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[Markjay]

Now I can't imagine this hasn't been posted before, but here it is:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/225202/vauxhall_monaro_vxr/

[Bo Bo]

Don't know if it's been posted before, but I've seen it on there.

[Auto Addict]

Don't think it's been posted on here before.

The one and only time JC fell in love with a VX.

[Markie]

...and did anyone else see the Monaro on Emmerdale last night  

[bob.dent]

Yep, saw this on Top Gear too - never missed an episode

[Phil]

The one and only time JC fell in love with a VX.

Not quite right, technically it isnt a Vauxhall, its more Holden/ Pontiac GTO, with a little suspension tweek and a couple of stickers

He also fell in love with the VX220, but then this doesnt actually say Vauxhall anywhere on the outside  

[supermop]

All made by the same company.

[Phil]

All made by the same company.

Technically no.

The VX220 was made by Lotus  

[Auto Addict]

...and did anyone else see the Monaro on Emmerdale last night  

Emmerdale? What's Emmerdale......

[Auto Addict]

The one and only time JC fell in love with a VX.

Not quite right, technically it isnt a Vauxhall, its more Holden/ Pontiac GTO, with a little suspension tweek and a couple of stickers

He also fell in love with the VX220, but then this doesnt actually say Vauxhall anywhere on the outside  

It's got a Vx badge, so it must be a Vx...

[Markjay]

Not quite right, technically it isnt a Vauxhall, its more Holden/ Pontiac GTO, with a little suspension tweek and a couple of stickers

He also fell in love with the VX220, but then this doesnt actually say Vauxhall anywhere on the outside  

Indeed - as are all Vauxhalls over the past 20 years or so, the old Cavalier was the last real Vauxhall - since then they have always been 'something else'.

As such, the Omega isn't a Vauxhall either, it is made by Adam Opel AG in Rüsselsheim, rebadged, and shipped over here.

Interestingly, Prince Charles who always makes a point of being driven in British cars, is often seen on TV being driven around in a black Omega CDX. Perhaps pointing to the Royal family's German origins?

[Iain]

As such, the Omega isn't a Vauxhall either, it is made by Adam Opel AG in Rüsselsheim, rebadged, and shipped over here.

Yip as were the Royale,Carlton and Senator...all Opels badged with a Griffin:y

The Royale was shipped over with no badges at all and badged in Luton!

Nearly all 'V' cars were Opels some even came with a Made in W.Germany sticker on the windscreen

Monza's were always Opels and the same shape Senator 'A' were Opel until late 84 early 85...when sales slumped and Maggie Thatcher was on her buy British kick...Opel very cleverly re-badged it as a VX and advertised it next to a British Airways plane!!
Worked a treat,sales soared,cause the majority of buyers thought it was British!
instead it came off a boat from Russelsheim complete with Griffin
Thats why you get both Opel and VX Senators...it was the same time the Opel dealers disappeared in the UK and became just VX!

Very clever marketing ploy by Opel...probably why the Senny 'B' sold so well along with the later Carltons....laying the basis that gave us the Omega!!
If the Senator sales hadn't increased in 85 who knows what might have been???

This is why my Omega is badged as an Opel....cause it is one!!

[CaptainZok]

Interestingly, Prince Charles who always makes a point of being driven in British cars, is often seen on TV being driven around in a black Omega CDX. Perhaps pointing to the Royal family's German origins?

Wonder if he's a forum member? We could end up as OOF by royal appointment