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[Lizzie_Zoom]

I just knew that there would be a "Senny" amongst your pictures Lizzie.

Yep Dusty, how can there not be!!

[Dusty]

I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures?

[Auto Addict]

........ and it seems very advanced for its time! 8-) 8-)

Advanced? Which bit? The seperate head lamps from the wings, that probably would have been improved with birthday cake candles? Or the 'suiside doors' at the front?        

The  bits Andy: sun roof, independant front suspension, hydraulic brakes and an OHV which I understand many cars that were not in the "luxury" bracket, did not enjoy until the mid-1950s as, for instance, cable brakes were still fitted along with single axle front suspension, and as for sunroof's, the cars I went in at the end of the 1950s and early 1960s certainly didn't have them.  Only Rolls Royce engineers at that stage had perfected leak proof sun roofs!

The car in question is a realitively small and cheap 1939 "sit up and beg" motor:-?!

That is how I understand it anyway!

You're right Lizzie, it was very advanced in it's day.

Compared with the Fords, Austins etc. it was competing with, all with rod brakes, side valve engines and leaf spring rigid axle front suspension.

[unlucky alf]

ive got a piccy somewhere of my ventora, complete with cobra dragslot wheels, american rubber, thrush sidekicks & a whaletail spoiler on the boot & 4rse end up a bit, & the ghastly gold mirror windows [were cool at the time],,,oh happy days

[albitz]

1. Lotus carlton.
2.monaro
3. senator 3.0 24v (preferably in green).

[willyboy]

The 1960 Cresta's were rust buckets ! and some later ones too  Vx didnt get really right till 2nd gen Cavs for curing rust problems imo!

[Mr Skrunts]

Lotus Carlton
Black Magic HS Chevette
Royale
3.0 Elite Esate
24V Senator.

Bedford CF230 with a Lotus Carlton Engine and Box Transplant.


No Particular order.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures?

Here you are Dusty, one Vx Ventora/Victor 330FE



 

[mars]

1. Lotus Carlton 8-)
2. 24V Senator 8-)

[Dusty]

I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures?

Here you are Dusty, one Vx Ventora/Victor 330FE



 

Thanks Lizzie ,but that is the ugly version.
I prefer the early model...much more svelte.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures?

Here you are Dusty, one Vx Ventora/Victor 330FE



 

Thanks Lizzie ,but that is the ugly version.
I prefer the early model...much more svelte.

How about this Dusty, a 1969   ;)version?

[unlucky alf]

looking at the piccy in the front it seems it started life as a 1600 deluxe

[Lizzie_Zoom]

looking at the piccy in the front it seems it started life as a 1600 deluxe

It could well have Tim, but I am just too young to appreciate that!

[Dusty]

I love the look of the Vauxhall Ventora....not the ugly one with the deep grill,but the early model.
Anyone got any pictures?

Here you are Dusty, one Vx Ventora/Victor 330FE



 

Thanks Lizzie ,but that is the ugly version.
I prefer the early model...much more svelte.

How about this Dusty, a 1969   ;)version?

That's the one Lizzie.
That car has lovely elegant lines that still look good even today.
The later version was a bit of a ugly brute by comparison.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

looking at the piccy in the front it seems it started life as a 1600 deluxe

It could well have Tim, but I am just too young to appreciate that!

But of course you are Lizzie.