Who can tell me what company made this car?

[VLC]

i just joined as a newbie, to find an answer to this burning question, that ive had since 2001, when i first downloaded the picture at the link of....
http://pages.eidosnet.co.uk/fugitive/nova.jpg

so who can tell me?

[DennisTheMenace]

Hi VLC welcome to PH , Matchbox built a load i had one
oher than that havent got a clue

[R&J]

It looks like a VW based kit car that was around in the late 70s early 80s.
www.kitcar.com/sterling/home.html
http://web.wanadoo.be/jurgen.dons/page3.htm
www.priceofhistoys.com/clubnova/
Rich

>> Edited by R&J on Tuesday 4th November 07:18

>> Edited by R&J on Tuesday 4th November 07:22

[chris.mapey]

[quote=R&J]It looks like a VW based kit car that was around in the late 70s early 80s.
<a href="http://www.kitcar.com/sterling/home.html">www.kitcar.com/sterling/home.html</a>
http://web.wanadoo.be/jurgen.dons/page3.htm
www.priceofhistoys.com/clubnova/
Rich

[/quote]

Yep - that's a Nova. VW based kit car, as detailed by Rich.

Welcome to PH - the fountain of wisdom!





Chris

[Nevin]

That is a Nova but there are a number of variants such as the Eagle etc. You can get them today for a couple of k and they are pretty cool. Makes sure wyou get one with the electrically operated roof, as they are most entertaining. Good source of info is
here

www.nova-international.net/home.htm

[spartan_andy]

there's one here on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2440026254&category=29750

Have to be quick tho


>> Edited by spartan_andy on Tuesday 4th November 08:50

[Buffalo]

Was that car in Cannonball run (1st movie..?)

[lotuslad]

It was the star of Hardcastle and McCormack if anyone remembers that series from the 80's.

[FourWheelDrift]

lotuslad said:

It was the star of Hardcastle and McCormack if anyone remembers that series from the 80's.

No, it was a Coyote in Hardcastle & McCormick.

[gnomesmith]

The name NOVA written on the front might be some kind of clue!

[bertie]

A blind one?

Probably the worst kit car I've ever had the misfortune to see.

[skid]

Coyote was based on a Yank kit of the McLaren M6.

Butchered it in my opinion.

M

[gdr]

Providing an alternative explanation of the phrase "Coyote Ugly"

[basil brush]

lotuslad said:

It was the star of Hardcastle and McCormack if anyone remembers that series from the 80's.

The Nova was actually in Condorman, starring Michael Crawford iirc. The Coyote was a much better looking car.

[Ferg]

All this talk of ugly Novas had me searching my hard disc for a couple of photos. I've put them on the web at www.geocities.com/ferg_ranson/nova
Enjoy!!!

[docevi1]

ferg, can you say euu? I quite like the Nova, different and kinda cool, but that looks terrible!

[grahambell]

Buffalo said:

Was that car in Cannonball run (1st movie..?)

Yes, plus, as basil brush said Condorman. And Death Race 2000.

One of the best looking original kit car designs ever, though some pirate versions weren't as good as the original because the roof line was all wrong.

[Ferg]

Stefan,
It has those weird holes in it...!