mk2 cavalier lx

[gak79]

does anyone know how many mk2 cavalier lx`s there are left on the road ??

[williamp]

gak79 said:

does anyone know how many mk2 cavalier lx`s there are left on the road ??

The DVLA will know. I've phoned them asking for help with how many Astons are left on the road and they were very helpful

[Getragdogleg]

Are you interested in old MK2 cavs ?

[Pigeon]

I must admit to quite liking them, as long as they're in one of the higher trim levels as the base models were dire inside. I had a GL for a little while; it was comfortable, it worked, it would do the ton, you could get quite a lot of stuff in it, and it was better made and better feeling than a Sierra and didn't have such a horrible engine as a Sierra (the only good thing about a Pinto is that when the cambelt goes the valves don't hit the pistons ) It was rotted to buggery though such that you couldn't open the rear doors if you parked with one wheel on a bump, and got scrapped.

Liking Mk 2 Cavaliers is one of my shameful secrets, much like liking Nik Kershaw

[gak79]

yeah i`ve been interested in mk2 cavs since i was a kid my dad had a few the last one he had was a silver lx in about 1988 had it for about 8 years but was stolen about 4 times kept getting it back then the last time it was destroyed i thought it was awesome looking car and you just dont see them anymore

[Getragdogleg]

I have a mk2 cav estate ! blue, scruffy, but its one of those "got the will to live" cars.

[wadgebeast]

Owned an 1987 gl version for a while and agree with you. leccy windows and mirrors, comfortable seats, reasonable interior. bought for 500 quid, sold for 500 quid, replaced oil and air filters and a set of sparks in a year and that was it. Does make me feel a bit nostalgic, but I can imagine the disappointment if I was to get back in one now....

[Conian]

Ive had a few Mk2 Cavs. Loved them

[NotNormal]

These are the people to speak to I expect http://www.mk2cav.com/forum/index.php

I think they asked the DVLA not so long ago about numbers so they should be able to help with info etc

[80quattro]

My old man had an '83 1.6GL Hatch in white followed by a facelift '86 1.6L Hatch in red. He had both cars for years and they took our family around the South of France & Spain and were both great cars.
I had an '83 1.6L Hatch Auto (with factory elec windows whooo) in red, I fitted GLS alloys, the cambelt snapped and the autobox broke....
Theres an old boy who's house I drive past on the odd occaison when I do the school run who has an E plate CDi saloon in metallic blue parked up in his carport - One day, I'll knock on his door...