The third was VAD 648H, Vauxhall Cresta, 3.3. For the first 5 months it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding (or itself up steep hills).
One of the quiqest cars on the market in its day for standard vehicle, its early MK1 sister was even faster,easly out performing Rover V8s and the likes, The Hillman/Humber range were far to heavy. i used to love the American straight multicoloured speedo and how it changed colour as the speed increased.
at the age @ 10yrs
my Fathers run of Vauxhalls
MK1 Ventora
PB Velox (converted from 3 on the column to four on the floor)
Transcontinental Ventora
VX4/90 Transcontinental
VIctor 1800 Transcontinental (rubbish)
MK1 Cavalier 1600cc
MK1 Cavalier 2000
MK11 Cavalier 1800SRI
MK11 Cavalier 1600 (Rubbish)
