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News 2010! +Archive 2009+
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 Convertible Buyers Guide in Classic Car Weekly
Mal Docherty and Kevin Bricknall have helped put together a Buyers Guide for Classic Weekly on the Cavalier Mk2 Convertible. This is out Wednesday 30th June 2010.
Found in a Lake
Below are some pictures of a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 which was discovered in the Blue Lagoon in Rivington, Bolton in July 2009. The lake had to be drained for Health and Safety reasons and when they started draining it, they found this Mk1 Cavalier at the bottom. How it got there or how long it had been there is anyone's guess, but the picture's are very interesting just the same.
Vauxhall Heritage Centre - The V.B.O.A Open Day.
We are please to be able to inform you that the Vauxhall Heritage Centre will be hosting The V.B.O.A Open Day on Sunday 26th September 2010.
Classic Car Weekly and Classic Car Buyer.
The latest edition of Classic Car Weekly has a small write up on the Vauxhall Chevette E and ES and Classic Car Buyer has a picture from Vauxhall Heritage dated 1977 in Bournemouth which features a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 in it.
Practical Classic Feature!
Richard Watt's 'Lou' will feature in Practical Classics MK1 Cavalier buyers guide which is out Wed 14th July.
The Ashes to Ashes Mk2 Cavalier, The Calibre, The Stig and Star Wars!!
Below are some shots of my Mk2 Cavalier Calibre with the Cavalier 1300 L Saloon from Ashes to Ashes at Collectomania in Milton Keynes. Also managed to get The Stig and some Star Wars characters to stand with the cars. I also spoke to Dean Andrews (AKA Ray Carling) from Ashes to Ashes and as well as him signing my Cavalier Calibre brochure and my normal range brochure, he also informed me that he worked at a Vauxhall dealer called Kirkby Central in Wellgate, Rotherham, from 1979 for about three years when the Mk1 Cavalier was in production. He also stood for picture's with the car that featured in the final episode.
Is he the most famous person to work for Vauxhall?
Thanks must go to Anni Ruecroft and every one there from biggest fan group for Ashes to Ashes www.luigis.org.uk
Kevin Bricknall
The Ashes to Ashes Mk2 Cavalier.
The Ashes to Ashes Mk2 Cavalier 1300 L Saloon which is featured below will be on display this weekend at the Collectmania Show in Milton Keynes at the MK Dons Football Stadium on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
This the events website http://www.collectormania.com/miltonkeynes/home.html
Spring White Griffin Run 9th May 2010 Show Report This year’s Griffin Run was blessed with warm sunny weather and excellent visibility, all the better to enjoy one of the most scenic trips in the area. The run left from the Castle Hotel, Ruthin, and made a big circle round and through the relatively little-visited Hiraethog district of central North Wales. Nine cars took part; 2 x Cavalier Mk. 1, 2 x Chevettes, 1 x Ascona “B”, 1 x Cavalier Mk 2, 1 x Cavalier Mk 3, 1 x daily driver Rover 800 series, and a most welcome guest from our joint venture with the CSMACVG in the shape of an immaculate black Opel Monza. We ran through the northern fringes of the Clocaenog Forest on unclassified roads until we hit the “B” road north past Llyn Brenig, then turned west onto the Denbigh Moors past the lonely Sportsman’s Arms (highest pub in Wales). Stopping near Llyn Aled, we drew the convoy up in a big layby so that everyone could enjoy the views across to the big peaks of Snowdonia to the west. Picking up the route again, we wound down across the moors – always with the mountains on the horizon – to Pentrefoelas, where we had a splendid lunch at Y Giler Arms, a pleasant reminder of the first-ever White Griffin Run lunch in the same pub. This year’s trip was the 20th Griffin Run! After lunch, we turned south into the steep hills between the A5 and the Trweryn watershed, and tried our hands at the mountain roads for a few miles. Dropping down suddenly to Cerrig-y-Drudion, we expected a straight run back to Ruthin along the forest road, but there was one more surprise to the day. We were led off into the Clocaenog Forest once more through some of the prettiest lanes and clearings. One more stop let us share a short stroll in the forest to stretch our legs before rejoining the forest road to Ruthin, with its fine outlook across the Llantysilio Hills to the south and the Clwydian range to the east. The party broke up most reluctantly after a welcome tea and coffee break at the Castle Hotel, where commemorative certificates of the run were issued. A superb run, for which all who took part were appreciative of the efforts of our hosts, Bryan and Marie Wilcox. Many thanks to them for making the 20th run such a memorable one. Griffin Runners came from as far away as East and West Yorkshire and even on a long weekend break from Hertfordshire to enjoy one of the Club’s big social events of the year. Photos of the day courtesy of Paul Ellson. Car park shot shows the Runners lined up in Ruthin at the start of the day; all forest shots are in different areas of the Clocaenog forest, and the shots with moorland background are looking north across the Denbigh Moors. Jane Miller
COULD YOUR BELOVED CLASSIC BE THE CLASSIC CAR OF THE YEAR.
