Now obviously (or maybe not for the short sighted) this car in here in NZ (hence a lacking of Pound signs on my keyboard) so the price above is converted from NZ $15k. Maybe a Viva such as this is the car of your dreams so why not look into freight? I can deliver it to my local port of Nelson. It might work out quite cheap there for what this car is. I have not had my finger on the pulse that is UK Viva prices. But there is no harm in advertising it here :-)
So....as some of you might already know due to Facebook Viva group, I have decided to sell on Viva one. I'll keep Viva wagon so I don't get too many withdrawal symptoms. I've already put it up on FB so rather than type it all out again I'll copy and paste from there. Most of you will know it already so these details below are for the people who only sift through the for sale ads on RR (Shame on you...get involved!!! :-) )
Please put the word out. Tricky car to price really. Make an offer. Maybe swapz for a 1994 Mondeo, a tray of Red stripe (the large cans), some Wurthers originals and an inflatable Corgi.
I have owned this car for a fair few years now and it has been constantly evolving, a Vivalution you could say. The body is in excellent condition. The paint is in good condition with no need to touch it, giving the car just a lovely well looked after original look which gets many admiring comments from people who have had or known Vivas in the past. I have replaced various seals with new items including new side window wiper seals, boot seal and an up-rated silicone windscreen seal. The windscreen was replaced recently with a new laminated item.
Engine wise this car started with the standard 1159cc, then I fitted a Ford xflo 1600, followed by a Mazda 12A rotary with a carb fed turbo. Then in 2013 I custom fitted a Mazda V6 with a very light Cromoly flywheel to the existing RX7 5speed box by making an adapter plate. Induction is through my own bespoke inlet manifold and controlled by a easy to tune MS2 ecu. Exhaust is out through custom matched length headers and straight through silencers. It's a sporty but quiet exhaust with no hint of drone. It has turned out way better than expected and is a fantastic combination in a lightweight Viva! The engine is the JDM spec model which starts with 200bhp but as a safe estimate from those who know these engines would be more likely 220bhp with the current setup. It's quite a sleeper. It's very quiet when cruising whilst having a lovely induction roar when driven hard. The car has averaged a confirmed 28mpg over the years with much daily driving. On a long run 30 plus is easy.
The axle is from a Magnum 1800, 3.7 ratio. It has the larger Magnum drums. The front end has the Vauxhall Ventora FD 3.3 uprights, hubs, discs and calipers. There are anti-roll bar mounts on the lower arms but no bar is fitted. The springs I believe to be Torana and are ideal. The dampers are Spax adjustables. Wheels consist of widened to 6" HB Viva 13" steels with decent quality modern rubber in 185/60.
It handles and stops great, with a nice smooth ride. You can easily adjust the dampers if conditions allow but for most kiwi roads I have kept it supple so it doesn't skip off the road into a hedge...
The red leather Momo seats, made by Recaro, are from an Alfa GTV and are very comfortable.They match the rear seats really well. The rear seats are in great condition but for a discolouration on one side of the base where something must have been left in the sun years ago. I have fitted new carpets in red to suit the original interior which is in lovely condition. Headlining is rip free but with some discolouration around the edges from the 50 year old glue. The dash top is faded but un-cracked.
I machined my own instruments to take Mazda Rev counter and Toyota speedo digital heads. There is a permanent Innovate wide band installed so you can keep check on the fuel ratio. I have been constantly modifying things to improve the way it drives, handles and overall making it a nice place to be in. It's very practical with a proper sized boot! You can just squeeze two bicycles into the boot.
It's been a very hard decision to offer my pride and joy for sale but I have so many other project plans I want to take on and don't want too many cars. I will keep my other Viva, an HB estate I've restored recently, as my daily driver.
Please remember- this is still a 50 year old English car and even with modern parts it still has 'character'... it has rattles, squeaks, wobbles, rumbles, patina, smells. Its not a modern Corolla. It has to be seen in the flesh and driven before any sale so one knows what they are getting!
