Shite Ron Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Inspired by Skizzer's new purchase, Mr. Brookman's posts, Angrydicks tantalising pictures and NorfolkNWeigh's impending purchase (fingers crossed) I thought I would look through my brochures and found some from my visit to the NEC in 1978: Austat, NorfolkNWeigh and trigger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shite Ron Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 For NorfolkNWeight to check there is room in the garage: Austat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NorfolkNWeigh Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 24 minutes ago, Shite Ron said: I never kept price lists, which is most annoying now. So find this most interesting , things like the overlap between models, if I’d got £3k to spend would I prefer my prehistoric 1256cc to propel a Chevette GL, Viva GLS or Cavalier L. The Carlton is not looking too promising, the seller replied to my request for underbonnet pics with a curt” it’s all solid, I can’t take pictures” I’ve just been out bid and to be honest I’m not inclined to go more than about £1400/1450 without knowing if it needs any welding. I.ll probably kick myself when I see it on Car and Classic for 4 grand in 6 months, but not knowing when I’m ever going to be earning again, does make me extra cautious. I’m relying on the goodwill of MrsN and 2 of my daughters to eat at the moment, so a spending some of our “ emergency” stash on a rotten Vauxhall could see me living in it ! Austat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just noticed you could buy a Carlton and a Cavalier coupe for the price of a Royale Coupe, no wonder there were never that many around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 And £3k over the Chevette HS, would love a Royale Coupe and I don’t say that of many GM products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Thanks for sharing. Think I will have a viva 1300gls estate and a royale saloon. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 36 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: The Carlton is not looking too promising, the seller replied to my request for underbonnet pics with a curt” it’s all solid, I can’t take pictures” I’ve just been out bid and to be honest I’m not inclined to go more than about £1400/1450 without knowing if it needs any welding. Is it not within the distance of your permitted daily walk?or en route to the supermarket for emergency grub? I was looking forward to a write up on this and I have bought too many cars this year although it was on my watch list before you expressed an interest. NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I do like looking at old price lists. Surprised to see that the cheapest automatic Vauxhall was a Cavalier, with a 1600 L two door coming in at less than a Viva 1800 GLS. There was a yawning gap in the estate car range from the Viva 1300 GLS at £3332 to the Carlton at £5068. Why no 1800 Viva estate? 3 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: Just noticed you could buy a Carlton and a Cavalier coupe for the price of a Royale Coupe, no wonder there were never that many around. You couldn't, you would be over £600 short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Interesting to look at the relative expense of options at the time. Air con on the royale? Over 25% of the cost of the base chevette. The Royale coupe would have provided you with almost half the cost of a new build 4 bed detached house, which my parents purchased in 1978. At the time they had a bronze1973 2000GT cortina 2 door. like that but rusty. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 They are still a very nice place to be, can’t wait to get my Monza back on the road, sadly I don’t use mine anywhere near enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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