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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Lizzie_Zoom on 04 November 2008, 05:43:12
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Over many years Vauxhall have built some wonderful family cars of the medium to large variety.
Below I list my personal favourites, but if you had the choice of just TWO (assuming you already have your treasured Omega) which ones would you pick? :-?
OR are there any Classic Vauxhall's I have left out that you would pick instead? :-?
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/1957eseriescresta.jpg)
1957 E Series Cresta
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/VauxhallVictorFSer2.jpg)
c.1960 Victor F Series 2
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/BlackCresta.jpg)
c1960 Cresta PA
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/VxveloxCresta1960.jpg)
1960 Velox Cresta
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/Vauxhall_CrestaPB1966.jpg)
1966 Cresta PB
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/VauxhallCrestaPC1970.jpg)
1970 Cresta PC
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/33VauxhalViscount1971.jpg)
1971 Vauxhall Viscount 3.3 (An enthusiasts site states one version of the Viscount was fitted with a V8 General Motors engine) :-* :y)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/RedSenator.jpg)
c.1990 Senator
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1. Omega 3.2 Elite Saloon.
2. Omega 3.2 Elite Estate
Seriously I think the Senny would get in there, but the others are not day to day cars and are very dated nowadays IMHO.
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1) Monaro Vx 500 (500 bhp of supercharged goodness)
(http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/autoblog/hirezpics/vxr02.jpg)
2) Opel Monza
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa106/3countiesmanta/kevins%20cars/Graham%20Taylor/OpelMonza.jpg)
So, none of the above.
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No-one going for the Viva?
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the FD ventora 3.3 was rather nice,& leomas the vivas were o,k as i had loads of them[including an HC with 3.0 essex lump] but not the most comfortable of cars, oh & dont forget the royales ;)
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the FD ventora 3.3 was rather nice,& leomas the vivas were o,k as i had loads of them[including an HC with 3.0 essex lump] but not the most comfortable of cars, oh & dont forget the royales ;)
For you Tim :y :y
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/VxRoyale.jpg)
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..................and before someone says about me leaving this one out (how dare I! ::) ::) ::))
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/lotus_carlton.jpg)
1990 Lotus Carlton :-* :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-) 8-)
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1) Monaro Vx 500 (500 bhp of supercharged goodness)
(http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/autoblog/hirezpics/vxr02.jpg)
2) Opel Monza
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa106/3countiesmanta/kevins%20cars/Graham%20Taylor/OpelMonza.jpg)
So, none of the above.
Yep Mark, both real beauties!! :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
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there is an old boy that drives a royale coupe mk1 around where i live, i wouldnt mind it myself if it wasnt that met green with green velour interior, totally disgusting :P & thanks lizzie for the piccy it takes me back to my cabbie days ;)
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I've posted this before, this was similar to my first car, given to me by my father when I past my driving test.
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/1939Vauxhall10.jpg)
It had leather seats, sun roof, independant front suspension, hydraulic brakes and an OHV engine.
Top speed about 60 mph.
So easy to work on.
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I've posted this before, this was similar to my first car, given to me by my father when I past my driving test.
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/1939Vauxhall10.jpg)
It had leather seats, sun roof, independant front suspension, hydraulic brakes and an OHV engine.
Top speed about 60 mph.
So easy to work on.
What a cute car, and it seems very advanced for its time! :-* 8-) 8-)
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........ and it seems very advanced for its time! :-* 8-) 8-)
Advanced? Which bit? The seperate head lamps from the wings, that probably would have been improved with birthday cake candles? Or the 'suiside doors' at the front? ;D ;D ;D ;D
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My poor selection...
