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Possible future Student Cars: Volkswagen Bug and Bus, Ford Escort Mk I and Fiesta Popular Plus, anything with more rust than steel... |
Students On Wheels: Yes folks! That distinct odour of burning rubber can only mean one thing:Part Two: the Vauxhall Viva |
| The Vauxhall Viva was such a popular vehicle
that they had to redesign it twice before coming up with a sensible version.
A vehicle of stately 1970s "beauty", in its time it was the undisputed
monarch of th
e British roads; its solid steel chassis and unladen weight
approaching one tonne along with its optional front disc brakes often made
non tank drivers it approached from behind strangely inclined to find another
route to wherever they were going.
Upo n raising the bonnet of the Viva,, the sprightly 1300 BC engine is clearly visible within the cavernous engine bay if viewed through appropriate magnifying equipment, and can propel the car from 0 to 60* mph in an astonishing thirty seconds. Due to th e remarkably fine range of metallic colours availible, the vinyl interiors and roofs, together with |
polished chrome / steel bumpers, the Viva easily
gains a prestigious four kipper ties.
For stunning features suc h as the aforementioned steel bumpers (dent-resistant to 20mph in practical tests), automatic seat-belt pre-looseners, impact-absorbing steel dashboards, toughened glass windscreens, plus highly flammable foam upholstery and a profusion of asbestos compon ents, it effortlessly achieves a coveted three and a half leaky uranium flasks for safety. The Viva counts as a Student Car because these days they can be picked up for as little as absolutely free, and they offer the DIY mechanic scope for a large ra nge of customisation options, such as working brakes, non-leaky roof, hole-free body-work... |
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Possible future Student Cars: Volkswagen Bug and Bus, Ford Escort Mk I and Fiesta Popular Plus, anything with more rust than steel... |