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HC trim options:
HC chassis code:
HC general option codes:


Vauxhall / Bedford Option Codes: Below is a list of option codes that cover not only the Viva HC but all Vauxhall/Bedford vehicles form that period.

001 Instrument illumination ( Italy only )

016 Dynair fan

017 Head lamp wiper and wash ( FE VX 4/90 only, standard for Sweden )

020 1st gear variant transmission ( export only )

026 Illuminated hazard warning switch

027 GM diesel engine 030 Five speed ZF transmission

032 Hub covers LHD

033 Kilo speedometer on RHD vehicles ( export only )

034 Miles speedometer on LHD vehicles ( export only )

035 140″ wheelbase variant

036 Turner gearbox ( direct drive )

037 Four-bladed fan for tropical climates

040 8/47 ratio axle ( CF – K,7/60,90 )

041 Heavy duty air cleaner (oil bath type)

042 Sekurit windscreen

044 Tachograph – Smiths (MPH)

045 Tachograph – Smiths (KPH)

046 * Tachograph – Lucas (MPH)

046 ** Fixed down cab ( Bedford “D” )

047 Tachograph – Lucas (KPH)

048 High ratio handbrake LHD

050 Automatic stop cable lock LHD

051 Brake pedal travel warning switch LHD vehicles

052 High performance Firenza

057 Deletion of hazard warning switch LHD vehicles

058 Tubeless clamp-in valves 059 Handle type fire extinguisher bracket

062 Inertia seat belts, front ( Swedish approved ) (FE VX-series 1976)

063 Bumper attachments for Germany

067 26 gall fuel tank

070 * Car heater

070 ** Cabin heater ( standard on Bedford ERV, HRX3 )

072 Rear vision mirror ( special for Germany )

073 * Straight dip ( Continental ) headlamp

073 ** Horn assembly to suit audible warning regulations

074 Inertia reel seat belts, rear ( Swedish approved )

075 Tachograph – Smiths (to ECC regs.)

076 Tachograph – Kienzle (to ECC regs.)

077 Sun visor with pocket-passenger side

079 Twin tone horns ( FE 1973 )

082 * Increased engine cooling for use with automatic transmission

082 ** Increased engine cooling ( Bedford TK & SB )

085 Front marking lights

093 Halogen headlamps (FE VX-series 1976)

094 Heavy duty rear spring

096 GM international requirements (FE VX 2300 saloon 1976)

099 Limited ( resisted ) power output

100 Tail lamp mounting bracket – short

101 Tail lamp mounting bracket – long

117 Self adjusting brakes

124 Tachograph – kph Kienzle Switzerland only

130 Reservoirs – graded steel

135 Exterior roof cover-Buff

145 Fin and tube radiator

146 Viva S74 ( 1974 )

147 High compression engine

148 Rear Bumper

151 Electric clock

153 Front cross member guard

154 Deletion of heater and defroster ( export only )

157 Flitch plates

159 Three-piece wheels

164 Low compression ratio engine ( different cylinder head )

165 Chrome bumpers ( rear )

167 Bedford two-speed axle

172 Vehicle upgrade package Chevette GL & GLS ( mandatory with codes 202, 278, 378 & 698 )

173 Rear telescopic shock absorbers

174 * Increase rear standing height on left side for left hand drive vehicles ( Vauxhall PA )

174 ** Heavy duty cooling – Europe ( Bedford “D” )

175 Cold start aid

177 Four speed transmission

178 Passenger carrying variant

180 20,000 lbs. GVW conversion

184 Overdrive

186 Special requirements for GM Canada ( Vauxhall models (Viva) )

187 Air pressure gauge ( in bars )

190 Special requirements for GM Canada ( Epic/Envoy models )

191 Special requirements for US territories ( Hawaii )

192 Special requirements for Sweden

195 Narrow whitewall tyres

196 * ENV five speed transmission – direct drive

196 ** EYT five speed gearbox

197 Tipping front seat with head restraint

198 Special requirements for USA

202 Vehicle upgrade package Chevette L & GL ( mandatory with codes 151, 203, 263, 352, 367 & 778 )

203 Rear end floor and squab carpet

207 * Toughened glass windcreen

207 ** Windshield-toughened plate ( for drive-away variant only ) ( Bedford TK 210 Laminated glass windshield

