MK2 Cavs, anyone else a fan?!

Jonners · 15 Mar 2008 at 19:41

<3 It apart from the wheels.

Batf1nk · 15 Mar 2008 at 19:45

Phil W said:
Funny you should mention them, on of these drove past me today (in black)

http://www.mk2cav.com/body/main/events/2005events/rnrday/52_incidental_w.JPG[IMG][/QUOTE]

My uncle used to have one with that kit (or similar) in blue! Delocked with some nice rims. Loved that car!

melchy · 15 Mar 2008 at 19:46

Have to say i'd quite happily go for an SRi 130

Someone used to own a Calibre around here a good few years ago. Basically just a bodykitted 130 i believe.

If given the choice though i'd prefer a MK1 Astra GTE. Seem as rare as rocking horse poo now days though

ryder · 15 Mar 2008 at 20:12

Phil W said:
Funny you should mention them, on of these drove past me today (in black)

I thought they were only available in red, someone has to be seriously crazy to spray one of those beauties.

g60dubster · 15 Mar 2008 at 20:49

They were, but many a replica body kit was available at the time!!

wassap · 15 Mar 2008 at 20:50

There used to be a Vx dealer down the road from me, i remember the 1st time they had a Calibre delivered, looked great, they even had a MK2 convertible too.

I still like the MK3 GSI 4*4 TBH, either in white or dark grey :cool:

Mr Joshua · 15 Mar 2008 at 21:02

My uncle used to have a red and black one, it got nicked twice or thrice (always turned up!) so he got rid.

KnightStalker · 15 Mar 2008 at 22:01

hmm thats given me some ideas for my next car lol, my old man used to have one exactly like the one in the first post, but it got stolen, just pop the door locks out and your in lol

ironman · 15 Mar 2008 at 22:02

My dads blue one got stolen too

Doesn't seem to be like there are any that haven't been nicked!

Begbie · 15 Mar 2008 at 23:29

The calibre is a lovely car. Espically when kitted with a xe

doofer · 16 Mar 2008 at 00:20

My old A reg SRi after an upside down encounter with a tree, was a heap of fun that car too

ryder · 16 Mar 2008 at 00:28

Old school! Love those wheels!

Vonsteve · 16 Mar 2008 at 01:02

Hehe I do like them, this is my Uni course leaders one: http://www.mk2cav.com/smf/index.php?page=76 he also created and owns the mk2cav site. His car does sound nice

goes quite well too.

233 · 16 Mar 2008 at 09:29

prefer a mk1 astra gte

but a calibre with a let would be yummy

penski · 16 Mar 2008 at 09:40

My uncle had an SRi130 when I was a chiddler.

Incredibly fast at the time for a repmobile.

Cleaned, low and on 14x8 wheels with 175/50 tyres = win.

*n

penski · 16 Mar 2008 at 10:06

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-VAUXHALL-CAVALIER-L-H-B-GREEN_W0QQitemZ170190453203

Can't go wrong for £200, really...

Have some pics:

*n

ryder · 16 Mar 2008 at 10:06

penski said:
on 14x8 wheels with 175/50 tyres = win.

Love the stretched look, but I'm not sure about it on a cav.

EDIT: OK, maybe it's not too bad

nice post penski

penski · 16 Mar 2008 at 10:07

Needs to lose the Boser bonnet though

Have a bit of GM badge-engineering:

*n

Von Luck · 16 Mar 2008 at 11:20

timbob · 16 Mar 2008 at 14:10

Dad had two, an old M plate, and an old Y plate. One got nicked by the village "specialist" who could only nick Mk2 Cavaliers! I always fancied a Calibre - they look awesome!