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Originally Posted by Edd
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Originally Posted by Graeme
Im afraid that Im thinking of a Fearless type build thread for this one................. Just dont seem to have the time anymore!
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Originally Posted by Edd
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Originally Posted by Graeme
Im afraid that Im thinking of a Fearless type build thread for this one................. Just dont seem to have the time anymore!
Nick.
It takes time to build greatness.
Hope your thinking of a quicker build time though than Dave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Fearless's must the longest project in history without a single picture to my knowledge being posted!!
He's posted a few...Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
Come on nick don't be tight I know you have pics cos Phil told me last night you tried to send him some but his phone dosent accept em lol
May aswell post pics nick, gives me something to read when bored in work lol
were still waiting lol? atleast post some teasers
Grrrrr thought there was a update lol
But yeah come on Nick where's the pics lol
Come on nick, your cars always inspire me and my cars !
This is like spuds thread now
What, 7 years and still not finished LOL!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Hi guys,
My apologies as it has been a while and I know many of you have been patiently waiting for an update! After parting company with A6VXL I had more or less decided that my next project wouldn't be another nova as I fancied something more up to date. But I did want to stay vauxhall as I enjoy some of the shows and have made many good friends on the scene along the way. So I started looking a corsa c's with the intention of either zleh/zlet but after viewing/driving a few already converted I was put off and decided they were not for me. Around the same time Brian Hartley came over to York in his nova for my dent guy to go round the full car for him. Now this crossed with a drunken early hours stint in Andy B's garage looking at two cracking novas is were it all went wrong.......... Brians car was sat in my garage nearly all day whilst it was being worked on and I had nothing to do but have a very detailed look round it. My findings pretty much amazed me as could not believe how original and stunningly clean it was. To cut a long story short over the next few weeks after I struck a deal with Brian and bought the car.
So the story goes a guy bought the car from Tipton Vauxhall (Midlands) new back in 1987 and not long after fell ill and was unable to drive. The nova sat in his garage unused for years until it was finally serviced/re mot'd and finally put up for sale. Brian saw it advertised and bought it in 2010 with only 12,000 miles on the clock! Whilst he owned it some of you will have seen the car at the billing vboa bash but it still hasn't seen a great deal of use. I think most of the miles he added to the car were the newcastle to northampton runs for those shows and apart from that its sat in his garage staying hidden from the typical english weather. Its still now only covered a low 15,000 miles! But regardless of the mileage its the condition that really interested me. I've spent hours going round this car and its so untouched its unreal. The only paint its seen is a small local repair on the boot but apart from that the rest is 100% original. I have even double checked this with a paint depth gauge! The few small dents it had were removed via paintless dent and the car is perfectly straight. I've never owned one as flawless! The underside looks like its never seen a jack as its all completely perfect. Rear chassis legs and round the back of the rear panel are immaculate as is the engine bay. The only thing I can actually fault it on is a very slight amount of corrosion on the rear arch lips but even this can only be seen on close inspection.
I even had the torch inside the crossmember looking below the drain holes and found nothing! It has to be one of the best remaining bases I could have found especially for the cost which was reasonable unlike you may have expected. Throughout Brians ownership the car remained completely stock whilst he saved his money for expensive parts he wanted. Until august last year when he got itchy feet and decided to add cesaros,lowering springs and a back box. Personally I like the look it has inside and out and I'm tempted to keep it almost identical. The only change will be under the bonnet with running gear to suit. The previous two novas I've owned which many of you know me for were initially put together by other people. Now I may have put a different spin on them but their was always something I wasn't a fan of. Or something I wouldn't have done like that. This being so original and untouched gives me the chance to spec and put together something completely to my taste throughout which is something I'm really looking forward to. It wont be anything that hasn't been seen before or anything with huge cost but just how I want it. Id like to source almost everything second hand too If I can! No new parts ftw! Lol.
This is the only downer........ we are currently looking at a possible house move due to Yorkshire water crushing development plans for our current house. So all funding for the car is on hold whilst we see what happens on the house front. In fact I nearly even sold the nova after recent interest from a mate which is why I haven't really bothered with updating as I didn't know what may happen. For now though I'm glad I still own it and look forward to being able to turn my ideas into reality as I've done with my previous projects. Updates may be few and far between for a while but I hope you've enjoyed reading a proper update as oppose to someone bumping the thread! Enjoy the pics guys.