213 Rear window wash/wipe

218 Seat belt – static passenger only

219 Folding front seat

220 Economy variant

221 Mirror arm up to 2,2m width

222 Breaking regulations

223 * Mirror arm over 2,2 m width

223 ** Rear view mirror

224 Spare wheel carrier

229 Second exterior mirror, passenger side

230 Anti-freeze – maximum protection

234 Turbo charged engine

243 13″ clutch

246 Viscous fluid vibration damper

248 Heavy duty battery

249 Hydra-Matic transmission

253 Heavy duty suspension ( note code 94 must be applied with this code )

254 Low Ambient temperature ingnition coil ( now Standard fitting (1972) )

259 Heavy duty rear suspension

260 Weber carburetter

262 Front bumper and guard rail

263 Noise insulation

267 * Individual front seats ( De-Luxe trim )

267 ** Single front seats and floor mounted handbrake lever ( FE Victor )

269 Electrical speedometer shift

274 Front disc brakes

275 Anti-run on solenoid valve

276 * 8/33 ratio rear axle ( mandatory with codes 305 & 460 ) ( HB Viva )

276 ** Final drive hypoid gear 4.125 ( FC VX 4/90 )

276 *** Final drive spin resistant differential ( FC VX 4/90 )

278 Styled road wheel, 5J x 13 with 155SR 13

279 Styled road wheel, 5J x 13 with 175/70HR 13

286 Special 9K69 for Belgium only (more information end of the list )

289 6 bladed fan

295 White sale Viva 1975 ( Viva S )

300 Heavy duty front springs

301 Front springs ( increased ground clearance )

303 Fully reclining front seats ( FE 1973 )

305 Borg Warner automatic transmission

306 Air cleaner and engine breathing system for extreme dust conditions

307 Front and rear springs ( Swedish requirements )

309 Tachograph – veeder root

310 * ENV five speed transmission – overdrive

310 ** EYT five speed O/D gearbox

314 * Seal, clutch fork slot

314 ** Starter pinion cover ( PA Cresta & Velox )

315 Lager capacity compressor

316 Front/rear special shock absorbers

319 Anti-spill fuel filler cap

320 Rubber floor mats

322 Unified European head lamps ( Europe except France, Austria & Sweden )

325 Heavy duty tie rods

326 Extended or long-nosed crankshaft

329 Unified European head lamps ( Austria only )

330 Unified European head lamps ( France only ) yellow lights

331 Unified European head lamps ( Sweden only )

341 4 speed close ratio gearbox ( Copenhagen )

343 Special requirements for Greece

346 High capacity car heater ( export only ) ( FE 1974 )

347 Radial tyres

350 * 10/39 ratio rear axle ( FD Victor, FE Victor 1973 & FC VX 4/90 )

350 ** No spin differential ( Bedford )

352 Cigarette lighter

354 * Power assisted steering

354 ** Steering column lock/electrically controlled engine stop control

357 Heavy duty suspension & rear axle

359 Steering column lock

363 Fuel injection equipment

364 Headlamp beam levelling

367 Opening rear quarter window ( rear quarter ventilator )

373 Brake anti-freeze device

378 * Sun visor, with mirror

378 ** Passenger sun visor ( CF Bedford )

382 Estate car conversion

385 Heavy duty generator

386 Final drive spin resistant differential 3.9

389 Powerglide automatic transmission

393 Reverse lamps

395 Electric temperature gauge -water

397 Heavy duty rear axle

400 * Heavy duty alternator equipment

400 ** Alternator equipment ( std. for Canada & 7/11 1967-1969 ) ( HB Viva )

404 9600 lbs front axle with heavy duty front springs

405 Clarke/Turner five speed transmission – direct drive

408 Clarke/Turner five speed transmission – direct drive

409 Clarke/Turner five speed transmission – overdrive

410 Larger capacity fuel tank

412 Door armrests

413 High note horn

416 Snow damage protection

421 White front turn signal lamps ( Italy only )

428 Idling control

429 Heavy duty oil filtration

430 Electrically heated rear window ( alternator is mandatory )

431 Air cleaner for low temperature climate

438 Reinforced cab for Sweden

439 Tachometer

441 Deluxe cab

442 Front seat head restraint – single seats ( FE 1973 )

445 Rear quarter armrests ( with ashtrays )

446 8990 kg conversion

449 Oversize tyres & wheel-black wall

458 Parking lamps “ON” warning lamp

459 Oversize tyres & wheels-white wall

460 High performance 1159cc engine ( HB23 )

462 Increased diameter tyres & wheels-black wall

463 Increased diameter tyres & wheels-white wall

467 Clarke/Turner five speed transmission – overdrive

469 Paper element air cleaner ( positive crankcase ventilation )

474 * Four cylinder 1598cc OHC engine ( HB Viva )

