hello all, just introducing myself my name is morris originally from oxford now running a hotel in blackpool, i did my apprenticeship at a local vauxhall dealers in oxford from 1973 to 1977 and have owned viva HB's and magnum's for a few years.
I am in the process of looking for a magnum coupe project car, which i intend to uprate with a twin cam engine and getrag gearbox etc, i hope that somebody within the club may be able to help me or point me in the right direction.
regards morris
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a newcomer
by bigmo » Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:43 am
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Re: a newcomer
by dix » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
Hi Morris,
Lotus twin cams in Vivas is becoming a trend.
I have one in my '72 two door and at the VBOA parts day I discovered that there a quite a few more doing the same thing.
Cheers
Dik
Lotus twin cams in Vivas is becoming a trend.
I have one in my '72 two door and at the VBOA parts day I discovered that there a quite a few more doing the same thing.
Cheers
Dik
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Re: a newcomer
by 1972nail » Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:16 pm
Magnum Coupes are extremely rare in any condition. If it's a good one keep it singlecam slant 4 and tune that instead in my opinion.
If all you do find is a scrapper then it will take a lot of work and difficult to find parts to put right so it might be easier to modify than make original.
If all you do find is a scrapper then it will take a lot of work and difficult to find parts to put right so it might be easier to modify than make original.
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Re: a newcomer
by bluemoontezza » Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:44 pm
Dont Know how much of a project you want but looks like Ade on here is selling his old nail kitted firenza on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-viva ... _998wt_958
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-viva ... _998wt_958
1972 Viva 2300 SL 2 Door HC669
1972 Viva 2300 SL 4 Door
These cars can Torque!
1972 Viva 2300 SL 4 Door
These cars can Torque!
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Re: a newcomer
by pbottomley » Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:19 pm
bluemoontezza wrote:Dont Know how much of a project you want but looks like Ade on here is selling his old nail kitted firenza on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-viva ... _998wt_958
Hutt Humm
This auction is for the body kit only not the complete car
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Re: a newcomer
by bluemoontezza » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:46 pm
The rear arches are still attached to the car and I will remove them,
if your interested in the complete shell with the body kit windows
doors etc email me and I will explain what needs doing on it
Just read this Paul think he is open to offers for the complete
car minus running gear and will maybe if sold as a "project" this guy will keep the car on the road.
The guy has said he wants to "Lotus" a coupe.
Think Ade is keeping running gear etc???
Terry
if your interested in the complete shell with the body kit windows
doors etc email me and I will explain what needs doing on it
Just read this Paul think he is open to offers for the complete
car minus running gear and will maybe if sold as a "project" this guy will keep the car on the road.
The guy has said he wants to "Lotus" a coupe.
Think Ade is keeping running gear etc???
Terry
1972 Viva 2300 SL 2 Door HC669
1972 Viva 2300 SL 4 Door
These cars can Torque!
1972 Viva 2300 SL 4 Door
These cars can Torque!
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Re: a newcomer
by dann01 » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:54 am
Welcome to the forum Morris.
Hope you find something suitable to mod up.
Dan
Hope you find something suitable to mod up.
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Re: a newcomer
by hbpeter » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:08 pm
Hello and welcome. Keep us informed if you find what your looking for.
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Re: a newcomer
by escort89 » Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:32 am
Hello Morris, welcome to the club. I live local to you so hope to see you around.
If I can assist you somehow drop me a line
If I can assist you somehow drop me a line
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