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[Bandit127]

Inspired by optimist60's recent post, I would like to propose a bit of family tree-ing for the Omega's ancestors.

I think I may have found Great Grandad. The Vauxhall Cresta.
Born 1957, a 2.2 straight 6 making 78 bhp. Died 1972, then a 3.3 straight 6 with 124 bhp.
Details here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Cresta

Anyone got any more?

[Andy B]

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Anyone got any more?

Most obvious is the Omega A/ Carlton and Senator.

[Tony H]

Vauhall Ventura straight six three litre (I think) circa mid seventy's :-/
Edit just thinking about it It may not qualify because if my memory serves me well the Ventura was wrong wheel drive can anyone confirm?

[kris9128]

the vauxhall signum. illegitimate love child of the vectra and omega.

[theowletman]

What about the 101, first car to have reversing lights I think.

[Andy B]

Vauhall Ventura straight six three litre (I think) circa mid seventy's :-/

3.3  
When I was an apprentice, a mate gave me a lift in his. It was bl@@dy massive!

[amigov6]

Hard to say. There was a lull where English car manufacturers stopped making luxury models. The Scorpio killed the Granada outright, nothing since. Rover died a similar death after the demise of the SD1, if anyone else built that car it might've worked but everything else after was a weak attempt. VX make nothing to compare in the mainstream market now, maybe the signum but that's a ponced up Veccy estate not a car in it's own right. Sadly the only ones making executive RWD barges are BMW, MERC, & AUDI. Even the Japs no longer make Datsun Laurels, Toyota Crowns etc.
    Sorry to wander off topic a little but i love big RWD saloons/estates.

[Andy B]

..... Even the Japs no longer make Datsun Laurels, Toyota Crowns etc. ...

Phew! Thank god for that!  

[Andy B]

..... Sadly the only ones making executive RWD barges are BMW, MERC, & AUDI. .....

.... and Jaguar  and Lexus/Toyota ..... and Chrysler .......  

[amigov6]

Yeah i forgot them but VX/Ford made some cracking big old motors in the 60/70s. Shame we can't anymore. I meant mainstream maufacturers really.

[STMO123]

Inspired by optimist60's recent post, I would like to propose a bit of family tree-ing for the Omega's ancestors.

I think I may have found Great Grandad. The Vauxhall Cresta.
Born 1957, a 2.2 straight 6 making 78 bhp. Died 1972, then a 3.3 straight 6 with 124 bhp.
Details here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Cresta

Anyone got any more?

Column gear change due to front bench seat IIRC.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Didnt the Ventora come in two different bodies. the early one was in a Victor body,but i seem to recall the later Ventora having a very deep grill. Could be wrong?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What about the 101, first car to have reversing lights I think.

You have bought it all back.
My uncle had a Victor 101. it seemed massive at the time.

[amigov6]

What about the 101, first car to have reversing lights I think.

You have bought it all back.
My uncle had a Victor 101. it seemed massive at the time.

My first car was a 2 tone green 101 victor 1965 C reg.!!!

[Andy B]

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I meant mainstream maufacturers really.

I know. I was being uncharacteristically pedantic!