Hi all!! 1st post on here, so I thought id let you see what ive been building. I'm not sure whether its really ‘retro’ but its is older and a bit different.
I bought an old 1990 Nova GTE three years ago, which despite “being stored for six years” was a complete dog. So it turned into bit of a project / resto. Ive always been into Vauxhalls and had had a few newer generation ones; Corsa C, Astra Coupe, Astra Gsi then I got a company car so having a newish car as well didn’t make sense so I sold my Astra and bought this for a few hundred notes.
My idea was to have it looking standard-ish on the outside with a sort of ‘90s touring car twist to it. A stripped but ‘finished’ look for the interior, and keeping the 1.6 8v lump with a few period gooies.
The spec so far is:
Genuine GTE shell
Original panels with the exception of new doors (from a K plate)
Original glass
GTE bodykit
New Coil
All New Gaskets
New Battery
New Plugs
New Leads
New Fuel Pump
New Radiator
MK2 Astra Vents blended into bonnet
Willwood 4 pots and 280mm discs (fr)
Braided Lines (fr)
Astra GTE disc conversion (rr)
Bilstien B10 Dampers and Springs
16” Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2s
195/40/16 Dunlops
Sportex 4-Branch
Piper Mild Steel System
K&N
Samco Hoses
Polished Tanks
6-Point Cage
Front and Rear Strut Braces
Carbon Fibre Interior Panelling
Cobra Imola2 Seats
Schroth Harnesses
OMP 330mm Dished Wheel
False floor to conceal spare wheel
Loads of metal work had been painted, theres lots more small bits that I haven’t listed aswell.
Heres some pics:
New doors on
And one with cage in
Engine Bay
Some random interior shots
Wheels and Brakes
And my false floor
Plans now are to get it painted, swap the spring out for my custom made extra low ones (for the 90's BTCC look), fit my englemann mirrors, and get some carbs!!
Comments and criticisms appreciated!
Also, looking for some suggestions for new wheels…..
I bought an old 1990 Nova GTE three years ago, which despite “being stored for six years” was a complete dog. So it turned into bit of a project / resto. Ive always been into Vauxhalls and had had a few newer generation ones; Corsa C, Astra Coupe, Astra Gsi then I got a company car so having a newish car as well didn’t make sense so I sold my Astra and bought this for a few hundred notes.
My idea was to have it looking standard-ish on the outside with a sort of ‘90s touring car twist to it. A stripped but ‘finished’ look for the interior, and keeping the 1.6 8v lump with a few period gooies.
The spec so far is:
Genuine GTE shell
Original panels with the exception of new doors (from a K plate)
Original glass
GTE bodykit
New Coil
All New Gaskets
New Battery
New Plugs
New Leads
New Fuel Pump
New Radiator
MK2 Astra Vents blended into bonnet
Willwood 4 pots and 280mm discs (fr)
Braided Lines (fr)
Astra GTE disc conversion (rr)
Bilstien B10 Dampers and Springs
16” Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2s
195/40/16 Dunlops
Sportex 4-Branch
Piper Mild Steel System
K&N
Samco Hoses
Polished Tanks
6-Point Cage
Front and Rear Strut Braces
Carbon Fibre Interior Panelling
Cobra Imola2 Seats
Schroth Harnesses
OMP 330mm Dished Wheel
False floor to conceal spare wheel
Loads of metal work had been painted, theres lots more small bits that I haven’t listed aswell.
Heres some pics:
New doors on
And one with cage in
Engine Bay
Some random interior shots
Wheels and Brakes
And my false floor
Plans now are to get it painted, swap the spring out for my custom made extra low ones (for the 90's BTCC look), fit my englemann mirrors, and get some carbs!!
Comments and criticisms appreciated!
Also, looking for some suggestions for new wheels…..
but yours looks great a well done on all the work you'v done to it.