Let's go for it and blitz them with all our beltin' Cavs and Chevettes! What have we got to lose? Classic Car owners across the UK are being invited to entre their pride and joy in a nationwide competition to find the Classic Car of the Year. The competition, organised by Classic Car Weekly, Classic Cars and Practical Classics Magazines, offers a fantastic first prize valued at over £3,500 with over £700 worth of runners up prizes up for grabs. The competition, in association with Lancaster Insurance, has six defined categories – Pre-war, Forties, Fifties, Sixties, Seventies and Eighties. There are no restrictions on the number of cars owners can enter – if they are lucky enough to own more than one classic car, then all the vehicles can be included. An expert judging panel will evaluate the entrants on their individual merits including any mammoth restorations, its fascinating history and how often it is used. From this information and imagery provided, the panel will then shortlist ten cars from each category and invite the public to vote for their favorite. It will be the public who decide the winner and the runners up of each category. The winning cars will then go on display at the Classic Motor Show at Birmingham’s NEC from 12th to 14th November where the overall winner with the most votes will be revealed and the grand prize awarded. The eventual winner of the title will receive a unique trophy designed by Silvebronz as well as a mountain of prizes including a year’s free comprehensive car insurance up to a value of £300 from Lancaster Insurance, weekend tickets to the Classic Motor Show and hotel accommodation. They will also receive a Caracalla Bagaglio bag, a Dakota jacket, a hamper of Farecla cleaning products, a specialised car cover, a TX watch, a Karcher pressure washer and a Teng Tools toolbox and tools worth over £1,000. The category winners will receive a year’s free comprehensive car insurance up to a value of £300 from Lancaster Insurance, weekend tickets for the Classic Motor Show and hotel accommodation, a Caracalla bag and a £100 Farecla cleaning product hamper. The owners of all 60 shortlisted cars will receive a commemorative certificate and the six category finalists and runners up will be awarded trophies. Classic car owners can enter via the competition website (www.ccoty.co.uk) or by sending details of the car, a brief history, full contact details and up to three images to Classic Car of the Year, Media House, Lynchwood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA. The closing date for postal entries is 16th June 2010 while online entrants have until 23rd June 2010.
Fire up the Cavalier!!!
We have received an email from Anni Ruecroft who co runs the biggest fan group for Ashes to Ashes www.luigis.org.uk she owns a mk2 Cavalier and was asked by the production company to allow them to use her car in the present series. The car is a 1982 Y reg 1300 L in antique gold and has been in her family from new in 1982. The car will feature in this Fridays (21/5/10) final episode at 9pm on BBC1. With thanks to Anni Ruecroft for providing the pictures and info.
Congratulations to Richard & Beth
The club would like to send there congratulations to Richard and Beth Watt on their marriage.
Which? Car Magazine Youtube Review of Mk1 Cavalier v Insignia.
Following on from the news below that Which? Car Magazine have carried out a review of the Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 tested against the New Vauxhall Insignia. Which? Car Magazine have also released a video on Youtube of which there is a link to below.
Practical Classic Mk1 Cavalier Buyers Guide Richard Watt's Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 LOU 848P will be featured in Practical Classic's buyers guide on the Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 which is out on Wednesday 14th July 2010.
A Passionate Woman BBC1 Drama There were two Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1’s in this BBC1 Drama which was broadcast on BBC1 at 9pm on Sunday 18th April 2010. The program should be available to view on the BBC iplayer for a time if you are interested. One Cavalier was green and is currently for sale on ebay and the other was a yellow colour.
Which? Car Magazine The Which? Car magazine Summer issue which comes out on the 30th April 2010 will feature the Vauxhall Heritage Centre’s Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 in a test against the New Vauxhall Insignia.
Cavalier Calibre in TOTAL VAUXHALL MAG! Kevin Bricknall's recently restored Vauxhall Cavalier Calibre is featured in a picture on page 70 of the current issue of Total Vauxhall, it is also mentioned in the feature as well. This is Total Vauxhall's 'Heroes Feature' which this month is on Matt Harvey.
Members Discounts 2010 has seen the launch of an exciting new joint venture on road runs with the CSMA - see EVENTS section - and some great opportunities for members to get discounted services - see MEMBERS DISCOUNTS.
Classic Car Show NEC Club Stand Video Please find below video of our Club stand at the Classic Car Show at the NEC.
Opel Ascona 400 and Vauxhall Chevette HS/HSR on show at Autosport International 2010 I visited Autosport International hoping to see Walter Rohrl’s Opel Ascona 400 as I was lead to believe it was going to be on show; however visiting the stand it should have been on it was not there and a Lancia 037 was there instead! However wandering around the show i came across The Roger Albert Clark Rally stand (www.rogeralbertclarkrally.org) which had this Ascona 400 and Chevette HS/HSR on show. From what i understand from chatting to the people on the stand both cars are owned by their drivers and compete on various other rally's as well as this one. Kevin Bricknall.
Opel Ascona 400 on Show at Autosport International 2010 Autosport International Opens tomorrow at the NEC Birmingham and there is a display of World Rally Cars celebrating 30 years of the World Rally Championship and one of the Cars is 1982 champion Walter Rohrl’s Opel Ascona 400. Which you may or may not know was the last Rear Wheel Drive car to win the World Rally Championship. The show open’s at 9am Saturday and Sunday more information is available on the Autosport International Website which is here http://www.autosport-international.com
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