VAUXHALL / OPELS AT BILLING SUNDAY 03/07/2011

July 3, 2011

Cavette said:
+White Mk1 GTE is interesting because I'm sure someone on a Vauxhall forum reckoned it had a VX/R engine whereas in fact it looks like a C20XE.

This one?

128,657 · July 3, 2011

Aye, that's the one.

More class pictures there, cheers. I'd be SRSLY happy with the Calibre and the TK amongst many others.

32,250 · July 3, 2011

That TK with the HB on the back i think belonged to some pikeys, It was parked by there caravans and was being ragged around on Saturday evening, The bloke wasn't slowing down for speed bumps and the Viva as crashing and smashing into the cab and he ragged it.

Most likely the same bloke who threw the strop at the chippy last night and tried to smash the windows and rip the wooden fencing down whilst telling the young girl serving that she was a whore all because there was only chips left, and he was in his 50's...

July 3, 2011

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Is there no site security to deal with arseholes like this?

5,968 · July 4, 2011

FREDDIE-BOSWELL said:
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Is there no site security to deal with arseholes like this?

If you've got a spare 15 minutes, have a read of this:

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/off-topi ... again.html

4,444 · July 4, 2011

Billing does have quite a lot of security - car and dog patrols although they do seem to need it. Its a massive site though so they can't cover everything I guess.

Decent enough weekend though. Nice to see you again trigger, sorry to hear about the breakdown. Car looks lovely though, I reckon you should hang on to it personally.

Nice pics rootes-arrow, you should have come and said hello! I'll stick some of my pics up later if theres anything not already here. Did you see the XKR Cresta, that was quite something.

July 4, 2011

Mr Lobster said:
Nice pics rootes-arrow, you should have come and said hello! Did you see the XKR Cresta, that was quite something.

Was going to but you were a bit busy - I am sure there will be another day No missed the XKR Cresta as there was just too much to take in and the other half was too tired by then (She's not a car person and not in 100% health infact the only car she liked was the pink Cresta in my pictures)

4,444 · July 4, 2011

Yeh we were fairly busy although it seemed to come in waves a bit - mad busy then quiet for a half hour. Still, I did manage 1/2 a bottle of red wine whilst I was working on a saturday afternoon so it was pretty good!

6,277 · July 4, 2011

Was there any 5 door hatchback novas?

Pretty thin on the ground when novas still existed, Shirley would make good weapons grade shite now?

13,684 · July 5, 2011

Theres a black Nova GSi appeared around here lately, don't think its the one from Rootes Arrows post, looks completely bone stock. I'll try and grab a pic before it disappears or gets ruined.

Well done on not going up with that fuel leak Trigger,I had the same thing happen a couple of months back on the dub. Its twin carb so I lost power but was still running so I limped back home for 3 miles like that without realising what was wrong. Properly terrified when I checked what the problem was on the drive

I'd already replaced all the fuel lines and clips, they're now wired onto the carbs to prevent a repeat performance.

July 5, 2011

Cameo appearance from my splendid motoring carriage...

...just above the windscreen of the convertible

4,444 · July 5, 2011

Found my pic of the XKR Cresta -

XKR engine, wheels, interior the lot. Must have been a massive amount of work. Wonder what some of the old boys in the surrounding Crestas thought?

Also, after I took the following picture I realised that there was a 'lady' in the back of the van removing her trousers. Quite why she decided to do it in full view of any passing model sellers is beyond me.

Rest are here

32,250 · July 7, 2011

At last I've mangaed to upload all my photos, so here's Trig's Billing overload!, I'll post the best up here but threre 100's more HERE

1975 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 GL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The world's oldest Cavalier

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8i Classic Last ever Cavalier by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The world's newest Cavalier

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 CD Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1985 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit Cabriolet Hutchinson Designs by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1989 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 Merit Estate with Full Length Sunroof by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The owner had graffted the roof from a Polo onto this, he was also as mad as a box of frogs.

1981 Vauxhall Astra 1200S Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mega rare booted Astray!

1993 Vauxhall Carlton 3.0 Diamond Estate with Senator front end by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1982 Vauxhall Astra 1300S L Estate Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1982 Bedford HA Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1978 Opel Kadett C 2.0E Rallye by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1976 Opel Kadett C 2.0 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

2011 Vauxhall Ampera by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1980 Opel Ascona by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1989 Vauxhall Astra 2.0 GTE 16v by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1973 Opel Kadett B 1200 Rallye by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

197 Vauxhall Viva HC Deluxe Estate 2300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1970 Vauxhall Viva HB SL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1970 Vauxhall Viva HB GT 2300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Vauxhall Viva HB 2300 SL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1981 and 1983 Bedford HA Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1966 Vauxhall Viva HA by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1983 Bedford HA Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Opel Kadett B 1.2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1968 Vauxhall Victor 2000 FD by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1978 Vauxhall VX2300 GLS by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1971 Vauxhall Victor FD 1600 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1984 Opel Senator 2.5 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1992 Vauxhall Carlton GSi3000 24v by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Vauxhall Firenza DTV Race Car by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1980 Vauxhall Chevette HSR by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

32,250 · July 7, 2011

1971 Vauxhall Firenza Rothmans Race Car by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1973 Opel Manta A SR 1900 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1998 Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Random shitty looking Porsche!

1971 Opel Commodore GS/E Coupe by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1978 Opel Kadett C 1200 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1985 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 GTE Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1991 Vauxhall Astra 1.8i SXi Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This Astra was a bit of a billy bargain, 17000 miles from new and up for Ã‚Â£1200.