Opel Manta A (I know not the biggest of VX's but still a classic none the less)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Opel_Manta_A_(2).JPG)
Firenza
(http://www.tibsworld.co.uk/images/firenza-org.jpg)
Lotus Carlton
(http://www.v-tuning.com/images/Lotus%20Carlton.jpg)
Irmy Omega
(http://www.autowp.ru/pictures/irmscher_opel/omega/autowp.ru_irmscher_opel_omega_1.jpg)
Wortec 'Carbon Edition' VXR8 (600bhp+ yes please)
(http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/17641/VXR81.jpg)
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I just knew that there would be a "Senny" amongst your pictures Lizzie. :-* :-* :-*
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........ and it seems very advanced for its time! :-* 8-) 8-)
Advanced? Which bit? The seperate head lamps from the wings, that probably would have been improved with birthday cake candles? Or the 'suiside doors' at the front? ;D ;D ;D ;D
The bits Andy: sun roof, independant front suspension, hydraulic brakes and an OHV which I understand many cars that were not in the "luxury" bracket, did not enjoy until the mid-1950s as, for instance, cable brakes were still fitted along with single axle front suspension, and as for sunroof's, the cars I went in at the end of the 1950s and early 1960s certainly didn't have them. Only Rolls Royce engineers at that stage had perfected leak proof sun roofs! ::) ::) ;)
The car in question is a realitively small and cheap 1939 "sit up and beg" motor:-?!
That is how I understand it anyway! ;D ;D ;)
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I just knew that there would be a "Senny" amongst your pictures Lizzie. :-* :-* :-*
Yep Dusty, how can there not be!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures? :-* :-* :-* :-*
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........ and it seems very advanced for its time! :-* 8-) 8-)
Advanced? Which bit? The seperate head lamps from the wings, that probably would have been improved with birthday cake candles? Or the 'suiside doors' at the front? ;D ;D ;D ;D
The bits Andy: sun roof, independant front suspension, hydraulic brakes and an OHV which I understand many cars that were not in the "luxury" bracket, did not enjoy until the mid-1950s as, for instance, cable brakes were still fitted along with single axle front suspension, and as for sunroof's, the cars I went in at the end of the 1950s and early 1960s certainly didn't have them. Only Rolls Royce engineers at that stage had perfected leak proof sun roofs! ::) ::) ;)
The car in question is a realitively small and cheap 1939 "sit up and beg" motor:-?!
That is how I understand it anyway! ;D ;D ;)
You're right Lizzie, it was very advanced in it's day.
Compared with the Fords, Austins etc. it was competing with, all with rod brakes, side valve engines and leaf spring rigid axle front suspension.
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ive got a piccy somewhere of my ventora, complete with cobra dragslot wheels, american rubber, thrush sidekicks & a whaletail spoiler on the boot & 4rse end up a bit, & the ghastly gold mirror windows [were cool at the time],,,oh happy days :) :)
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1. Lotus carlton.
2.monaro
3. senator 3.0 24v (preferably in green).
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The 1960 Cresta's were rust buckets ! and some later ones too Vx didnt get really right till 2nd gen Cavs for curing rust problems imo! :y
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Lotus Carlton
Black Magic HS Chevette
Royale
3.0 Elite Esate
24V Senator.
Bedford CF230 with a Lotus Carlton Engine and Box Transplant. ::) ::) ::)
No Particular order.
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I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures? :-* :-* :-* :-*
Here you are Dusty, one Vx Ventora/Victor 330FE
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/VxVentoraVictor3300FE.jpg)
:y :y
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1. Lotus Carlton 8-)
2. 24V Senator 8-)
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I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures? :-* :-* :-* :-*
Here you are Dusty, one Vx Ventora/Victor 330FE
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/VxVentoraVictor3300FE.jpg)
:y :y
Thanks Lizzie ,but that is the ugly version.
I prefer the early model...much more svelte. :-* :-* :-*
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I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures? :-* :-* :-* :-*
Here you are Dusty, one Vx Ventora/Victor 330FE
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/VxVentoraVictor3300FE.jpg)
:y :y
Thanks Lizzie ,but that is the ugly version.
I prefer the early model...much more svelte. :-* :-* :-*
How about this Dusty, a 1969 :D ;)version?
