Nova Kit Car Specifications
Chassis
Gearbox
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Engine
Radiator
Exhaust
Rear Brakes
Front Brakes
Steering
Body
Pop Up Lights and Motors
Seats
Roof Canopy Hinge
Roof Pump
Side Windows
Switch Gear / Dash / Side Pockets
Center Console
Extras
Axle Weights
Wheels
- VW Chassis 1302 IRS registered 1st Aug 1971
- Front – VW Discs
- Floor Pan – Dropped 4 inches with 3mm mild steel panels
- Front beam stiffeners / support from Unique Vehicle and Accessory co ltd
- Gearshift and handbrake moved back about 5 inches
- Pedals slightly shortened
Gearbox
- 1302-S Gearbox and Clutch
Front Suspension
- Standard VW shocks with coil-overs, slightly softened and raised suspension (2 small leaves removed from each tube). Sway-A-way front end adjuster and widener
Rear Suspension
- Heavy Duty spring plates (adjustable) from UVA, UVA uprated shocks. All else standard except added “Turn six sway-away-bar” from Pace Setter Inc
Engine
- 1989 Alfa Romeo 33 - 1.7cc Cloverleaf, with twin Weber carburetors – Engine fully rebuilt in 2006. Alfasud to VW adapter kit from Laser Cars Ltd
Radiator
- Alfasud Unit
- Kenlowe KLM 1416 automatic thermal control fan system
Exhaust
- Custom Made with parts from Custom Chrome
Rear Brakes
- Volkswagen Beetle Disks (modified to fit over from modified rear drum hubs)
- Lancia Delta Calipers (with handbrake lever)
- VW 1500 brake master (2 circuit), with added manual adjustable front / rear bias valve
Front Brakes
- Standard Beetle Disks
- Citroen Visa Calipers mounted via modified plate added to hub carrier
Steering
- Triumph Dolomite rack and pinion Unit mated to standard VW beetle track rod ends
- Austin Maestro steering column and switch gear (circa 1989)
Body
- Mark I Nova
- Modified Pop-Up headlights
- Modified rear flat panel for engine cover
- Type 3 rear end modified for Ferrari 355 round lights
- Rear view mirrors are modified electric Buick Century
Pop Up Lights and Motors
- Triumph TR7 Motors
- Main Beam: AS191 90mm Diameter “bulls-eye”
- Full Beam AS193 90mm
Seats
- Recaro – From Capri and narrowed by 1.5 inches
Roof Canopy Hinge
- Custom Made Stainless Steel adjustable unit
Roof Pump
- Hydra-Products HPR Pump 15 04 PRNS H B05 (250W Quiet Pump)
Side Windows
- Custom Made aluminum frames
- Side opening / removable rear glass panels (mini type opening catch)
Switch Gear / Dash / Side Pockets
- Custom made fibreglass dashboard using Daihatsu Mira binnacle inserts
- Mark II side pockets
- Daihatsu Mira Gauges Cluster and Speedy Cables Speedo Calibration Gearbox Gizmo
- Austin Princess Switches
Center Console
- Custom made center console with 3 storage compartments
Extras
- Fire Suppression system with 2 spray nozzles in engine bay and activating lever in the passenger side foot well
- Remote lever release for bonnet and rear louver
Axle Weights
- Overall Car Weight : 1,000 Kg
- Front Axle Weight : 420 Kg
- Rear Axle Weight : 560 Kg
Wheels
- 15" Turbovecs, powder coated and diamond cut finish