474 ** Four cylinder 1598cc engine ( HC ) ( used up to 2E140455 & 2V199999 )

474 *** Four cylinder 1759cc engine ( HC ) ( used from 2E140456 & 2V200001 )

474 **** Four cylinder 1975cc engine ( FD Victor )

474 ***** 2279cc engine ( 1973 ) ( FE Victor )

474 ****** Large capacity engine ( CF Bedford )

480 Power take-off

481 Heavy duty axle & suspension – 1.3.5/11.69 with 8/33 ratio rear axle

482 Heavy duty axle & suspension – 1.3.5/11.69 with 9/35 ratio rear axle

485 Exhaust brake 488 Heavy duty starter ( low temperature starting )

489 Lap diagonal front seat belts ( export only )

493 24 ton GVW for ERV8/9

494 Tandem master cylinder ( mandatory with codes 186 & 190 ) ( HC )

495 Tandem main brake cylinder & disc brakes

496 Oversize narrow whitewall tyres

497 Front wheel mud flaps ( export only )

499 No loss cooling

501 GM automatic transmission

502 No draught ventilation

503 Front slam doors

504 Side loading door

506 Glazed interior bulkhead

507 * Fabric (exterior) roof cover ( Onyx ) ( HB 5/11.69 only )

507 ** Fabric (exterior) roof cover ( HC )

507 *** Fabric (exterior) roof cover ( FE Victor, VX 4/90 )

517 Cylinder block/oil sump heater

523 Single passenger seat

529 Front seat squab with armrest

530 Double passenger seat

531 Haevy duty clutch

535 Parallel exhaust pipe ( Switzerland, Sweden & Portugal only )

536 Additional rear interior lamp 537 Additional rear reflectors

538 Special mirror ( Holland, Belgium & Luxembourg )

539 Full width floor mat

540 Rear quarter bumpers

541 Spare wheel carrier

542 24,976 lbs GVW for EOQ

544 Return fuel line

546 * Pulse type two speed windscreen wipers

546 ** Special requirements for Sweden ( Bedford TK )

547 Hazard warning flashers 555 Special equipment for Japan

558 Deletion of wing mirror

559 Buzzer, head lamp on – warning system

567 Interior rear view mirror

571 Canadian exhaust emission

572 Tandem master cylinder and servo

573 single master cylinder and servo

576 Centre passenger seat belt

580 Heavy duty front and rear suspension

582 2279cc 4-cyl. twin carburettor engine

583 Inertia reel passenger seat belt

584 Inertia reel drivers seat belt

596 Increased 1st speed gear ratio ( low ratio )

601 Rear vision mirror ( special for Switzerland and France )

602 Envoy Epic for Trinidad & CKD ( RHD )

606 Fuel tank for increased ground clearance

607 Load conscious ( sensing ) valve

608 10/41 ratio rear axle ( FE 1973 )

609 11/41 ratio rear axle ( FE 1973 ) 610 Battery condition indicator

611 Tachograph

617 Tandem master cylinder and pressure differential switch

618 * 1975cc engine with Canadian exhaust emission ( used up to 2140455 & 2V199999 )( HC )

618 ** 2279cc engine with Canadian exhaust emission ( used up to 2E140456 & 2V200001 ) ( HC )

619 Painted bumpers 623 18 cwt. variant

628 Electrical requirements for Europe

629 9/35 rear axle ratio ( not available with code 501 )

631 EYT five speed transmission – direct drive

633 Noise reduction

636 European exhaust emission ( FE 1973 )

637 High speed windscreen wiper arms and blades

638 Deletion of power steering

639 2793cc 6-cyl. engine ( FE 1973 )

