Beschreibung
It is with a degree of regret but after an 18 month restoration, I am now selling my Vauxhall Nova Sport. I first owned C67 between 1990 and 1992 but after selling it, lost contact with it. After much tracking down, I found it again in 2015 as a laid up ex-sprint/ hillclimb car and bought back my first hot hatch!
There is a full story of the restoration on the Performance Nova Group forum but this has been carried out to a very high standard with new (genuine), new (upgraded) or refurbished parts.
The car is complete plus if the offer is right, some additional parts (wheels, trim as listed below etc) may be negotiable also. No part exchanges I am afraid and please note that this is listed for sale elsewhere so I reserve the right to end this sale early.
Shell/ body:
Stripped, soda blasted and epoxy primer before a 9 month restoration which included inner and outer rear quarters, front and rear chassis leg repairs including replacement rear spring mount, sill repairs (keeping the good and original metal / seams where possible), battery tray replaced and roof repaired. Fitted with new and genuine front wings, both doors (drivers doors being ultra rare), front panel, bonnet and tailgate and also a new pattern fuel filler neck (powder coated black). Underside painted with epoxy mastic then Upol Raptor in Polar White. Full inside and outside respray with wax sprayed in to all cavities and inside doors, quarters, tailgate and bonnet frame. The work on the shell alone cost around £7k using a friend who was a welder/ fabricator and another friend who was a car painter - Retropower quoted me around £13k for the same work. Brand new and correct / genuine front and rear bumpers. New genuine lights front and rear, including indicators and number plate. Very good gutter trims and new correct door mirrors. Brand new genuine and correct Nova and 1. 3 badges fitted - I also have a good used Vauxhall badge to fit to the rear.
Engine:
Rebuilt by Mansfield Engine Centre including 0. 5 oversize pistons and the correct (optional) Irmscher cam. Fitted with refurbished original Sport Weber carbs and many new ancillaries including clutch, starter, alternator, dizzy, coil and obvious things like filters and ignition leads. Correct Irmscher inlet manifold and airbox. New exhaust manifold, system and correct Ashley back box. New Valeo radiator. Running a Filter King regulator, braided fuel hoses with no return pipe. New engine mounts fitted to powder coated brackets.
Transmission:
Brand new F10 5-speed box (W4. 29 so great for acceleration), rebuilt driveshafts and front knuckles - with new genuine wheel bearings front and rear.
Brakes:
Front: New calipers, vented discs, pads, braided hoses and kunifer lines. Rear: Powder coated drums with new shoes, cylinders, braided hoses and kunifer lines. New master cylinder, reservoir and reservoir seals (ultra rare) fitted to refurbished servo.
Suspension/ steering:
Most things (including the beam) have been shot blasted and powder coated in gloss black. Has larger GTE front ARB and tie rods, new Bilstein B14 coilover kit and Powerflex bushes throughout. Corsa B ePAS rack refurbished and used as a quick rack (no power steering).
Interior/ other:
Original etched glass fitted with the exception of the front screen which is new with a new seal.
Original Daytona interior which is in good condition considering it is nearly 32 years old.
Interior is fitted with the best used bits I could find including carpet and dashboard.
Excellent front/ rear seatbelts, headlining and sunvisors.
Proper 5x13 steel wheels plus brand new freshly painted wheel trims (5 wheels and 5 trims). Fitted with new Firestone tyres in correct 175/ 70x13 size.
Just had a full decal kit fitted by DMB - including sill trims and headlight surrounds. Also had correct number plates, dealer sticker and tax disc holder made up.
New GM battery.
New washer bottle and pumps and I even found a new horn!
Loads of new GM coolant hoses.
Excellent wiring loom with no scotchlocks anywhere! All electrical items function correctly.
Lots of nuts, bolts and fittings have been plated in either gold or black.
Correct rubber floor mats.
Matching lock set with two keys and new door handles and lock surrounds (correct black).
Blasted and powder coated genuine GM fuel tank with new genuine sender and S hose, connected to new tank to engine fuel pipe.
Probably more to list but just ask.
Spares (not included in price - by negotiation based on offer, but indicative prices stated):
4 6x15 ET49 Compomotive TH3s - fresh refurb in anthracite - £400
4 5. 5x15 ET45 Ronal 5-spokes - fresh refurb in white - £200
4 6x15 ET49 Vauxhall steel wheels - fresh refurb in silver - £120
Very good spare rear bumper - £180
Headlight protectors - £100
Early mudflaps - £30 for the pair (rears are already fitted with the correct bracket to position)
Two non GM batteries - one new, one used - £40
Consumables such as GM plugs, oil filters and oil - £50
Brand new correct Sport spec cam from ENEM in Sweden - £250
Some trim bits including 2 door cards with pockets and 2 door cards without pockets - £200
New Hella headlights (pair). One new Hella front indicator - opposite side available on eBay! - £100
Later type brown parcel shelf (rubber mounts rather than cord/ elastic) - £100
I have lots and lots of paperwork for this car, including from when I first owned it between 1990 and 1992. I also have paperwork from Vauxhall Heritage to verify the chassis number was part of the original run of Sports.
I also have hundreds of pictures of the work in this car which makes it very difficult to pick ones to use! The main picture was taken on 31/ 3/ 17 when it had the decals fitted - just minus the wheeltrims that were in the boot. The last picture is the first proper run out in May where it did around 60 miles and was faultless (and lots of fun!!). The engine has been set up statically by the excellent Alan at carb-care but would probably now benefit from a full rolling road set up.
Genuine reason for sale - you will see from my other listing that I am selling off my cars. Please ask any question about this car and I will try and answer or update the listing. Viewing strictly by appointment only and I would need contact details in advance.
