Today, we move on to the third generation of the #Vauxhall Viva, the HC, the best indirect evidence that yesterday’s #Opel Ascona was originally intended to be the third-generation Kadett. The first two Kadett and Viva generations moved closely in step in terms of model cycles and general dimensions. The Ascona and the Viva HC both appeared in 1970, and are almost exactly the same size. Conclusion: Ascona is probably the lost Kadett. Pic: #BritishMotorMuseum #WeirdCarMastodon #davidsdailycar
@davidwilkins if that registration plate is correct it looks like the Viva HC was still around in 1979, quite the sales lifespan.

@DazzlingDamo According to Wikipedia, 1979 was its last year.

BTW this superb example of a rare Viva E Coupé featured in the Wikipedia article belongs to a friend of mine and I’ve seen it in the metal a few times - it’s a very pampered car!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Viva#/media/File:1975_Vauxhall_Viva_E_1.3_Front.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Viva#/media/File:1975_Vauxhall_Viva_E_1.3_Rear.jpg

Vauxhall Viva - Wikipedia