Will It RUN AND DRIVE? 1988 Vauxhall Nova UNTOUCHED for 28 YEARS! Can I bring It BACK TO LIFE?!

In this bumper resurrection I get stuck in to this 90's boy racer stable staple, no maccies trays under the rear wheels but can I put a song back into it's heart! Plus bonus 28 year old sealed food find!
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[@mbk649]

Maximum respect for fully sending the McKoy 🙂

[@tastyclassics]

@@mbk649 I'm still alive 3 days on 👌🏼

[@craig2606]

@@tastyclassicsyou better be sharing. ;)

[@rollingstone1689]

😂😂😂😅

[@davidowen-jones146]

Omg the crisps lol 😂

[@astravanmk2]

I love our nova. They are such fun little cars. Vauxhalls of this era are my absolute favourite.

[@jeremypearson6852]

Ben, I’m watching in S Florida, where we dodged another bullet this week. My first hurricane here was Andrew in 1992, but luckily I wasn’t directly impacted. As I’ve mentioned to you before, UK weather can suck sometimes, but it’s very rarely life threatening. Keep up the good work. An expat from Southend-on-sea.

[@magomat6756]

And or houses are build from real bricks and mortels and not from wood like in the usa

[@habsom1406]

UK weather sucks 'most' of the time, not just some of the time. At least you have glorious 'real' summers. Keep safe mate!

[@magoo1uk2003]

Haircut and a nova in 1 vid, my weekend is sorted 👌🏻

[@maxy979]

Now you’re talking my kind of language, love these cars 😊

[@MisterBibbles]

Dougie from once driven forever smitten would be all over this, love old vauxhalls need to get a cav and a calibra going

[@andrewbleasdale790]

Belter👍. The enthusiasm and graft you put out on these cars is brilliant it really is,thank you

[@garyhedge88]

I commented a while ago hoping u would find a Nova ....and shouted hell yeah when I saw ur vid...not gonna lie when u mentioned lowering it and max power n alloys I got a chub on.....then cryed when u looked under it ....such a shame ...what a emotional roller coaster. Brilliant video brother 👍😀👍

[@TheJonno1968]

One of the best channels on KZbin, keep up the great work!

[@Jamiexjs83]

Best KZbin car channel by far 👍

[@Kendoddsdadsdogsdead532]

I had a Red Nova SR 1.4 H Reg. It smoked a bit so i stripped the engine down and put new shells, piston rings, valve stem seals and i used a glaze buster for the 1st time on the bores. Ran like a dream after......happy days

[@matthewcook3839]

My sister's first car. She was traumatised to tears when she had to get rid because of rot. I buzz off your hard work, cheers 👍👍

[@habsom1406]

Loved that drive around at the end Ben, we see a lot of fettling on your videos so it's great to see some external shots with these beauties on the move, great camera work, the engine sounded so sweet. I'm sure seeing it on the move, living and breathing hydrocarbons flying, rust falling, chassis dissipating, must have given the owners' son a smile. 😍 Wow almost a third of century later and Ben brings the old girl back to life! Oh well, I was looking forward to that road trip down to the south of France.

[@philboorman231]

Ben, only just started to watch this episode. I had a White Nova SR on an E plate, brand new in 1987 and 1297CC. In 1988 they did fuel injection on the SR but I bought a Black Nova GTE ex Demonstrator (1989) with Irmscher Body Kit. I had the GTE for 11 years; loved it.

[@tastyclassics]

I never had a GTE but my mate did and I remember it being absolutely superb!

[@MegaSteve72]

The exact car, colour and everything that I passed my test in👍 Always hold a soft spot for the Nova, even though I’m a Ford guy now😂

[@skodakatie7341]

To see this car run so sweetly after 28 years was pretty amazing. What was even more impressive for me though, was your 90’s lunch time snack , eating one of those crisps, then a sweet to follow was very brave 😂.. Great content as always❤.

[@fill7t1]

My mate had a 1.3 SR then a White GTE. 1.0 novas were flying machines 100 mph. Looking forward to this!

[@thebigbowler]

Sham pain super Nova.

[@habsom1406]

Or larger and crisps Merit.