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/1969Ventora.jpg)
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looking at the piccy in the front it seems it started life as a 1600 deluxe ;)
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looking at the piccy in the front it seems it started life as a 1600 deluxe ;)
It could well have Tim, but I am just too young to appreciate that! ::) :D :D ;)
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I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures? :-* :-* :-* :-*
Here you are Dusty, one Vx Ventora/Victor 330FE
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/VxVentoraVictor3300FE.jpg)
:y :y
Thanks Lizzie ,but that is the ugly version.
I prefer the early model...much more svelte. :-* :-* :-*
How about this Dusty, a 1969 :D ;)version?
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/1969Ventora.jpg)
That's the one Lizzie.
That car has lovely elegant lines that still look good even today.
The later version was a bit of a ugly brute by comparison. :-* :-* :-* :-*
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looking at the piccy in the front it seems it started life as a 1600 deluxe ;)
It could well have Tim, but I am just too young to appreciate that! ::) :D :D ;)
But of course you are Lizzie. :D ;D :y
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Over many years Vauxhall have built some wonderful family cars of the medium to large variety.
Below I list my personal favourites, but if you had the choice of just TWO (assuming you already have your treasured Omega) which ones would you pick? :-?
OR are there any Classic Vauxhall's I have left out that you would pick instead? :-?
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/1957eseriescresta.jpg)
1957 E Series Cresta
[I don't know where this was photographed but it looks like a car I was chasing for 3 or 4 years from about 1998. I used to see it at shows I attended in and around Bedfordshire /Northamptonshire .
It belonged to a Scotsman from Corby but was originally bought and used most of it's life by a coal merchent again from Corby. Northants.
I seen it up to about 2002 but it then disappeared and even asking the members of the owners club at Billing each year didn't locate it.
In the years I met the owner I made it clear that was interested in buying it and the fact that I have another car that I have owned since 1976 impressed him enough to say he would give me first refusal.
Sadly two house moves had caused me to lose his telephone number and probably the car. :'(
It was absolutley original and nearly concourse it also had a patina that could never be re created.The interior was also silver and maroon buttoned vinyl 8-)
Beautiful and gets my vote as the best .
Anyway I'll just have to make do with this
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Dscf0047.jpg)
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(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Dscf0047.jpg)
Hardly making do! Always did like the Manta. :-* That and the Lotus Carlton are my faves although the 1960's models do have a certain charm. Haven't got long enough sideburns to drive them unfortunately. ;)
Kevin
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Over many years Vauxhall have built some wonderful family cars of the medium to large variety.
Below I list my personal favourites, but if you had the choice of just TWO (assuming you already have your treasured Omega) which ones would you pick? :-?
OR are there any Classic Vauxhall's I have left out that you would pick instead? :-?
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/1957eseriescresta.jpg)
1957 E Series Cresta
[I don't know where this was photographed but it looks like a car I was chasing for 3 or 4 years from about 1998. I used to see it at shows I attended in and around Bedfordshire /Northamptonshire .
It belonged to a Scotsman from Corby but was originally bought and used most of it's life by a coal merchent again from Corby. Northants.
I seen it up to about 2002 but it then disappeared and even asking the members of the owners club at Billing each year didn't locate it.
In the years I met the owner I made it clear that was interested in buying it and the fact that I have another car that I have owned since 1976 impressed him enough to say he would give me first refusal.
Sadly two house moves had caused me to lose his telephone number and probably the car. :'(
It was absolutley original and nearly concourse it also had a patina that could never be re created.The interior was also silver and maroon buttoned vinyl 8-)
Beautiful and gets my vote as the best .
Anyway I'll just have to make do with this
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Dscf0047.jpg)
All I can find out so far Olympia is that a " J. Alexander from Corby" owned FVV141 in 2002. ;)
Perhaps you could go via a Corby telephone directory and do some investigatory work to establish who owns this car now? :-? :-? :)
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I have now obtained details on J. Alexanda if you are interested Olympia. :y
PM being sent. ;)
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The later version was a bit of a ugly brute by comparison.
Shouldn't all muscle cars look aggressive? Particularly ones from the 70's?