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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 25 August 2010, 18:13:41
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Hi guys,
I'm not actually a new member but I've had to register a new name cos I'M rubbish with computers haha ::)
Ok I was looking through some Omega reviews and came across details of the car the Omega replaced in '87 (I believe).
It was the Vauxhall Rekord.
Does anyone know anything about these? Were they any good? Did anyone own one?
just interested :)
cheers.
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The Omega replaced the Senator and Carlton. The Rekord was a bit earlier iirc. ;)
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In Britain the Omega came in to replace the Vx Carlton and the Sentor variant around 1995 / M Reg as I understand it.
The name was used by Opel in Europe on what Vx called Carltons, but I thought the Rekord was a completely different Opel model (???) ;) ;)
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thanks albs.... is that the same for opel though? all the reviews ive read say the carlton (as we know it) was actually called omega so effectively the reckord was replaced by omega in opel terms????
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The Rekord was the Opel version of the Viceroy,then Carlton. In UK the Rekord disappeared when the MK2 Carlton came out, around 1983
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Early Carlton was a rebadged Rekord :)
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thanks albs.... is that the same for opel though? all the reviews ive read say the carlton (as we know it) was actually called omega so effectively the reckord was replaced by omega in opel terms????
In Europe the Rekord remained until the 1st 'new' shape Carlton around 1987 i think it was 'E' Reg roughly,that was when in Europe it became the Omega
In Europe you have the Omega A(UK Carlton) and B.... in UK we only had Omega B
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The Rekord was the Opel version of the Viceroy,then Carlton. In UK the Rekord disappeared when the MK2 Carlton came out, around 1983
Commodore :y
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Oh aye Rob so it was ;D
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Rekord Commodore Senator
Carlton Viceroy Royale
:y
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Rekord Commodore Senator
Carlton Viceroy Royale
:y
You know what Opel badged that one as ;)
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Rekord Commodore Senator
Carlton Viceroy Royale
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You know what Opel badged that one as ;)
monza ??
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What about the Kapitan? Great cars.
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there's been a few "Omegas" over the years.
Opel called the platform "V"-car, first used I believe for the Opel Commodore in the earlty seventies. The history since then is something like........
Opel Commodore - two and four-door models, tie-bar front suspension & live axle rear suspension.
Opel Rekord introduced with shortened V-car platform, eventually becomes Vauxhall Carlton. Again tie-bar front suspension & live-axle rear
Senator A/Monza. Introduced in late seventies to replace Commodore. (also Vauxhall Royale) Tie-bar front suspension & independent rear suspension
Omega A / Carlton / Senator B Introduced 1987 to replace the mini V-car. independent front and rear suspension
Omega B introduced 1994. same front and rear suspension carried over.
interestingly, Opel also exported the platform to Australia, where it became the large Holden, surviving with the tie-bar front suspension until 2002, when the late V-car independent front suspension made an appearance. Also became Pontiac GTO / Chevrolet Caprice.
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Rekord Commodore Senator
Omega A in EU replaced Rekord and Commodore,
There was no replacement for Monza unfortunately
Senator during that time was slightly upscaled more luxurious model of omega A.
Whent Omega B came on the market Senator was dropped from production completely
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My godfather owned a Rekord (model before Omega A)
It was a great car, very spatious and comfortable
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Rekord Commodore Senator
Carlton Viceroy Royale
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You know what Opel badged that one as ;)
Erm.... yeah i think so
;D ;D ;D
Interstingly the Royale was the only car built at Russelsheim and badged as a Vauxhall at the factory before being shipped to the UK.
Any other cars were built, shipped and then the grilles and badges applied at Luton
:y
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Here is 'one' of my old Monza's (I had a few,hence the reason i was known as MonzaIain! :D ;D)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/monzaiain/cars/235.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/monzaiain/cars/236.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/monzaiain/cars/241.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/monzaiain/cars/196.jpg)
And another... 1 of around half a dozen GSE's i had :y
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/monzaiain/cars/205.jpg)
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Great to see those pics Ian - there used to be some interesting cars knocking about at one time. 8-) :y