1997 Vauxhall Vectra SRI - Courtenay Sport

Highlights

• Late-1990s sporting Vauxhall with GSi-style upgrades
• Modified by Vauxhall specialist Courtenay Sport
• Dyno-tested at 222bhp
• Recent cam belt and water pump replacement
• MOT valid until 13 August 2027

The Appeal

Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Cavalier, the Vauxhall Vectra brought softer, more aerodynamic styling and a broader, more modern feel to the marque’s family-car range. While most examples led unremarkable everyday lives, sporting versions such as the SRi added a sharper edge and have become increasingly uncommon as survival numbers have thinned.
This 1997 Vectra SRi has been taken considerably further, having been modified into GSi-style specification and comprehensively upgraded by Courtenay Sport. The work includes significant engine upgrades, a bespoke exhaust, lightweight flywheel and uprated clutch, with the car subsequently dyno-tested at 222bhp. As a result, it offers a level of performance well beyond that of a standard Vectra of the period.
For Vauxhall enthusiasts, its appeal lies in that combination of rarity, period tuning and preserved sporting character. Recent attention during the seller’s ownership has included a service, cambelt change and replacement of various minor parts, leaving this modified Vectra ready for its next owner to enjoy as a distinctive and increasingly unusual example of 1990s British-market performance saloon culture.

Key Information

• Mileage: 103,575 miles
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 13 August 2027
• Technical specs: 2.5-litre V6, five-speed manual gearbox
• Paperwork: Owner’s book pack, service book, various invoices, dyno graph
• New catalytic converter fitted

Service History

• 04/26 – 102,117 miles – Dane Coles Garage
• 12/25 – 101,376 miles – Eden Vauxhall
• 08/25 – 100,734 miles – Triple C Automotive
• 03/24 – 98,715 miles – Triple C Automotive
• 06/21 – unrecorded – Copse Automotive, Woking
• 03/17 – 81,437 miles – Bailey Auto Service
• 03/16 – 79,363 miles – Bailey Auto Service
• 04/15 – 77,910 miles – Fenns of Lynn
• 03/07 – 76,434 miles – Thurlow Nunn Vauxhall
• 11/05 – 76,199 miles – Thurlow Nunn Vauxhall
• 01/05 – unrecorded – Underwoods of Colchester
• 11/02 – 56,511 miles – Courtenay Sport Ltd
• 01/02 – 46,237 miles – Marshall Vauxhall Ipswich
• 02/01 – 42,294 miles – Marshall Vauxhall Ipswich

The Detail

• Silver paintwork over a black interior
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Equipment includes an electric sunroof, cruise control, four electric windows, air conditioning and Sony CD stereo
• Lockwood dials
• Cherished registration ‘P200 MSD’ included
• Purchased by the seller in December 2025
• Professionally converted from SRi to GSi specification by Courtenay Sport
• Courtenay Sport camshafts
• Four-bar fuel pressure regulator
• Widened throttle body
• Modified airbox
• SuperChip and V6 engine map
• Lightweight flywheel and clutch
• Bespoke BTB exhaust system with high-flow catalytic converters
• Spax coilover suspension
• OE front discs with Ferodo pads
• Grooved EBC rear discs with Mintex pads
• ‘Fast road’ geometry setup applied
• RND Motorsport drop links
• Dyno-tested at 222bhp
• Recently serviced
• Recent cam belt and water pump replacement
• Work carried out since purchase includes attention to the Recaro seats, driver’s window, right rear door lock, right rear window switch, driver’s seat restraint, air conditioning recirculation switch, sunroof motor, stereo and rear speakers
• Further recent work includes replacement or repair of the ABS rings, rear brake lines, front adjustable control linkages and CV gaiters
• Bonnet recently resprayed
• Paint missing from the front bumper
• Some corrosion visible at the bases of the wheel arches and to the underbody

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