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£34,500

1979 Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Believed to be only 146 examples currently known to the DVLA

United Kingdom • 10 Jun 2023

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AI Listing Summary

This 1979 Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS, one of only 400 made and believed to have only 146 currently known to the DVLA, requires finishing. While boasting a comprehensively restored body, superb paint, and a correct 2.3-liter engine, it needs engine tuning, radiator fitting, rear springs, and a prop shaft, plus the interior upholstery needs attention due to torn seats.

Condition

6

While the bodywork and paint are described as superb and the underside is in good condition, the interior has torn seats requiring repair. Additionally, the car needs finishing, including engine tuning, radiator fitting, and installation of rear springs and prop shaft. These outstanding tasks and the interior damage prevent a higher rating.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

9B08RJY144604

Odometer:

86,000 miles

Reg Number:

KHJ160V

RHD/LHD:

RHD

A far more powerful Chevette variant fitted the much larger 2.3 litre slant four engine into the shell, using a sixteen valve cylinder head which Vauxhall was developing.

The suspension and rear axle were from the Opel Kadett C GT/E, while the gearbox was a Getrag 5-speed.

Chevrolet Vega Alloy wheels (similar in appearance to the Avon wheels used on the droopsnoot Firenza) were used, as well as a newly developed glass-reinforced plastic air dam.

The resulting car was fast, with 135 hp (100 kW), and a far cry from the small-engined Chevettes from which it was developed.

In order to compete in International rallying, the car had to be homologated for Group 4- the class the HS was to compete in - meant building 400 production examples.

The result was a fast car with good handling, if rather unrefined.

Like the Droopsnoot Firenza, the HS was available only in silver, with red highlighting and a bright red, black and tartan interior.

The HS was a great success as a rally car, clockin...