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viva2300 Part of things Posts: 13	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL viva2300 @viva2300
	May 19, 2007 22:20:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A BIG HELLO TO EVERYONE ON THE BOARD ;D I'm Paul Thought you might like a butchers at my 72 HC 2300 VIVA SL 4dr. I found her sleeping quietly in a garage in Truro, Cornwall some 10 years ago now. Shes had 2 new genuine front wings which were a nightmare to find, 2 rear arches & a small repair to the headlamp mounts (these are usual rot spots for these). Then in 2001 she had a full respray in cellulose & hand coachlined bodyside stripes as per factory. I've also fitted a 2" bore stainless exhaust with a 2 1/4" tail pipe & an overdrive gearbox from a VX/4/90 Victor FD. I had to shorten the prop & make a new hole for the gearlever as this moved forward a few inches. Interior wise I haven't touched her at all, other than a new bit of carpet & a good clean. The 2.3 Vivas are rare as rockin'orse poo, as they only built 900 of em, & thats all 3 models (2dr, 4dr & estate) between 72 & 73. They lost the Viva name after that, gained 4 round headlights & a bit of velour on the seats & were called a Magnum. There are only 4 x 4dr 2.3 litre Vivas surviving in a roadworthy state. We know of 7 cars in all. Hope you like Paul i191.photobucket.com/albums/z142/paulwc/100_32792.jpg i191.photobucket.com/albums/z142/paulwc/100_21822.jpg i191.photobucket.com/albums/z142/paulwc/100_21512.jpg i191.photobucket.com/albums/z142/paulwc/100_21502.jpg i191.photobucket.com/albums/z142/paulwc/100_05872.jpg i191.photobucket.com/albums/z142/paulwc/100_21482.jpg
	Last Edit: May 22, 2007 6:53:52 GMT by rmad 1972 Viva 2300SL 1973 Viva 1800 SL 1975 Fienza Droopsnoot I luv my vauxhalls!!

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skamanfrank Posted a lot Posts: 2,689	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL skamanfrank @skamanfrank
	May 19, 2007 22:30:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, that looks absolutely lovely! Welcome to the forum too


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Neil Posted a lot Posts: 2,485	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL Neil @500tops
	May 19, 2007 23:00:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	7 dial dash.


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skoda_norman Global Moderator Posts: 8,449	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL skoda_norman @skodanorman
	May 19, 2007 23:13:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	welcome. nice car


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briandamaged Guest	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SLbriandamaged @GUEST
	May 19, 2007 23:37:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Welcome to the forum, gorgeous car.


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Ether Posted a lot Posts: 4,450	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL Ether @streetrules
	May 20, 2007 1:49:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Damn, that's one CLEAN Viva. And a rare one, too Congrats on it, your work has really paid off.


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leigh Posted a lot Travelin' with Flavin Posts: 4,322	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL leigh @leigh
	May 20, 2007 15:06:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah, that's a seriously clean viva.....nice colour too. Some great inspirational pics there
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jizzy gillespie Posted a lot Posts: 4,715	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL jizzy gillespie @mrsigma
	May 20, 2007 16:20:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	noice!!
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tigran Club Retro Rides Member In rust we trust. Amen. Posts: 6,444 Club RR Member Number: 142	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL tigran @tigran Club Retro Rides Member 142
	May 20, 2007 17:48:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very very nice! What do these go like? Not actually been in one/driven one (yet).
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coggers North East Posts: 3,371	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL coggers @coggers
	May 20, 2007 20:17:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hello , good evening and welcome another viva , very clean


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street Posted a lot 6.2 ft/lbs of talk Posts: 4,662	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL street @street
	May 20, 2007 20:30:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thats a nice one, looks like youve done a great job on it
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viva2300 Part of things Posts: 13	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL viva2300 @viva2300
	May 22, 2007 2:44:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi everyone! Yeah shes a cool mota!! Cant take responsibility for the paintwork though, that was a friend of mine who did that & the hand coachlines. The Vivas with the slant 4 lump (1.6, 1.8 & 2.3) are really scarce now & are gonna be worth some good money soon. I you like em & you see one of em BUY IT before its too late & too expensive.
	1972 Viva 2300SL 1973 Viva 1800 SL 1975 Fienza Droopsnoot I luv my vauxhalls!!

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viva2300 Part of things Posts: 13	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL viva2300 @viva2300
	May 22, 2007 2:57:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	tigran said: Very very nice! What do these go like? Not actually been in one/driven one (yet). Hi Tigran They are not out & out quick but in standard trim, an early 2.3 has 110bhp & 140lb/ft of torque. 0-60 in 10.5 secs & i was clocked with a 4 spd box at 112mph by a mate in his 200sx. With the overdrive i reckon 116mph is about it. A good manifold & exhaust & a set of k&ns can add another 10bhp. Put a big valve head to that & 135bhp appears. Add a set of twin 48 Dellortos, then 160+bhp add a GT4X cam & then its around 175bhp so quite tunable. Over that you need to spend some good money on pistons, a centre main strap & arp bolts & a better gearbox. Handling wise they are a family saloon, so a bit softly sprung, but can be beefed up nicely if you want.
	1972 Viva 2300SL 1973 Viva 1800 SL 1975 Fienza Droopsnoot I luv my vauxhalls!!

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Tarka Part of things Posts: 905	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL Tarka @tarka
	May 22, 2007 15:39:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice. And in 1972 i'd say that was pretty quick for a family saloon car. The envy of many a school mate no doubt!
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viva2300 Part of things Posts: 13	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL viva2300 @viva2300
	May 22, 2007 21:15:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah i spose your right! You don't think of it like that when you're driving it today, against todays cars. The average 1.6 has as much power & probably a better top speed. I would love to go back in time to 72 & see how it compared.
	1972 Viva 2300SL 1973 Viva 1800 SL 1975 Fienza Droopsnoot I luv my vauxhalls!!

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markcav Part of things Posts: 15	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL markcav @markcav
	May 24, 2007 10:31:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Memories. What an excellent car. Very nice. I used to be a proud owner of a 74 egg yolk yellow 2300 Magnum. The 4/90 gearbox conversion was fun. Modified crossmember, one piece shaft and an adjustable fore/aft gear linkage. Those were the days.


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viva2300 Part of things Posts: 13	1972 HC VIVA 2300 SL viva2300 @viva2300
	May 25, 2007 1:22:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Excellent!! ;D My mate has a Yellow Magnum! An 1800 though not a 2300. They are a bit on the bright side i think! Yeah the O/D box works well, gives it a great cruising speed. Turns them into a nice grand tourer. Sits at 80-90 all day.
	1972 Viva 2300SL 1973 Viva 1800 SL 1975 Fienza Droopsnoot I luv my vauxhalls!!

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