Thursday 5th July 2012

PistonHeads Sunday Service: 22/07/12

Join us at Vauxhall HQ and Heritage Centre for the next PHSS meet

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The PistonHeads Sunday Service returns to UK soil after a one month absence due to the Friday Service being held in Le Mans, and we have a brand new host and venue for our comeback.

On Sunday 22^nd July we’ll be pointing Luton-bound as Vauxhall UK opens the doors to a Sunday Service packed with things to see and do - the GM team have literally pulled out all the stops to make this one of the best-supported meets yet.

We’ll be based around their excellent Heritage Centre situated in the shadows of Vauxhall's UK HQ, with space available for 400 cars and the usual supply of breakfast items to provide the sustenance needed for an early start.

In addition to the 400 PHer cars on display, we’ll also have a host of new and classic Vauxhall models on show, ranging from cars you have always wanted to cars your Dad might have owned.

Over 70 display cars will be on show with notable highlights including:

• Red Victor drag car
• 1980 Cavalier 2.0GLS
• 2001 Astra 888 Coupe
• 1984 Astra GTE
• 1975 HPF Firenza
• 1993 Lotus Carlton
• 1959 PA Velux
• 1903 5HP

In addition you’ll be able to see classic commercials, Motorsport cars and the entire VXR range, from the VX220 to the latest Astra GTC. If that wasn’t enough there will be remote control cars to enjoy too.

As per usual, the Sunday Service congregation will gather at 09.00 and will be unceremoniously kicked out at 13.00. Entrance is free, so all you need to worry about is bringing enough cash to buy a spot of breakfast.

Spaces are limited to 400, so to reserve your place please head to the PistonHeads Calendar and get your name down quick-smart.

We do operate a ‘no name, no entry’ policy at these events, so please only make the trip on the day if you are on the main list of 400; those of you who end up as reserves will need to wait until you appear on the main list to be guaranteed a space.

Vauxhall HQ can be found at the following address: Griffin House, Osborne Road, Luton. LU1 3YT. Please note that you will need to pass Griffin House before turning right at the T-junction to enter the Sunday Service car park from Park Street (20mph limit, so be careful). Signposts will guide you from Griffin House, but it is literally around the corner from the main entrance.

Thanks to all at Vauxhall HQ who made this possible, we know a lot of effort has gone into arranging this meet and we can’t wait to see the results.

Sign up here.

Previous PistonHeads articles on the Vauxhall Heritage Fleet can be found here and here

[quantum_man]

My dad had a white 1984 Astra GTE as a company car!

[NotNormal]

This is going to be a good one, looking forward to it as i'm aware of the effort thats been put in to facilitate

[fireturk]

hoping to make this as it is only an hours drive from me.

[ChipsAndCheese]

Looks like it will be a good one!

[Gemmaa]

I think it looks brilliant, I used to like this car.

[Quinten]

[Aizle]

Woohoo!

Closest meet ever.

Looks like a lot has been put on, good effort PH and Vauxhall.

[Jagmanv12]

Bad planning, that's Silverstone Classic weekend.

There's no major events on the following Sunday!!

[David87]

Will definitely be attending this - my first PH SS was the Renault / Nissan one a few months back and it was fantastic. Will be leaving the girlfriend at home this time, however - she is banned due to refusing to leave the car when the massive rev-fest was going on due to it being 'too loud'. Silly bh.

Hopefully Vauxhall won't be too offended by my choice of rival hot hatch.

[School boy]

Hell yh! This looks really good and is super close to me. Even has vauxhall commercials so I might bring my amazing and rare LPG Vauxhall Combo by Milbrook.

[EvoDelta]

I'll be there is my tatty old Golf, all the way from the Netherlands.

[Aizle]

EvoDelta said:

I'll be there is my tatty old Golf, all the way from the Netherlands.

Between the two of us we probably have closest to SS and furthest travelled

[EvoDelta]

Aizle said:

Between the two of us we probably have closest to SS and furthest travelled

Although the chap from Scotland who attends a lot of the SSs has further to travel than me I think.

[va1o]

Looks good and nice and local to me

Should be able to make it hopefully

[Rsmatt]

Aizle said:

Between the two of us we probably have closest to SS and furthest travelled

How close are you? I'm coming from Hitchin

[loudlashadjuster]

Bit of a strange request, but are you able to confirm the colour of the Cavalier GLS?

If it is red I may be compelled to attend!

[YesItsAVW]

Aizle said:

Between the two of us we probably have closest to SS and furthest travelled

Fiver says I am closer.

[smiler5870]

Yes but you've not signed up yet, hows the tvr hunt going?

[bakerstreet]

I'd like to go to this, but I;m going to a wedding

Also, I'm not so sure about a Saab going to a Vauxhall place! Even though mine is a vectra underneath...ish

[NotNormal]

loudlashadjuster said:

Bit of a strange request, but are you able to confirm the colour of the Cavalier GLS?

If it is red I may be compelled to attend!

Its Burgandy with a similar velour coloured interior