Not Sold (Est: £30,000 - £40,000)
1979 Vauxhall Chevette HS 'Group 4' Specification
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 22 Feb 2025
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Not Sold (Est: £30,000 - £40,000)
1979 Vauxhall Chevette HS 'Group 4' Specification
UK • 22 Feb 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Vauxhall Chevette HS, one of only 400 ever produced, has been rebuilt to 'Group 4' specification. It features a 2.3-litre twin-cam engine, Getrag gearbox, and numerous performance upgrades, making it a highly desirable competition car with a 100% finishing record since its restoration.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a bare-shell rebuild with rust removal and strengthening. It features a correct-type engine, upgraded components, and a recently overhauled differential. It also has a 100% finishing record across five outings since restoration, suggesting it's in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition.
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2,000 miles
9B08RJY155226
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
TGR 144V
1979
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £30,000 - £40,000)
1979 Vauxhall Chevette HS 'Group 4' Specification
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 22 Feb 2025
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Description
The Vauxhall Chevette HS is one of the most iconic rally-bred hot-hatches of its era, standing as a formidable competitor on tarmac.
Developed to challenge the dominance of the Ford Escort RS1800, the Chevette HS was later succeeded by the even more advanced HSR.
Known as 'Plastic Fantastic', the HSR was significantly lighter and more aerodynamic, incorporating fibreglass for the front air dam, bonnet, rear spoiler, tailgate and wings.
Further improvements included an enhanced transmission and rear axle options, making it an even greater force in rallying.
With better power deployment thanks to its 5-link rear suspension and wider wheels, the Chevette embarrassed rivals well into the 'Group B' era.
The HS won the British Open Rally Championship in 1979, while the HSR secured the manufacturers' crown in 1981.
The Chevette HS was launched in 1976 and was Vauxhall's first 'homologation special', built to allow them to compete in 'Group 4' rallying.
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Price Analysis vs Other Chevette HSs
£12,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£26,251
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 2nd May 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
78,477 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd May 2018, 78,477 miles
Passed
On 2nd Oct 2006, 56,518 miles
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