[@garethprice218]

That takes me back! B576VCR Was my first nova, white with red interior, spent more on sills and back panel repairs than I bought it for but to me it was the world! 😂

[@redditch11b]

12:15 Ashens would be proud

[@cryptmonkey4628]

Indeed , Ashens would try it too 😂

[@brendongould1794]

No flies on Dicky! Busted immediately 😂

[@gwengo4167]

Right from the very start I know this is gonna be a great video. I used to sing those lyrics in my Vauxhall Astra 1.8 SRi 😆✊🏻 class ☺️👌🏻 As Mike from the Streets once said “It was sposed to be so eeeeeasy” 😆😆😆

[@tastyclassics]

😂😂 absolute choons

[@billysdiecastdetailing8868]

We had an '87 Nova 1.2 saloon with huge boot in early '90's when boys were very young and it did us well for many years.A great lttle car!

[@noel2115]

Yes yes tasty classics just been watching ya lately well appy to have you on board on the KZbin list. Will be watching this one later on.

[@TheFlixFiles]

Who doesn't love the Vauxhall Nova? Nearly had one as a first car, and I ended up with a Vauxhall Chevette!

[@vondoomgaming1224]

My first car was a Vauxhall Chevette - in peagreen.....I mean Lincoln green :) The pea green love machine they called it in sixth form!

[@TheFlixFiles]

@@vondoomgaming1224 I had one in NHS blue! 🤣

[@vondoomgaming1224]

@@TheFlixFiles You have to appreciate the single mid mounted speaker and fold the rear seats down and you had a double bed, for.....fun! 😁

[@Jan_-_-]

My first car was a Chevette too 😊

[@video99couk]

I drove a Shove-It once. I couldn't believe that a 1.3 could be pretty much out of puff at 60mph. It honestly felt like a step up when I jumped into a Hillman Avenger which was quite a lot older. But we all have soft spots for different cars of our youth and I like to see people driving ordinary cars of the time. Anyone with a big enough cheque book car drive an expensive Triumph Stag convertible, but the cars I really appreciate are the Chevettes, Avengers, Sunbeams and the likes.

[@sixpackpert]

Aaaaahhhh, my first car was a Nova. Back in the day it was either Nova or Fiesta as first cars. 6x9’s on the parcel shelf…bangin’

[@leerobo7431]

Keep up the good work man! Loving the videos and the Patreon👍🏻

[@tastyclassics]

Thanks Lee!

[@nightkin8308]

What a Beauty had a couple Novas back in day so much fun and memory's

[@GrandadTinkerer]

The only nova I have experience of was a loan car that I once had. It was a 1.5TD and went like stink!!

[@MarkShaw-ll6pm]

Ben I love ya thanks for doing a vauxhall nova I had 4 of them in the past

[@jayyin88]

One of your best videos! You need to find treats in all of your future buys.

[@Sid3300]

My dad had a white Nova Saloon. Loved that car as a child and was sad when it got scrapped. Like the new trim by the way :D

[@ExpressDjs]

eating the crisp was a defining moment

[@markrhodes3983]

Crikey, your latest video takes me back. I passed my driving test in a 1.2 Vauxhall NOVA MERIT back in the day 1991. I think you were lucky if there was power steering, and there were definitely no electric windows. The interior is fantastic for its year of manufacture. The old classic cars were great no bings and bongs like the modern cars. But saying that there's no safety evern no air bag. Great memories for me though. My car that I have know evern stops it self. 😂😂

[@miecias1]

Such a nice little Corsa that one. I remember my friend's dad had one of those in brown in immaculate condition. I remember it had a 4-speed manual transmission, and it was revving like mad. Sadly, it was about 10 years ago, and those cars back then weren't sought after at all; I remember it got sold for scrap. It's a shame that the previous owner left it to rot for over 20 years; I could've brought so much joy to someone during all those years.

[@clivebaker-t6z]

That was my biggest laugh by far with the crisps love it 😂😂

[@garethcannon2144]

Takes me back to my first car, 1986 1.2 petrol nova in red but it was a saloon that you didn't see often

[@richardnewman8983]

Wow an old Vauxhall Nova. They were great little cars the young lads used to stick all kinds things on them to make them look sporty. Another great video Ben.

[@DavidTollerton741]

I haven't laughed so much in a long time. I can't believe you chomped that crisp 😮.

[@chriscooks9850]

Your choice of tunes is awesome man. The song when you are displaying the Patreon members names is mint.

[@mtrgv]

I remember seeing those Nova's (Opel Corsa's) all over Germany in the mid 80's when I was stationed at Ramstein Air Base!!! Cool little car! The rust monster had 28 years to munch on that poor car.

