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Vauxhall Nova Kit Car
The car was built to the current specification
detailed for the 2000 rally season and finished second in class
on its first event the Carnival Stages at Abingdon in June 2000.
The 2000 season was used as an extended test session to iron out
any bugs and develop the package into a winner. The intention
was then to go for an all out attack on the Rally 2001 Tarmac
Championship. Unfortunately due to the Foot & Mouth Epidemic
this was not possible. We only managed to contest two rounds of
the Championship but won our class each time. Avon Park was particularly
satisfying as it was the first time for car and driver at that
venue. This year due to work commitments we chose to compete on
a selection of events that appealed to the team. The highlight
of the year was winning our class on the National A Tour Of Cornwall
Rally and Carnival Stages, Abingdon. The car has not been beaten
since June 2000 winning its class on every event completed as
can be seen from the results below.
Specification
| Shell: |
GpA Lightened & Strengthened
Genuine GTE Shell.
Fully Triangulated Roll Cage.
Fibreglass Bonnet & Boot.
Lightened Doors.
Perspex Windows
Heated Front Screen.
Stack Road Dash System.
Sparco 2000 & Driver Seats.
TRS 6 Point 3 Inch Aircraft Release Belts.
Mechanical Plumbed-In AFFF Extinguisher & Hand-Held AFFF
Extinguisher.
Front Turrets With Eccentric Mounts For Camber Adjustment.
Rear Turrets Modified To Accept Coil-Over Shock Absorbers.
Modified Engine Mountings To Accept 1600cc 16 Valve Engine
& F20 Dog Box.
Cockpit Adjustable Brake Bias.
Cockpit Adjustable Rear Anti-Roll Bar.
Fully Aeroquiped Fuel & Brake Lines. |
| Engine: |
R.R.E. Kit Specification
1600cc Ecotec Twin Cam Producing 200+ BHP.
On Fully Programmable M.B.E. Fuel Injection.
Steel Lightweight Flywheel & AP Clutch.
Dynometer Sheet Available To Serious Enquirers. |
| Gearbox: |
F20 Quaife 5-speed Dog Box
With 4:8:1 Final Drive.
Comes With Spare 4:5:1 & 4:3:1 Final Drive.
90% Harry Hockly Modified 8-Plate Differential.
Fully Rose-jointed Harry Hockly Internal Gear Linkage With
Quaife Turret. |
| Driveshafts: |
MAN F20 Competition Drive
Shafts With Astra Joints.
Harry Hockly Modified Front Hubs To Accept Astra C.V. Joint |
| Steering: |
GpA Power Steering Rack Mounted
On Alloy Brackets. |
| Brakes: |
Front: Willwood 4-Pot Calipers
Mounted On Alloy Brackets.
310mm Vented Discs.
Rear: Works GpA AP Rear Brake Discs & Calipers.
Hydraulic Hand Brake. |
| Suspension: |
Front: Harry Hockly Works
Spec Bottom Arms, Tie Bars & Sumpguard.
Choice Of Front Anti-Roll Bars.
Rear: Harry Hockly Bushed Rear Beam.
GpA Works Adjustable Rear Anti-Roll Bar. |
| Dampers: |
Adjustable & Rose-Jointed
Front Leda Coil-Over Dampers 2.5 Inch Diameter.
Adjustable & Rose-Jointed Rear Leda Coil-Over Dampers
2.25 Inch Diameter. |
| Wheels: |
Sixteen 15 x 7 Inch Compomotive
MO Wheels With Tyres. |
| Spares: |
Available On Request. |
Results
| Date |
Event |
Overall |
Class |
| 06/00 |
Carnival Stages, Abingdon |
11 |
2 |
| 07/00 |
Azimghur Stages, Colerne |
13 |
1 |
| 08/00 |
Fat Albert Stages, Keevil |
6 |
1 |
| 10/00 |
City of Truro, Predannack |
5 |
1 |
| 06/01 |
ICM / Presto Print Stages, Avon Park |
9 |
1 |
| 07/01 |
Azimghur Stages, Colerne |
13 |
1 |
| 10/01 |
City of Truro, Predannack |
10 |
1 |
| 04/02 |
Tour of Cornwall |
14 |
1 |
| 06/02 |
Carnival Stages, Abingdon |
18 |
1 |
| 07/02 |
Azimghur Stages, Colerne |
20 |
1 |
Contact: Chris
Dillow
Telephone: 01736 757743 or 07730 002822
£16,999
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