Restore it would mean changing the complete floor, that is insane. And the side skirts are also gone. And I started not yet to search for more rust.
It is a miracle, the seats are still staying in the car and not going through the floor lollol
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Restore it would mean changing the complete floor, that is insane. And the side skirts are also gone. And I started not yet to search for more rust.
It is a miracle, the seats are still staying in the car and not going through the floor lollol
Reshell it. That shell looks way past restoring, and if you did, would need major work IMO.
Seriously, reshell it. Yeah it may lose some of its authenticity, but how many of these kitted Novas are left?
I'm not a fan of kitted Novas TBH, but the pic you posted of how it would look, doesnt look too bad.
Good find though. Had it just been stored in a barn or something before??
The previous owner drove it until 2003, then put it on the lawn behind a collegue's house and did not move it for 5 years :wtf::wtf:Quote:
Had it just been stored in a barn or something before??
Hmmm, not the best way to store a car!!
I hope you didnt pay much for that! lol
Defo go for a reshell, get it back to 100% mattig 'standard'. I wouldnt agree that it would loose its authentisity as its not likes its a factory car, mattig chose a random nova to convert, and with its orginal paperwork, even with a reshell its the real deal IMO.
Some of you lot REALLY need to get off your high horses, it's a friggen Nova!
Good luck with what ever you do with it mate :)
Unless you really feel the desire to take on a full resto/re-shell job, just break it and sell it!
Wow that is rare, such a shame that its in that state. WTF was the last owner doing? Looks like he didnt even give a monkey's t0ss about the car. Cars like these should stay the way they are and not be modified like that. Its ok to modify a 1.0 L or a 1.4 Lux or the average models but some models have to stay the way they are.
It does look like a lot of work but in saying that If you, like the squirrel, have the nuts :D to undertake it (with the right amount of cash) then you might even be a legend yourself.
As Addidas once said 'impossible is nothing' lol.
Panels are cheap to buy anyway, the pain wil be in the floor pan but this would be one of those slow restorations.
Otherwise just re-shell it mate.
Up to you though matey
All the best :thumb:
Cough Corsa A Cough!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Breeny
Reshell it, all it is really is a Base Model Corsa with the Mattig gear stapped onto it and all you need is a Shell. I agree with the comments about taking it back to the origional Mattig spec as pictured on Page 1. What engine does it run?
lol which is a Nova, yes??!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dod
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