£32,000 - £36,000
1977 Vauxhall Chevette HS - First Manufactured, ex-Press
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025 • Lot 336
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Vauxhall Chevette HS is believed to be the first one built and was used for press and fleet purposes. It features a fully rebuilt 2.4-litre engine, a restored exterior, and a largely original interior, making it a historically significant and well-preserved example.
Condition
8
Bare metal restoration, minor blemishes noted.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
9B08RGY137545
Chassis No:
Odometer:
63,154 miles
UVS 302S
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Widely regarded as one of the most historically significant examples of the Vauxhall Chevette HS, this remarkable car is believed to be the very first HS built at Luton in late 1977.
Crucially, it served as both a Vauxhall Press and Fleet Department car prior to the main production run in 1978, making it a landmark vehicle in the model’s development and public launch.
Vauxhall retained the car from new until September 1980, during which time it was used extensively by PR and Press teams.
A letter from Vauxhall’s PR Department on file confirms its status, signed by an individual who drove it in period.
It appeared in early publicity material and is featured in Graham Robson’s book Vauxhall Chevette HS and HSR, a copy of the book accompanies the car.
After leaving Vauxhall, it passed through several owners until 1987, before remaining with two long term custodians until it joined a private collection in 2024.
The mileage is well documented - 27,524 miles in 1983, 32,750 miles in ...
Points of note
£12,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£24,939
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 06 2017
Latest MOT Mileage
63,154 miles
Registration Date
1977-11-02
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 07 2016 with 63,154 miles
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