The Vauxhall Viva is a small family car that was manufactured by Vauxhall in three versions between 1963 and 1979 – known as the HA, HB, and HC series. The Viva was developed as a result of a General Motors project, sharing the same floorpan and engine constructions as the Opel Kadett A, although with differences in measurement systems used.

Key points:
1. Vauxhall Viva was produced in three versions – HA, HB, and HC series – between 1963 and 1979.
2. The Viva was introduced a year after Opel Kadett A, both being part of the same General Motors project.
3. The Viva and Opel Kadett A shared a similar floorpan and engine constructions but differed in measurement systems (metric for Opel, imperial for Vauxhall).
4. Although visually similar, the Viva and Kadett A had few interchangeable components, meaning they were not “sister models.”
5. The Viva had a van version produced as the Bedford HA.
6. In the UK, the Viva’s main competitors upon its launch included the Ford Anglia and Morris Minor.
7. Over time, Opel and Vauxhall vehicles would become sister models, but this trend started in the mid-1970s and onward.

Overall, the Vauxhall Viva is a historically significant small family car that was part of a collaborative project between Vauxhall and Opel

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