Viva LS in Canada

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Viva LS in Canada

Postby modrisco » Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:51 am

Just saw a Vauxhall Viva LS in local yard. Two door, seems mostly complete . I believe it to be late 60`s as it has side marker lights which were required here in 1968. If you have any part requests I can ship parts.
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby pbottomley » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:59 am

The grille is what most excites folks back here, the grille and headlight arrangement was unique to the America's.

for example this is a standard UK spec HB saloon with the Deluxe grille and square headlights


If I am right the grille on the front of the car in Canada should look like this:


Or maybe?


Or maybe a GT grille?



If the grille is MINT and the PRICE is right I will be interested :mrgreen:
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby modrisco » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:12 pm

I will go out with a camera today and get some pics. What is the bar under the front bumpers purpose?
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby pbottomley » Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:11 pm

I think, although I am often wrong, it's a tie down bar. Used for shipping, bolted to the subframe and left on as it adds a toeing point and more crash protection. Not uk spec that's a fact
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby modrisco » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:39 pm

Grille is damaged. I have some pics ,follow link bellow.
( you may have to copy and paste it)

http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/modrisco/library/
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby 1972nail » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:08 am

There's a centre console in there.
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby flexbuttcheck1 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:44 pm

that looks like it would go again, ive seen worse restored.
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby modrisco » Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:05 am

It is too bad that it ended up in the wrecking yard its not rusty or smashed.
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby redGT70 » Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:40 pm

Hi modrisco,

If you could just pop the Engine,front and rear suspension,interior and door cards in an envelope and post them over i'll be eternally greatful. :D :D

Thanks :thanx:
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Re: Viva LS in Canada

Postby modrisco » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:11 pm

Update, looks like it gets another chance! someone has pulled it out of the wrecking yard and posted it for sale.
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicl ... Z562912243
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