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Just thought it was a bit strange to see a sunroof on one, and a quick google image search didn't turn up any sports with one, so I thought they might have said it was a sport on the program to help it along a bit, rather than say "basic mk1 nova".
Fair enough though, and the sports were supplied as sturge said bowman, so I'm guessing the kit was only sold to the public in/fitted to base mk1 white novas? Making these the 'genuine' sports?
The sport was sold as a homologation model, in order for the Novas to compete in rallies with the twin 40's, bigger brakes etc a minimum of 500 had to be produced for the road. In effect it's a swing/sr evolution. It's based on a 1.2 swing shell with sr bits added to suit what was needed. As a way of meeting the homologation deadline they had to send them out as kits rather than complete cars, this allowed the retro fit, gave a rally inspired car in the showroom, and gave a car clubman competitors could go out and buy.
But obviously as they were sold in the showroom, dealer options were available, sunroof, radio, rear seat belts, parcel shelf. So not all of them remained 'original' as far as the base car came
dont know if its true but i was once told that the car at the start of the vid isnt the same one as at the end, i.e different shell. apparently someone realised what it was and did miss henderson a swap for a white base model. then swapped the plates and vin etc.
They knew perfectly well what it was and carried on anyway lol
Good info Sturge, clears up a few things for me :thumb:
They sent the bits out in a box as homologation rules stated the car only had to be supplied with the parts, not fitted. This is why Alfa supplied their 156 with a huge wing spoiler in the boot ready to paint for the btcc homologation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sturge
id like to full nut and bolt resto H16 VTB. its in storage at the moment and has no engine.. Have all the bits to bring it back as a 2.0 XE tho!
Current pics??Quote:
Originally Posted by elgan
You might notice the Courtenay car in question on page 3 was A16V TB, not H16V TB ...Quote:
Originally Posted by elgan
Another thing I might point out is that, Sports didnt all end up as rally cars, many were sold to the general public as a special edition or whatever. It's perfectly feasable for an aftermarket sunroof to be fitted.
you should know by now i own H 16V TB ;)