Vauxhall Nova 1.3 Sport Homologation Special

[Geordie boy]

mad4amanda said:

Have you got a register going I would love to find out where my old one is C571SGX think it is either scrapped or in storage but not sorned somewhere it had some great bits inside !

Looks to of been off untaxed since 1995 according to DVLA records, ive added it to our list of cars and wil get it on the site soon, do you have any pictures?

The car could of been exported to ireland but I can't see an export marker on DVLA's site. There is a form you can complete with DVLA if you wanted to find more details of previous keepers and things, get in touch if you would like more details.

[Geordie boy]

powerstroke said:

Mate bought that nova off Colin, did a few rallys and sold it on !! Hmmm wonder how much it would have been worth now!!??

Ive got a picture of it being rallied by someone who owned it after Colin, I'll try and find it as it has the names on the back. I believe the car was bought by someone in the Midlands and he broke it and the he still owns the ID. Jimmy Mcrae has a very accurate replica of it in his collection if Colin's cars that was built by the same person who built them back in the 80s.

It's got quite an interesting history as a car goes as well. It was originally owned by Harry Hockley I believe who sold it to Jimmy McRae for Colin to rally and inbetween Jimmy buying it and Harry selling it, it was also driven by Senna in a Welsh Forrest for a feature in Car and Car conversions if I'm not mistaken.

[Geordie boy]

dumfriesdave said:

Interesting site.
Sent you some info re. my old Nova Sport.

Thanks Dave, really appreciate the picture, I'll drop you a reply to your email.



Thanks for all the replies and support, it's really appreciated, hoping to build on the information we already have to make it as comprehensive as we can.

[powerstroke]

Geordie boy said:

powerstroke said:

Mate bought that nova off Colin, did a few rallys and sold it on !! Hmmm wonder how much it would have been worth now!!??

Ive got a picture of it being rallied by someone who owned it after Colin, I'll try and find it as it has the names on the back. I believe the car was bought by someone in the Midlands and he broke it and the he still owns the ID. Jimmy Mcrae has a very accurate replica of it in his collection if Colin's cars that was built by the same person who built them back in the 80s.

It's got quite an interesting history as a car goes as well. It was originally owned by Harry Hockley I believe who sold it to Jimmy McRae for Colin to rally and inbetween Jimmy buying it and Harry selling it, it was also driven by Senna in a Welsh Forrest for a feature in Car and Car conversions if I'm not mistaken.

Yes that would be Dave will ask him for more details I'm not sure but he might have sold it damaged he did have a major off ,!!! it should be something like norevern fencing and longfield chemicals and around the late 80's yes it was built by hockley.

[Geordie boy]

powerstroke said:

Yes that would be Dave will ask him for more details I'm not sure but he might have sold it damaged he did have a major off ,!!! it should be something like norevern fencing and longfield chemicals and around the late 80's yes it was built by hockley.

This is the picture I have, bought it with a bundle of pictures of nova rally cars on ebay about 10 years ago



Would love to know more about the car if your friend is able to get in touch? I'm hoping we can get Jimmys car down to Northanpton for our 30th anniversary gathering if your friend is interested

[toon10]

Geordie boy said:

Thanks for the reply, would love to know the reg of the Sport he had If you or he could remember it?

Unfortunately I've only seen him a couple of times in the last few years (both at funerals.) He never was any good at keeping in touch. I'll go through some old scanned in photo's on the PC when I get home. There might be one of the car and a few of us with long hair and dodgy clothes.

[Gio G]

I used to own one C414 HGS, it was actually my first car. I wonder where she is now - not taxed by the looks of it.. That brought back nice memories..

Thanks G

[Geordie boy]

Gio G said:

I used to own one C414 HGS, it was actually my first car. I wonder where she is now - not taxed by the looks of it.. That brought back nice memories..

Thanks G

Thanks for the information Gio G, ive added the reg to my list and will add a profile to the site next time I do an update. Have you any pictures?

[Jmacmath772]

Used to own own one of these 2 (not sure which one ) as was over 10 years ago. Was working at Vauxhall and reading an article in Total Vauxhall magazine and thought to myself that reg is familiar , double checked in the car park and yes it was the same ! Sold the car to a mate a year later he then sold it on and it was banger raced !

[Geordie boy]

Jmacmath772 said:

Used to own own one of these 2 (not sure which one ) as was over 10 years ago. Was working at Vauxhall and reading an article in Total Vauxhall magazine and thought to myself that reg is familiar , double checked in the car park and yes it was the same ! Sold the car to a mate a year later he then sold it on and it was banger raced !

Owned and driven by Russ Swift at one point more than likely then!!

Do you have any pictures? A friend used to own one of those 2 I think

[Jmacmath772]

No , unfortunately all the pics / docs were lost when I moved house was not in the best condition when I owned it . Had been re-shelled however all the parts were present and correct. Really wish I had kept it