1974 Vauxhall Magnum 2300 [HC]

1974 Vauxhall Magnum [HC] in Take the High Road, TV Series, 1980-2003 Ep. 1

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Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2014-09-19 15:47	Looks 4 headlamp and possibly Rostyles, so maybe Magnum more than plain Viva.
Sunbar ◊ 2014-09-19 15:56	Tend to agree Magnum [HC] four door saloon, four headlamps, vinyl roof trim, looks like post-1974 front wing-profile. Some possible evidence of rubber-inserted side-trim on rear wing.
dsl ◊ 2014-09-19 15:59	if vinyl and side trim, probably 2300 instead of my first guess as 1800.
Sunbar ◊ 2014-09-19 16:04	^ From my experience 1800 or 2300 equally likely for vinyl roof option and all Magnums had the side trim. edit: Buyers tended to buy the 1800 for reasons of lower fuel consumption when the fuel crisis took hold but still with up-market looks. However there was little if any difference between the two engines but the 2300 was better for in-gear acceleration with no loss of economy. Colour - Platinum Starfire or Gold Starfire metallic. -- Last edit: 2014-09-19 16:30:02
kudos ◊ 2014-09-19 22:43
Sunbar ◊ 2014-09-20 12:29	Colour is Platinum Starfire and Magnum 2300 (or 1800). The Viva 1300 GLS from 1977 onwards would not have Platinum Starfire which finished in 1975.