Standard FTW !!
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Standard FTW !!
Holy fook it looks even nicer standard! It did look lovely with comps and coils but there really is something about the std look.
I know its sometimes sickening when people say "keep it std, don't take away from originality", but I think tbhis Nova can't be messed with. That side on picture is retro and just describes a brand new Nova, if that makes sense :confused:
Cheers for the feedback fellas.
Scott, still not entirely sure what I want to with the car yet, just going to put it away for a while and have a think about it. I know it's a rare model that happens to be well preserved and that to restore it back to factory condition would be cool but I just don't think I'd get enough enjoyment out of the end product and it wouldn't be particually exciting. I know what you mean about the standard suspension and brakes etc though, they do make for an interesting ride!
My plans atm are to build it into a nicely spec'd small block track car (only to be used it good weather) with coilovers, cage, buckets, big brakes etc etc which is what I initially bought the car for in the first place as I wanted clean white Mk1 shell. However this one turned out to be a Ski aswell which has changed things slightly. I think if I were to do the above I'd retian a few of the touches that make it a Ski externally. I've done a couple of photoshops but we'll have to wait and see!
k reg, Leeboo, as said I know what you mean about keeping it standard and not messing with it but I think if I were to do that I'd only be pleasing those who'd prefer to see it that way and at the end of the day I wouldn't be getting what I wanted out of the car. Once again though, we'll have to wait and see, I'll be doing my best to keep some of it's retro looks though.
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Loving the standard look mate, had a good look around this at Billing.... certianly a lovely straight example!!!
I'm amazed no one had built a true sleeper from a clean base model, i.e. standard looking from the outside, but with a 200Bhp valver engine. Just think of the benifits:
1) You'd retain the originality of the car, and could easily put it back to standard.
2) You could blow away 911's from the lights and cause some serious embarassment to some expensive machinery
3) it wouldn't cost huge ammounts as the bulk would be spent on the engine
4) You wouldn't look like a 'boy racer' as you wouldn't appear to be trying
You'd need to do some clever work with the tyres and suspension to get traction, and the brakes would need to factored in under the standard rims. A Stainless 2.5" exhaust with a downturned tailpipe.... no one would know!!
This would be my next project if I ever get the bug again!!
Standard restorations are great... but be careful not to build it to too high a level, or you'll end up not wanting to take it out (like I did!!)
Dec
^^ dec, that indeed is the way forward..
its so been on my mind lately, this exact thing , thats all..
I wanted to do the above kind of modding, back in 2007 when i was on the look out for a new project, but when i saw john's slightly dissasembled ex feature track day car for the money it was way too good value, so i had it..
So ive always kinda wished i should have started with a genuine, original paint example , from scratch - and it have that more retro appeal.
Anyway we see maybe ill re-shell in the future, no going back now , for me lol.
Nice one matt - youll come up trumps either way, have a good ponder.
To keep it standard looking you would need to keep the original wheels/suspension etc?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dec16v
Meaning small tyres/brakes, terrible suspension.....
Certaininly not good with a 200hp engine.;)
If you could squeeze some tiny 4pots behind the steelies(and then hide them with the steelies) then it could work i guess.
Unless you mean standard exterior, bodywork wise....
uber, uber expensive custom made one-offs are needed ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
youd have to go slighty lower but 14/15steelies, the avergae (super)car owner isnt the sort of anorak that knows a nova ski came out the factory on 13" wheels lol
a bloke near me fozzy who owns power crazy in lincoln has a blue 1.2 merit tottaly standard on steels not mint but not really rusty just normal looking which is a 2.5 v6 monster. i would love a true sleeper he is selling a miami blue 1.0 nova with a 3.0 v6 would love to buy it but cant afford :(
matt i see what you mean by keeping it standard is just not exciting enough id try and go about standard looking sleeper but at the end of the day its your car do whatever makes you happy mate! :)
Looks good with or without the mods imo.
Ive also started thinking about the 1.2 look mk1 nova, but with a nice engine, maybe a xe or v6, just to show off lol.
14inch steels wouldnt be a bad idea, would be nice to have it looking standard and also not very well cleaned lol
Dec, I'm liking the angle you're coming from... very interesting indeed!
Think it'd have to be some nice 15" steels wrapped in quality rubber and then some 4 pots hidden behind them. Also perhaps some nice Bilstein B8's with custom springs would keep a standardish ride height and provide decent handling. Also engine wise, you're bang on, needs to be >200bhp. Would love a LET but I really don't want to start chopping the bay and welding in strenthening plates. I want the bay to be standard and another engine simply 'bolted in'.
Still the idea of a fully caged out track orientated Nova does appeal to me. I know a 'wolf in sheeps clothing' would be highly fun, just dunno if it'd be as much fun as having a full on track toy? Hmmmmm.....