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| − | '''Vauxhall Magnum (HC). 1973–8 (prod. 640,863 incl. Viva [HC]). 2- and 4-door saloon, 2-door coupé, 3-door estate. F/R, 1256 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1759, 2279 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Big-engined [[Vauxhall Viva (HC)|HC Viva]] (1800 and 2300) with nicer interior, twin headlights and sportier trim—hence better looking than mid-Atlantic Viva. Coupés offered till 1975, after which the Firenza droop-snoot model appeared. One rarity: Magnum Sportshatch, which featured the droop-snoot front and a Viva estate rear, of which 197 were made in 1976. Confusingly, New Zealand had 1256 cm³ Magnums with twin headlights for a brief period. Other than the 1·3, a thirsty car. Values always projected to rise but other than the coupé and Sportshatch, yet to become a collectors’ hit. | + | '''Vauxhall Magnum (HC). 1973–8 (prod. 640,863 incl. Viva [HC]). 2- and 4-door saloon, 2-door coupé, 3-door estate. F/R, 1256 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1759, 2279 cm³ (I4 OHC).''' Big-engined [[Vauxhall Viva (HC)|HC Viva]] (1800 and 2300) with nicer interior, twin headlights and sportier trim—hence better looking than mid-Atlantic Viva. Coupés offered till 1975. One rarity: Magnum Sportshatch, which featured the [[Vauxhall Firenza|Firenza]] droop-snoot front and a Viva estate rear, of which 197 were made in 1976. Confusingly, New Zealand had 1256 cm³ Magnums with twin headlights from 1976 to 1978. Other than the 1·3, a thirsty car. Values always projected to rise but other than the coupé and Sportshatch, yet to become a collectors’ hit. |
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Vauxhall Magnum (HC). 1973–8 (prod. 640,863 incl. Viva [HC]). 2- and 4-door saloon, 2-door coupé, 3-door estate. F/R, 1256 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1759, 2279 cm³ (I4 OHC). Big-engined HC Viva (1800 and 2300) with nicer interior, twin headlights and sportier trim—hence better looking than mid-Atlantic Viva. Coupés offered till 1975. One rarity: Magnum Sportshatch, which featured the Firenza droop-snoot front and a Viva estate rear, of which 197 were made in 1976. Confusingly, New Zealand had 1256 cm³ Magnums with twin headlights from 1976 to 1978. Other than the 1·3, a thirsty car. Values always projected to rise but other than the coupé and Sportshatch, yet to become a collectors’ hit.
Manufacturing location: Luton, England
Marque: Vauxhall | Successor: Vauxhall Cavalier Mk I
q.v. Chevrolet Firenza
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