Outside.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...epics006-1.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...alepics038.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...alepics028.jpg
Engine bay...........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...alepics024.jpg
Interior........ Basic but mint!
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...epics020-1.jpg
Underneath......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...alepics032.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...alepics035.jpg
Cesaros are very close to the stock arches but Im sure this will get sorted at some point......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...alepics026.jpg
How often do you see this on a nova logbook?.............
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...21-revised.jpg
Lastly on another note. We could really do with a diesel for a daily so If anyone knows someone whos looking for an exceptional condition cooper s then let me know. Its freshly detailed and ready to go..........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...alepics003.jpg
Nick.
Thats absolutely stunning.
Looking forward to seeing updates Nick!
Whoop at last Nick and it looks mega clean, shame it's going to be a slow build due to the house issue though, we're all patient on here thought lol
stunning
Looking forward to seeing how you transform this!
That's mint mate loving it :) are you sticking with cesaro's? Also I'm guessing this will be a let?
Christ thats clean, think its the cleanest ive ever seen underneath.
Glad thats its in the hands of someone that never fails to impress with your projects.
Looks very very clean! Will deffinately be keeping an eye on this, even if the updates are few and far between ;)
Looking clean mate !
Super clean! :thumb:
Nice clean shell, will keep an eye on this. I was gobsmacked at how clean the Swing was when I went to see it, just had to have it.
BTW, is it wise to show a pic of the V5 with Hartley's name and address on it? There are a lot of people after his blood!
Seen this a few times at Sunday 'cruises', looked clean
YHPM Nick. :)
Thats epic mate, its by far the most cleanest original nova i have seen !
It will be good to see you work your magic on this !
iain
Get the let banged in then nick lol
Christ i knew it was clean, but that's crazy. Insides look like they are new.
At last the sneaky peak from your avatar is finally revealed :d
That is rediculously clean, brilliant find. Look forward to seeing your progress with it :thumb:
You spurred me on by your previous post! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Andy
It is exceptional indeed Edd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
You know the plans! Just may take a while thats all.Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
Ive always loved cesaros and would have had them on A6VXL however they wouldnt go over the brakes! I may keep this set unless I can find a particular set of wheels for it....Quote:
Originally Posted by scorge01
Cheers Adam, good to see you back on here!Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Cheers fella, all in good time eh...Quote:
Originally Posted by M Sutton
Hopefully by the time Ive finished degreasing and detailing it should be a whole lot cleaner!Quote:
Originally Posted by Acerliam
Nick.
out of interest Nick, wonder why it has rear window surrounds ? doesn't seem to have the fronts from the pics ?
Looks similar to your red sr mate uber clean!Quote:
Originally Posted by dannymcc
Thanks Rich, I didnt think anything of it tbh the lad was always sound with me so I was always happy to help him. Now ammended anyhow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Novasport
Yeah it was up your way for a while so Im guessing all you guys have seen it around. Nice buy by the way!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mieran
Thanks Sir........ You are a legend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Southie
Cheers Iain, If I can get it half as clean as yours Ill sleep well at night! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by NOV4_SPORT
I wouldnt want anything else in their mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by blue_peg_16v
Yeah I came up trumps with this one. Very happy with its condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Lol yeah. Thought it was about time for an update!Quote:
Originally Posted by vx kev
Those were another addition of Brians a short while back. Im going to remove them though and keep the whole lot stock. I added the mirror on the passenger side though as I think the blanks look crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
Nick.
Ive always loved cesaros and would have had them on A6VXL however they wouldnt go over the brakes! I may keep this set unless I can find a particular set of wheels for it....
Yeah well as we spoke about will be selling shortly so dibs 2 you ;)
Thanks mate we'll see what happens etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by scorge01
Nick.
Keep it, *shakes fist at you*
Ahhh ha, so it's LET time again... the cat is out of the bag lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
just fucing nice
I dont think it will be going anywere unless I had a good offer that is. Uber hard to come by in this sort of condition nowadays so Id rather keep it for the money Id get etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
It is...... I love the thrill big block novas give for the money. Especially the let on ph2 just epic!Quote:
Originally Posted by Southie
Admit it........... You enjoyed feeling the power of the mighty 1.0 yesterday didnt you! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by matthew172
Nick.
its a shame to change anything on this! Stunning car, couldnt get over the condition of it when i saw it (when brian had it)
its crazy that thing, it just lights em up in every gear lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Burn out !!!!