Auto Spectacular, Dunedin, with photos!

[168 Derek S]

is that Cavalier in NZ? cant be many of them in the country if it is, I used to have one of those in the 80's was a very well built car but handled like a boat on the high seas...

[001 Neville]

Yes, those will be part of Ashley's fleet of Vauxhalls in Nelson!

My wife had a Cavalier hatchback in UK before we left, but I thought it drove ok. Maybe yours spent too much time cornering on two wheels, Derek?

[168 Derek S]

good to know that there is at least one of those in NZ, they are good cars, I liked my one when I had it but maybe I was expecting the bread and butter family saloon of the day to handle like a race car...

would be good to see more of that cavalier on here or any others that might be in NZ.

[001 Neville]

Ours only had a 1600 engine, so I knew it was not going to be a race car! Was good and dependable though. My wife just prefers a vertical back end to her cars now for reversing, so having had a V6 Odyssey, I managed to talk her into the Zafira and fitted a reversing mirror as well. The newer Zafira is looking nice too.



and the OPC version with a turbocharged 240bhp engine


but I might have to save a bit longer for the latest version

[002 Lindsay]

Thanks for that the cf would have been the camper good set up.

[002 Lindsay]

Derek its mine we have had it about 8 years or so its parked up at moment not using it,its a great car and has caused no problems got the 2.0 ne motor and it did float a bit till changed the front shockies,Karen drove it mostly,until we got a 97 Astra sport 2.0 manual Vauxhall of course trade me has a lot to answer for also have a 78 Cavalier coupe 2.0 auto not going,needs a bit of work one day it will happen.

[168 Derek S]

outstanding collection!
yeah decent shocks would transform the white car, I also had a Mk1 Astra around the same time, both cars were a click up on the Ford offerings at the time.