Starting Vauxhall Viva HC 1.3 After 20 Years

[@TheTechCguy]

Based on the headlight and grille on the front, that looks like a mid 70s Vauxhall Viva. Great find! Completely underrated, man. Classic and solid, like the rest in this channel! Tried and true.

[@geez-hd6dn]

These were lovely little engines, reliable and easy to service and maintain. That looks a low mileage find, well done.

[@Mitch-Hendren]

Ive had a few of these over the years. lucky if they started after 20 days. impressed you started it after 20 years . well done !!

[@AsafSheinfeld]

Wow! What a classic! We had 1974 Vauxhall Viva 1.1L 33 years ago. This car is like a tank

[@jimmyjones9780]

I had one of these HC's for about ten years .... Such a simple car to work on ..... An OHV masterpiece; stripped the engine and gearbox and so simple replacing worn parts .... Fuel pump was right alongside the engine and lots of room for working space .... Brilliant car.

[@forresthoffman489]

I always love watching videos of you guys starting old cars. great video!

[@andysadler7304]

My first car was a white viva, bought it in 1980 last 2 years before I had to scrap it, I remember you set the valve clearances with the engine running !!

[@danmackintosh6325]

That old thing looks really quite solid for a Vauxhall of that era, especially given it's sat abandoned for so long. If it was mine I'd honestly do any structural work and get it safe/reliable to drive and leave the cosmetics the way they are, it has a great patina i think.

[@chloedevereaux1801]

it's not technically a vauxhall tho. the victor HE was the last pure built vauxhall

[@danmackintosh6325]

@@chloedevereaux1801 FE? Shame the way the industry went, although being into French cars I'm not too sore that PSA now own Vauxhall lol ;)

[@lorenzomagnus2183]

instaBlaster...

[@ΓεώργιοςΣυρ]

I think that a same one was my first car..a four gear and rear wheeled Opel Kadett 1200 cc ( this is the name used in my country) but with round headlights,I think mine was a 1974 first license and I bought it as a student at early 00's for about 300euros.. I loved it and didn't care if the others used modern cars ( with ac and dynamic steering) , was MY car and was happy by just driving it.. Thanks for your video

[@volodymyrbondarenko6539]

The GM produced Opel models for Great Britain under Vauxhall name.

[@henningdammann-emden]

In Germany we use to call these engines the "Opel Sewing machine" because of the small size, the sound it made when idling and due to the fact that Opel were making sewing machines before they started to make automobiles.

[@user-ev7dm4tg9l]

such a small engine and such an awesome sound.. I just cant dislike old cars.... Old is quality, beauty, sound!

[@ludwigjakob3709]

Absolutely astonishing to get this run.

[@russellclement2058]

Wow,, the old Viva is in great shape for 40 yrs old ,, Vauxhalls were notorious for being rust buckets,, this model turned into a Holden Torana in Australia but with a sweet little 6 cyl ,, 138 cubic inch motor ,,

[@mazariqbal9514]

I bought one of these for 30 quid back in 1975. Very economical and cheap to run with a 1.2 cc, engine...

[@antprice8826]

Great reliable workhorses, I’ve had three in my lifetime and never had any serious issues with them, unlike my many Fords 😀

[@mrdantruckerman]

If you have so many issues with Fords why do you keep buying them?

[@antprice8826]

@@mrdantruckerman Because they were cheap and I could work on them myself, I'm talking 1970s, I was on a low income and they were numerous in my town.

[@mrdantruckerman]

@@antprice8826 ohh I gotcha.Gotta do what ya gotta do to get by.I hear that.

[@kewalsh79]

Miss my old viva i do can still remember and love the interior smell happy memories of journeys in my dads with the eight track simon and garfunkel ❤❤❤❤

[@marktmdyorkshire7610]

Hey nice job, nice to see the old girl get a second chance. I'd love to get a classic car myself one day. Take care

[@marctremblay8087]

My Dad had one of these tanks in the 70s, We went to so places on holiday ,such great memories.

