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Martin Howey Classics

Thirsk Yorkshire

1965 VAUXHALL VIVA SL - SUPERB ALL ROUND, RARE MODEL! For Sale

Before we start, just a quick mention to any of you who may happen to be eagle-eyed followers of my classic car adverts. This is NOT the blue Viva SL which was for sale a couple of weeks ago. That was a later car on a D plate and also had a light blue roof. It's now with its new owner. This beauty, by sheer coincidence, is another car altogether!

So, moving on. She is a 1965 Viva SL (Super luxury). You will note the differences from the basic HA model here. Different front grille, better equipped interior with speedo calibrated to 100 rather than 90mph, side flash in contrasting colour surrounded by chrome strips and - perhaps the most noticeable of all - the total different rear lights which are arranged as three separate lights in horizontal fashion beneath each wing. A much better look I always thought than the standard upright Viva HA lights.

She is in truly delightful condition having covered a mere 48, 000 miles in her 52 years. The previous owner kept her in a warm garage and drove something like 600 miles during his six-year ownership. She was used for summer runs, shows and never taken out in the wet. With a lovely interior to match her stunning body and paintwork, she has to be one of the nicest SLs out there. Whereas more than 300, 000 Viva HAs were built, a mere 11, 000 SL and SL90s were manufactured. It is believed that there are only something like 15 or so SLs still on the road in the UK today!

She is just as impressive as she looks in the photos which were taken today. She wants for nothing and is a highly capable and responsive driver. She has a current MoT with no advisories until September this year although, strictly speaking, she will no longer need to be tested after the law changes this April.

Her structure is excellent with sills, valances front and back, doors, arches and wings all tip-top. She also has a new set of fitted carpets.

Whether you like your Viva HAs as I do or whether you are just in the market for a delightful, highly useable, pretty and head turning 60s classic which comes in at under the 4. 5k mark, then this is the car for you. You need look no further. Viewing is welcome and indeed encouraged. Should you choose not to view, then I cannot imagine that you would be disappointed with your purchase of this beautiful little 60s Viva.

All my classic cars are treated as the equivalent of motoring antiques. This one, for example, is 52-years-old. They cannot be compared to the wife's six-month-old Chelsea tractor and they are bound to come with imperfections, quirks and bits and pieces that will need attention even if it is some time in the future. They do however come with oodles of charm, appeal and are there to be loved like a family pet. If you are new to the classic car scene, then please bear all this in mind. That, I am afraid, is the nature of the beast in the world of classic cars. Motoring antiques is what they are. I love my Georgian dining table, but I can see all the scars and signs of previous woodworm. Had I wanted a brand new table, I would have gone to Oak Furniture Land. Maybe. Demand is outstripping supply these days and they don't make the old girls any more.

I accept all major debit/ credit cards and a ten per cent deposit is required at the point of sale with the balance due within three days. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote. Thanks for reading, Martin. the details below).

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