Cavalier
Information on the Vauxhall Cavalier.
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Cavalier Mk1
Where it all started the Cavalier Mk1, launched in 1975 with
the Wayne Cherry Droop Snoot nose. Click below to read
further information and learn how the car was nearly the FD
Viva.
Cavalier Mk2
The 1980’s arrived and so did the Cavalier Mk2. Very popular
on the Fleet Market the Cavalier Mk2 was very successful for
Vauxhall. Click below for further information.
Cavalier Mk3
The Future, Now went the launch advert for the Cavalier Mk3
in 1988. A very popular company car in the 1990’s and it’s
greatest sucess was winning the 1995 British Touring Car
Championship in the hands of John Cleland. Click below to red
more.
Calibra A
Launched in 1989 with the advert that said Vauxhall’s
stunning Start to the Nineties the Calibra based on the
Cavalier Mk3 was one of the best looking and most aero
dynamic Coupes on the market. Click below for further
information.
Vectra B
The Cavalier Mk3 was a hard act for the Vectrea B to follow. A
certain Top Gear presenter’s review of the car didnt help at
the start of production. However after a facelift and a few
revisions the car improved. Did you know the car was to be
called the Cavalier Mk4 but a change in naming policy dictated
it was called Vectra B. Click below to read more.
Opel Manta B
The Manta B was the Coupe and Sports Hatch version of the
Ascona B and was very simlar to teh Cavalier Mk1 Coupe and
Sportshatch. However where as the Cavalier Mk1 versions
stoped at the end of Cavalier Mk1 production the Manta in
revised form carried on till 1988. Click below to read more.
Opel Ascona B
The Opel Ascona B was Opel’s version of the Cavalier Mk1.
Also sold in the UK at the time as Opel dealers were also up
till around the early 1980’s also in the UK and competed with
Vauxhall Dealers for Sales. Click below to read more.
Opel Ascona C
The Ascona C was the European version of the Cavalier Mk2.
A number of differences in specification between this and the
UK version. Did you know that teh European car in some
markets had heated seats and stop strt technology? I thought
not. Click below for further information.
Opel Vectra A
The Vectra name was being used in Europe for the Cavalier
Mk3 but we only got the name Vectra in the UK in 1995 for the
Vectra B. The Vectra A had minor specification changes and
different special edition names. Click below for further
information.
Opel Vectra B
The Vectra B had a tough act to follow in the Vectra A
(Cavalier Mk3). Still a very popular Fleet car and there was a
number of sporty models we didnt get in the UK like the
Vectra B i500. Click below for more information.
Assocaited U-Car Models
Various assocaited U-Car models like the Chevorlet Chevair
and Chevorlet Ascona. Click below for more information.
Assocaited J-Car Models
Various assocaited J-Car models like the Holden Cameria,
Isuzu Aska, Chevorelt Monza. Click below for more
information.
Assocaited GM2900 Models
Various assocaited GM2900 models like the Saab 900,
Chevorlet Vectra and Holden Vectra. Click below for more
information.
