FULLY ENGINEERED
WE DROVE IT HOME FROM MOTOREX; THE BOYS WERE SO EXCITED TO BE CRUISING HOME IN THEIR NEW FAVOURITE RIDE
ENHANCED torsional rigidity improves handling, stopping and acceleration by enabling the suspension to work more efficiently. A stiffer chassis also makes the suspension more tuneable. In addition, better weight distribution loads each tyre more evenly for greater overall grip.
To achieve these goals, PROVC has undergone serious re-engineering. Rodtech custom-built a double A-arm front end with rack-and-pinion steering to take the place of the original torsion bar arrangement. Out back there’s a fourbar set-up, complete with Watt’s link. Controlling it all is a set of killer Penske shocks by Bill at North Terrace Tyres. The engine has been set back several inches, and to tuck everything up out of harm’s way, a new complete raised floor was fashioned. The sill panels now wrap right under and extend across to the original chassis rails. Triangular panels have also been added at each corner to further anchor everything.
The front rails have been box-plated, while the beefy new rear crossmember and the gearbox crossmember are tied together with a sturdy chrome-moly X-brace. On top of all this there’s a six-point rollcage tucked up inside. This is one mighty stiff VC Valiant that’s also way better balanced.
“This way it could be trimmed over, virtually making it disappear.”
With so many memories in the Nova, it broke Sebastian and Daniel’s heart when it had to be sold to finish the Val. “This only drove me harder to get it finished,” says Angelo. “The boys love the Val – I think it’s more than made up for the loss.”
In the Street Elite Showcase at Motorex 2019, PROVC picked up gold medals in Body, Engineering and Engine Bay. It also snagged the Street Machine/muscle Care Pinnacle award as well as the Laurie Starling award – what a haul!
“We drove it home from Motorex,” says Angelo. “The boys were so excited to be cruising home in their new favourite ride. It was quite something.”
Despite all the positivity, Angelo freely admits he’d sell the car if someone offered the right money. “It’s too nice,” he says. “I’m too paranoid about it when I take it out. It only goes out when there’s zero chance of rain. Even then I spend ages cleaning it after only a short drive. I can’t relax and just enjoy it.”
A car that’s too nice to enjoy – now there’s a problem many of us will only ever get to dream s about.
BOOT: The very tidy boot houses twin brake boosters on the right, a 100L tank in the middle and the battery on the left. The boot hinges have been relocated and the underside of the bootlid is smoothed – just like under the bonnet. The red knob on the passenger side is a battery isolator switch