Vauxhall Nova 1.3SR

[MP44]

Anyone know of a Nova SR for sale anywhere. Had a D reg one when I was younger and would love to own one again.

[Deranged Rover]

Best of luck finding an un-barried one!

Great little cars - I definitely wouldn't say no to one myself, although it's a 1.3GL 2-door saloon that I've always fancied, for some strange reason.

[Son of Quatto]

I had the pleasure of owning a 1.3 sr and my twin brother had the 1.4 Sr. God i was so jealous of that .1 extra....

[DailyHack]

If your serious, and not looked on this site - this is a good start no SR's but couple of GTE's

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/42/nova/

[MP44]

Thanks. I am serious but starting to give up hope and may have to reluctantly settle for my second choice of an xr3i that I also used to own.

[Paw]

Go for its more fun brother the 1.3 Nova Sport

[PistonBroker]

Paw said:

Go for its more fun brother the 1.3 Nova Sport

My old man test-drove a Sport back in the day but decided it would be too juicy for the daily commute. Ended up buying an SR instead.

I've just about forgiven him! ;-p

[Phil Dicky]

Paw said:

Go for its more fun brother the 1.3 Nova Sport

Unicorn st would be more attainable .

[MP44]

I think I had more fun in my nova sr than my xr3i but I feel like if I keep waiting I'll also miss out on any nice xr3's that are turning up

[Phil Dicky]

Keep an eye on the usual auction sites, Matthersons and Anglia and be prepared for a long wait.

Edited by Phil Dicky on Tuesday 13th April 07:50

[aka_kerrly]

If I wanted a Nova these days I'd just buy any 3 door shell that still has some structural integrity,then buy at least another as a donor car and still be annoyed I'd need a tonne of over priced rubbish old parts to go with it. I would never pay ten grand or more!!!!

A mate of mine has been playing with Novas for years and has essentially ended up with a decent spec c20xe + gearbox, driveshafts,subframe, loom and pair of Recaros which just get transferred from one shell to another whenever they rot or he finds one in better condition. He gave up on GTE/GSIs when people were paying £2000 for junk yet a 30k 1 owner 1.2 lux was £250

[Gio G]

Phil Dicky said:

Unicorn st would be more attainable .

Loved my old Sport with it's twin carbs.. probably got driven backwards into a bush..



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[NotNormal]

Another option is to get yourself in and around some owners as cars may get advertised in those circles first. Try https://www.pngclub.com/

[MP44]

Thanks for the advice. I'll take a look

[aeropilot]

MP44 said:

I'll also miss out on any nice xr3's that are turning up

Is there such a thing

I thought they were horrible way back in the mid 80's, let alone 35 years later..!

However, my prejudice aside, I suspect that you've more chance of finding a XR3i than a Nova SR these days, although that might depend on whether you want an earlier gen Mk.3 XR3i or the later Mk 4 version?

[velocemitch]

Phil Dicky said:

Keep am eye on the usual auction sites, Matthersons and Anglia and be prepared for a long wait.

Mathewsons had one in the last auction.

https://www.glenmarch.com/auction-cars/show-backup...

I have a vague recollection it had twin webers on, but that might have been a different one.

[Ozzer2006]

Gio G said:

Phil Dicky said:

Unicorn st would be more attainable .

Loved my old Sport with it's twin carbs.. probably got driven backwards into a bush..



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I owned 2 nova sports in the past and I am sure it had a different front bumper and wheel trims to this one?

[South tdf]

Was thinking the same, when we were 17 a mate had a Sport and it had white hubcaps? and had a white valance under the front bumper?. Amazingly when I last saw him he still has it stored.

Remember it was quicker than a classmates 1.4 SR but now as quick as my VTR Saxo.

[NotNormal]

South tdf said:

Was thinking the same, when we were 17 a mate had a Sport.... Amazingly when I last saw him he still has it stored.

If he is interested in selling it by all means let me know

[Evolved]

Had a 1.4 SRi, absolutely loved that car and drove the wheels off that thing and it never missed a beat!
Good luck finding one for decent money, everything 90’s has gone mental now.