1984 Vauxhall Nova 1.0L

[dannymcc]

Hi everyone,

I have been a bit of a 'lurker' on here for a year or two. So thought I would post some pics of my 1984 Vauxhall Nova 1.0 L with only a mere 3k miles from new.

The first owner kept the car a few months and the next owner had it just over 28 years. The car is standard inside and out and I don't think I will change anything on it. Since buying the car I have gave it a good clean inside, outside and also started underneath. I have repainted the original 13" Steel wheels and also got some new legal pressed plates. A few mechanical bits and pieces were also replaced.

Some pics:


















Cheers.

[grizz]

Cut the springs, matt black it, stickers on the glass and it will be perfect.

Just joking!!!!

That is a beauty, was looking at a Nova sedan last weekend and saying to Nicola they are not as common now, and are another car I would be happy to own.

Glad you are keeping it standard.

[goingfinn]

Wow, thats astonishing! Agreed - Totally standard is the way to go on this one. Changing it would ruin what makes this car special.

[Deleted]

fantastic condition! Love it

[bstardchild]

Jun 2, 2012 7:40:26 GMT grizz said:

Cut the springs, matt black it, stickers on the glass and it will be perfect.

Just joking!!!!

;D

Jun 2, 2012 7:40:26 GMT grizz said:

That is a beauty, was looking at a Nova sedan last weekend and saying to Nicola they are not as common now, and are another car I would be happy to own.

Glad you are keeping it standard.

Agreed Timewarp condition - wow

[dannymcc]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Before I picked the car up I already had thought about lowering it on a set of 15 inch alloys of some sort, Compomotive MO's or similar. But after myself and others having a good look around the car, I think it would be best left standard.

Here's a photo of the engine bay now:


When I got the car:


It could be cleaner but it's a better improvement. Would like a new washer bottle and should be getting a new header tank soon to brighten the engine bay up a bit.

[technics1974]

Superb! Please look after it and KEEP IT STANDARD!

[nova redtop]

fantastic condition 1 thing is missing though , the plastic tow eye cover for the front, good to see theres novas around in this condition.

[dannymcc]

Cheers for the comments.

Yea the tow eye cover split just the other day, hopefully I will have a replacement soon.

[xbo11ox]

WHAT A HONEY!!!! That is absolutely lovely, great work that man.

[lukeevangelou]

Gunna join the bandwagon here, keep it standard, a mint nova is as rare as he s teeth mate! Great buy

[Al Ramone]

wow that is rather special.

i need your patience to do my engine bay.

oh. and don't sell it to me, i would drop it on some wider wheels and fit a turbo diesel lump init ;D

[octagonalpaul]

that is in incredible condition, interior looks perfect. Cheap and easy to slam

[hellman]

excellent.
theres something i'd change if there original and thats the tyres.

[Negative Creep]

Looks a lot like my first car, except without rust. I'm not a Vauxhall fan, but I must say the shape of the Nova has dated very well, and yours is a fine example

[dannymcc]

Thanks again everyone for the good comments! I have had 4 previous Nova's and now I own this white one and also a later MK2 'K' reg Luxe+..... think it's hard to get away from them! lol

Today I repainted the griffin's on the center caps which turned out pretty well. I have also ordered a new GM rear silencer and plan on painting the rest of the exhaust with some silver VHT, just to freshen it up to match.

I have a few other bits and pieces to do yet but I will keep the thread updated.

[nova redtop]

hi mate if you pm me your name & address ,ill send you a good tow eye cover free

[countvauxalot]

Nice!

[trigger]

Amazing condition! My first car was a 1984 Nova so i have a soft spot for them and your looks stunning!

[dan90]

This is stunning, also makes me want to sell the Cav GSI to get a tidy Nova