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The HB Viva, announced in September 1966 [10] and sold by Vauxhall until 1970, was a larger car than the HA, featuring coke bottle styling, and was modelled after American General Motors (GM) models such as the Chevrolet Impala/Caprice of the period, and was a solely Vauxhall design — likewise Opel had also developed the equivalent Opel ...
The Bedford HA was a car derived van introduced in August 1964 by Bedford, based on the Vauxhall Viva (HA) family car. [2] It was also known as the Bedford Beagle in estate form and Bedford Roma in small campervan form. The Beagle was an officially sanctioned conversion based on the 8 cwt van, carried out by Martin Walter of Folkestone, Kent. [3]
The Vauxhall Viva HB was launched in Canada in 1967 as a Vauxhall and also as the Epic. [1] The Canadian models were distinguished by a four headlamp front grille, different trim, different body side mouldings and badging. [1] The Epic HB was offered in 2 door sedan, 4 door sedan and Estate Wagon models.
The Bedford Beagle is an estate car conversion of the Bedford HA 8cwt van, which itself was based on the Vauxhall Viva HA.It was launched at the 1964 London Motor Show. [1]The conversions were undertaken by Martin Walter Ltd in Folkestone, Kent, most famous for Dormobile campers based upon the larger Bedford CA commercial vans. [2]
Vauxhall Opel 1963 HA Viva (platform only [66]) Kadett A 1966 HB Viva (platform only) Kadett B 1969 Bedford CF: Blitz (Vauxhall-designed) 1970 HC Viva (platform only) Ascona A 1972 FE Victor (platform only) Rekord D 1975 Chevette: Kadett C 1975 Cavalier Mk.I: Ascona B 1975 Cavalier Coupe: Manta B 1977 Cavalier Sports Hatch: Manta B 1978 Carlton ...
Introduced in May 1967 to replace the HA series Vauxhall Viva in the Australian market, the first Torana model was a mildly facelifted HB series Vauxhall Viva. It featured a two-door body, 12-inch (305-mm) wheels, and a 56-bhp 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed gearbox.
Its key rivals in the 1960s were the Vauxhall Viva (in HA form from 1963 and HB form from 1966) and the Ford Anglia (and from the end of 1967, the Anglia's successor, the Escort). From 1970, it had gained another fresh rival in the form of the HC Viva, and also from a new Rootes Group model, the Hillman Avenger .
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