8th Oct, 2025 10:00

October Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 284
 

284

1968 VAUXHALL VIVA GT

Sold for £14,250
Estimated at £9,600 - £13,500

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally


Lot details

Make: VAUXHALL
Model: VIVA
Registration: MRU 500F
Engine Size (cc): 1975
Current Speedometer Reading: 78,000
Year of Manufacture: 1968
Date First Registered: 17/04/1968
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 1 October 2025 - Tuesday 7 October 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes service book with 4 stamps and two handwritten entries, service inforamtion for Vauxhall Viva GT, and DVLA correspondence.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • 1968 Vauxhall Viva GT 2.0 finished in the factory rare Elkhart yellow
  • 78,000 recorded miles
  • 2 previous owners up to 2025
  • I had to apply for the logbook, so now 3 previous
  • Genuine garage find, been dry stored and untouched since 1985 in the south of England ( Bournemouth )
  • This genuine Viva GT is an unrestored example and would make a fantastic restoration project, as on inspection is a very solid car and looks to have all its original panels and trim
  • Still has its painted-on body pin lines, and the body paintwork looks mostly original
  • The original service book was still located in the kick panel holder with some early life service history from Grand Parade in Bournemouth
  • I lubricated the cylinders' bores, turned the engine by hand, fed the engine with a separate fuel supply, and the engine ran with 50 psi oil pressure on idle
  • Interior has minor signs of age
  • I think it would probably be safe to say that this is one of the most original Viva GTs left
  • This deserves to be fully restored and live on for another 50-odd years

 

Make: VAUXHALL
Model: VIVA
Registration: MRU 500F
Engine Size (cc): 1975
Current Speedometer Reading: 78,000
Year of Manufacture: 1968
Date First Registered: 17/04/1968
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 1 October 2025 - Tuesday 7 October 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes service book with 4 stamps and two handwritten entries, service inforamtion for Vauxhall Viva GT, and DVLA correspondence.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • 1968 Vauxhall Viva GT 2.0 finished in the factory rare Elkhart yellow
  • 78,000 recorded miles
  • 2 previous owners up to 2025
  • I had to apply for the logbook, so now 3 previous
  • Genuine garage find, been dry stored and untouched since 1985 in the south of England ( Bournemouth )
  • This genuine Viva GT is an unrestored example and would make a fantastic restoration project, as on inspection is a very solid car and looks to have all its original panels and trim
  • Still has its painted-on body pin lines, and the body paintwork looks mostly original
  • The original service book was still located in the kick panel holder with some early life service history from Grand Parade in Bournemouth
  • I lubricated the cylinders' bores, turned the engine by hand, fed the engine with a separate fuel supply, and the engine ran with 50 psi oil pressure on idle
  • Interior has minor signs of age
  • I think it would probably be safe to say that this is one of the most original Viva GTs left
  • This deserves to be fully restored and live on for another 50-odd years

Auction: October Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 8th Oct, 2025

Welcome to our October Auction!

The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 1 October 2025 - Tuesday 7 October 2025. 

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

The entrance fee is £5 per person during the viewing periods at our Pickering branch. 
This forms part of our annual fundraising to help local and national charities chosen by us.
 
Each auction throughout the year will witness a collection / donation.

 

 

Viewing

The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 1 October 2025 - Tuesday 7 October 2025. 

Mon: 9:15am - 5pm

Tuesday to Friday: 9am – 5pm

Saturday: 9am – 12pm

Auction Days are closed.

 

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