641 Fuel evaporative emission control system

642 Exhaust pipe extension

643 Fuel shut-off device

645 Fully reclining seat with head restraint

646 Tandem brakes ( mandatory for Sweden, Switzerland and Norway )

647 Electric screen wash ( FE 1973 )

657 Front side repeater lamps

660 Deletion of rear seats & floor covering 0/15

661 Rubber mats replaced by carpet

665 Supplementary release of spring brake

674 Foreign braking regulations

678 Side loading door hinge cover

681 Adjustable driver’s seat

682 Special requirements for Germany

689 Supplementary release lock actuators on ERV2 for RHD only

692 Front seat head restraint – bench seat

695 Folding, non-reclining seat, except head restraint

697 * Rear vision mirror

697 **) 1200 mm convex mirror

698 Inertia reel front seat belts

699 Rear cushion and squab anchorage

701 Special requirements for Austria ( FE 1973 )

703 Special requirements for Denmark

704 Special requirements for Finland

705 Special requirements for France

706 Special requirements for Germany

709 Special requirements for Italy

713 Special requirements for Switzerland

714 Special requirements for Japan

715 Special requirements for Holland

716 Special requirements for Belgium

717 Special requirements for Norway

719 Country codes ( FE 1973 )

728 Door mounted mirror ( drivers side )

736 Front end panel grille

737 Sport steering wheel

738 Sport instruments ( seven dials )

740 Rear towing ( recovery ) bracket LHD vehicles

741 Opel badges

742 1300 kg payload variant

744 Rear vision mirror ( special for France )

745 Fuel system European economic countries

746 Drivers sliding and passenger slam doors

752 Brake travel indicator

753 Low level fuel indication ( mandatory for Sweden, Switzerland and Norway )

756 Additional fuel pipe clips

757 * Rostyle wheels ( FE )

757 ** Rostyle wheels with rear wheel arch mouldings ( HC )

759 Single front seats, floor mounted handbrake lever, carpets and insulation

761 Door mounted rear view mirror

770 7490 kg conversion

771 Draw bar trailer

773 Rear fog quard lamps

777 Seat belt anchorage – front and rear

778 Bonnet insulator

780 Low pressure warning switch ( mandatory for Switzerland )

781 Spring brake supply reservisor ( mandatory for Norway )

786 Deluxe windshield & back light assemblies fitted to C/1

788 Continental noise regulations

792 Static front seat belts

793 Suspension unit – drivers seat

901 Single speed axle – 7/33 ratio

902 Single speed axle – 7/38 ratio

903 Single speed axle – 5/31 ratio

904 Single speed axle – 7/37 ratio

906 Single speed axle – 6/35 ratio

907 Single speed axle – 5/34 ratio

912 Single speed axle – 8/37 ratio

914 Sigle speed rerar axle – 6/37 ratio

915 Sigle speed rerar axle – 6/41 ratio

924 9/47 ratio axle

925 11/49 ratio axle

934 Two speed axle 6,50/9,04 ratios – Eaton

940 Two speed axle 6,40/8,72 ratios

941 Two speed rerar axle – 6,50/8,87 rations – Eaton

942 Two speed rerar axle – 7,17/9,78 rations – Eaton

943 Two speed rerar axle – 5,57/7,60 rations – Eaton

944 Two speed axle 5,83/7,95 ratios

AK9 Rear seat belts, inertia, 3 point

AS8 Front seat belts for Sweden

A01 Tinted window glass all round

A02 Tinted limited glass windscreen (heat absorbing) with shade band

A22 Laminated glass windscreen

CB1 Exterior roof trim cover

CE3 Headlamp wash/wipe

C03 Sunroof with steel sliding door

C25 Back door window wash/wipe, LHD

C46 High capacity heater

DF3 Remote control exterior mirror, passenger side

D33 Remote control exterior mirror, drivers side

K96 Heavy duty alternator, 12v. 55 amp.

L11 1900cc engine

L16 1600cc engine

L18 2000cc engine

LW4 1256cc engine

M40 Automatic transmission

NV2 Roadwheels, 6J x 13, light alloy with 5 spokes

NW2 Roadwheels, 5J x 13, with 9 oblong holes

NW5 Roadwheels, 5J x 13, with 4 spokes

NW8 Roadwheels, 5,5J x 13, with 4 spokes

TT5 Halogen headlamps

U42 Illuminated choke control LHD vehicles

V01 Heavy duty Radiator LHD vehicles

W1V Rear seat belt, centre ( pelvis belt )

W3D Equipment GLS

W3K Evaporative emission system, Swedish regulations

XK1 Equipment Belgium

XK4 Equipment Italy

XK6 Equipment Norway

XJ5 Equipment Sweden

XL2 Equipment Switzerland

XM8 Additional interior equipment

XN6 Fog guard lamp

XQ5 Equipment Holland Code

286 = Special 9K69 for Belgium only (codes 230/248/357/400/430/501/547/645/716 are mandatory) Also front and rear bumpers, grille and rear wheel arch mouldings, radiator grille as 9N69 and wheel embellishers as 2300S.