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I AM SELLING MY TAX EXEMPT 1971 1256CC VAUXHALL VIVA HC DELUXE
WELL WERE DO I START THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOVINGLY RESTORED TO OVER AND ABOVE ITS FORMER GLORY OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD,THE RESTORATION WAS COMPLETED IN APRIL 1996.
AROUND £10,000 HAS BEEN SPENT TO TOTALLY REBUILD THE CAR, BRING IT TO SHOW WINNING CONDITION. PARTS HAVE BEEN SOUGHT AND BOUGHT FROM ALL OVER THE UK; VAUXHALL DEALERS HAVE SHOWN A GREAT INTREST. AND HAVE SCOURED THEIR BACKROOMS FOR ORIGINAL STOCK, DUSTED OFF BOXES, AND EXCITEDLY RANG TO TELL OF THEIR FINDS.
COUNTLESS HOURS HAVE BEEN SPENT ON THE TELEPHONE TRACING PART NUMBERS, OR DESCRIBING THE EXACT SHAPE OF A WING MIRROR OR SOME OTHER PART. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REBUILT USING GENUINE VAUXHALL PARTS, THE ONLY THING LEFT ON THE CAR THAT WAS THERE WHEN ITS LIFE BEGAN IS THE ROOF PANEL.THE CAR HAS WON FIRST PRICE IN EVERY SINGLE SHOW THAT SHE HAD ENTERED, INCLUDING THE ANUAL VIVA RALLY, AND IT WAS ALMOST CERTAINLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE IN THE COUNTRY.
this was in 1989 to 2003 it has not been used that much after its fame
and in 2005 retired from road use still with the same tyres still with 7mm of tread on each still.as it was timeless after restoration and brand new gold seal engine still running in only covering 12000 miles . and a engine bay floors sills etc you can eat your dinner off.
now in 2007 and a house move later I have decided to recomision and sell on as I don't have the time now as a every growing family and work keeps me busy. so now the car does have a few rust bubbles here and there the worse one is on the passenger side rear wheel archs not rotton light rust bubbles and a couple of paint chips but not bad and on removing the seat covers I found that the drivers seat has worn in places.
the head was sent off for unleaded conversion in septermer 2007 and was completed to a high standard with recon rockers and push rods and new unleaded valves, stems etc. and the rest of the engine was a gold seal engine 12000 miles ago.also the car had a full service oil, filters, plugs, leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, points and condenser, new choke cable, all the water was taken out and refreshed with new anti freeze, fresh brake fluid and new shoes and wheel cylinders.fresh petrol , and a carb rebuild plus full engine tune up. runs absolute a1. I will also be putting 12 months mot on her before the auction ends as I know she will fly through so bring some insurance with you you can tax if for free as its exempt and a historic vehicle and drive her home.
the chrome is imaculate and an easy winter project to get it back to its show winning ways. I am being as honest as can be this car is well worth a look on its is also going to get advertised elsewere if you are intrested in viewing her you can email me @
dillion.harrison@hotmail.com and my phone number is 07721951554 but withheld numbers will not be answered
included in the sale are all the various trophies and rosettes that have been won, invoices and photographs giving a detailed history of the restoration, and a complete history of the car from when it was supplied new from a wolverhampton dealer
cheers dylan
if you want pics email me
also now on ebay item number 170162009284
link if it works
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170162009284&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=007
