Make
Vauxhall
Model
Vauxhall Cavalier / Opel Vectra A
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Chassis No
017
Built By
Ray Mallock Ltd
Date Built
1994
Current Status
History
Believe to have original been used by John Cleland in the 1994 FIA Touring Car World Cup

For 1995 the car was run in the 1995 South African Touring Car Championship by Michael Briggs.

Sold to John Henderson and raced in the Amaroo Park round of the 1997 Australian Super Touring Championship, and at both Oran Park round of the 1998 Championship

During the week of the 1998 Bathurst 1000 the car was sold to Mike Newton after Newton's own car suffered an engine failure during Friday's final qualifying session. Newton had only wanted to buy a replacement engine but it was an all or nothing deal so team-mate Jamie Miller was dispatched to Sydney to complete the purchase.

Subsequently used to replace 019 after that car was crashed at 1999 Macau GP and adopted the red & yellow livery previously seen on 019.

Purchased by Mark Jones in 2012 and run at selected rounds of the HSCC SuperTouring series.

In 2023 the car was acquired by Stuart Caie
Pictures
Brands Hatch 2023 John Cleland John Cleland John Cleland, Donington Park 1994 John Henderson Mark Jones, Oulton Park, Jun 2014 Michael Briggs Michael Briggs Mark Jones - Silverstone, Jul 2013 Chassis plate 017 Shaun Watson-Smith Mark Jones - Vauxhall Cavailer
Race History
Vauxhall
#20 Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
Team: Vauxhall Sport
Great BritainJohn Cleland
Vauxhall
#4 Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
Team: Vauxhall Sport
Great BritainJohn Cleland
Opel
#3 Opel Vectra GT
Team: Opel Racing
South AfricaMichael Briggs
Opel
#3 Opel Vectra GT
Team: Opel Racing
South AfricaShaun Watson-Smith
Opel
#56 Opel Vectra GT
Team: John Henderson
AustraliaJohn Henderson
Opel
#56 Opel Vectra
Team: John Henderson
AustraliaJohn Henderson
Vauxhall
#79 Vauxhall Cavalier
Great BritainMark Jones
Vauxhall
#79 Vauxhall Cavalier
Great BritainMark Jones
Vauxhall
#79 Vauxhall Cavalier
Great BritainMark Jones
Vauxhall
#44 Vauxhall Cavalier
Great BritainStuart Caie
Vauxhall
#44 Vauxhall Cavalier
Great BritainStuart Caie
Race Results
Date Venue Driver Vehicle Pos
1994 FIA Touring Car World Cup
16 Oct 1994 Great BritainDonington Park John Cleland #20 Vauxhall Cavalier GSi DNF
1994 TOCA Shootout
16 Oct 1994 Great BritainDonington Park John Cleland #4 Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 3
1995 South African Touring Car Championship
28 Jan 1995 South AfricaKyalami (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
28 Jan 1995 South AfricaKyalami (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
11 Feb 1995 South AfricaKilarney (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
11 Feb 1995 South AfricaKilarney (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
11 Mar 1995 South AfricaPort Elizabeth (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 3
11 Mar 1995 South AfricaPort Elizabeth (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
08 Apr 1995 South AfricaKyalami (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
08 Apr 1995 South AfricaKyalami (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT DNS
29 Apr 1995 South AfricaZwartkops (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
29 Apr 1995 South AfricaZwartkops (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
20 May 1995 South AfricaKilarney (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 4
20 May 1995 South AfricaKilarney (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
10 Jun 1995 South AfricaEast London (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT DNF
10 Jun 1995 South AfricaEast London (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 2
08 Jul 1995 South AfricaKyalami (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT DNF
08 Jul 1995 South AfricaKyalami (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
05 Aug 1995 South AfricaEast London (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 2
05 Aug 1995 South AfricaEast London (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 7
26 Aug 1995 South AfricaKyalami (1) Shaun Watson-Smith #3 Opel Vectra GT 2
26 Aug 1995 South AfricaKyalami (2) Shaun Watson-Smith #3 Opel Vectra GT 1
29 Oct 1995 South AfricaKyalami (1) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT 5
29 Oct 1995 South AfricaKyalami (2) Michael Briggs #3 Opel Vectra GT DNF
1997 Australian Super Touring Championship
09 Nov 1997 AustraliaAmaroo Park (1) John Henderson #56 Opel Vectra GT DNF
09 Nov 1997 AustraliaAmaroo Park (2) John Henderson #56 Opel Vectra GT DNF
1998 Australian Super Touring Championship
26 Apr 1998 AustraliaOran Park (1) John Henderson #56 Opel Vectra 4
26 Apr 1998 AustraliaOran Park (2) John Henderson #56 Opel Vectra DNS
30 Aug 1998 AustraliaOran Park (1) John Henderson #56 Opel Vectra DNF
30 Aug 1998 AustraliaOran Park (2) John Henderson #56 Opel Vectra DNF
2012 Fujifilm Touring Car Trophy
21 Jul 2012 Great BritainSilverstone (1) Mark Jones #79 Vauxhall Cavalier 15
22 Jul 2012 Great BritainSilverstone (2) Mark Jones #79 Vauxhall Cavalier 10
2013 HSCC Super Touring Car Trophy
27 Jul 2013 Great BritainSilverstone (1) Mark Jones #79 Vauxhall Cavalier 11
28 Jul 2013 Great BritainSilverstone (2) Mark Jones #79 Vauxhall Cavalier 8
25 Aug 2013 Great BritainOulton Park (1) Mark Jones #79 Vauxhall Cavalier 6
26 Aug 2013 Great BritainOulton Park (2) Mark Jones #79 Vauxhall Cavalier DNS
2014 HSCC Super Touring Car Championship
07 Jun 2014 Great BritainOulton Park (1) Mark Jones #79 Vauxhall Cavalier DNF
08 Jun 2014 Great BritainOulton Park (2) Mark Jones #79 Vauxhall Cavalier 13
2023 CTCRC Super Tourers
01 Jul 2023 Great BritainBrands Hatch (1) Stuart Caie #44 Vauxhall Cavalier 15
01 Jul 2023 Great BritainBrands Hatch (2) Stuart Caie #44 Vauxhall Cavalier DNF
02 Jul 2023 Great BritainBrands Hatch (1) Stuart Caie #44 Vauxhall Cavalier DNS
02 Jul 2023 Great BritainBrands Hatch (2) Stuart Caie #44 Vauxhall Cavalier DNS