Great memories of my uncle's '74 four-door in white. I think the slim tail lights look cool, a two-door, slightly lowered with a nice V6 or even a V8 would be fun ride. Love the seven-dial dash. Someone in our town bought one that wasn't registered until 1980. It was bizarre seeing a brand new Viva so late. Very enjoyable look back.
@unclenolly3207
Ай бұрын
My mum had a ‘74 Viva L Estate - I can still remember the number plate! The L trim level, at that time, looks like it matched that of the E in this brochure. Those vynide seats were a nightmare in summer if you wore shorts!
@owensteele1645
Ай бұрын
One version of the Viva was on sale for a long time after the HC was phased out. UK Vauxhall showrooms were still selling 1960s Bedford 'HA' vans right up until 1984, based on the first generation Vivas. The Vauxhall car line-up had completely changed yet again by that point, with most of the range front-wheel-drive by then.
@zebedep
Ай бұрын
Nice video! I used to own a 1974 Viva deluxe in gold with a black vinyl (vynide??) interior.
@NiceCakeMix
Ай бұрын
Ah the 70s Viva. Nice video again. The main rival to this would have been the Morris Marina. I think Vauxhall had lots of the shells left so continued to make them to get rid of the engines and interiors too as you had the Vauxhall Magnum which was also based on this body shell but with updated brakes and suspension. That had the GLS dashboard so maybe they had a lot of those left over at this point as the Magnum ended in 1975 I think. I remember seeing a lot of these even into the late 90s but by the early 2000s especially by 2005 they had pretty much all gone. I do like the strip speedometer of the E model, this harks back to an earlier time when these were very popular. Remember early Rover P6 models had a strip speedometer too. That seating material does sound like the stuff you would stick to on a hot day and freeze on in winter. I’m sure by this time the material was the same as in the Chevette. I’m looking forward to the Cavalier and Carlton episodes as I had one of each models.
@mick0846
Ай бұрын
The base viva was much more attractive, in my opinion, with the chrome and rectangular lights and the dash layout, and it's the viva that we all remember, ha
@thomasrpoulsen
Ай бұрын
I would also choose the base model in Jamaica yellow. I like the old style headlights, they suit the car.
@jamesmason8944
Ай бұрын
The HB Viva was the best shape.
@terrystevens5261
Ай бұрын
I have had two HB and one HC Vivas, all estates. easy to work on. i put a VX 490 slanty engine in one of my HB's, went like a stabbed rat.
@hoffwell
Ай бұрын
Calling the estate an estate was stretching it a little. Morris called their very similar looking equivalent a coupe.
@paulc9588
Ай бұрын
Good review. Dated as it was by this time, I find the Viva a more interesting car than the Chevette. Inexpensive, practical and reasonably tough and reliable by '70s standards so there were probably quite a few buyers out there who still wanted one. Looks like Vauxhall did the same as Chrysler/Talbot who of course kept the Avenger and Simca 1100 going for a few years after the arrival of the Sunbeam in 1977 and Horizon in 1978. Fiat did it too with the 128 continuing alongside the Strada for a couple of years, ditto Renault with the 12 and 18 . . . quite common back then. The Magnum-style quad headlights, black grille and black rear panel make the GLS look much more appealing (just like the quad headlight treatment improved the Triumph Dolomite) . . . they should have included the quads on the L model as well.
@davesclassicgaragetours
Ай бұрын
I’ve filmed a few Holden Toranas of late and am always flabbergasted at the thought of these Aussies sticking a V8 in what essential is a Viva.
@gaufrid1956
Ай бұрын
In the early seventies the Torana XU-1 was a real beast of a racecar. The styling of the front end and grille was quite menacing, unlike the bland Viva.
@terrystevens5261
Ай бұрын
A mate of mine put a Ford V6 engine in his HB Viva estate.
@StuartAxe
Ай бұрын
Always liked the Viva front end headlight arrangement, the dashboard dials and in particular those rear lights! I think Ford and Vauxhall were singing from the same songbook when it comes to brochure descriptions in this era and beyond. Super channel by the way. Always enjoy your content.
@quarterlight
Ай бұрын
Thank you
@owensteele1645
Ай бұрын
Even though it was a popular car when current, I don't think I've ever seen a GLS model. It's nice to learn about its specification, but it does look a bit odd. And I think I would have chosen a 'Metallic Sapphire Blue' Viva 1.3 L 4 door saloon like the one pictured. I like the wheel trims on it, as well as the colour. The Cavalier was already half-way into its run at the time of this brochure, selling for a good four years alongside the Viva HC.
@stephenmcclean7500
Ай бұрын
Went on the smell of petrol 👍
@saxongreen78
Ай бұрын
A far cry from the days of the insane droop snoot Firenza...no coupe, and no two door performance model. I reckon the GLS dash is pretty crisp - considering how similar HB and HC bodies were, I wonder how hard it would be to put a 1978 GLS interior into a 1966 HB? (I rather prefer the HB styling - especially the crisp aluminium grille treatment with square lights.)
@mattw8332
Ай бұрын
The Chevette and the Viva HC always looked like the same sized car to me. At least in saloon and estate form.
@quarterlight
Ай бұрын
I agree always thought it unusual that they kept the Viva when the Chevette arrived.
@gaufrid1956
Ай бұрын
The original Holden Torana was basically a rebadged Vauxhall Viva in the sixties. At the beginning of the seventies the Torana had a different front and rear styling. A lot of the car was still essentially as per the Viva. However, being Australian, there were versions with six cylinder engines, and even V8 engines. I'm pretty sure that the base model was also a 1300, and had frontal styling similar to the base model Viva. The larger engined versions had an aggressive looking nose and grille treatment. Of the UK Viva range, I think I would have liked a GLS estate. The styling is less practical than many estate cars, but it's essentially a shooting break. It would have been the cheapest shooting break you could buy, especially when the Viva was entering its last days. The estate was never sold in Australia. The Holden Torana from the early seventies is a cult car, especially the XU-1 versions. There are always Toranas at Holden enthusiast meets. How about throwing a 2850 c.c. engine in a yellow Vauxhall Viva GLS estate, and adding alloy wheels?
@quarterlight
Ай бұрын
I do need to look at the Holden Torana at some point
@gaufrid1956
Ай бұрын
@@quarterlight The Vauxhall Viva was pretty tame by comparison.
@MohdjesriOthman-oi1id
Ай бұрын
nice too see this 78 Vauxhall viva, this best models that time, easy to repair and parts so cheap, in uk no this cars is no more on the road now
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