GreyDJ2

I know you don't like uncertainty but paying this far ahead is surely a sign of a deeper issue. See a doctor :)

I expect to be there GeyDJ2, John, Mk3 Cav, Saturday only

The letter in the middle of the Vin number is the official Vauxhall/Opel indication of year of manufacture which should be accepted by DVLA. The letters from A to V cover all Mk2 and Mk3 Cavaliers in particular. There is nothing else out there that can help you. All the production records at Luton were destroyed as they has nowhere to put them and no will to keep them when they shut Griffin Hose and good luck finding any Antwerp records if yours was made there (5 or 6 after the age letter) as that site was shut. Peugeot the current owner of the brands has no interest on old GM cars and don't know what you are talking about if you were able to penetrate.. The image below is from the Vauxhall Technical Reference Guide VA0203134 January 2002.

WTF was that? Had the same problem with a Calibra but it was the anti siphon insert that had moved down the pipe. Very embarrassing at petrol stations.

That was a lucky find I have an excellent condition XE rocker cover red L if you need one.

I replaced the speakers under the dash, small JVC oval did the job. As to the floor, no supply left. Probably best to build it up. I trimmed some 5mm acoustic adhesive foam into the hollows and then two layers of sheets covering the whole area. Make sure any sound deadening on the engine side of the bulkhead ends about 2cm above the bottom seam. Use in the trunk area as well. Its cheap from Amazon.

Greydj, John, Sat no camping, Mk3 Cav.

Copied from Ivan's post on Facebook, for those not on Facebook. VBOA NATIONAL RALLY 2025 Dates and venue 11-13th July Overstone road, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AG W3W ///gather.dangerously.marble (52.2875726, -0.8302996) Ticket details to be released very shortly. Some key points- - [ ] Dogs will be allowed - [ ] Camping with your vehicles and your fellow club members - [ ] Full shower and toilet amenities provided as per previous rally’s - [ ] Caterers will be on site - [ ] Marquee and mobile bar (subject to availability) - [ ] Evening entertainment band/DJ (subject to initial ticket sales) - [ ] Strict 11pm music cutoff in accordance with site licenses - [ ] Gates will be locked at 9pm sharp for security of all those on site - [ ] No fire pits without exception - [ ] BBQs are ok but must be raised off the ground to prevent scorching the grass - [ ] Generators are allowed but consideration given to all where they are placed and times they are used As some of you may be aware, the previous post concerning this years event was deleted. A venue was found but at the last minute they pulled the offer of camping on site. Not ideal but, sorting anything else at such a late stage presented an impossible task. The collective representatives from each club voted in favour of going ahead (speak to your reps if you are unaware of this). Returning to sywell has not been a possibility as on going price increases from across the board has made it impossible to sustain for the VBOA finances and the team as a whole. We have to make it clear that the VBOA national rally is not a commercial venture, it is ran by a small group of volunteers for the association of clubs it represents to bring us all together and offer something unique. The committee has took on board everyone’s comments from the initial venue release and have had a major rethink and manic rally round with various contacts to keep the important get-together going. Everything will be set in the same sort of arrangement as it was at Sywell. The track action will not be on offer as the site does not allow. The only thing we cannot cater for is hotels. However there are several hotels nearby as well as the caravan / glamping pods at billing aquadrome. We are hoping that the site will be accessible Thursday afternoon for everyone and as such we will be offering access and camping on Thursday evening. (Note from John, GreyDJ) Billing about 10 minutes away) The ticketing system will be simplified into day tickets and camping tickets. You will need to purchase day tickets for the days you are attending and camping tickets for the nights you will be staying over. We hope that this satisfies the majority of needs and we can move forward to making this rally as good if not better than past years! Lewis Price (Note from John, GreyDJ prices not yet official.) So Thurs and Sun nights are £5 each. Day tickets £10 camping Fri and Sat nights £10 per night. All per person. Non club members all more expensive.

This is my take. Checking on Google maps the site is on one of the commuter routes I used in the past. Passing Billing on the same route. The camping site is a big field that hosts occasional car shows. Very conveniently located about 600m from an A43 roundabout, with an Aldi, on the road to Sywell. As with Sywell Airfield, VBOA will be contracting for all the services but has more flexibility. But no licenced bar, like the hanger, or indeed any permanent buildings. The pub that many went to in Sywell for a meal is twice the distance. https://maps.app.goo.gl/MvUBFY6NyiJMRG6J9

OK got it, I put the following post on our Facebook group.

Back at Sywell and not Billing?

Ascona Bs are a real cult here, rear wheel drive and easy to put a Redtop in. As to the 400 But they and their Mk1 Cavalier brother will never exceed the Mk2 in terms of numbers as many more were sold and newer.

Where are you? My partner has a daughter and grand daughter living in Stavanger. What is parts availability like? Is the broken mirror manual or electric, passenger or drivers side? Can you get one there? I can't remember seeing an Ascona C and I have been over a lot, a few Vectra A. A family friend was the Opel dealer in Stavanger, its now a block of flats!

Our 'official' group over on Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/groups/MK2CAV/?multi_permalinks=8417588218291557&notif_id=1725648589734459&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif Put your parts advert on there and here as well. The late rear lights are much more valuable than the mid or early spec.

I have a steering wheel puller if you need to borrow it for the cost of the postage.

Welcome to the site. Seen your posts on Facebook.

Thank you for your kind words Tony. I'll always be here if you need me.

