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Sept 21, 2015 19:52:09 GMT
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Last Edit: Mar 12, 2016 15:49:50 GMT by cheap82
1980 Vauxhall Astra 1300s
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
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Sept 21, 2015 20:10:51 GMT
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Awesome, I love the look of the early Mk2. Prefer yours to the facelift shape of mine. Put some more pics and info up. Looks so clean and a great colour too.
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Sept 21, 2015 20:21:41 GMT
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Cheers Blacksaff, will get some more pictures uploaded soon , the car lived its full life way down in Portsmouth where it was always garaged by its one Elderly owner it came out of a Vauxhall garage called United Services Garage in Hilsea in 1982 ,dealer plates window sticker and key rings are still present, it has a stack of service history and bills from new , the plastic was still on the rear seats until recently, the car was still on its original Pirelli p4 tyres but changed due to safety reasons and I got the wheels blasted and powder coated while I was at it, it's the most original classic I have ever owned and have enjoyed 1000 trouble free miles in her going to shows up here Scotland this year.
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1980 Vauxhall Astra 1300s
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
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Sept 21, 2015 21:51:20 GMT
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Now that is what I call a truly immaculate looking Cavalier. I just love these early MK2 models, like so many cars that were once everywhere they now seem to have all but disappeared.
You must get some more detailed pics up including some of the interior and engine bay too.
Congrats on the 2nd in class at your first show, I can only assume first in class was truly exceptional?
Cheers, Richard.
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Sept 21, 2015 21:58:57 GMT
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Thanks for the kind comments Richard, the judges said The car was 1 point off first place I came 2nd to a car that had been restored to concourse condition, however mines is totally original so who know what's the judges look for if I am honest just getting recognition for it was totally worth it. The car is as good as the pictures if I am honest I didn't quite realise how much attention the old thing would get at the shows people were amazed at the cars condition. The mk2s are such a great driving car , and they are getting so rare nowadays especially the early pre facelift models.
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1980 Vauxhall Astra 1300s
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
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Sept 21, 2015 22:05:22 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 21, 2015 22:06:38 GMT by cheap82
1980 Vauxhall Astra 1300s
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
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Sept 21, 2015 22:39:28 GMT
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That's a trip down memory lane- my dad had one in this colour as a company car back when the A reg was released. The first family car I remember, I can even remember drawing it in crayon in my infants school classroom.  Thanks for sharing |
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Sept 22, 2015 12:19:19 GMT
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Thats a sweet little car, and I like the fact its a bread and butter model, not a top spec one. Great colour. Nice find.
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Sept 22, 2015 12:51:12 GMT
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second that! lovely
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Sept 22, 2015 19:11:15 GMT
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Mint. Really nice car that is spot on.
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Lovely car, one of the best I have seen. Early cars really are the best models, I miss my old 83 GL.
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That looks in remarkable condition. It is making me feel guilty about my wife's Grandad's Cavalier though. He bought it new, it was always garaged, polished every Sunday and had about 30,000 on th eclock. Sadly, when he died a few years ago nobody wanted it and it was sold for not very much. I do wish I had made sure it went to an enthusiast. I don't think it did.
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Sorry to heart that mate , mk2 Cavaliers are starting to get pretty thin on the ground these days especially the early pre facelift models like mine , you never know though it might of found its way into some enthusiasts hands , do you have any pictures of it?
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1980 Vauxhall Astra 1300s
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
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That is one beautiful Mk2, the more basic versions are far more important than the higher spec ones as these are what most people bought and survived in lesser numbers. My dad had a X reg 1600 GLS Hatch in Sienna Red with matching velour interior.
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That's a very nice car you have there.
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Last Edit: Nov 6, 2015 18:27:09 GMT by cheap82
1980 Vauxhall Astra 1300s
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
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vader
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Nice one, needs to be used now but avoid the salt over winter!!!
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Shanks’s Pony
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Nice one, needs to be used now but avoid the salt over winter!!! Will definitely be avoiding the Salty roads buddy won't use it on the road now till about feb/march but will still start it and drive it up and down the drive every few weeks to keep things moving. |
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Last Edit: Jan 11, 2016 17:46:06 GMT by cheap82
1980 Vauxhall Astra 1300s
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
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Mar 12, 2016 15:49:04 GMT
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1980 Vauxhall Astra 1300s
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L
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Mar 12, 2016 17:11:46 GMT
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Love these, virtually unseen these days, were rare even when i briefly looked for one in the early 00's At least the survivors are being cared for these day, rather than run into the ground as 'a cheap runabout' that was the fate of so many good condition 80's vauxhalls  love that colour, oh for the days when people bought cars in interesting colours instead of silver or black... |
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