When was the last time you saw one of these?

[stanski]

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

 

[jay3032]

Isnt that a Firenza? Didnt they come with an optional Droop Snoot?

[stanski]

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

[jay3032]

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!

[Beavis]

My dad had a 1156cc Viva iirc (light green estate). It dropped a exhaust valve at 80mph

[Beavis]

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

[Stew]

 

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!

[jay3032]

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

[stanski]

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 !

[Beavis]

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

[marzman]

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'...!

[jay3032]

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!

[Vik54]

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

[stanski]

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

[M13KYF]

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

[stanski]

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!!