[@peterdevreter]

No rust at the fuelfillercap, that's a big win :)

[@andylaauk]

Original Nova had one piece grill + bumper, facelifted in 87 and they got another facelift in 1990.

[@markgilbert1033]

Yes yes yes yes, my first car a grey SR nova. Omg so many memories, thank you.

[@robertdonaldson6584]

I am fiddling "Swinging on at Gate" on my Strad. Hello from one hatched in Winnipeg, in 1952. Now living on the rocky coast of Maine, US October 10, 2024 Tarmax looks good enough to land a P-3

[@heckmacbuff]

Another entertaining watch, thanks. There must be parts in there that someone wants. Nothing should be hurled in the scrapper without being Mad Maxxed!

[@micklamb9942]

Hair looks so much better

[@davesharpe3877]

Love the temp fuel, like a drip in a patient! I worked in the car business in 1989/1990, attached to a Vauxhall garage, the Nova was a little beauty, the GSE was up there with XR2's, and i drove the new 1.5TDI Nova which was like a rocket!!! Such a good car!

[@ianmckeand2265]

This takes me back. Thirty years ago I was given an mot failed Nova which I fixed. Funny little thing, a saloon with an enormous boot.

[@Gamepad101]

Had a red 1.3 SR as my second car when I was 18, it was D343WMY was an absolute beauty. Those were good times.

[@ThePaulSH]

New subscriber and instagram follower here. I've been catching up with the back catalogue of videos as well as the newer ones. I do like your presentation style and you also remind me of me but 30+ years ago. I used to buy and sell old cars as a hobby and to bring a few pennies in. It was the 80s so I'm talking Cortinas, Capris, Granadas, Marinas, Avengers etc. Good times! Its nice to sit back in a comfy armchair now though and watch someone else getting cold, wet and dirty!

[@channeltv6595]

I think that’s just become your winter challenge.

[@Marked4lif3NO]

daamn the streets im miss those mad lads!! have a great weekend =)

[@karen527]

You are a legend for trying to eat one of those crisps 😝 I had a nova and want it back now 😢

[@paultk77]

Do love a nova memory lane 👌🏻

[@tonywood260]

Hi Ben, I owned a Nova SR and a Nova Club back in the 80's great cars, fond memories, my mate had a Nova GTI which I was always well jealous of!

[@fatcontrole1]

3:30 in. What a presenter you are! 👊👊

[@david76m23]

Omg only a bloody vauxhall nova!!! My first car was a stunning 1987 vauxhall nova club the dark grey to light grey and yellow diagonally striped seats and door card still have a place in my heart till this day. Not to mention the white star wheel trims.. Which did get replaced with sr alloys. Well I was 17 after all ooh and the obligatory janspeed exhaust. Then after that back box went I slipped on a Ashley big bore back box. You coulda heard me coming from your house lol

[@dreammaker730]

I will hive you Merit for the song lyrics at the beginning, i cant believe they are 22 years old time flies 👍. Learnt to drive in a 1.2i k reg really rated that car .

[@Prim8avenger1977]

Good lord my first car was an identical Nova loved that car and still miss it 😂

[@andybeven667]

Great video Ben! I had a black Nova 1.3SR (F326 KKN). Owned it for 14 years, before it disintegrated 😂

[@rockcatsofmiami4180]

Just stumbled on your channel, I’m now starting to watch from the beginning, keep up the great work

[@roastdinner23]

Reminds me of being a teen with my friends and "trevin" round town! we thought we were cool and we were!

[@Colleen-x9e]

Last little spin ' a nice play on the vauxhall nova Spin' like it

[@JonathanTRoyNI]

Learnt to drive in one of these. Looking forward to watching.

[@tlg7268]

Love a nova, had 3 back in the day. Great content Ben, absolute menace with those crisps 🤣

[@cameronstevenson5894]

Love this channel never want this to end

[@paulpalmer8235]

Love this channel- eating that crisp had me pissing myself 👏👏🕺

[@federicoprice2687]

Crunchy crisps, crunchy car. But good to see you giving it one last spin! ❤

[@AngloAmericanAutos]

Ben eating that crisp was impressive. What’s going to happen to you? Probably death by McCoy toxic syndrome 😂

[@frankeybones]

You probebly grow a red beard

[@BETFRED1981]

Yes mate! Got 2 Nova's 😀

[@mattsky0794]

Man I love Nova's. Had a white GTE back in the day...