[@smartisme13]

I had one of these back in the day - great little car! Used to go well when fitted with a Weber 28/36 progressive twin choke carb!

[@DavidB-rx3km]

Mr Flexiny - can you please wear rubber gloves with vehicle fluids. My friend's dad died of skin cancer from years of letting petrol, brake fluid and general oily stuff run onto his hands. Most fluids in a car are carcenogenic.

[@leandro23_]

And oil 10w40?

[@jacobjohnson3200]

Davers is right. Our skin acts as a barrier to most things, but many solvents can cross the skin barrier. Any toxins that are dissolved in the solvents are taken along for the ride, where adsorb into fat. The chemicals are then released into the blood stream over time, leading to chronic exposure.

[@dominik7014]

Glad to see someone who care for others

[@yensabi]

Davers......If you don't like what you see then fuck off to another channel , there's nothing worse than a preaching twat like yourself.....🖕

[@timonsolus]

@@yensabi : You're a lot worse.

[@taztoon3387]

Distributor cap, rotor arm and a set of points, those were the days, the days when you could easily work on your own car so simple, good job guys, used to have one of these a 1.3 estate version, very reliable :)

[@sheldonlamey7010]

Are you being sarcastic or for real about the reliability?

[@taztoon3387]

@@sheldonlamey7010 being serious, mine never let me down 👍

[@vanvan143]

That you could walk around the engine in the engine bay was a great advatange back in the day.

[@nathansealey6270]

Brings back old memories, I remember 2 different families in the early to mid 90s with similar cars.

[@maxverschuren6858]

I had no doubt it would run. Old Vauxhall/Opel engines are bulletproof. Sadly most of the cars rotted away way too fast.

[@craigpalmer5693]

Vaxhaul sitting there long time needs everything paint job detail inside and out tires also European vehicles this guy has experience of cars and trucks learn from him awesome video bless you

[@francisporter1290]

Reminds me of the old "Viva" cabs that I would take from Corby in England back to RAF Alconbury.

[@noorzaidi220]

This car is popular in Malaysia in 1970 , most of school teacher owned this car ...other than the Ford escort , mini Cooper Mr. Bean , Morris marina and the fiat 600.

[@sheld803]

Oh wat a BABY! these cars have so much character

[@wikkadoo]

Loved the Vauxhall Vivas. Great video Sir.

[@deniscudahy4549]

Well done,this was one of my first cars 🚗

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

Back in the day I had the Magnum and Firenza versions of the viva. 30+ years ago mind

[@davidswift2542]

Just brilliant to a viva hc engine running again after 20 years spot on

[@b0r1s73]

VAUXHALL and OPEL💪💪💪 Nice video and nice job👍

[@harryoakley]

Why didn't they put the engine in the glove compartment?

[@minidriversouthsweden5137]

harryoakley it would make to much longer to find it when it was time for service.

[@bokibo87]

Ha ha :)

[@djpuffthethird]

Lol Vauxhalls were always known for their RUST ! Such a small engine . The battery is as big 🤣 . Mind you my father used to have a 1979 Opel Kadett C Series ( sapphire special ) saloon . Full perferated leather interior and heated windows . Was an amazing car and I loved it so . Had such a distinct sound when on the move . Rust In Peace DGW 3 T 💔 One day it hit 88 mph after a Dennis Weaver style ( duel ) with a Lorry on the A 21 to Hastings . Sadly it never went Back in Time 😄

[@krazytroutcatcher]

Nice find. A Firenza would be a nice find too.

[@twocvbloke]

My dad used to have an HC Viva, I think in this colour too, loved the slim wrap-around tail lights on them, something pretty unique that just isn't seen today... :) And those seatbelt latches, goodness me, that's pretty flaky engineering!!! :S

[@Boneyardfantasy]

One of my favorite British cars. Just love the body style

[@big_gooch1601]

Wow atleast you have a tonne of room to work. Amazing how much space there is

[@harrihiltunen3126]

one of the finest car this planet...

