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1978 Vauxhall Chevette HS
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 25 Feb 2017
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1978 Vauxhall Chevette HS
UK • 25 Feb 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1978 Vauxhall Chevette HS, one of only 400 ever produced, making it highly collectable. It underwent a sympathetic restoration in 2010, and retains its original features like the tartan interior and alloy wheels, with some replaced parts included in the sale.
Condition
7
Based on the description, the car underwent a restoration in 2010, with attention to steering, suspension, and brakes. The original alloy wheels and tartan interior are noted to be in fantastic condition throughout. There are no modifications, except for the exhaust manifold, and the original part is included in the sale. The listing suggests the car performs as it should and presents well, indicating it's been well-maintained since its restoration.
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77,900 miles
9B08RHY116181
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
78 LH 542
1978
Auction
Not Sold
1978 Vauxhall Chevette HS
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 25 Feb 2017
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Description
One of only 350 cars produced.
Restored in 2010...
The Vauxhall Chevette was a great little town car and was deservedly successful - but not what you might call quick.
But that was in standard guise.
The HS, aimed squarely at motorsport, was something else altogether...
Building a works rally car back in the '70s normally meant squeezing your best engine into a small family car, adding big brakes, suspension tweaks, and different gearboxes and axles, to create an 'homologation special', then trying to sell 400 of them.
Ford had the Escort RS, Talbot had the Sunbeam Lotus, Fiat the 131 Abarth and for Vauxhall, it was the Chevette 'HS'.
The 2,279cc slant-four from the HC range, with a new 16-valve head, was shoehorned into the Chevette's tiny engine bay and Vauxhall raided the parts bins, coming up with the axle, brakes and suspension from the Kadett C GT/E, and a 5-speed Getrag gearbox and alloys from the Chevrolet Vega.
The aerodynamics were improved with a front air dam and re...
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 18th Oct 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
80,070 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 18th Apr 2019, 80,070 miles
Passed
On 19th Apr 2018, 78,853 miles
Passed
On 11th Apr 2017, 77,919 miles
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Silverstone Auctions
Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
Located in Warwick, Warwickshire, Silverstone Auctions is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions at major UK events and offer vehicle consignment services.
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