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1981 Vauxhall Chevette HSR
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1981 Vauxhall Chevette HSR
UK • 24 Aug 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Vauxhall Chevette HSR is an incredibly rare example, being 1 of only 18 known to survive out of the 33 built. It presents in fabulous condition, maintained to the highest standards, and benefits from sensible upgrades to ease usability.
Condition
8
The car received a top-end repaint in 2020 and any bodywork issues were sorted. The car is well known having attended shows and events over the years, especially with the ‘Droop Snoot’ group. The car's ownership and history is documented from new, with all owners being known and just three in the last 24 years. Upgrades include a catch tank and new wheels, with the valuable original magnesium wheels remaining with the car.
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55,000 miles
9B08RJY157528
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
HOF 345W
1981
Auction
Not Sold
1981 Vauxhall Chevette HSR
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
The Vauxhall Chevette HS was launched in 1976 and was Vauxhall's first 'homologation special’, built to allow them to compete in 'Group 4' rallying.
Powered by the 2.3-litre slant-four engine derived from the Magnum, upgraded with Vauxhall's own twin-cam 16-valve cylinder head, the Chevette HS delivered 135bhp and was paired up to a Getrag 5-speed close-ratio gearbox.
The upgrades weren’t simply mechanical, with the HS featuring uprated suspension and brakes, wider alloy wheels and front and rear spoilers, with all components being sourced from other high-performance models in the General Motors family.
Dealer Team Vauxhall (DTV) was running the 'factory' competitions programme at the time, with both circuit racing and rallying being Bill Blydenstein's responsibility from 1976.
Blydenstein's 'Droop Snoot' competition entries had traditionally been finished in silver and this evocative colour scheme was carried over to the Chevette HS, which also featured a tartan interior trim and ...
Price Analysis vs Other Chevette HSRs
£59,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£67,400
Median Price (Since 2020)
£75,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 14th Mar 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
54,909 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Mar 2022, 54,909 miles
Failed
On 14th Mar 2022, 54,908 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold Banana Joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On 16th Jun 2014, 53,957 miles
Passed
On 4th Nov 2011, 53,719 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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