I got to drive a PA Cresta one time that belonged to a friend. It was truly magical. The car only had 3 gears, but you could stay in top gear all the time your speed was over 20 mph. You could literally floor the pedal at 20 and it would smoothly take off with no hesitation or juddering, something you could never do in a Zodiac.
Oh my the wonderful memories of my Father's gray coloured Velox with a manual transmission. I thought ( at the time ) it was the most beautiful car I had ever seen. It is still in a special place in my memories, moved aside somewhat by the Humber Super Snipe he bought next!
What a great car but the rust just distroyed them,my uncle bought a new one in 1963 it was the Pink and Blue model and it was gorgeous,we used to travel to Waled in it occasionally to see relatives,my mum and dad were quite poor so this was a great treat for us as we couldn't afford a car at that time,great days out.
I'm from the us. I'm a huge classic car buff and haven't worked my way into European cars especially 50s and 60s which is where I focus the most. But these cars look so freaking cool. To m they look like mini American cars
Vauxhall, like Holden in Australia, was and still is owned owned by General Motors, so a lot of styling is common amongst the group. It's sometimes hard to distinguish a Vauxhall from a Holden.
@18tangles can't disput it however I was told by a PA cresta owner of some 30 plus years, that they brought a yank over who at the very least helped disign it.
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I like the guys in “Teddy boys” outfits complete with brothel creeper shoes, dayglo socks and drainpipe trousers. I learned to drive in a ‘64 Victor with three on the tree.
My Dad had a PA and a Classic, I ended up with 2 PA's, wish I'd had a MK1 Capri...My mate had an E series Cresta and his brother had a black MK2 Zodiac that was like brand new, looked great when they were all together.
I was given a PA Cresta in the early 70s as it wasn't expected to pass its MOT in a few months time (it didn't!). It was fitted with overdrive, but the switch on the gearbox was faulty so I could get o/d on reverse, 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears! Lovely car, too expensive for me to keep then. The engine ended up in a powerboat.
The one mistake Vauxhall made with this model was to eliminate the rear wheel arches in the cabin which gave the back doors a practically straight line and this made for incredibly crowded leg room in the rear, the earlier and later models did not have this error.
I am no PA expert but as I recall the PA came with Hydramatic Auto boxes as an extra and Powerglide came in around 1965 and was an option for the FC Victor and VX490 as I did own a Powerglide FC VX490.
In this excellent video I noticed one Cresta with "Hydramatic" badging on the boot lid. In the early 1960's I remember seeing one with "Powerglide" badging. Were these quite common or were they rarities?
, they were refered to as power glide 3speed column change Crestas,ma dad bought ours with all the mod cons , ithink it was the first car to have door mirrors, all the rest were on the wings, it stood out like a sore thumb, painted Royal glow and Ivory (pink and white), a can still mind the reg MWG 409 REGISTERED APR 1959. Bought on root to get a brand new mk2 jag, pulled in for fuel, on route, that was sitting Vauxhall dealers showroom, we all fell in love wae it, had it nearly 14 yrs when it went , I even learned to drive in it.
My uncle DAVID used to own a 1961 vauxhall cresta 2tone blue gordeous car! He owned it from 69/ 72 when we knew he was coming over to our house for a visit, me and my sister used to jump for joy! as he would take us out in it . As eddie cochran would say ...SOMETHIN ELSE!!
Rust protection was almost non-existent, and salting the ice covered roads contributed to accelerating the corrosion. Cars were destroyed quickly. Also a problem in other Cold climates, in Europe and North America. In addition to that cars that were always close to the coast line were affected by corrosion becoming Rust-Buckets.
A car show in 1992, with most of the cars about 32 years old at the time, an equivalent car show held today (2019), with cars the same age would be full of mid 1980's rubbish.
Hello Cresta Owners, I live in Cairo, Egypt and own a 1958 PA Cresta, having a hard time finding accessories and parts online, can anyone out there help out? Msg Me. Thanks
You can check these sources fro replacement parts and accessories -www.gumtree.com.au/s-parts-accessories/vauxhall+cresta/k0c18323 -www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_vauxhall_cresta -www.ebay.co.uk/b/Car-Exterior-Body-Parts-for-Vauxhall-Cresta/14768/bn_7013426411 -www.ebay.co.uk/b/Car-Interior-Parts-Furnishings-for-Vauxhall-Cresta/23022/bn_7000439984 -www.micksgarage.com/d/all/vauxhall/vauxhall-cresta -britishclassicspareparts.com.au/british-vehicle-parts/vauxhall-cresta-velox-victor-viva -www.mister-auto.co.uk/vauxhall/cresta/
it could almost be a remake of american graffitti or christine , with all those wonderful old 50s n 60s cars . certainly don't make em like they used 2 !
