History
1 of 198 built a GMs Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant in the uk ,Car was never press released ,first seen at the 1974 Earls court Motor show In silver. built on the HC wagon/hatch body, big engine, big brakes and uprated trim.only approx 30 of these cars are left in various states of refubishment and of those 6 are left taxed tested and running this is one of the 6 and is the only genuine Sportshatch in the Southern Hemisphere. I have owned the car twice now, once in the early 80’s and now since 2007.
Modifications
Engine.
2300 SOHC with steel crank polished and peened rods High comp pistons
, lightened flywheel Exeedy clutch High pressure High Volume oil pump and
dynamically balanced .
Blydenstien 4R head , VF3 kent cam,
45 dellorto twin chokes, 4 branch tubular
Gearbox 4 speed or 5 speed a couple can be fitted ZF dog leg getrag dog leg and Toyota 50 series box’s can be fitted
.Axle
3.7 salisbury LSD axle
Suspension.
Bilstien upratedshocks and all poly bushed rally prepped bottom arms
2.2 turn lock to lock steering rack