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

Time to have it restored. It’s frustrating to see classics rotting away.

[@adamsan7494]

They started rotting while at the factory.

[@Anja.K]

Nice super work I love dis work

[@jaggass]

Same engine as a Chevette and has a simple engine bay too. Good to see old cars running again.

[@elenaelena5066]

00pp

[@piuthemagicman]

Nope - this was Vauxhall's own design engine wise too. The next gen Vauxhall, also called Chevette like the US counterpart had a GM engine.

[@jaggass]

@@piuthemagicman I know and it was Vauxhall's last engine and it was their last original car before they went badge engineered with Opel.

[@levitated-pit]

i served my apprenticeship on these! many tales to tell.

[@davidmcnally452]

I used to tow a boat with a HC Viva

[@andrewkiwi1]

I haven't seen an old viva for a long time. The racing 1256 motor with the distributor shaft that always got wobbly making it hard to set the points.

[@sewew3300]

Very nice, i like to watch your videos

[@AdrianCofaru-zv3nf]

You did it again! 👏👏👏👍

[@fredsmith5731]

Good job getting it running

[@old-corvair-guy]

From an old corvair guy I know that feeling. Good show.

[@juicebox-autoworks4996]

My neighbour has one of them fully restored 😊

[@indiekiddrugpatrol3117]

British cars never die 🇬🇧

[@richardsmart120]

One Life Vlogs of coarse they don’t, they were dead before leaving the factory😂. I do love a moggy though.. 👍

[@indiekiddrugpatrol3117]

@@richardsmart120 Moggies are s perfect example of British cars that are indestructible, no wonder there's still so many about nearly 50 years after production ended

[@jadaniil]

Since when is Vauxhall a British car?

[@shanelalor4012]

My dad had a Viva just like this!

[@DavidB-rx3km]

Looks quite clean! (Sees underbonnet shot) OOF!

[@nikonordman7624]

Besides the battery tray being rotten it's remarkably clean

[@d4ve587]

Old vauxhalls don't die! They just Ehh rot 😆💪😎.

[@tonymaries1652]

That one seems to have quite a sound body. Video doesn't show what it is like underneath but if the major body panels are sound that is is a good start. Very rare car in the UK today, Fords were always more popular. I actually saw one today in Bampton, Devon. The two door estate. Really super rare and I hope that one is restored.

[@iixorb]

@1:25 - where's the engine ? LOL ! You could fit two more Viva engines under there !

[@RalphTSMobiles]

Beautiful and very rare car. Where can we buy your cars? Are you going to restore this one?

[@Flexiny]

Its better for parts for someone. This car is not registered and I don't have any documents about it sadly.

[@zghtr7883]

Kinda sad tho if this guy wanted to restore one of these cars and you decline, is this a junkyard because there are so many beautiful cars heer?

[@zghtr7883]

Here*

[@jadaniil]

And are you selling this cars at all?

[@AriaPosting]

The engine looks so small!

[@Turborider]

it kinda is lol

[@robertbryant3805]

That's how Vauxhalls sound from new on a frosty day.

[@janegrieve]

My first 2 cars were Vauxhall Vivas 😀

[@crystalmethking]

Banged together in Ellesmere Port

[@ОлегФилалеев-ж9ы]

Please make a startup video of this white Lada which could be seen at 0:05

[@mehismikelsaar2671]

Its not his

[@shifty2755]

Legend says, he still drives that car today.

[@tomtheraton3058]

Wow 20 yrs . Nice video

[@shanekneeshaw3483]

That's been off the road longer surely

[@СергейПереяславский-г1я]

Авто то живое, можно под реставрацию! 👍

[@markaz2kk]

all done up, that car is worth a few pennies $$$$$

[@nervo6321]

Brilliant job...back from the dead.

