stanski Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I always had a soft spot for them to be honest - was looking for one as my first car fortunately I got a Beetle instead! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=180409966500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay3032 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Isnt that a Firenza? Didnt they come with an optional Droop Snoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Indeed you are correct - yes you had the droop snoot version - one for sale on fleabay at the mo - Ialways preferred the boggo version above - dont ask me why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay3032 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Bit before my time but I used to work in Vauxhalls, E. port and they had pictures of them on the walls on the way in to the Factory. Also had pics of a sporty lookin chevette with flared arches and I think a 3.5 Litre Engine? Always liked the look of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 My dad had a 1156cc Viva iirc (light green estate). It dropped a exhaust valve at 80mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 The chevette had a 2.3 litre lotus twin cam engine. Think it was the HSR iirc. http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/-680625015/ Cheap one here http://www.richardlepleyracing.com/prod ... rod_id=123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Also had pics of a sporty lookin chevette with flared arches and I think a 3.5 Litre Engine? Always liked the look of that! HS Chevette? AWESOME!!!! I'm 26 and would love one of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay3032 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 The chevette had a 2.3 litre lotus twin cam engine. Think it was the HSR iirc. http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/-680625015/ Cheap one here http://www.richardlepleyracing.com/prod ... rod_id=123 Yep, thats the one, RWD too, seen one tearing up the sand at talacre once 78K...... WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Well they don't make them like that anymore. I work with a few people who's dads worked at Eport up the road one of them still has a pristine Velox from the 50s ! Never welded from new... that's a first for a vauxhall over 3 years old!!! although my mk3 cavalier was a good machine ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I have a fair bit of GM history Opel Manta 1.9SR Opel Manta GT/E Opel Manta i200 Vauxhall Carlton 3.0 GSI Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 SRI Just found this beast too which i actually saw in action many times http://www.richardlepleyracing.com/prod ... rod_anchor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I always had a soft spot for them to be honest - was looking for one as my first car fortunately I got a Beetle instead! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=180409966500 Oh my god are you kidding? I was stuck behind one of these on Sunday in that exact colour! It was an absolute minter, not a mark on it, and it had a note in the window saying 'Please pass, running in'...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay3032 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Had nothing but trouble with the company scheme cars I had (About 10 in total). Always had something go wrong. Brand new Cav. snapped camshaft woodruff key after only 500 miles. Astra Convertible roof stuck down first day I picked it up. IMO sh*te! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I always had a soft spot for them to be honest - was looking for one as my first car fortunately I got a Beetle instead! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=180409966500 No way! there's one for sale in Glasgow at themoment I was sat in traffic next to it on Saturday - we gave each other the but I didn't know what it was just thought it was nice and shiny for an old bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Well like I mentioned in another post there seems to be yet another 70/80's revival on the roads! Funny how a lot of cars in your youth you never really liked until years later ... thats what they call a classic I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 my art teacher at school had the dropped nose version in silver with read and black stikcers on it. Stood out from the crowd at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 We forget the so called wow factor of old cars when you were a kid - Imean white Xr£ softtop Escorts ....... you see them now and think what was all that about!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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