motor, can we have some interior pics pweeze?
Really? :wtf: I've never seen them in 16"... Would be nice to have them in 16", although I think you may be able to get 6 spoke Mo's in 16".
6 Spoke MOs were all 18" IIRC and the 16" Vauxhall 6 Spokes were fitted on Vectra Super Tourings.
Sorry for Hijacking Ade!!
i love that excellent find. Just remove the stickers and get her back to standard. I lurve standard sr's :D
craig green
28-05-08, 10:07 AM
Damn thats cool! I want one the same.
Love the sound of 1.3 SR's.
The 16" Cesaro look wheels in 5 stud have a different centre cap & wer fitted to 2.0 Vectra Super touring models.
The 4 spoke wheels mentioned were Astra/Belmont & Cavalier CDi wheels.
my first drive in the 1.4 was scary after not driving a std one for nearly 5 years lol.
but there is something absolutely lovely about being behind the wheel of a standard nova :D
good find ade.
Do we need an "old fart with recently acquired std novas" corner at PV? lol
Jeff16v
28-05-08, 11:12 AM
I would love a white mk1 SR - not jealous at all. At least you'll have one to bring to PV now:thumb: . I see your other build coming to a haltlol
dj_wudgey
28-05-08, 11:36 AM
sweet mate looks nice youll have to come have a look at my sr at pv matey!!
but there is something absolutely lovely about being behind the wheel of a standard nova :D
You are definaltely losing it.
Frontal lobotomy for Stuart on the double!!
Ade, leave the cesarians on, theyre an ace wheel :) Awesome find buddy, Baxter is going to hate you lol
Frontal lobotomy for Stuart on the double!!
too late....:tard:
[quote=craig green
The 16" Cesaro look wheels in 5 stud have a different centre cap & wer fitted to 2.0 Vectra Super touring models.[/quote]
They were fitted to all the supertourings not just the 2.0 ones.
The 17" Speedline Mistrals were fitted to the ST3000's.
Aye, the 16" cesaros are what Chip has fitted to his Rwd beast iirc.
Nice find Ade :)
cheers guys,
The wheels were 15's - sorry I mistyped. They looked okay but I didnt want them - they scrubbed too.
Sport stickers...mmm...not too sure. one of them has a crease in it and the bonnet ones not been fitted right so slightly bubbled. I may try and remove and refit.
As for Ades Garage - thet's still ongoing - neveer fear - I've gone too far to give up on it now. In fact another package arrived today (a new full sill for the passenger side).
The wife thinks I'll jack it in - it'll be on hold for a few months though as we're moving house. Need to box everything in the garage up!
nightmare! My loft is FULL of Nova bits - as well as next doors garage LOL
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