Vauxhall Appreciation Thread...

Lotus Carlton


Astra GTE


Cavalier Calibre


Viva HC Estate with custom droopsnoot nose - seemingly off a Firenza but adapted for six headlights


My Dad's two Cavs; Green GLS and Cream/Beige CD spec



and 'Cactus Green' (aka Bile-green) Viva HC Estate (a bit of a dog that one)



SRV Concept


Cavalier Mk1 Coupe 'Silver Aero' concept


Mk3 Cav Touring Car


Sweet 2-door Cav


Oft forgotten, but awesome - last generation Victor

Any one of these please

Appreciating the heck out of this thread.

My old man was a big Vauxhall man. I was born in 1965 & from my earliest memory all I remember is Vauxhall's right up until 1980 when he bought a Rover SD1.
I first remember HB's, then three HC's, two of which were estates. Then in typical 70's style, as he moved up the management ladder, the cars got bigger & better spec.
An L' reg Victor estate 2.3, then an N' reg, same car bit better spec, as I recall, then a VX4/90 saloon.
Great memories, I've searched for them in later years, but all seem dead, as you'd expect.
Each reg No is emblazoned in my mind & takes me back.

Probably the only Vauxhall I can get even remotely excited about is this beautiful vehicle:



The rest? Nope.

some old school new school

Here's a couple of my mk2 Cavalier. Pulled it out the garage today to sort a few minor issues before I mot it.

Sorry no pic's - but passed my test (1980) in a bright yellow Chevette which was only a couple of weeks old at the time, repaired loads of different Vauxhalls over the last 40 years for clients - we have also run Vauxhalls for moderns at home for the last 20 years - great cars and excellent value for money over what else is in the market - would love find a half tidy Chevanne or Mk 1 Astra van for the business