No not an origional one it's a 1.3 sr but my dads got a sport. That's amazing he's still got that shell. If he wants to sell it let me know id be interested.I see it has the Nova Sport decals on the bonnet, is it an original Nova Sport?
I had a black Nova SR back in the day, 2" bore exhaust, Webber carb and gold Revolution RFX. I always like seeing the Nova red top conversions
I know a chap who has a new unused Nova shell on a rack in in his barn/workshop. Bought from Vauxhall when nobody wanted them
Nostalgia mainly I reckon. There were way more Fords about so they're remembered by more people, which means they're in demand.I always find it strange why the sporting Vauxhalls of the 80s early 90s don't command the same value as Fords of the same era, in so many cases the Vauxhalls were better engineered and drove better.
I had an Mk2 XR2 which I loved but when I first got my Mk3 Cavalier SRI all my mates had Escort RS Turbos that had been tuned and none of them could stay with me in that Cav and everyone was convinced I'd done something to it.
I think it's because they were winning the tournaments at the time. The post office sponsor days...I always find it strange why the sporting Vauxhalls of the 80s early 90s don't command the same value as Fords of the same era, in so many cases the Vauxhalls were better engineered and drove better.
I had an Mk2 XR2 which I loved but when I first got my Mk3 Cavalier SRI all my mates had Escort RS Turbos that had been tuned and none of them could stay with me in that Cav and everyone was convinced I'd done something to it.
A 1300 8v got to rebuild it yet going to be running twin 40s on it before the build it was making 107hp at wheels which isn't bad power, eventually I want to upgrade to a 1400 16v probably pushing 160hp. Try and blow this one up firstWhat engine are you fitting @Jacktegla ?.
Khan said I must destroy my car as it was kiling the Polar Bears!Khan said I must destroy my car as it was kiling the Polar Bears!
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Bugger off Khan - Sold the little Planet killer to fight another day
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@Jacktegla thanks for posting, hope it all goes well.
A 1300 8v got to rebuild it yet going to be running twin 40s on it before the build it was making 107hp at wheels which isn't bad power, eventually I want to upgrade to a 1400 16v probably pushing 160hp. Try and blow this one up first