Just before I left home my brother had a nova gte, my step brother had an astra gte 16v, my other brother had a cav & calibra 2.0i, my dad had a senator 24v and step mother had a carlton A 2.0. No wonder I love Vauxhalls too.
Love an 8V... I did have a MK2 Cavalier SRi (130 believe to be 100%) with 68k on the clock, and that actually had a 20SE. Kept the engine as the car died. (Rust 15 yes ago). Had a K cam and high comp SEH pistons. And ECU. So either a swap or original.
Happy New Year Dougie and Pete and cracking little video to start 2022 off and what a cracking little Nova, used to love my auntie's ex husband's little Merit he used to hoon about in.
I agree with driving poverty spec cars. There's less to distract you from the driving experience so you feel more involved. I like it. Great feeling of Novastalgia seeing that interior and I remember the smell. Has it still got the 4 speed box in it? Looks like several people were Novataken on the way up the road too
It did originally have the 4-speed, we had to cut the notch out to make it 5-speed. Makes sitting in the outside lane a bit easier! The poverty spec is actually ok, although no 12v socket might have to be changed!
Great vid, I had a smile on my face watching the last minute of the video. All the best for the new year & the new look/editing on the channel 🙌 P.s I forgot how the wipers on cars never fully cleared the screen 😂
She sounds good little pocket rocket old cars are much better to drive thr sound vibration ghe feel through the steering wheel all better than today's cars👍🏴
GWON THE NOVAS edit: That ding on the rear quarter near the swage line can be pushed out easily by a decent bodywork guy, i know this because i did the roughly the same ding on my brothers nova.
Shame I didn't know about this channel when I had my Corsa the engine I think was c20 xe im told knowen as the red top or something was a fast little car and a minter
Brilliant wow that is a basic nova am surprised they even made one one so basic with not even a cigarette lighter 😭😭😭looks a good solid nova though 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Is that the Heathside car park in Woking, Pete? Loving all the content Dougie and somewhat ashamed to say that I’ll miss big car theft! Reminds me of when I first found your channel many months ago and binge watched your previous handful of videos! 🙌🏼
Love channel though I prob shouldn't be here. My only Vauxhall experience was a mega miles Carlton 2.0 CDi in the '90's and my girfriends Viva before that. Time for another one maybe?
Is that 20SE engine not 122bhp? If its from an astra GTE With the 20SEH having 130. Whats the differences for that extra 8bhp? Great video. I solid nova a rare sight.
Only difference is the exhaust apparently. Bit better on the Cavalier. I personally think Vauxhall were at it with the output listings they make no sense.
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten I had a J plate Cav SRi registered in 1992 back in the day that had a C20NE motor but no cat, as far as I'm aware it was the original engine.
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten I haven't found anything yet, seems my old GSi, K69RJX still exists and I wondered if anyone on there had it. As an aside, would you or anyone else recommend running a recovery truck as a business? Cheers.
Just before I left home my brother had a nova gte, my step brother had an astra gte 16v, my other brother had a cav & calibra 2.0i, my dad had a senator 24v and step mother had a carlton A 2.0. No wonder I love Vauxhalls too.
Must be surreal doing a number of MPH at 3k in top, sat in a Nova Spin.
A snappy overtake being a quick flick of the ankle away 👌👍
New Year’s Day. Sore head , video starts with noisy exhaust . You couldn’t make it up . Love your output keep it coming in 2022 .
Hee hee I did wonder about that I only added it this morning 😂 sorry! 🤒😵
Fantastic video 😁 great nova 👌
Love the poverty spec with digital dash! 👌🏻👌🏻
Love an 8V...
I did have a MK2 Cavalier SRi (130 believe to be 100%) with 68k on the clock, and that actually had a 20SE. Kept the engine as the car died. (Rust 15 yes ago). Had a K cam and high comp SEH pistons. And ECU. So either a swap or original.
It's here! It's the Nova, it's the car that's taking over!😁
Love it 😎 had a rotten gsi back in 04 and have an 86 Antibes just now. 😁
Love duns used to go to the Jim Clark memorial rally
Happy New Year❤️.
Wow nice Nova great sound and a good start to 2022👍🏻
Happy New Year Dougie and Pete and cracking little video to start 2022 off and what a cracking little Nova, used to love my auntie's ex husband's little Merit he used to hoon about in.
Awesome video man I had a nova gte about years ago an have regretted getting rid of it to this day but it’s hard to find a good one these days 🤘🏻
I did the same with a caverlia sri 20 16v redtop I had to sell to buy a van for plasterering I regret it every day😔😠🤣👍
Awesome car and that sound,what can one say.
loving the video to my old home town!!
An inspiration mate,Big car theft was cheesy in a good way,im a man boy racer, hope to meet you guys some day soon.
Best to you and the channel for 2022, always a laugh
Nice raspy exhaust note
He`s done a good job, nice little car.
I agree with driving poverty spec cars. There's less to distract you from the driving experience so you feel more involved. I like it. Great feeling of Novastalgia seeing that interior and I remember the smell.
Has it still got the 4 speed box in it?
