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[MarkC]

   A super looking motor mate. Had an F plate manual myself a few years ago. Very enjoyable drive and still suprisingly quick with 375k on it. Sold it to get the ,mig. Also had a pair of 3.0 24V Diamond estates, the GSI estate as some people call them. We have several very nice examples over at ABS, most are in red though.
Keith B

Thanks Keith, 375k on the clock!! Testament to the rock solid Vx engines 

Are you on Total carlton by the way?

How can it be so clean underneath... congrats bud ! Nice shots indeed ! 

It never sees rain Johnny, just have to clean off the road dust..........sad ain't I 

[pmacca1980]

The Carlton does you credit and is an insperation to the restoration of my 2000 Omega 2.5 CD

[MarkC]

The Carlton does you credit and is an insperation to the restoration of my 2000 Omega 2.5 CD

Thanks pmacca. Good luck with your resto. 

[SP_3.2]

That looks great i want one now 

[MarkC]

That looks great i want one now 

Thanks SP_3.2 

[doz]

You've given a kick up the virtual backside!! Tonight I did a four hour round jolly to get some bits for the LC. At this rate I'll have her finished before the petrol runs out!! Had a nice trip in the Omega and even managed 32 MPG as I wasn't pushing it.

[MarkC]

You've given a kick up the virtual backside!! Tonight I did a four hour round jolly to get some bits for the LC. At this rate I'll have her finished before the petrol runs out!! Had a nice trip in the Omega and even managed 32 MPG as I wasn't pushing it.

Proud of ya mate, proud of ya 

[Del Boy]

That's a stunner  .

[MarkC]

That's a stunner  .

Cheers Pal. 

[Keith ABS]

  No, I,m not on TC Mark C. In ABS as the club shop contact.
Keith B

[Stallion]

That is brilliant matey! always did like the cavalier/carlton gsi's, owned a few cavalier Gsi/turbo's! Now thinking why didnt i buy any carlton? maybe because didnt come across any looking like yours 

[MarkC]

That is brilliant matey! always did like the cavalier/carlton gsi's, owned a few cavalier Gsi/turbo's! Now thinking why didnt i buy any carlton? maybe because didnt come across any looking like yours 

Thanks Stallion 

[venom]

Mark all I can say is WOW WHAT A STUNNER 
I tip my hat to you sir 
What parts of the build did you do ?

[MarkC]

Mark all I can say is WOW WHAT A STUNNER 
I tip my hat to you sir 
What parts of the build did you do ?

Thanks Venom, appreciate the comment. I did all of the build (and the stripdown  ) myself (and got the scars to prove it  ), though I left the technical stuff to the experts. My brother-in-law is a panel beater/fitter for Vauxhall so he helped me with lining the panels up (he taught me to weld so I also did that). Got a mate who's a sprayer for Vx so naturally he did the paintwork  . And got a mate who's an expert on Monza's who helped me fit the engine  Everything else was done by me....that's why it took so long!!

[dbug]

I can appreciate practically what has gone into this "build" as I had one of these from new (a Company car), on a G plate as yours, and in black (sort of metallic black as I suspect yours is - a bit difficult to see 100% from a photo), and I have to say yours looks so much better than my one even when it was brand new!!