RE: PH Carpool: Vauxhall Nova GSI
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I think it looks really tidy, nice to see a non-butchered one.
As mentioned, some of these were complete beasts by the time they'd had a Calibra Turbo engine dropped in.
Lots of folk then took the engine & dropped it into their Corsa quote=ArsE92] Ah, the "thick" 3-spokes that were also found on the Nova Diamond? I seem to remember a lot of GSI's sporting the Allesio wheels!
My sister had a Diamond. Electric windows!
Are those wheels Speedline Allesio's ? As mentioned, some of these were complete beasts by the time they'd had a Calibra Turbo engine dropped in.
Lots of folk then took the engine & dropped it into their Corsa quote=ArsE92]
Adz The Rat said:
ArsE92 said:
They are the original wheels, aren't they?
Nope, the originals were 3 spokes, often with the centre caps stolen.My sister had a Diamond. Electric windows!
I remember the Courtenay Sport wheels (I think they were the same as Allesio's) they were highly sought after & damn hard to get hold of back then.
Only ever saw one another example in my country...rusting before my eyes though
Tested current Swift Sport the other day and you'd need every last bit of rev range to be quicker (till the first corner of course). It isn't really fast by modern standards, but it pulls and reacts to the throttle inputs right from the idle, in contrast with today engines, choked below 4k because of emission measurements in that RPM range.
anything fast said:
Speedline Alessio Wheels If I am not mistaken.
Never been a fan of Nova's but somehow THOSE wheels and lack of stuck on crap make it look like one of the most handsome of the 1980's hatchbacks.
The GSI was the best version of the hot Nova's
However you might find that there are still many modded ones with 2.0 16v conversions, 16V Turbo conversions and I have even seen one with a 2.5 V6 from a Calibra.. They dont half go!
Yes I think you are correct sir. These wheels were fitted to alot of these. Especially the Courtney Turbo converted ones. I remember there used to be a dark green one with 250 bhp but looked standard (apart from said Alessios) also the Speedline Mistrals IIRC were popular too with the tuned Vauxhall brigade..Never been a fan of Nova's but somehow THOSE wheels and lack of stuck on crap make it look like one of the most handsome of the 1980's hatchbacks.
The GSI was the best version of the hot Nova's
However you might find that there are still many modded ones with 2.0 16v conversions, 16V Turbo conversions and I have even seen one with a 2.5 V6 from a Calibra.. They dont half go!
Hi guys,
Thanks for the many different comments.
I have kept the Speedlines on the car to run about about in. I have the original wheels in the garage, all in mint condition, but dont get used very often. I do now have an original GM exhaust that will be fitted before I get the car taxed and mot in April.
Here is a picture of the interior:-
I will add some of the engine bay later too.
Thanks for the many different comments.
I have kept the Speedlines on the car to run about about in. I have the original wheels in the garage, all in mint condition, but dont get used very often. I do now have an original GM exhaust that will be fitted before I get the car taxed and mot in April.
Here is a picture of the interior:-
I will add some of the engine bay later too.
pleased to see another clean example. I have also got a Gsi in silk violet.
I find it funny when people say negtative things about the nova, its clearly not the best car in the world and im fully aware of its faults but I love the car because of them faults... I could not drive it every day though or that love would go out of the window.
I find it funny when people say negtative things about the nova, its clearly not the best car in the world and im fully aware of its faults but I love the car because of them faults... I could not drive it every day though or that love would go out of the window.
Edited by Ash-GT on Monday 18th February 18:13
Ash-GT said:
pleased to see another clean example. I have also got a Gsi in silk violet.
I find it funny when people say negtative things about the nova, its clearly not the best car in the world and im fully aware of its faults but I love the car because of them faults... I could not drive it every day though or that love would go out of the window.
I totally agree!I find it funny when people say negtative things about the nova, its clearly not the best car in the world and im fully aware of its faults but I love the car because of them faults... I could not drive it every day though or that love would go out of the window.
Edited by Ash-GT on Monday 18th February 18:13
MonkeyMatt said:
Rose tints all round! One of the worst handling hot hatches I have ever driven!
I always thought that the Nova was supposed to be a decent handing car.I must say it must be about 20 years since I've driven one but a quick search has Autocar in 1988 saying "From the outset, the Nova has always been a classy chassis in search of an engine" This is the first line in a road test of the, then, new GTE against a Charade and XR2. The Nova is the winner of the comparison.
Burt124 said:
I always thought that the Nova was supposed to be a decent handing car.
It's probably the best handling thing in the Nova/Corsa family until the Corsa VXR came out. Which isn't saying much, as Corsas have always been dreadful handlers. Against the contemporary mkII Golf GTI and Fiesta XR2 my dad had, he reckoned the Nova was the worst of the lot, though I suspect the XR2's handling probably clouded his judgement somewhat.P I Staker said:
HelterSkelter said:
Who remembers the old 'Hazard switch trick' on the facelift Nova's?...
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