Looks like several people were Novataken on the way up the road too
It did originally have the 4-speed, we had to cut the notch out to make it 5-speed. Makes sitting in the outside lane a bit easier!
The poverty spec is actually ok, although no 12v socket might have to be changed!
I can install a 12 socket inside the glovebox if you want, to keep the poverty spec look.
I’ll with covid missed the New Years celebrations was brilliant waking up to a once driven upload 👌👍 happy new year buddy
Get well soon 👍
@@Vauxvan91 thanks derek
Great vid, I had a smile on my face watching the last minute of the video.
All the best for the new year & the new look/editing on the channel 🙌
P.s I forgot how the wipers on cars never fully cleared the screen 😂
Definitely will miss big car thief. Can imagine Dougie and Kenzo raving to it back in the day!
Well you're in for a treat on his A reg Nova video in a few weeks when we finally get that on the road 🤟🤠
Happy New year
Awesome guys thats a nice nova I had a mk3 cavalier sri 2litre 8v maybe the same engine 🤔
Don't you just love the sound of a sporty exhaust in a multi storey car park?
Ah what a great way to start the new year with a video from yourself, Happy New year to you and your family
Sweet intro!
Brilliant video. Missing your old car tune 🎶.music
She sounds good little pocket rocket old cars are much better to drive thr sound vibration ghe feel through the steering wheel all better than today's cars👍🏴
Nice motor
GWON THE NOVAS
edit: That ding on the rear quarter near the swage line can be pushed out easily by a decent bodywork guy, i know this because i did the roughly the same ding on my brothers nova.
The earliest ones are tax exempt next year 😳
Shame I didn't know about this channel when I had my Corsa the engine I think was c20 xe im told knowen as the red top or something was a fast little car and a minter
Needs Garfield in the side windae tbh :D
Brilliant wow that is a basic nova am surprised they even made one one so basic with not even a cigarette lighter 😭😭😭looks a good solid nova though 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
According to a post on migweb the 20se is from an omega a or a carlton with 123 bhp
Yep, them or the Astra GTE had that engine designation
Should get graphics made up saying, " WheelSpin " instead of Spin.
Baby GTO .
John Zachary Delorean would approve.
Is that the Heathside car park in Woking, Pete? Loving all the content Dougie and somewhat ashamed to say that I’ll miss big car theft! Reminds me of when I first found your channel many months ago and binge watched your previous handful of videos! 🙌🏼
Don't think I'll get rid of it altogether then. Nostalgia already? 😁
Correct it is Heathside!
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten Yeah I never intended to catch feelings for the channel… but here we are! 😂
@Bisey that means a lot if we appeal to those not afflicted with umm cavonavirus.. 😂
Love channel though I prob shouldn't be here. My only Vauxhall experience was a mega miles Carlton 2.0 CDi in the '90's and my girfriends Viva before that. Time for another one maybe?
I don't think you need to own one to watch ODFS. It probably helps but not essential 🤠😂
All the best for The New Year, was the Nova 1.5TD that rapid
Had two. They were awesome. Both total rotboxes sadly.
Superb i do love the 8 valve engines and the fact they have non interference valves .
not sure about that, i had the 1400 8 valve on a Belmont and when the belt broke it bent a valve...
I always thought the 20SE engine was from pre cat Cavaliers and Carltons?, My Astra GTE had a 20SER engine which was basically a SEH.
20NE. The SE/SEH/SER are all basically the same engine. Differences in ECU, exhaust and mounting I think.
Is that 20SE engine not 122bhp? If its from an astra GTE With the 20SEH having 130. Whats the differences for that extra 8bhp? Great video. I solid nova a rare sight.
Only difference is the exhaust apparently. Bit better on the Cavalier. I personally think Vauxhall were at it with the output listings they make no sense.
Great little vid. How come he’s emigrating ?
Work for a couple of years
Did you visit the Jim Clark museum in Duns? My claim to fame is that I have signed the same visitor's book as Ayrton Senna did
Nah it was shut unfortunately
Nice video but someone needs to declare SORN on the Nova to avoid upsetting the DVLA when it's time to tax it again!
Pete's taxing it again for me as I've to go get it and service it. Hoping to get Kenzo's Nova on road soon so we can do stuff with both of them
Well reminded! Hard to keep track of what’s taxed / insured from Singapore!
I had a 2.0GL MK3 Cav, think it was about 115hp, could this be the engine in your Nova ?
That would be a 20NE or C20NE. All the 2.0i engines are great!
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten I had a J plate Cav SRi registered in 1992 back in the day that had a C20NE motor but no cat, as far as I'm aware it was the original engine.
Off topic, does anybody know what happened to the totalcarlton forum?
A lot of forums must have died off by now? Facebook ruined them. They may well have a group on there though...
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten I haven't found anything yet, seems my old GSi, K69RJX still exists and I wondered if anyone on there had it. As an aside, would you or anyone else recommend running a recovery truck as a business? Cheers.
change the "i" in spin to a middle finger :)
Still registered as a 1 litre tut tut
He's in Singapore now 😂
The spin is you don't get anything extra 🤣🤣🙉
2.0 Sri 130 cav engine.
I had a G reg 1.4 SR in white, older dash looks better
Happy New Year