Delivered to the farm by Nigel.
Outside our unit ready for surgery!
Because Mark has only seen the car once since he bought it, I have put up lots of pics so he can see his pride and joy!
The story will continue soon.......
A few pictures of the engine before we sprinkle the fairy dust over it...
Coming along nicely!
Nearly done!!
And now ready for refitting to the car.......
Looking Good!
The
new dashboard is in with new gauges and a new switch panel. Just have
to tidy up the wires, set the ignition timing and the fueling,and
replace a faulty battery master switch, and then we wait for the start of the season, to see how it performs......
March 21st and the newly
painted Nova awaits is session with the Scrutineers,
and now with WS80 on the sides.
and now with WS80 on the sides.
What an amazing transformation, I really like the new colour scheme.
Mark
and Nigel have a few small items to put right, but I think the new idea
of checking all the cars before the start of the season is a big step
forward, and can only result in a raising of the standard of car
preparation and more importantly, driver safety!
Well done Wessex Autograss Club!
South Somerset 11th April 2010
First race ever for Mark and the weather is kind to us.
Mark talking to Barry who sold the car to Mark.
I think he enjoyed himself!
Wessex Raceway 25th April 2010
Cool and dry morning with constant rain showers in the afternoon.
Mark gets a 5th in the first heat after a race long battle with friend Nigel in the Micra.
He
says he's really going to go for it in the next heat, which he does and
nearly spins out but still manages another 5th place, he is really
getting used to the Nova and should improve each time out.
Unfortunately, he did not qualify for the final.
Wessex 09th May 2010
Mark is really getting the feel of this Nova and is becoming competitive. 5th in both heats and time for more power!
We have had the car back in the workshop and tweaked the fueling and the timing
and it is now much more responsive.
and it is now much more responsive.
Big carb conversion will be the next move!
Race day 23rd May 2010
Very hot and dusty!
Heat 1. The car is running quicker, and Mark gets 5th. The competition is fierce!
Heat 2. Mark is second, and is in the final for the first time.
Final. Mark gets 5th.
This class now has a lot of our cars running in it, and some we have helped, and the racing is excellent.
More news of Mark on the race day pages!!
Final position for 2010
3rd in Wessex Club, and 8th in the League.
2011
A nice new colour scheme and new panels for the coming season.
The car is here to have a new battery box fitted and different exhaust system made up.
Car is looking good.
Numbers added.
Ready for a rolling road session.
On the rollers.....
Power and torque ok!
First race Sunday 20th March.
2011 was a good year for Mark, who is now on the pace
but a roll over requires a re-shell for 2012.
but a roll over requires a re-shell for 2012.
The remains are here to have the running gear and engine transplanted into the new shell.
Nice looking Nova pick up!This is the new car, very nice!
Work begins on the transfer of parts.
Engine and box in.