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1981 Vauxhall Cavalier LS Saloon By repute the only example currently on UK roads

United Kingdom • 28 Sept 2022

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This 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier is a rare survivor, possibly the only road-registered example from that year. It features a white exterior, red cloth interior, 2.0-litre engine, automatic gearbox and Philips radio/cassette player.

Condition

7

The car is described as 'notably tidy throughout' with 'unmarked' red cloth interior trim. The vendor rates the engine, gearbox, bodywork and upholstery as all being in 'good' order. The mileage is a pleasingly low 34,581. The car was Ziebarted when new, protecting it from rust.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

76KY155882

Odometer:

34,581 miles

Reg Number:

OPF 10W

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Those of a certain age will remember when our UK roads were peppered with Cavaliers – the Griffin’s answer to Ford’s all-conquering Cortina.

Well, not any more they aren’t and, according to one source, ‘OPF 10W’ is probably the only 1981 example that’s currently road registered, while the three other survivors are currently on SORN.

So, ladies and gentlemen, we are talking about a rare car here that, we’re sure you’ll agree, deserves a suitably caring new home.

Notably tidy throughout, it combines white bodywork with ‘unmarked’ red cloth interior trim.

It is good to note that the Vauxhall was Ziebarted when new and that the vendor currently rates the 2.0-litre engine, automatic gearbox, four-door bodywork and upholstery as all being in ‘good’ order.

At just 34,581, the indicated mileage is also pleasingly low and this time-warp saloon is now available complete with its original Philips radio/cassette player.

An interesting proposition for the increasing number of enthusiasts seek...