Bedford Chevanne by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1983 Vauxhall Chevette L Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1984 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Modified Vauxhall Cavalier L Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1300 L Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GLS Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1988 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0i Calibre by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1988 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L Estate Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 SR Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1993 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1981 Vauxhall Cavlaier 2000 GLS Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Vauxhall Combo 1.7 CDTi Van Irmscher body kit by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Opel Manta A 1900 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1979 Opel Ascona 2.0 SR Berlina by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Opel Corsa A Cabrio Irmscher Spider by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Opel Corsa A Michalak Spider by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1992 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Saloon with Subaru Impreza STi Bodykit by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

32,250 · July 7, 2011

1985 Vauxhall Nova 1.0 Merit by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1961 Bedford TK Transporter and 1970 Vauxhall Viva HB by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1993 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v Cabriolet by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1971 Bedford CF Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1960 Standard Vanguard Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1973 Ford Escort 1600 Mexico Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1989 Vauxhall Astra GTE with 3.0 V6 Saab Engine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Yep, That's a Mk3 dash as well!.

1996 Ford Transit Transport with 1951 Vauxhall Wyvern on back by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1938 Vauxhall Camper Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Bedford Chevanne by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1982 Vauxhall Chevette Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1975 Vauxhall Chevette by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Livin the dream!

1971 Vauxhall Victor 3.3 SL FD Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1989 Keinath Monza C5 Convertible by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1976 Vauxhall Viva HC Droop Snoop Sportshatch by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1963 Vauxhall Cresta PB by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1960 Vauxhall Cresta PA with 2001 Jaguar XJR Running Gear by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1986 Vauxhall Belmont 1.3L Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was also for sale, Auto with 53000 miles and nearly a years ticket for Ã‚Â£395.

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi Cabriolet Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1961 Vauxhall Victor F-Type Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1974 Vauxhall Victor FE Transcontinental Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Modified Custom Opel Manta by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1981 Vauxhall Viceroy 2500 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1985 Vauxhall Senator 3.0i by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1984 Ford Transit 2.0 Custom Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1988 Vauxhall Carlton 3000 GSi 12v by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Vauxhall Chevette HS's by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1900 Centaur Convertible Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1970 Vauxhall Viva SL HB by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1990 Vauxhall Carlton GSi 3000 24v by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1984 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 Celebrity by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

2,047 · July 7, 2011

I would have gone to this if I wasn't picking up the Allegro last weekend.

I probably would have ended up buying that Ã‚Â£395 Belmont if I did though.

1.2k · July 7, 2011

Turnout looks to have droppd since I last did the VBOA 3 or 4 years ago with the Manta peeps. Seems like alot of them stayed away.

32,250 · July 7, 2011

I was expecting more cars and people there myself, I was told it's normally busier but i think what with the Retro Show happening up the road and people being put of by the pikeys that swamp the show now many people are just going elsewhere.

July 8, 2011

Just caught up with this thread, yes it was quieter than normal? No idea why?... but still a frigging huge show no matter which way you look at it...

I see you caught me car Rootes... Bugger never spoke to you so I guess I was either drunk by my tent or in the loo's having a slash..

July 8, 2011

On the subject of Pikies, there used to be a great show each year "The Bedford Gathering" superb show, but no longer due to excessive Pikie presence and turning into an impromptu Pikie Gtahering at the same time.

July 8, 2011

pbottomley said:
I see you caught me car Rootes... Bugger never spoke to you so I guess I was either drunk by my tent or in the loo's having a slash..

I did hang about by the cars for a short while hoping you would appear - maybe another day

July 8, 2011

I should be on the A444 between Burton and nunnie on Saturday week towing my GT if your out and about wanting to picture shite on the move

1.5k · July 8, 2011

I was going to give the Pineapple a run up there this year but funds didn't allow sadly, maybe next year.

Few too many Novas there this time around by the look of it though.

32,250 · July 8, 2011

Those pikeys are a PITA, they are starting to take over Billing now and causing lots of complants, I heard they also nearly ran someone over in one of there vans and a couple of the women had a fight in the ladies toilets.

The Transit vans they turned up in all had no road tax, this one hasn't been taxed since 1995!, How do they get away with it?.

1984 Ford Transit 2.0 Custom Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

2,550 · July 8, 2011

Looks like an awesum variety in the line up...the Wyvern in that state would be a hard sell here in NZ...but love all the Vivas..only model missing tho is this one..

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 187355.htm

Aussie HB Viva..hints of GT..but oh no..its the gutless 1159...i really like them..but im broke..and nobody heres tempted by this one at that price

July 9, 2011

fotorabia said:
Looks like an awesum variety in the line up...the Wyvern in that state would be a hard sell here in NZ...but love all the Vivas..only model missing tho is this one..
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 187355.htm
Aussie HB Viva..hints of GT..but oh no..its the gutless 1159...i really like them..but im broke..and nobody heres tempted by this one at that price

OHHHHHH I so want one of those grilles and sets of lights for my GT... alas rocking poo in the UK

2,047 · July 9, 2011

I think that grille looks rubbish!

July 9, 2011

garycox said:
I think that grille looks rubbish!

well this is autoshite after all, so rubbish is good

1.3k · July 9, 2011

pbottomley said:
OHHHHHH I so want one of those grilles and sets of lights for my GT... alas rocking poo in the UK

Cut 'n' shut Ventora grille? I used to see an HB around years ago with a grille like that IIRC, always assumed that's what he'd done.

July 9, 2011

My pic's are now on Flickr if you want to look

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leicester- ... 916602412/

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