Gavin Bristow / Matt Brennan

Gavin & Matt are competing in the BTRDA Silkoline 1400 championship in their extensively modified 1983 Vauxhall Nova 1.4.

Driver:	Gavin Bristow
Co-Driver:	Matt Brennan

Recent Results
2004 Somerset Stages - 8th in class.
2004 Red Dragon Stages - 9th in class.
2004 North Humberside Rally - 9th in class.

Nova Re-shell Specification

Bodyshell: 1983 ‘A’ Reg Nova 1.0L!! Copied Harry Hockley Reinforcement plates, Additional lower chassis rail plates, turreted rear inner wheel arches for coil overs, all sealer and brackets removed, removable front slam panel, Custom Cages weld in roll cage. Interceptor racing Unique mods: Bulk head modification for air box, turret top finishing boxes, Additional front turret triangulation, Additional B-post upper triangulation, swage plate reinforcements to dash upper, door bars and front screen upper area, TCA lower chassis brace bar, Dash upper reinforcement bar within integrated reinforced steering column mountings, reinforced swaged engine mounting plates, swaged mounting plates for battery & fire extinguisher located over rear seat pan, lowered seat rail mountings.

Exterior: Red & Yellow paint work & GSI styling with, Fibre-glass bonnet, tailgate, rear spoiler & front bumper, Monteray bonnet scoop, Roof vent, rolled wheel arches, lightened doors, heated front screen, all other windows bronze tinted polycarbonate Interceptor racing Unique mods: Alloy front bumper armature with integrated bumper and oil cooler mountings.

Interior: Gun metal grey paint work, Carbon fibre rear quarter panels, door cards, battery box, tool box, & dash panels, Alloy rear wheel tray over rear seat pan, Helmet net, Luke Harnesses, Corbeau Forsa Sport seats, Sparco deep dish steering wheel, Safety Devices 3.5kg electrical fire extinguisher, Alloy pedal extensions, Alloy foot rests. Interceptor racing Unique mods: Suede covered dashboard.

Electrical Systems: Electrical battery cut out, Stack rev counter, Race Tech Oil pressure/Temp, Water Temp & Fuel Pressure gauges, Branze Lazer 3 trip computer, Peltor Intercom with integrated telephone and radio links.

Fuel System: Twin Facet Red Top Pumps plumed and switchable, 1 way valves, Fully Aeroquiped with alloy fittings, King filter regulator Kevlar tank guard.

Engine: 1400cc 16v DOHC, Steel Rods, ARP Rod Bolts, Forged Pistons, 11.6:1 Compression Ratio, Balanced Bottom End, Lightened Flywheel, Steel Oil Pump Gear, Nylon Pressure Release Valve, Oil Flow Restrictor, Swindon Cams, Solid Lifters, Steel Valve Spring Caps, Vernier Pulleys, Ported Head, Alloy Inlet Manifold, 40 DECO Webbers, Baffled Sump, Steel Cam Belt Pulleys, 4-2-1 Tubular Manifold, BTB Exhaust System, 13 Row Oil Cooler with Alloy Fittings & Aeroquip Hoses, Webcon Throttle POT, MBE Ignition Only Engine Management, Silicon Coolant Hoses. Interceptor racing Unique mods: Alloy Oil Catch Tank, Composite Air Box.

152bhp @ 8000 RPM

Transmission: Quaife F15 S/C/C/R Syncro Gear kit, 4.5:1 Final Drive, Tran-X Plate diff 60% Pre-load 90/35 ramps, F20 Inner & Outer CV joints, MAN Transmissions competition shafts, Helix 215mm Spring Paddle Friction Plate, Heavy Duty Pressure Cover. Interceptor racing Unique mods: Group A style Gear Linkage with Apex Universal Joints and high-level gear change lever and housing assembly.

Suspension: Front: 2.5" Adjustable Height Coil Overs, Bilstein Inserts, Rose Jointed Top Caps, Rear: Bilstein shockers, progressive springs, Nylon bushed rear beam modified for GTE brakes.

Steering: Quaife Quick rack 2.5 turns lock to lock, rose jointed track rod ends. Interceptor racing Unique mods: Heavy duty adjustable Alloy rack mounts.

Brakes: Astra GTE 16v Discs & Callipers all round, Aeroquip hoses, Bias peddle box. Interceptor racing Unique mods: Integrated high level hydraulic & mechanical hand brake.

Wheels / Tyres: Revolution RFX’s 14"x 6"
Tarmac: Yokohama AO32R’s 185 55 R14
Gravel: Silverstone Competition Tyres.