| abstract | - It was extremely popular with utility companies in the United Kingdom, particularly the Post Office, British Rail, Electricity Boards, British Telecom and British Gas. Many other firms such as British European Airways, DER rental and Meals on Wheels services had large fleets as well. It soldiered on in production for 20 years, until 1983, where it was supplanted first by the shorter lived Vauxhall Chevette based Bedford Chevanne which was in turn replaced by the Bedford Astravan / Bedford Astramax. As the Vauxhall Viva saloon cars went through various detail changes; the bodywork of the van models stayed the same, but they did receive the larger internal combustion engines, and carburettor changes as that years car models received. A pick up was made by Martin Walter (Dormobile) and Walker Bodies of Watford. Made in very small numbers (believed to be around 60 in total) only a handful survive today, they were sold to companies and private buyers through Vauxhall/Bedford dealerships.
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