To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.
thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
Any updates Colin?
To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.
thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
Any updates Colin?
perhaps the latest binky episode could give you inspiration!
Hi stt.
Apologies for the slow response.
I'm kind of at a crossroads with the Nova now, whilst I would really like to finish it and race it again, many things have changed, both in life and in the world of motorsport.
It's not far off 8 years since I crashed it and commenced the (extensive) rebuild. The fact that it's taken this long is telling, it's fair to say my enthusiasm has sometimes waned in the face of other demands on my time. Or perhaps I just got older.
I've not made a final decision just yet, but there is a very real possibility that I will call 'time' on the Nova, and pursue a different course. It's a bit of a heart-wrencher really, I've had this Nova 10 years+ and it will be tough to close the curtain on it.
To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.
thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
Slight update on the situation I outlined above.
I’ve decided to strip out the engine, gearbox and a few other mechanical bits and I’ll be selling those off.
Sentimentally attached to the Nova as I am, I’m going to mothball the bodyshell for a while (thanks to my Mum for use of her garage).
I’ve got a few other things to sort out, but at a later date my plan is to bring the Nova back in a slightly madder guise. Possibly with a turbocharged motorcycle engine driving the rear wheels
To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.
thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
The partial strip down has commenced;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/186148...posted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/186148...posted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/186148...posted-public/
There’s going to be a few things for sale;
1. Massive spec smallblock XE with steel rods, Omega pistons, Jenvey TBs, Carbon airbox, MBE 9A4 and loads more - built by the legendary DTW Race Engines
2. Brand new Simpson Racing stainless steel exhaust manifold-simply stunning
3. Brand new CAE cable shift kit
4. Brand new MBE 9MD digital dash display
https://www.flickr.com/photos/186148...posted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/186148...posted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/186148...posted-public/
All sorts of other odds and ends will be up for sale soon as well. I’ll do a proper advert in due course.
To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.
thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
Turbo motorbike engine would be good.
Yes, I think that’s the way to go. I know of a very good spec GSXR750 turbocharged motor for sale, making just over 300 bhp.
And you get a sequential gearbox thrown in.
But a turbocharged Hayabusa motor is even more appealing, with a lot more torque.
I need to do more learning about the drive options to transfer power from engine to wheels.
In the meantime I have an exciting non-Vauxhall car coming to me soon.
To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.
thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
Fair play on the decision, I don't think I can ever consider selling mine after having it so long. Still remember seeing the shell in red mk1 form at your place when I collected some parts... Crazy.
Interested in the shifter but suspect it's a bit too much for me to spend to change gear!