[@RIDESTL]

I saw this car in an advertisement for "okidoki" i and thought to buy. Now I know where rare cars come from.

[@abc-ni9uw]

Flexiny knows the taste from beer to petrol

[@briandoyle6188]

I don't know about main land Europe but in the UK you'd have loads of vxhall viva nuts after it...only just started watching the channel people talking about your property is this a place you've bought that's got loads of cars on it,bought the property bought the cars . ...if so that'll be most blokes idea of heaven,tractors,cars,lorrys, GRT. ...

[@timfordfalconxf7714]

Just like a Holden Torana from same Era ( old torana is based on this ) For a car that been sitting so long shes in good nic.

[@georgem6108]

Lovely British car

[@maxverschuren6858]

Those engines are bulletproof. Even with NO engine oil in em at all they would not seize soon.

[@1artonpower]

Me : Doing all kind of stuffs to make my car sounds like a monster. Old Vauxhall viva : Hold my carburetor !

[@deepfried3224]

8:57 mechanic doggo

[@SupraMsR]

and he´s awesome and kind :)

[@ДмитрийСлавин-ы8к]

Молодцы парни!

[@yodaistheone]

In South Africa it was called a Chev Firenza

[@diegosilang4823]

Looks like a Chevy Nova little cousin.

[@gyulianoyt5335]

Good job.I love you flexiny

[@MB-sr7yh]

car is now ready for a road trip across Europe :-)

[@gaborremenyi8878]

Nice job!

[@thehistorykx5609]

My fiat punto starting after 18 years... 🇮🇹💪

[@carlosdepor]

Nice work.

[@Peres923]

woooow, didnt know that you have unicorns like this in your collection :0 and that focus, beautiful contrast xd

[@anth5122]

My first car Viva mk1 reg MTE779G

[@goatcat3529]

Bonne voiture pour le drift 😏

[@岸知佳子]

これは珍しいボクゾールビーバーですね、日本でもこの車種が新車だった当時4ドアセダンは良く見かけましたが人気は無く普通に6～7年で格安車扱いされ売れないと即廃車解体されてました。でも2ドアセダンも有ったんですね

[@parvaldegalvena8775]

Хороший таз под рестоврацию

[@jazl.4415]

😍 very nice....but the poor car...a mirror is away😲😔

[@leandro23_]

I've seen that car in gta 4, his name is Vigero

[@MaTThew-xk4fo]

Actually vigero is based on 1st generation of camaro , not the vauxhall

[@jaggass]

Are all of the cars in the field yours?

[@federalmogul3092]

Runs fine

[@bahazi5714]

Cool car

[@jamesbraithwaite478]

Are you going to resurrect that Lada I saw in the background?

[@Porschee944]

Good job

[@superchargedcoffinz]

I've never seen a 4 cylinder that tiny and it produces 58 hp.

[@RalphTSMobiles]

Vito Scaletta00 search up: Opel Kadett E 1.2S, 54 hp 1196cc haha

[@raresiulian1355]

Datsun 100A , 1.0, inline 4 and 58hp :D

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

Vito Scaletta00 yugo, 1.0L fiat 4, 48hp

[@raresiulian1355]

Joseph Linz yugo power 😂😂

[@hunchanchoc8418]

The Fiat 600D had a 633cc inline 4. Made about 25 hp. Smallest inline 4 car engine I can think of at the moment, though maybe the Japanese did some smaller. Famous Honda S800 engine was 791cc, making 70hp at 8000 rpm.

[@petersimpson8386]

First rule of starting an old shitter..... get a battery the same size as the lump your starting.

[@Kristjan519]

Mõnus hääl masinal, kõlab nagu mingi vana Ameerika masin. :)

[@Flexiny]

Disaini poolest meenutab ka ameerliklast kuid möötudelt liiga väike. :D

[@Charlyjere]

Que maquinas sistema de carburador!!! Buen arranque muy buen trabajo.saludos desde argentina..

[@galshanGalshan]

Good job ,thanks