Nova GTE (Courtenay 2.0L 16V Turbo)

[KeithRobinson]

any road trips to Germany for panels?

Lol thankfully it doesn't need any panels. But I do have a stash of spares

When I seen the thread title I though my A 16V TB was bought lol

Must dig out the old mags and see if I have the one with this in it

I've bought all the mags with it in, loads on eBay!

Car is away for a repaint on the front bonnet, new grill and repaint front bumper. Then I'll have the rest of the paint corrected.

Car is going really well, loves that crisp dry cold weather.

 

[Mel]

Only seeing this now Keith, what a find, am sure you are delighted with it!!

 

[KeithRobinson]

Some vids:

And A16VTB on top gear:



And a photo of my car beside A16VTB during filming:



An old Max power video which came free with one of the mags - Features my car and the previous owner:

 

[Jamie-g]

Certainly a nice bit of history there. I like the way he explains that it's f***ing quick!!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Woodcutter]

Saw this car today, love it!

 

[Neil@rockvale]

WOW that's a blast from the past . I loved these back in the day and remember them well. Awesome buy mate well done.

 

[Gaz]

Great find and great buy, I feel very old now as I remember that group shot of the Novas well!

 

[KeithRobinson]

Great find and great buy, I feel very old now as I remember that group shot of the Novas well!

I got some of the max powers this week off eBay. They make me feel old too, some of the old adverts are hilarious!

 

[Boydie]

I got some of the max powers this week off eBay. They make me feel old too, some of the old adverts are hilarious!

What about the cruise girls on the back pages?? haha pink or brown? lol

 

[KeithRobinson]

What about the cruise girls on the back pages?? haha pink or brown? lol

LOL! Gotta love that old skool car journalism

 

[KeithRobinson]

Much better!

Thanks to AG in portstewart for the paint. Will fit the new headlights and some decals over the weekend and update properly soon.

 

[KeithRobinson]

Quick update.
- I've had the bonnet repaired, grill painted along with the bumper
- Fitted new Hella headlights
- Fitted new indicators
- Reinstated the courtenay turbo decal and the 16v on the bumper
- Fitted the plate my other half Terri-ann bought for me





I've also replaced the door cars (no pic) and booked in to have the front leathers restored in January. Just have to properly clean/detail the car now.

Keith

 

[Woodcutter]

Very cool.

I'd love to see it with orange front indicators though.

 

[KeithRobinson]

Very cool.

I'd love to see it with orange front indicators though.

Had thought about it, they are much easier to come by than clear lol

 

[big_pete]

That really is superb.

 

[KeithRobinson]

Cheers @big_pete

 

[marcusplowman]

Is that the old Rover Amaranth purple?

 

[KeithRobinson]

Is that the old Rover Amaranth purple?

Sure is

 

[KeithRobinson]

GTE decals and silver stripe added. And the final few photos before it gets tucked away.













Keith

 

[cormac81]

Had a good nosy round this today and loved it. The colour really popped in the sunlight.

 

[KeithRobinson]

Had a good nosy round this today and loved it. The colour really popped in the sunlight.

Thanks, made the best we could of the paint, it's not perfect but I will eventually rebuild and repaint the car. It's certainly presentable though and at the minute I'm really enjoying driving it

 

[Andy_A]

Looking great!

 

[Sonny]

Colour is class. Unfortunately you had left by the time I got round with the camera

 

[KeithRobinson]

Colour is class. Unfortunately you had left by the time I got round with the camera

I was dropping some parts up to my Mate with the Manta and called in on the way back. Would have loved to have stayed a little longer.

Great event. Need to get myself to more

 

[big_pete]

Was great to get a look round this, beautiful car!