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Bandit127

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The Omega family tree
« on: 07 July 2008, 20:28:39 »

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?
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #1 on: 07 July 2008, 20:31:53 »

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Anyone got any more?


Most obvious is the Omega A/ Carlton and Senator.
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #2 on: 07 July 2008, 20:34:52 »

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?
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« Reply #3 on: 07 July 2008, 20:43:17 »

the vauxhall signum. illegitimate love child of the vectra and omega.
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #4 on: 07 July 2008, 20:46:39 »

What about the 101, first car to have reversing lights I think.
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #5 on: 07 July 2008, 20:47:34 »

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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!
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« Reply #6 on: 07 July 2008, 20:48:29 »

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. ::)
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #7 on: 07 July 2008, 20:51:29 »

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

Phew! Thank god for that!  ;)
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« Reply #8 on: 07 July 2008, 20:53:13 »

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

.... and Jaguar  and Lexus/Toyota ..... and Chrysler .......  ;) ;)
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« Reply #9 on: 07 July 2008, 20:58:13 »

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. :)
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #10 on: 07 July 2008, 21:00:21 »

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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.
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #11 on: 07 July 2008, 21:02:00 »

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?
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #12 on: 07 July 2008, 21:05:52 »

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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. :y
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« Reply #13 on: 07 July 2008, 21:09:45 »

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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. :y
My first car was a 2 tone green 101 victor 1965 C reg.!!!
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Re: The Omega family tree
« Reply #14 on: 07 July 2008, 21:12:53 »

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I meant mainstream maufacturers really. :)

I know. I was being uncharacteristically pedantic!  ::)  :y
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