Vauxhall - Vauxhall Cavalier
The Vauxhall Cavalier was the family saloon that was produced between 1975 and 1995. The first 1896cc model of Cavalier was based on GM's Opel Ascona, this Vauxhall also being built at the Opel plant in Belgium, along with a later 1584cc model. By mid 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier production started to move to Luton, followed by the 1300cc version of the Cavalier being built there, which used the well tried Viva engine. For 1978 the 1900cc Cavalier was replaced with a 2 litre engine. The Cavalier Mk2 was introduced in 1981 which continued in production to 1988, this Cavalier being identical to it's European Opel Ascona C counterpart. The Cavalier came with 4 engine sizes, these being 1300cc , 1600cc , 1800cc and 2 litre.
Tyre sizes for the Vauxhall Cavalier was 165R13 and 185/70R13 for Cavalier 1.6 Base, L, GL, LD and GLD Estate but from 1987 the Cavalier 1.3 and Cavalier Base 1.6 cars were fitted with 155R13 tyres, while at the same time (1987) the Cavalier 1.3L, 1.6L, 1.6GL, 1.8Li, 1.6LD and 1.6GLD were fitted with the 165R13 tyre size. Blockley produces all these period correct tyre sizes with 155HR13, 165HR13 and the wider 185/70VR13 which are perfect for the Cavalier. We also make a 175/70VR13 which gets used on the Vauxhall Cavaliers by some owners. See full details of all these superb tyres at the links below:
