Very early MK2 Cavalier info

[Sir Oinksalot]

All,

Can I pick your brains!

I believe the earliest of the MK2 Cavaliers had registrations that started with WPP***X (1981).

Has anyone seen one or got any pics?

Cheers,

Shaun

[mcbodge]

My Dad had one that was ALV ***X a GL in light Blue, fitted with a 1600 engine.

-with 90bhp, quite rapid in its day, with no safety features and no emissions controls. It could do over "The Ton" :o

[Sir Oinksalot]

mcbodge said:

My Dad had one that was ALV ***X a GL in light Blue, fitted with a 1600 engine.

-with 90bhp, quite rapid in its day, with no safety features and no emissions controls. It could do over "The Ton" :o

Yes,

My mate had one years ago and it was surprisingly fast. I'm trying to find one of the earliest registered ones left which I think should have a WPP registration from September 81 8-)

[mcbodge]

Any reason why you're after the earliest one? The SRi was quite good.

Interestingly, a lot of the 80s Astra 1.3s were much quicker than expected too, especially compared with a similar Escort.

[Sir Oinksalot]

mcbodge said:

Any reason why you're after the earliest one? The SRi was quite good.

Interestingly, a lot of the 80s Astra 1.3s were much quicker than expected too, especially compared with a similar Escort.

With you on the SRi. If there is an early example available might buy it. I love things like pre production cars i.e Sierra with an X reg (don't exist, but that sort of thing)

[welder]

The earliest Mk2 Cavs available to dealers were registered by Vauxhall and, as you say, all had the registration WPP X. These were used as demonstrators by the dealerships before being sold on. Not sure if any survive.

[Sir Oinksalot]

welder said:

The earliest Mk2 Cavs available to dealers were registered by Vauxhall and, as you say, all had the registration WPP X. These were used as demonstrators by the dealerships before being sold on. Not sure if any survive.

Cheers for the extra info mate. Would be nice to find out

[dollywobbler]

I might have a useful contact. I'll see what I can find...

[monster]

Have you tried the mk 2 cavalier forum? Someone on there may have some useful information.

www.mk2cav.com/smf/

[Sir Oinksalot]

monster said:

Have you tried the mk 2 cavalier forum? Someone on there may have some useful information.

www.mk2cav.com/smf/

Yeah, ive been on but couldnt find any extra info mate.

[dollywobbler]

There are a few X-reg cars in the UK (including a 2-door apparently!) but I'm awaiting further info...

[Sir Oinksalot]

dollywobbler said:

There are a few X-reg cars in the UK (including a 2-door apparently!) but I'm awaiting further info...

Thanks mate ;D

[Sir Oinksalot]

dollywobbler said:

There are a few X-reg cars in the UK (including a 2-door apparently!) but I'm awaiting further info...

Yeah, I've seen a couple of X reg ones too. If I has a choice I would go for the SR purely cause they are rare

[paulmi16]

They didn't sell many 2dr's, I wonder how many are still around? The SR's were only made for about a year as the 1.8 SRi was launched

[Sir Oinksalot]

paulmi16 said:

They didn't sell many 2dr's, I wonder how many are still around? The SR's were only made for about a year as the 1.8 SRi was launched

There used to be a SR in Corwen (North Wales), which I think was dark green. Never got round to knocking on the door to see if they wanted to part with it, DOH

Cant remember the last time I saw a 2 door