Vauxhall Viva with new owner, Apr 1964

A snapshot of a woman standing by the open driver’s door of a new Vauxhall Viva in cascade green that, by the registration, she has just bought. Although the precise location is not known, this was probably taken in the south of England somewhere.

Some details of the Vauxhall Viva:

• Manufacturer: Vauxhall Motors Ltd Luton, UK
• Produced: 1963–1966
• Class: Small family car / compact saloon
• Engine: 1,057cc inline-4 valve, based on the Vauxhall “OHV” engine
• Transmission: 4-speed manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive