Into restorations & concours?

Phil W · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:13

Then this threads for you...

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/293687-nova-sport.html

Quite a long read, but very detailed and simply stunning attention to detail, brings it home when you see his most recent posts regarding numberplates and fixings!

Phil

paradigm · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:31

See, now I'm interested in restorations and concours cars, and can even get away with the fact that its a (rare) Nova, but why oh why are 99 out of 100 members on that forum uneducated retards who cannot string together a coherent sentence?

Apart from the original poster's posts, it's like reading a text message conversation between 13 year olds

I want to read on (am on page 9), but every time I read "wikkid sik init", or "i wot 1 of dem", I feel like [ALT]+[F4]

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:37

Fast forward to page 40/41. It's... stunning. What a huge amount of effort. Ok, it's a Nova and I hate them but... serious respect for that. It's exceptional.

ruffneck · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:41

wow!!

panthro · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:44

paradigm said:
snip

think that was a bit OTT. Its not that bad.

Stunning car (for a nova).

Jez · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:47

I'm the only one thinking what a total waste of time and effort that whole project has been then?

/backs out of thread

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:48

Sure it's a totally crap car (Sorry lopez, it is) but it's not about the car, it's about the effort, attention to detail and the work that has gone into it. Pretend its your choice of car if it helps, Jez.

Jez · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:50

[TW]Fox;12023273 said:
Pretend its your choice of car if it helps, Jez.

Indeed, if only he had picked something which wasnt a Corsa 1.2 twinport, but 20 years ago

paradigm · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:51

Jez said:
Indeed, if only he had picked something which wasnt a Corsa 1.2 twinport, but 20 years ago

To be fair, he hasn't. He has chosen a rare car of its type, much like the 106 Rallye, or the Vectra DTM.

Crap car at the end of the day, but not run of the mill like a 1.2 twinport.

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2008 at 14:52

Irrespective of how naff the car is it's still a peice of history - the guy enjoys being a part of the Vauxhall 'scene' and attending Vauxhall shows. Sure, we cant see the appeal but he can, and thus it's just the right sort of car for him.

He probably wonders what posseses you and me to throw vast amounts of cash at glass fronted main dealers for our overpriced German cars - different strokes for different folks..

Saytan · 4 Jul 2008 at 15:10

[TW]Fox;12023302 said:
Irrespective of how naff the car is it's still a peice of history - the guy enjoys being a part of the Vauxhall 'scene' and attending Vauxhall shows. Sure, we cant see the appeal but he can, and thus it's just the right sort of car for him.

He probably wonders what posseses you and me to throw vast amounts of cash at glass fronted main dealers for our overpriced German cars - different strokes for different folks..

who are you, and how did you get [TW]Fox's password?

Confused · 4 Jul 2008 at 15:17

Saytan said:
who are you, and how did you get [TW]Fox's password?

It's definitely Fox - whilst he may be vocal about some things, he also has a lot of respect for many people when they do certain things - the attention to detail that the owner of that car has gone to is impressive - whether it be on a BMW, a classic Jaguar, or even a Vauxhall Nova - even though it's not the car he'd choose - he can see WHY it's been done, and can respect HOW it's been done.

He's always been like that.

Janesy B · 4 Jul 2008 at 15:24

WOW :O

That is a lot of attention to detail. I personally wouldn't bother with a concours car but respect to the guy for making such an effort and putting pride into his work.

Phil W · 4 Jul 2008 at 15:43

Jez said:
I'm the only one thinking what a total waste of time and effort that whole project has been then?

/backs out of thread

Its a car he will know every inch of. He'll have tightened pretty much EVERY nut and bolt on the car, and i dare say he will probably always own it too.

I dare say it will be worth a few quid in years to come as well.

Phil W · 4 Jul 2008 at 15:43

Janesy B said:
WOW :O

That is a lot of attention to detail. I personally wouldn't bother with a concours car but respect to the guy for making such an effort and putting pride into his work.

Wearing gloves to fit the exhaust so as not to leave fingerprints is just one example of his attention to detail!

Janesy B · 4 Jul 2008 at 15:51

Phil W said:
Wearing gloves to fit the exhaust so as not to leave fingerprints is just one example of his attention to detail!

Problem is he is building a musuem peice and not a car, if i was to restore a car, i would restore it to a nice level but no so far as i would have to either trailer it everywhere to shows or too scared to drive it.

Lopéz · 4 Jul 2008 at 16:46

Jez said:
Indeed, if only he had picked something which wasnt a Corsa 1.2 twinport, but 20 years ago

He hasn't. The Nova Sport was a homologation special for rallying, it's nothing like the equivalent of a Corsa 1.2 twinport. If it was a 1.2 "Ski" I might agree with you.

It's an absolutely lovely build, regardless of what anyone thinks of the car.

MrMatteh · 4 Jul 2008 at 17:16

from this video

http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/Declan1979/?action=view&current=S7002086.flv

is it just me, or does that BE sound like its knocking loads? I saw he had the crank ground etc, did he just buy new bearings?

Malt_Vinegar · 4 Jul 2008 at 17:21

Amazing.

Total respect for the guy. What a massively high standard or work and detail, irrespective of the car it is!

SoliD · 4 Jul 2008 at 17:43

Very amazing work, always incredible seeing concours cars, such attention to detail, but always seems a bit of a waste as they will never be driven properly when you put all that hard work in. Only coming out in the sunshine etc.