purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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May 21, 2010 19:00:49 GMT
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Roof down and enjoying the sunny drive I passed a Nova for sale, "A" plate, looks clean I thought, best spin round and take another look  Glad I did  Walked passed it to get to the guys door and thought mmm, very clean...  The chap came out and showed me round           8000 miles, all history including original bill of sale 99%mint (just a couple of minor scratches) Belonged to an old guy who gave up driving in 93, last tax disc still in window  , and he unfortunately died soon after. he left the car to his daughter for her to learn to drive in but she couldn't bring herself to use it so it has sat in storage ever since Inside front wing!!  It still has the paper label on the bottom of the fuel tank, all the little white "OK" stamps on the subframe and suspension parts, it really is the cleanest car I have seen in a very long time!! He is looking for £1850 as he was warned to keep it higher up the price scale due to autograss racers wanting clean shells. Is it worth this much? I don't know, seems a lot but it is all but a new car. Trouble is what will need replacing in the near future? Tyres for certain as they are the originals! On a side note he has just finished a resto on a '59 2CV which he showed me    |
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May 21, 2010 19:04:56 GMT
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yeah must be worth it for a vauxhall fan ...timewarp aint it
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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May 21, 2010 19:07:20 GMT
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That Nova is stunningly clean ;D
The 2CV is ridiculously basic, but very cool. Does it have the corrugated bonnet with the big badge on it? Just needs a wooden tray of eggs with some straw in it to complete the look ;D
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May 21, 2010 19:08:45 GMT
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I'd say that Nova is worth every penny of £2000,
And I am shocking myself here but it needs to stay standard,
A car that clean is an icon and should be cherished..........................Were in the country is it??
pm me??
EDIT:
Cos my grammar is poo
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Last Edit: May 21, 2010 19:41:45 GMT by usedabused
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May 21, 2010 19:08:56 GMT
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Good lord ! I think anyone would be hard pressed to find a more original early Nova than that anywhere . I do sincerely hope it goes to a good home ( and most definately not an autograss racer ! ) |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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May 21, 2010 19:16:29 GMT
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Glad i am not alone then Steve, yes it has the corrugated bonnet but couldn't find any eggs and definatly no straw, or dust or sweetie wrappers or anything else out of place!!! car is in Gloucestershire and I also think it should be kept as is |
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May 21, 2010 19:27:29 GMT
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May 21, 2010 19:39:31 GMT
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OH chuffin norbet am I turning into a classic nut??
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May 21, 2010 19:44:47 GMT
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Not normally my cup of tea but that Nova is simply stunning.
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May 21, 2010 20:39:12 GMT
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is it just me or has that 2cv got twin inlet tracts going to this side of the engine?? (and probably the other???)
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May 21, 2010 20:57:00 GMT
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No rottie - one's exhaust, the other inlet. Peculiar manifolds on 2CVs!
Thought it was a friend of mine, who's also just finished rebuilding a ripple 2CV in the Gloucs area, but that one's actually different and still RHD!! Super-rare for that age. Any more pics?!
EDIT - how rude of me. Top Nova find! Stunning condition.
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May 21, 2010 21:01:28 GMT
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Wow that Nova is ridiculously clean!!!
I know someone that may be interested in that.
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purplevanman
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May 21, 2010 21:03:50 GMT
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DW
I could probably get more pics but only took those two as my batts were a tad low (
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May 21, 2010 21:12:25 GMT
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holy cow... was that nova stored in a bubble!?!?!
Worth 2K I reckon to a Vauxhall nut. Top find! Its like the cherry I got given last year... that was showroom fresh
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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incredible Nova!!!Robinxr4i
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May 21, 2010 21:13:12 GMT
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I would actually eat my dinner off that Nova!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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May 21, 2010 21:13:08 GMT
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That is awesome.
Would be worth contacting the Vauxhall Heritage Centre to see if they are looking for a Nova.
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May 21, 2010 21:23:30 GMT
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worth every penny. If i had the mula id snap that up and keep it in a1 condition for many many years |
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skinnylew
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incredible Nova!!!skinnylew
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That nova is tunning. Probably should be a museum piece these days, can't think when i last saw one that mint that wasnt new in a showroom lol
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exciting
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That Nova is fantastic and a reasonable price IMO! Very tidy, i do hope it goes to an enthusiast!
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