Vauxhall Viva GT - rear wing badge
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Vauxhall Viva HB Deluxe. Introduced in 1966 with an 1159cc 56bhp engine, there was also the option of a '90' version which gave 69bhp. Later Vivas could have 1599cc 83bhp Victor engine, or in the GT the 1975cc Victor engine.
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Vauxhall Viva GT - headlamp
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Vauxhall Viva GT Crayford Convertible. Crayford converted a number of HB Vivas to open top, including 2 number Viva GT. However the conversion added 62per cent of the purchase price on top, and sales were slow.
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Vauxhall Viva GT Crayford Convertible. Crayford conversions were normally carried out on SL90 Vivas, but some Brabham Vivas and also 2 Viva GTs got chopped
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Vauxhall Viva HB Deluxe. In 1966 the HA Viva was replaced by the 1159cc-engined HB, originally only in 2-door form. A 3-door estate was added in 1967 and a 4-door saloon in 1968
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Vauxhall Viva HB Deluxe. In 1968 the 4-door Viva joined the HB range and sales went up so much that 560,000 HB Vivas were sold 1966-70
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Vauxhall Viva GT. Launched in 1968, the Viva GT got a 1975cc 105bhp engine and disc brakes. It was quite fast, but thirsty.
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Vauxhall Viva GT. The previous Viva '90' (69bhp), and Brabham Viva, were eclipsed by the 1975cc ohc 105bhp Viva GT, 4606 were sold.
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Vauxhall Viva GT. This view shows the 'coke bottle' styling which had been scaled down from the Vauxhall PC Cresta. The 2-door Viva looked just like a small Chevrolet Camaro.
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Vauxhall Viva HA
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Vauxhall Viva HC
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