25th Oct, 2025 11:00

October 2025 Classic Car & Bike Auction

 
Lot 107
 

107

1980 Vauxhall Chevette
Exceptional Example

Registration: MFH691W
VIN:
M3KX145342
Mileage Showing:
37,000
Transmission:
Automatic
MOT:
01/10/2026
Number of Keys:
2
V5 on Site:
Yes

  • Stunning condition
  • Limited edition "Sun Hatch" model
  • Low mileage

Launched in 1979, 5 years into the Chevette production run the Sun Hatch special edition was available in either light blue metallic or silver beige metallic with matching blue or beige plaid cloth interior. Fitted with extras over the standard model including a lift and removable britax sunroof, tinted glass all round, push button radio with retractable aerial, sports wheels, body side mouldings, twin rear fog lamps, opening rear windows, clock, cigar lighter, front head restraingts and a parcel shelf.

This example was supplied new and first registered August 1980 by Skipper of Gloucester, kept by the first owner for 5 years before being sold to its second owner who kept the car for 34 years. Used sparingly up until 1993 where having covered 36,000 miles the car was stored away in the garage before being bought by the car's 3rd owner in December 2019, recommissioned and presented for an MOT test in January 2020 showing 37,090 miles.

Now showing 5 previous keepers, used sparingly and currently showing 37,000 miles and MOT till October next year. Sold with a good sized history file including original sales brochure stamped by the supplying dealer, original service book with stamps up to 31,000 miles. Also sold with Britax service guide for the sun roof, diary of the long term owners fuel usage with mileage and fuel used on each trip and previous MOT certificates.

A stunning example of a rarely seen classic.

Please see our walk around video for more information and engine start up

GUIDE PRICE £8,000 - £10,000

Sold for £9,810
Estimated at £8,000 - £10,000


 

Registration: MFH691W
VIN:
M3KX145342
Mileage Showing:
37,000
Transmission:
Automatic
MOT:
01/10/2026
Number of Keys:
2
V5 on Site:
Yes

  • Stunning condition
  • Limited edition "Sun Hatch" model
  • Low mileage

Launched in 1979, 5 years into the Chevette production run the Sun Hatch special edition was available in either light blue metallic or silver beige metallic with matching blue or beige plaid cloth interior. Fitted with extras over the standard model including a lift and removable britax sunroof, tinted glass all round, push button radio with retractable aerial, sports wheels, body side mouldings, twin rear fog lamps, opening rear windows, clock, cigar lighter, front head restraingts and a parcel shelf.

This example was supplied new and first registered August 1980 by Skipper of Gloucester, kept by the first owner for 5 years before being sold to its second owner who kept the car for 34 years. Used sparingly up until 1993 where having covered 36,000 miles the car was stored away in the garage before being bought by the car's 3rd owner in December 2019, recommissioned and presented for an MOT test in January 2020 showing 37,090 miles.

Now showing 5 previous keepers, used sparingly and currently showing 37,000 miles and MOT till October next year. Sold with a good sized history file including original sales brochure stamped by the supplying dealer, original service book with stamps up to 31,000 miles. Also sold with Britax service guide for the sun roof, diary of the long term owners fuel usage with mileage and fuel used on each trip and previous MOT certificates.

A stunning example of a rarely seen classic.

Please see our walk around video for more information and engine start up

GUIDE PRICE £8,000 - £10,000

Auction: October 2025 Classic Car & Bike Auction, 25th Oct, 2025

A Live auction with bidding also available online, over the telephone and by proxy bidding.

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