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[raywilb]

I just had a guy call & he told me he,s been working for a farmer and in a shed there is a Vauxhall Cresta. he didn't say what condition it was in. I used to have one column change, a speedometer that went straight across & changed colour the faster it went. not forgetting a big bench seat in the front. the girlfriend at the time used to love that. 

[STEMO]

3.3 litre engine IIRC. Great for putting a 'Starsky and Hutch' stripe down the sides.

[ronnyd]

Nice wings on the back too. Very American

[Nick W]

I just had a guy call & he told me he's been working for a farmer and in a shed there is a Vauxhall Cresta. he didn't say what condition it was in. I used to have one column change, a speedometer that went straight across & changed colour the faster it went. not forgetting a big bench seat in the front. the girlfriend at the time used to love that. 

He doesn't need to say what condition it's in: it's rusty. Everywhere. They all are. All 5 that are left.

[BazaJT]

No matter which model Cresta it is it'll most certainly be rusty!PA Crestas had I believe a 2.6L engine,not sure about the PB and I think PC Cresta/Viscount had 3.3L engines.

[raywilb]

No matter which model Cresta it is it'll most certainly be rusty!PA Crestas had I believe a 2.6L engine,not sure about the PB and I think PC Cresta/Viscount had 3.3L engines.

mine had a 3.3. I think mine used a gallon of oil a week.

[raywilb]

I just had a guy call & he told me he's been working for a farmer and in a shed there is a Vauxhall Cresta. he didn't say what condition it was in. I used to have one column change, a speedometer that went straight across & changed colour the faster it went. not forgetting a big bench seat in the front. the girlfriend at the time used to love that. 

He doesn't need to say what condition it's in: it's rusty. Everywhere. They all are. All 5 that are left.

are those 5 still on the road,?

[BazaJT]

Did they increase capacity of PA engines from the original 2.6 to 3.3?I know the "three window"  Pa's were 2.6s,but don't know where in production 3.3s came in.

[2boxerdogs]

My first Vauxhall (CLF 410B) a 3.3 litre PB Velox Hydramatic no rust  at all one owner,) cost me £160 to buy & around £300 to insure in 1971. Great memories😉😉

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I believe the Ventora shared the 'breathless' 3.3 litre lump.

Rumour has it that this engine was used in a lorry.

[Ever Ready]

Many happy memories of my dads 3.3 litre Viscount complete with limited slip diff and PowerGlide transmission

It came with separate manuals for the different areas of the car. Awesome car, until a mouth breather stole it and torched it

[STEMO]

I believe the Ventora shared the 'breathless' 3.3 litre lump.

Rumour has it that this engine was used in a lorry.

Yes, I believe so. My brother had a purple one with a gold stripe. Not a factory colour, more a 2" paintbrush one. 

[Matchless]

I had the more rounded Cresta, came out before the PA. Leather bench seats and 3-speed column change. Two tone green, also had a valve radio!
The chrome was peeling off the bumpers in sheets, I was told that there was a nickel shortage so Vauxhall had plated directly onto steel - chrome is porous so the steel rusted under the chrome.

[Shackeng]

I believe the Ventora shared the 'breathless' 3.3 litre lump.

Rumour has it that this engine was used in a lorry.

Yes, I believe so. My brother had a purple one with a gold stripe. Not a factory colour, more a 2" paintbrush one. 

Other lorry drivers would have loved that.

[2boxerdogs]

Just remembered my Dad had a Vauxhall Wyvern must have been in the early sixties, also did a Cresta in the same shape black when he bought it but had it sprayed maroon still remember the reg SGN 304.

[BazaJT]

IIRC the more rounded shape before the PA were known as the E series.The father of my very first "girlfriend"[we were only in infant school!] had a Wyvern.

[baggers]

No matter which model Cresta it is it'll most certainly be rusty!PA Crestas had I believe a 2.6L engine,not sure about the PB and I think PC Cresta/Viscount had 3.3L engines.

mine had a 3.3. I think mine used a gallon of oil a week.

   Same here, every Thursday on the way to the supermarket we called in the garage for a gallon of oil

[Keith ABS]

  Should be a few on show this weekend at Billing

Keith ABS

[Ralph]

I had a Ventora back in 73, bought it just before they started issuing fuel coupons because of the shortage, never did get to use them.
In an attempt to increase MPG I fitted a 36/36 DCD Weber, did nothing for the fuel consumption but the sound was awesome.

[BazaJT]

I've still got a book of petrol coupons that came with the car when I bought a MkIII Zephyr 4 back in '73!!

[Mister Rog]

I've still got a book of petrol coupons that came with the car when I bought a MkIII Zephyr 4 back in '73!!

I know that as a group we were knockin' on a bit. I just didin't realize how many of us and just how much. I feel quite young and spritely    Let me see, '73 ? I would be early 20's

[STEMO]

I've still got a book of petrol coupons that came with the car when I bought a MkIII Zephyr 4 back in '73!!

I know that as a group we were knockin' on a bit. I just didin't realize how many of us and just how much. I feel quite young and spritely    Let me see, '73 ? I would be early 20's

Older than even me, Codger. Sorry...Roger. 

[Shackeng]

I've still got a book of petrol coupons that came with the car when I bought a MkIII Zephyr 4 back in '73!!

I know that as a group we were knockin' on a bit. I just didin't realize how many of us and just how much. I feel quite young and spritely    Let me see, '73 ? I would be early 20's

Sadly I have mine still from '57.