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1966 Vauxhall Viva HA 90 Deluxe Featured on ‘Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars

United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1966 Vauxhall Viva HA 90 Deluxe, featured on 'Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars', boasts a unique history, having been owned for 53 years by one person who customized it extensively. It features a Blydenstein performance engine and a meticulously crafted interior, making it a standout classic.

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Condition 

7

The car is in overall solid condition with slight wear visible, but the bodywork is solid and free of corrosion. There are a few minor dings and blemishes, which add to the car's charm rather than detracting from it. The interior is a masterpiece of customisation and in excellent condition, but the rev counter over-reads slightly.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

HAD216159160

Odometer:

28,000 miles

Reg Number:

MGW414D

RHD/LHD:

RHD

We are extremely pleased to offer this wonderful example, which is very much a one-off and nothing else even comes close to it.

Read on and enjoy, this is very special! Originally acquired brand new by one Mike Dobson in 1966, who owned it for an incredible 53 years until 2019.

He spent most of the 60s and 70s expertly customising and enhancing it to his unique specification, both performance and interior wise.

This included converting the standard HA 90 engine to a genuine Blydenstein performance engine, from Vauxhall’s tuning guru Bill Blydenstein whose initials are stamped on the engine’s cylinder head.

Rescued from a long period of storage, the ‘Salvage Hunters: Classic Car’ team sympathetically restored the car.

Keeping to the original owner’s vision by maintaining all the original custom features, refreshing and restoring areas as needed, but all the time trying to preserve as much original patina as possible.

This particular example is arguably the most famous of all HA Vi...

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£1,462

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£3,456

Median Price (Since 2020)

£4,928

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