Vauxhall - The New Cavalier - Video Brochure (MK3) (1988)

[leonshackleford]

My Daddy would have love ❤ to see this Vauxhall G.M. Opel Cavalier Video

[JoeyBrod]

The owl was definitely there to subliminally insinuate that the Cavalier is the wise choice. You always think of a wise owl. Well played in the marketing department

[soundseeker]

It's been quite some time since I've seen one of these on the road (used to see them all the time as a kid) but I must say, on reflection it is a really smooth, clean and modern shape for 1988! Perhaps not sporty to drive but the 2.0 16v and 2.0 Turbo versions were genuinely quick for their day (and probably more fun than any current Vauxhall with it!).

[paulillingworth]

Had a few of these Cavaliers many moons ago, fond memories and great cars the 2.0i was a real favourite and bomb proof. The world simply doesn’t make cars like this anymore.

[musmodtos]

I'm a Ford man at heart but I ran a Isuzu diesel one of these until it worked its valves in to the seats at 400k.

Dull as hell to drive but unbustable.

[weasel]

We didn’t get any features like this until the early 2000s in the United States. Very interesting that GM had this back in the 80s.

[minimaxi]

Hard to believe this was 34 years ago and there were thousands of Mk3 Cavaliers in the 1990s, now there only about 750 left. And the restyled Vectra from 1995 is also getting rare.

[axemand]

What we need to convey the qualities of the new Cavalier is a small, high-pitched owl. Make it happen!

[kieranwhite]

Probably the best car Vauxhall built, a great all rounder

[apl]

You can vaguely see the beginnings of the Saab NG900 in the design.

[azwris]

Vectra or Cavalier was way ahead of its time in terms of design. The curvy finishes wasn't usual at all back then.

[hedleythorne]

I had one of these- I miss actual usable glove boxes!

[anthonyperkins]

The Mk3 Vauxhall Cavaliers were the best of the Cavalier line-up, better rustproofing, safer design in crashes, plus a much more comfortable driving experience and interior.

[aciddiver]

Had 2 of these, a 2.0i ran 220.000km and then scrapped. The other a 1.8i ran 450.000 km before scrapped. I took good care of it, changing oil often.

[aston-martin-internationalist]

Wonderful! I've had 3 MK3 Cavaliers in my time, a 1.8i Cesaro, a V6 CDX and a GSi 2000 16v. This was peak Vauxhall in my opinion, it was widely praised and has aged far better than Sierra. Easy car to work on, easy car to drive. Mine are all long gone - but remember them fondly.

I also miss velour!!

Notice these have the previous generation stalks on them which didn't make it to the production models which came with the revised and much nicer stalks that a number of low volume manufacturers took on such as Lotus and TVR.

[antman]

Not bad quality for a 34 year old video tape.

[davidwebb]

I’ve had loads of cavaliers, ex company cars most if not all of the them, all were over 100k on the clock with FSH, the 8V engine was bullet proof if maintained, I’d say the 2 I liked the most were my K reg SRI 8V hatchback with the fan blade alloys and a M reg 16V CDX hatchback.

[neilmustow]

Remember the Mk 3 Cavalier Autumn launch as a 14 year old at the 1988 NEC Motor show time flies 34 years ago

[Richnineteenseventyone]

I had the turbo 4x4 and its still on the road and was in performance vauxhall 7 yrs ago

[TheSimonhammond]

Owned two mk3 Cavaliers 1.8 L's loved them both.

Much better than my Sierra Sapphire which felt heavy and cumbersome after the Cavaliers.


I also remember seeing them at the 1988 NEC motorshow.

The 2.0i CD Auto would be my pick today.