The Vauxhall Viva, a small family car, was manufactured by Vauxhall in three different versions from 1963 to 1979: HA, HB, and HC series. Introduced a year after the Opel Kadett A by Vauxhall’s parent company, General Motors, the Viva shared the same floorpan and engine constructions as its Opel counterpart but with different measurement systems – metric for Opel and imperial for Vauxhall. While visually similar, the Viva and the Kadett A were not sister models, as their components were not interchangeable.

In addition to the standard car versions, a van model, the Bedford HA, was also produced. At the time of its launch, the Viva faced competition from popular models like the Ford Anglia and Morris Minor in the UK market. The Viva was a key player for Vauxhall in the small family car segment during its production years. Key points to remember about the Vauxhall Viva include:

1. Produced in three versions: HA, HB, and HC series between 1963 and 1979.
2. Shared similarities with the Opel Kadett A due to both being General Motors projects.
3. Used different measurement systems than Opel, with metric for Kadett A and imperial for the Viva.
4. Not interchangeable with the Opel Kadett A despite visual similarities.
5. Competed with well-known models like the Ford Anglia and Morris Minor in the UK market

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