Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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Well here it is. Saw it on ebay the other week and whilst picking my brother viva up the other week i went to look at it and then on Thursday went and picked it up and did a deal.
On the journey back down the M1 whilst my brother was driving, it was going great and very smooth then suddenly it spluttered and stoped. Had a look about and couldnt see anything obvious so called the AA.
Came out after they got the wrong junction so took longer to get to us. On the back of the lorry and taken to the nearest services where a AA mechanic would be, they werent so had to wait 30 mins for them.
Turned up and really didnt give a shit, didnt check if it had spark, just looked to see if it had fuel which it did and then just basically said nah its fucked, put a V8 in and that was all he said from then on, Prick!
So he took us to Donnington services where a lorry took it back to home.
Looked at it on saturday and all it was was a bolt had made its way loose out of the carb closing the butterfly valve and closing and cutting all the air off so was a simple fix and runs so sweet and very very quiet.
Anyway here are pics 
Its a 1970 Vauxhall Viva HB Deluxe for those who dont know with a beasty 1159cc engine
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fir3vip3r
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Registered: 14th Jun 06
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That is so cool!
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Been waiting to see what it was going to be since I spied murmurs on your FB!
Wasn't expecting that though lol. Looks immaculate!
What plans?!
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ed
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Nice one!
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Whittie
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How rusty is it though?
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Adam C
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Registered: 10th Jan 07
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That is epicly awesome
Any plans for it or just keeping it mint?
My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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Love that
The AA guy has got a point with the V8, do it!
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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Its very very solid hence why i bought it as its hard to get body panels for these now.
Its not as mint on the paintwork side as it looks in the pics.
Plans are to lower it alot, put my BBS RM`s on it and then fully repaint it!
And also when i have money will retrim the whole interior in black leather with large Diamond stitching.
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jr
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perfect plans, perfect car, love it
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Graeme
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going for the sort of muscle car kind of look, hence why i love the quaters with the kinks in them!
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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Want.
Looks in v.good nic Graeme. 
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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I miss my dads old viva.was awesome.used to sit in it on the drive dreaming of owning it
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nathy_87
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkSport
I miss my dads old viva.was awesome.used to sit in it on the drive dreaming of owning it
Until they sell it, it's sad aint it. I was like that with my Grandad's Lada.
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x14xe sport
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Registered: 27th Apr 09
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thats epic! what was the damage price wise
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Awesome
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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just under Ł1k
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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lol thats cool, if i passed that on the mortorway id probably say wtf
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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the amount of looks i get in it is crazy but kind of cool. Young people thinking what the fuck, middle aged people thinking there parents had one and old people remebering ones they had.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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That is just epic
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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Love it
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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Don't v8 it, needs a wonderfully details small block xe to go in keeping with it, x14xe on carbs personally
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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u2u'd
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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well my brother is looking to put a 2.0 8v in his Viva HC that has had some head work and cams when he find out about mounts etc. i kind of like the 1159 and it does do 85mph on a down hill 
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oceansoul
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3.2 Litre Omega V6 
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am4nf
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Whats the plans wheel wise?
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