There were many rumours floating round that this would be the last show at Sywell, which is not quite correct. In reality, in common with the past few years, no-one knows with certainty until perhaps October. Once the show is over, VBOA has to endure what seems to be an annual ritual by Sywell management where they keep us on tenterhooks for a couple of months before they say if and when we will be allowed to be there in 2025. Often with new rules, like the no dogs this year. Aspects of the show get better every year as the VBOA committee, from a standing start on the move to Sywell, climbs higher up the learning curve of holding a major car show every year. Subject to the weather, I think next year will be better than this, both in terms of the show itself and the way we approach our stand as a Club, especially with Tony Palmer 'guiding' efforts on the former and our fired up 'new ideas' team on the latter.

My last act as rep is to ask any of you who went to the VBOA show this last weekend to post here any comments you have about your experience. The good are as welcome as any criticisms. This will give our new rep, Tony Palmer, the information he will need to answer the question "How was it?" when it is asked at the next VBOA reps meeting.

Well, that was my last gig as the VBOA rep for Mk2Cav. One of the beneficial side effects of Covid was that it broke the sequence of 2/3 rep meetings a year at Vauxhall locations in Luton. Now it has settled down to 2 meetings a year online with Teams, making it much easier for those, unlike me living 20 miles up the road, who had to come very long distances. Like for example for Tony, our new rep, who lives down in Salisbury. Now the show is over, VBOA has to endure what seems to be an annual ritual by Sywell management where they keep us on tenterhooks for a couple of months before they say if and when we can be there in 2025. So ends the time in my life where for 15 years I was on our stand 3 days a year, or 4 when set up was a Thursday but never overnight! Lots of good memories and friends created.

Another photo from the cool and overcast but dry Friday. A huge contrast to the sun and heat of Sunday.

VBOA SHOW Haven't been able to say this for a couple of years but the weather now looks to be warm and sunny for all three days. We will have decent gazebos on the good size stand as well. Things are definitely looking up. I am taking a collection of surplus parts. If anyone wants anything specific and big please let me know. I come every day from home. I am also starting the process of selling my Cavalier.

Please post your photos of the show here. If you post them in the Facebook group they will just disappear

For those of you turning up and paying on the gate, I have had confirmation that either card or cash is fine. See you there. Don't forget to put your name on our list

Following an incident last year the VBOA have hardened up the rules to which we have had to agree to. If you attend please ensure that you do. VBOA National Rally 2024 – Conditions for clubs exhibiting. The VBOA committee and all those involved with the organisation of the national rally want the event to be well attended, welcoming and friendly to all and to avoid any actions that cause alarm, harassment or distress to individuals or endanger the safety of the site or other users. To that end we have created this guidance which we would like you to share with your members and reinforce with them whilst at the show. Any verbal abuse of VBOA staff or volunteers will not be tolerated. If this happens, they will be asked to leave the event and we will expect the club to deal with the member accordingly. The area next to the showground at Sywell has a live runway, it is a criminal offence to cross onto the runway or any area outside the showground, if any visitors to the show enter this area the Police will be called and all of the party will be removed from site without further warning. The barriers to the show area and between the show area and the motorsport area must not be crossed. Any breaches of this nature have an implication for the entire show and therefore individual clubs will be responsible for their members on site and must ensure compliance with these regulations. It should be noted that if it appears to the organisers that any exhibitor or club may be engaged in activities which are deemed to be contrary to the best interests of the Show or which appear unethical or to be in breach of the law, the VBOA Committee may, without being under any liability to refund or abate any charges paid or due herein, cancel any space allocation which may have been made to the exhibitor or club and require them forthwith to vacate the stand space allocated to them and refuse the exhibitor or club the right to participate further in the show. This includes any breaches of boundaries of the show and any behaviour that is deemed to endanger life, bullying or harassment or put the VBOA’s insurance cover at risk. 1. Anti bullying and harassment statement All club members, committee members and visitors to the show should be treated and treat others with dignity and respect, they should be able to attend the show without fear or favour and should treat fellow show attendees with dignity and respect, always considering whether their words or conduct could be offensive. Even unintentional harassment or bullying is unacceptable. 2. Speed limit and car movements The speed limit on site is 5mph at all times and all cars moving around the site must have their hazard lights on, this is for the safety of all. Show opening hours are between 10am and 4pm Saturday and Sunday and during that time car movements should be minimised, all movements outside the stand should be accompanied by a banksman and extreme caution must be exhibited when driving around the show or manoeuvring cars on the stands. 3. Stand boundaries and being a good neighbour Stands have been organised this year to try and give enough space to facilitate social distancing, please try and facilitate this both for your own members and also others coming onto your stand, be a good neighbour to the stands next to yours and respect club’s space. Your taste in music may not be the same as those around you and whilst we all love the sound of car engines no one wants to be woken at 3am by the one next to their tent being revved, employ moderation and thoughtfulness. 4. Follow and convey instructions from the organisers to your members on site There have been incidents in previous years when there have been breaches of boundaries or security, we are keen that no one is endangered, the show is not put at risk and we are able to hold a COVID safe event so if there are specific areas of guidance, please pass these on to the members on your stand and reinforce that they abide by any regulations on site. 5. Keep your stand tidy There are volunteers undertaking every aspect of the management of this show so please clear up litter on your stand, if you see litter in general areas then put it in a bin and if there are refuse clearance problems that need to be addressed then please contact one of the committee. All full waste bags should be put in the skips located on site. 6. Involve the children Children (and teenagers) remain the responsibility of their adults whilst on site, please ensure that they are involved with the show and can appreciate all that is going on at the show. Please remember that there will be track action and vehicle movements and children will need to be aware of the risks associated with moving around site and spectating the track action.