1988 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 Standard MkII

1988 Vauxhall Cavalier MkII in Minder, TV Series, 1979-1994 Ep. 7.06

Class: Cars, Hatchback — Model origin: — Built in: — Made for:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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jcb ◊ 2021-01-01 00:50
dsl ◊ 2021-01-01 02:46	We've identified this vehicle using the details you provided VAUXHALL CAVALIER HATCH 1988 Registration number: E377 KLE Body type: 5 Door Hatchback Colour: Blue Cylinder capacity 1598 cc Date of first registration: April 1988 ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 1 September 1999
dhill_cb7 ◊ 2024-08-21 13:39	Rare base model. By the 1987-1988 brochures I believe this was simple referred to as Std. Model Cavalier Hatch Engine Size 1598 W0L000084JV150337 W0L = Vauxhall Motors Ltd. 0000 = no special vehicle 84 = Sedan 4-door hatchback J = 1988 V = Luton (IBC Isuzu-Bedford-Corporation Vehicles Ltd.; Great Britain) until the end of model year 1992 150337 = serial number -- Last edit: 2024-08-22 01:31:03
dsl ◊ 2024-08-21 14:07	I think Base and Standard names are interchangeable convenience names - there was no trim badging on these poverty models, mostly aimed at fleet/rental buyers who'd order batches, and rarely seen in showrooms. Sold in 1300 (2/4/5 door) and 1600 (4/5 door) - all dropped in Aug 88 ahead of Mk2 replacement by Mk3.