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Ben G

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16th Feb 12 at 21:28

quote:
Originally posted by smcGSI16V

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
to a normal person that doesn't wank over poverty spec cars e.g me, it just looks like a shit old nova without the rust.

could've at least dry stored a decent sport model or something.

What you've got to realise is that mint sr's, sri's, gte's and gsi's are so rare now that the only way of having a decent one is a poverty spec version and spec it up.

That's why our good friends over at png go mad for them.

Just the same as if a ford fan boy was trying to find a mint rs1800 or turbo etc. you just don't see them any more.

[Edited on 16-02-2012 by smcGSI16V]

i feel the same way about povery spec mk1 escorts and the like, yes they are nice because they are a bit of nostalgia and take you back to simpler times, but i just don't understand the need to masturbate over what, in those days, was a run of the mill a to b/family wagon sort of car.

Ian

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16th Feb 12 at 21:29

Because there are none left.

Ben G

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16th Feb 12 at 21:31

will people be doing the same in 20 years over ford mondeos with tape holding the rear bumper on?

corsadonk

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16th Feb 12 at 21:31

All the Sporty models got ragged, and just used so now they're mostly fucked.

Eddx14xe

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16th Feb 12 at 21:32

Howcome the front brakes are seized on? I can understand the rear brakes/hand brake but not the front ones?

Haimsey

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16th Feb 12 at 22:02

Looks tidy.

My dads mini clubman has a tax disc like that

Ran out in 1988 and been dry stored since before it ran out

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Sean

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16th Feb 12 at 22:24

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Originally posted by Cole
Good old ripleys I do know of someone who has a brand new unstamped shell in his garage wonder what that's worth these days

Dave? Was talking about it the other day when he was pricing up my respray

taylorboosh

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16th Feb 12 at 22:40

Its a waste imo

silvercorsabee

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16th Feb 12 at 22:50

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Its a waste imo

not eally, someone will get the good of a completely time arped nova!

scottyp1989

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16th Feb 12 at 23:17

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by smcGSI16V

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
to a normal person that doesn't wank over poverty spec cars e.g me, it just looks like a shit old nova without the rust.

could've at least dry stored a decent sport model or something.

What you've got to realise is that mint sr's, sri's, gte's and gsi's are so rare now that the only way of having a decent one is a poverty spec version and spec it up.

That's why our good friends over at png go mad for them.

Just the same as if a ford fan boy was trying to find a mint rs1800 or turbo etc. you just don't see them any more.

[Edited on 16-02-2012 by smcGSI16V]

i feel the same way about povery spec mk1 escorts and the like, yes they are nice because they are a bit of nostalgia and take you back to simpler times, but i just don't understand the need to masturbate over what, in those days, was a run of the mill a to b/family wagon sort of car.

So were mk1 escorts back in there day, look at the prices of them now tho, every old car will have its followers just some will have more than others.

Ian

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16th Feb 12 at 23:22

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
will people be doing the same in 20 years over ford mondeos with tape holding the rear bumper on?

Basically, yes.

Think the Nova probably has more of a following but a one owner car with 2k miles is fairly interesting as it goes.

Plus that doesn't have tape on the bumper.

[Edited on 16-02-2012 by Ian]

dannymcc

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16th Feb 12 at 23:40

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Originally posted by Eddx14xe
Howcome the front brakes are seized on? I can understand the rear brakes/hand brake but not the front ones?

My nova has 3k and the front brakes are f**ked, seized solid.

[Edited on 16-02-2012 by dannymcc]

Ian

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16th Feb 12 at 23:48

Because its corroded the piston to the caliper at a guess.

Or they've been pressed and the corrosion is too great in the bore for the piston to return

johnhara1

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17th Feb 12 at 00:49

£10 says it's relisted when the winning bidder doesn't show up. eBay is a joke!

baza31

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17th Feb 12 at 12:58

quote:
Originally posted by dannymcc

quote:
Originally posted by Eddx14xe
Howcome the front brakes are seized on? I can understand the rear brakes/hand brake but not the front ones?

My nova has 3k and the front brakes are f**ked, seized solid.

[Edited on 16-02-2012 by dannymcc]

If you have a nova with 3k miles get it sold while all the hypes on forums. That's if you have 10 days to have your time wasted

corsa120

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17th Feb 12 at 18:00

think ben you are missing the point entirely...... reason cars like this become popular again is because people like me had one as my first car.... and you just dont see them around anymore i would honestly say i have only seen 1 nova on the road in at least a couple of years!!!

yes it is a normal run of the mill car but, a mondeo wont have the same appeal as nobody could insure one back in the day and well they never existed but thats not my point!! you never forget your first car or indeed the cars of your generation.

surely your dad tells you about what he used to own like my dad does.. hillman superminx lol

Ben G

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17th Feb 12 at 18:20

my dad owned a capri and he said he'd never own another as they are shockingly bad.

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17th Feb 12 at 18:27

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i feel the same way about povery spec mk1 escorts and the like, yes they are nice because they are a bit of nostalgia and take you back to simpler times, but i just don't understand the need to masturbate over what, in those days, was a run of the mill a to b/family wagon sort of car.

so exactley what a escort was in its era then, nothing special family car

taylorboosh

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17th Feb 12 at 18:35

Same as the imp...

3CorsaMeal

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17th Feb 12 at 18:38

bit like corrado as well, but the corrado was porsche fast and pretty rare to begin with

Marc

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17th Feb 12 at 18:44

Lol @ 2k.

corsa120

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18th Feb 12 at 19:43

why lol???????????????????????

no different to dickheads wanting 30k for an escort cosworth which lets face it is still a escort

jamied

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18th Feb 12 at 20:05

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
to a normal person that doesn't wank over poverty spec cars e.g me, it just looks like a shit old nova without the rust.

could've at least dry stored a decent sport model or something.

couldnt agree more

Ben G

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18th Feb 12 at 21:24

quote:
Originally posted by jr

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i feel the same way about povery spec mk1 escorts and the like, yes they are nice because they are a bit of nostalgia and take you back to simpler times, but i just don't understand the need to masturbate over what, in those days, was a run of the mill a to b/family wagon sort of car.

so exactley what a escort was in its era then, nothing special family car

calm down fan boy.

Eddx14xe

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18th Feb 12 at 21:32

Difference is, this is a bog standard, basic nova. You wouldn't spend ££££'s on a 1.4 escort? You're on about highly tuned, top spec models.

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