Hi,
I'm Asa from West London. I've been reading PC since I was ten (24 now). I drive my first and only car, a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, inherited from my Grandad in 2005. Still runs well and is in pretty good shape, it just passed its MOT earlier today. It's completely original apart from an aftermarket stereo, alarm and immobiliser. I hope to be driving it for many more years yet.
See you around!
Asa
Introductions
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Mattcortes
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Re: Introductions
Welcome.
Dont see many Novas around. Is it a GTE or a Sport? You never see a normal one now lol.
Matt
Dont see many Novas around. Is it a GTE or a Sport? You never see a normal one now lol.
Matt
Matt
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
Re: Introductions
Cheers mate,
It's actually a 1.4 Luxe 5dr, so it's not a sports model, but still quite quick with the 1.4 engine. I have put a picture of it as my avatar. You're right about there not being many around, I actually notice when I see another, can't say the same of the later Corsa.
It's actually a 1.4 Luxe 5dr, so it's not a sports model, but still quite quick with the 1.4 engine. I have put a picture of it as my avatar. You're right about there not being many around, I actually notice when I see another, can't say the same of the later Corsa.
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Mattcortes
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Re: Introductions
Looks nice and tidy. With the plastic bumpers I was always told to spread smooth peanut butter on them as the oil brings out the original colour. Never tried it but if you fancy it let us know how you get on lol.
Matt
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
Re: Introductions
Linseed oil works, so I guess that peanut butter should also do the job but it's an expensive way to make your car more attractive to passing dogs.
See this before & after picture of a mate's Peugeot 205 during treatment with linseed oil:
See this before & after picture of a mate's Peugeot 205 during treatment with linseed oil:
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
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Mattcortes
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lol I'm just pleased that i didnt dream it.
Matt
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
Re: Introductions
lol thanks for the tip, I might give it a try!
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I wasn't actually joking, that was done with Linseed oil and is still clean and shiny some three weeks afterwards. 
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
Re: Introductions
hi,
i'm chris from great yarmouth, norfolk.
been running classics for more years than i care to remember, but in the past year i seem to have changed vehicle every couple of months.
had a ford pop hotrod project on the go for a number of years which i swapped last year for a standard pop on the road, this i ran for about 6 months, then swapped that for a morris minor, roof chopped, seperate chassis, coil over suspension, very very low, with minilite alloys a not much interior!!! standard running gear! a couple of weeks ago i sold this an was on look out for something tax exempt and on the road. i ended up with a hillman superminx. will post some pics up later.
cheers chris.
i'm chris from great yarmouth, norfolk.
been running classics for more years than i care to remember, but in the past year i seem to have changed vehicle every couple of months.
had a ford pop hotrod project on the go for a number of years which i swapped last year for a standard pop on the road, this i ran for about 6 months, then swapped that for a morris minor, roof chopped, seperate chassis, coil over suspension, very very low, with minilite alloys a not much interior!!! standard running gear! a couple of weeks ago i sold this an was on look out for something tax exempt and on the road. i ended up with a hillman superminx. will post some pics up later.
cheers chris.