I got to drive a PA Cresta one time that belonged to a friend. It was truly magical. The car only had 3 gears, but you could stay in top gear all the time your speed was over 20 mph. You could literally floor the pedal at 20 and it would smoothly take off with no hesitation or juddering, something you could never do in a Zodiac.
Oh my the wonderful memories of my Father's gray coloured Velox with a manual transmission. I thought ( at the time ) it was the most beautiful car I had ever seen. It is still in a special place in my memories, moved aside somewhat by the Humber Super Snipe he bought next!
What a great car but the rust just distroyed them,my uncle bought a new one in 1963 it was the Pink and Blue model and it was gorgeous,we used to travel to Waled in it occasionally to see relatives,my mum and dad were quite poor so this was a great treat for us as we couldn't afford a car at that time,great days out.
Our family owned two Crestas from new. A 1960 model (113 LRB) and 1963 (4205 R). It would be a miracle if either has survived.
Michael Hicklin k8kivri
Loved the cut back windscreen pillar on the Victor and Cresta. Great forward view.
Great knee catcher though! Most of the owners can testify that the missus has had to patch up the bruises!
I'm from the us. I'm a huge classic car buff and haven't worked my way into European cars especially 50s and 60s which is where I focus the most. But these cars look so freaking cool. To m they look like mini American cars
Vauxhall, like Holden in Australia, was and still is owned owned by General Motors, so a lot of styling is common amongst the group. It's sometimes hard to distinguish a Vauxhall from a Holden.
Alan Orozco u
Many were disigned by Americans that's why.
@18tangles can't disput it however I was told by a PA cresta owner of some 30 plus years, that they brought a yank over who at the very least helped disign it.
@Alan Orozco
► Peter Wherrett - Marque Ep 09 - 1979
czcams.com/video/1F-4aHT4hno/video.html
Published on Mar 27, 2016
CHANNEL: adoz56
czcams.com/channels/ZBNTznHcR99KRbQphctv6g.html
★ The End of the Dream: Cadillac Eldorado Convertible.
★ The entire last series of torque is on CZcams under the title
■ Aussie automotive program 1980 ■ .
CarTorque Series 2: Falcon GT HO Phase III
czcams.com/video/9n4K3oX-0Dg/video.html
► CarTorque Series 2: Valiant Charger E49 Big Tank
czcams.com/video/7CaE6xqKSuI/video.html
★ This particular Valiant Charger E49 is a 'Bathurst Special'.
In order to qualify for racing at Bathurst, manufacturers had to sell
a certain number of cars in order to pass the homologation requirements.
The beautiful thing about race cars back then was you were able to buy
on Monday what you watched race on Sunday.
APOLOGY: Ed talks about the 6 Pack relating to the six cylinders when
in actual fact he did say it relates to the triple dual barrel Weber
carburettors. Our editor was consequently taken out the back and made to
gargle two stroke while we whipped him with a fan belt for his sins.
We will rectify this editing anomaly and offer our humblest apologies to
Ed for making him sound like a goose. We owe you a case of fine lager Ed!
czcams.com/users/results?search_query=NSW+police+charger
Tribute for NSW Police Highway Patrol - Australian Police - Police Tribute.
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[NSW HIGHWAY PATROL Valiant CHARGER INTERCEPTOR]
POLICE X NSW HIGHWAY PATROL CHARGER
czcams.com/video/x5slgPr1Shs/video.html
Notice the box of donuts from DONUT KING on the seat. 1:13
► CHARGER HIGHWAY PATROL 5.0 LITRE V8 NSW POLICE
czcams.com/video/_rjXDSpDA0M/video.html
NSW Police BMW and Chrysler highway patrol cars set to replace Holdens and Fords
czcams.com/video/h9JF4TD8N30/video.html
[NSW Police Force Deputy Commissioner Michael Corboy speaks about the new fleet of Highway Patrol
Vehicles]
► Michael Corboy
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► ACT, NSW & VIC Police (Australia) Responding Compilation
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Note that ACT is Federal Police.
One of the biggest rust boxes ever made, but a great shape in its day.Lots of American styling in it.
+George Lee These car were not rust buckets in New Zealand as we did and do not put salt on the roads in winter like in the UK.
ok
Still a car killer even today unfortunately. :¬ (
Yes ir was a great looking car in its day, but many Vauxhalls rusted badly back then.
Love the two-tone purple/pink Cresta. A fabulous colour combination. Would have liked to see what colour the interior was.
