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Jacktegla
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I paid more than that for it, I thought it would be worth around £80
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So why bother asking?
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It's worth as much as someone is willing to pay.....oh hold on you already have a really good idea how much that is.
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Looking at it, it’s got bits missing straight away - non original handle, motor lock ball handles, drilled holes in the belt guard, the switch has been ripped out and badly filled over, there’s monkey marks on the table and it’s been poorly painted - in good running order these machines fetch a premium, but this one needs work.
Why not take the time to fix it up instead of selling at a loss? Good projects are never completed within the space of a few days, these things take time, and that’s what makes them worth it.
Why not take the time to fix it up instead of selling at a loss? Good projects are never completed within the space of a few days, these things take time, and that’s what makes them worth it.
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I’m getting rid of it because another project has come up and a better offer. I have already had it for 6 months and haven’t done anything to it so have you got a rough Idea if it’s worth
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If you were wondering what the project is it is my Vauxhall nova that needs LOTS OF TLC
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Worth hanging onto in my opinion. Do the hard yards, search for a proper motor and restore it properly, she’ll look beautiful in the end. It’s easy to lose faith after cocking up a resto, but these old things are so resilient they can be taken back to bare metal and be made to look brand new again, trust me I have done one of this exact model.
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I have got another one through a friend of my brother that’s prefect and a very very very reasonable price and in better condition all original. Plus I’m a very impatient person ( not my best quality )
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Best of luck restoring an entire car given your success on this very basic machine...
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My dads helping me do the car as a father son project so should turn out a bit better a we already have quite a lots of experience with Nova Sports so should turn out okBest of luck restoring an entire car given your success on this very basic machine...
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Novas were ahead of their time with push start ignition - just flip the hazard button and get a mate to push!
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Only on a MK 2 and newer luckily only got MK 1’s so safe and sound the only thing I have to worry about is it braking down
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I have found a cheap one where Phil lives
Originally motor and the right handle it’s pretty much perfect £100
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Stick it on the 'Bay. As said, it needs a good bit of TLC to bring it up to the standard the lads here want/need/demand
Good luck with the Nova sort-out, good Father/son project.
Good luck with the Nova sort-out, good Father/son project.