[@harrywalker969]

That reference is the streets. Cheers

[@simonmills9427]

hi Ben great cars I was the proud owner of B472 VCK a 1.0 liter l great engine overhead valve steel timing chain and a cassette clutch very well thought out mine was a saloon lovely car huge boot as well

[@THEAJFrost]

My first car was a Nova (D179WVK) and it was mostly filler, fibre glass and bodged in metal before I bought it. By the time it was dragged away by some nice scrap dealers I'd replaced the doors, front wings, boot lid and most of the floors. I never worried about driving the thing anywhere in the country, although always kept a fuel pump in the glovebox as those things just died.

[@richweston6202]

How amazing! Love a nova!!

[@gertiestravelchannel5957]

I nearly bought one, a 1.4SR which I was offered at 'mates rates'. But I had just got engaged and She persuaded me to get the 2.2 CDI Carlton at the local garage in stead. Love the older Vauxhall's. Last one being a 3.0 Senator 24 valve.

[@rogerfreeman5176]

Great car choice Ben 😎👌🏻 Looking forward to seeing this at the end ♥️🍺 *edit*... not quite the ending I was hoping for but good on you for trying to save it 🙌🏻 I can see the McCoy's crisps sponsership coming soon too 😉😅

[@technation9]

My Dad had a sky blue Nova 🤦, goodluck with the build 🙌

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Novas quite collectable now

[@Speedbird_Concorde]

Come Onnn!!

[@modifiedridesuk]

Omg I love an old school nova

[@craigshagey9999]

Love a nova. I had a j. Reg 1.4 sr. In white loved it

[@Jake-k7n3u]

Pissed myself at the McCoys part. Even the oil smells like Mccoys 😂😂😂😂😂

[@10MilMoto]

Can't believe you ate the McCoy's, so hilarious 😂

[@NestaGibson-p3s]

Lovely haircut Ben . Regards Iolo

[@PaulioBee]

Werther's Original - that great German piece of Britannia...😅 Loving this video already btw, and I'm only a few minutes in. It's got everything. I'm almost expecting to see a kitchen sink in the boot.

[@gavinshort660]

In bed with the dreaded Covid, couldn’t believe it when the Nova appeared on the channel. It’s cheered me right up ! Continued Love for my favourite KZbin channel !!!!!!

[@weymouthladuk]

Great car, so easy to steal Like they showed on top gear 😊 Also Ben no more food out of the car!!

[@YBM2007]

Yeah thankfully the guys with the know-how to do that are in the same age group as Clarkson & co and has long since aged out of that 'business' 🤭 I've got a somewhat related GM car of the 80s and my best anti-theft devices are its manual gearbox and shoddy carburetor

[@iainbruce3376]

I do love a nova...

[@jasonakamrdaddy5433]

Yes!!! Chill time

[@thetrailhunter4469]

Here he is!

[@MarkGFRex]

Just started watching but I'm already nervous for you. My Nova 1.4 SR rotted in front of your eyes. I looked after it but by the time it was 12 it was shocking on the inner wings. Good luck with this one 😁

[@martinda7446]

'Wish I had a grey Cortina, whiplash aerial, racing trim, Cortina owner no-one meaner - wish that I could be like him...' TRB 1978. First vinyl album I bought.

[@phil65nottingham]

Forget the Minto this is the engine you want! Really ¿ I'm a huge fan of your channel but seriously Ben

[@DoubleOSeven007]

Top Tip. Just put 10psi in very old flat tyres. It’s enough to let them roll but not enough to burst them. Still no joy, chuck the spare on. So few left now, there’s no one to sell the spares to, hence why no fuel pumps stocked anymore, no customers for them. It’s a shame. Love the super basic dash too. Put it back in the drive where it came from as a nice garden ornament 🪴

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

Let me comment first before watching it through. These cars are unkillable. As long as the engine isn't stuck, it will firer up no problem. If its stuck, a bit of à wiggle and it's gone go. Really nippy little buggers these are. I love them. Verry undervalued they are, even when they were younger. I got one for free once, whel the german version in the 80s. Opel corsa. Realy big little things. Be carefull, the interior mirror likes to just fall off.

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

I tell you what Ben, id buy that little car from you just for the engine!!!

[@terencecragg2781]

Shame it's too far gone Ben. I had an 89 'F' Nova GTE in the early 90's. Sadly it started rusting around the inner wings and other places a few years later. It was a fun little car!