Note:The Motolita steering wheel was my Uncle's which I want to keep. I will replace it with another steering wheel at the point of sale.
Please PM me for more info.
So....as some of you might already know due to Facebook Viva group, I have decided to sell on Viva one. I'll keep Viva wagon so I don't get too many withdrawal symptoms. I've already put it up on FB so rather than type it all out again I'll copy and paste from there. Most of you will know it already so these details below are for the people who only sift through the for sale ads on RR (Shame on you...get involved!!! :-) )
Please put the word out. Tricky car to price really. Make an offer. Maybe swapz for a 1994 Mondeo, a tray of Red stripe (the large cans), some Wurthers originals and an inflatable Corgi.
I have owned this car for a fair few years now and it has been constantly evolving, a Vivalution you could say. The body is in excellent condition. The paint is in good condition with no need to touch it, giving the car just a lovely well looked after original look which gets many admiring comments from people who have had or known Vivas in the past. I have replaced various seals with new items including new side window wiper seals, boot seal and an up-rated silicone windscreen seal. The windscreen was replaced recently with a new laminated item.
Engine wise this car started with the standard 1159cc, then I fitted a Ford xflo 1600, followed by a Mazda 12A rotary with a carb fed turbo. Then in 2013 I custom fitted a Mazda V6 with a very light Cromoly flywheel to the existing RX7 5speed box by making an adapter plate. Induction is through my own bespoke inlet manifold and controlled by a easy to tune MS2 ecu. Exhaust is out through custom matched length headers and straight through silencers. It's a sporty but quiet exhaust with no hint of drone. It has turned out way better than expected and is a fantastic combination in a lightweight Viva! The engine is the JDM spec model which starts with 200bhp but as a safe estimate from those who know these engines would be more likely 220bhp with the current setup. It's quite a sleeper. It's very quiet when cruising whilst having a lovely induction roar when driven hard. The car has averaged a confirmed 28mpg over the years with much daily driving. On a long run 30 plus is easy.
The axle is from a Magnum 1800, 3.7 ratio. It has the larger Magnum drums. The front end has the Vauxhall Ventora FD 3.3 uprights, hubs, discs and calipers. There are anti-roll bar mounts on the lower arms but no bar is fitted. The springs I believe to be Torana and are ideal. The dampers are Spax adjustables. Wheels consist of widened to 6" HB Viva 13" steels with decent quality modern rubber in 185/60.
It handles and stops great, with a nice smooth ride. You can easily adjust the dampers if conditions allow but for most kiwi roads I have kept it supple so it doesn't skip off the road into a hedge...
The red leather Momo seats, made by Recaro, are from an Alfa GTV and are very comfortable.They match the rear seats really well. The rear seats are in great condition but for a discolouration on one side of the base where something must have been left in the sun years ago. I have fitted new carpets in red to suit the original interior which is in lovely condition. Headlining is rip free but with some discolouration around the edges from the 50 year old glue. The dash top is faded but un-cracked.
I machined my own instruments to take Mazda Rev counter and Toyota speedo digital heads. There is a permanent Innovate wide band installed so you can keep check on the fuel ratio. I have been constantly modifying things to improve the way it drives, handles and overall making it a nice place to be in. It's very practical with a proper sized boot! You can just squeeze two bicycles into the boot.
It's been a very hard decision to offer my pride and joy for sale but I have so many other project plans I want to take on and don't want too many cars. I will keep my other Viva, an HB estate I've restored recently, as my daily driver.
Please remember- this is still a 50 year old English car and even with modern parts it still has 'character'... it has rattles, squeaks, wobbles, rumbles, patina, smells. Its not a modern Corolla. It has to be seen in the flesh and driven before any sale so one knows what they are getting!
Note:The Motolita steering wheel was my Uncle's which I want to keep. I will replace it with another steering wheel at the point of sale.
Please PM me for more info.