I like the guys in “Teddy boys” outfits complete with brothel creeper shoes, dayglo socks and drainpipe trousers.
I learned to drive in a ‘64 Victor with three on the tree.
My Dad had a PA and a Classic, I ended up with 2 PA's, wish I'd had a MK1 Capri...My mate had an E series Cresta and his brother had a black MK2 Zodiac that was like brand new, looked great when they were all together.
I was given a PA Cresta in the early 70s as it wasn't expected to pass its MOT in a few months time (it didn't!). It was fitted with overdrive, but the switch on the gearbox was faulty so I could get o/d on reverse, 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears! Lovely car, too expensive for me to keep then. The engine ended up in a powerboat.
The one mistake Vauxhall made with this model was to eliminate the rear wheel arches in the cabin which gave the back doors a practically straight line and this made for incredibly crowded leg room in the rear, the earlier and later models did not have this error.
My late husband would have loved going to see display he had one
i wonder what these fetch now. I liked them ever since i saw one in the Specials Ghost Town video
Did Vauxhall Crestas ever get fitted with a Powerglide automatic gearbox?
I am no PA expert but as I recall the PA came with Hydramatic Auto boxes as an extra and Powerglide came in around 1965 and was an option for the FC Victor and VX490 as I did own a Powerglide FC VX490.
In this excellent video I noticed one Cresta with "Hydramatic" badging on the boot lid. In the early 1960's I remember seeing one with "Powerglide" badging. Were these quite common or were they rarities?
, they were refered to as power glide 3speed column change Crestas,ma dad bought ours with all the mod cons , ithink it was the first car to have door mirrors, all the rest were on the wings, it stood out like a sore thumb, painted Royal glow and Ivory (pink and white), a can still mind the reg MWG 409 REGISTERED APR 1959. Bought on root to get a brand new mk2 jag, pulled in for fuel, on route, that was sitting Vauxhall dealers showroom, we all fell in love wae it, had it nearly 14 yrs when it went , I even learned to drive in it.
My uncle DAVID used to own a 1961 vauxhall cresta 2tone blue gordeous car! He owned it from 69/ 72 when we knew he was coming over to our house for a visit, me and my sister used to jump for joy! as he would take us out in it . As eddie cochran would say ...SOMETHIN ELSE!!
those were the day s my friend!
OMG 3 cars that have been in our family in one video PA cresta, Mk 4 Zodiac and a standard 10
Nice collection of classic cars, however I did not see one Ford Corsair...
dusk rose and lilac haze the pink cresta
I could never understand those mirrors way down the front finder. Are they convex? Otherwise your rear field of vision would be very small.
Some commentary and description would be nicer
love the chrome i;m a triumph man mysel f bobby rout new zealand
I was conceived in a pa Vauxhall
I wonder if that was me/ ???
Blame the bench seat for that!
6 cyl. engine was awesome . beat a348 chev for three blocks . rusted out jack spots on unibody.
Rust protection was almost non-existent, and salting the ice covered roads contributed
to accelerating the corrosion.
Cars were destroyed quickly.
Also a problem in other Cold climates, in Europe and North America.
In addition to that cars that were always close to the coast line were affected by corrosion
becoming Rust-Buckets.
Bring the missus along,complete with cloth and polish,nice day out for her!
A car show in 1992, with most of the cars about 32 years old at the time, an equivalent car show held today (2019), with cars the same age would be full of mid 1980's rubbish.
Hello Cresta Owners, I live in Cairo, Egypt and own a 1958 PA Cresta, having a hard time finding accessories and parts online, can anyone out there help out? Msg Me. Thanks
You can check these sources fro replacement parts and accessories
-www.gumtree.com.au/s-parts-accessories/vauxhall+cresta/k0c18323
-www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_vauxhall_cresta
-www.ebay.co.uk/b/Car-Exterior-Body-Parts-for-Vauxhall-Cresta/14768/bn_7013426411
-www.ebay.co.uk/b/Car-Interior-Parts-Furnishings-for-Vauxhall-Cresta/23022/bn_7000439984
-www.micksgarage.com/d/all/vauxhall/vauxhall-cresta
-britishclassicspareparts.com.au/british-vehicle-parts/vauxhall-cresta-velox-victor-viva
-www.mister-auto.co.uk/vauxhall/cresta/
it could almost be a remake of american graffitti or christine , with all those wonderful old 50s n 60s cars . certainly don't make em like they used 2 !
A seriously sexy car but jaysus they were badly built.
some fine looking cars here. Too bad they don't seem to be the sort anyone manufactures plastic model kits of.
What is that red car at 2:14?
L
I was conceived in a pa Vauxhall
I really got around back in those days, now I wonder!!
L