A Vauxhall Chevette HS is a rare beast indeed, a Vauxhall Chevette ‘HS-X’ even more so and offers a very interesting alternative to the usual items on your 1980s shopping list.

Based on the increasingly desirable HS Homologation special the HS-X evolved under the watch of Mamos of Greenford, Middlesex, Vauxhall specialists, who described themselves as 'a different type of Vauxhall dealer' and were well known for producing ‘dealer specials’.

The idea was penned by David Harley, and was based on the ‘Black Magic’ car by Wayne Cherry, and featured black paintwork rather than the traditional silver.

The HS-X package also gave buyers the option to specify the graphics, making each car unique.

They were marketed under the banner 'X-Rated.

For Adults Only' a bit corny but it was 1980.

10 cars were believed to have been built with just three still thought to exist.

Purchased by the present owner and Vauxhall fanatic some 20 years ago, the Chevette has been lovingly cared for and preserv...