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Title: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 February 2015, 10:56:22
The Omega's ancester.  :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1958-VAUXHALL-VELOX-PA-3-Window-Genuine-11141-Miles-/221697007565?roken=cUgayN&fb_ref=Default
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Andy B on 26 February 2015, 11:07:17
I like the tuned length exhaust manifolds and the single carb feeding all 6 ..... no 1 & no 6 must be starved of fuel compared to 3 & 4  ;D
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 February 2015, 11:19:52
Always adored the PAs, always thought they were so ruddy cool. In The Specials music video Ghost Town they're driving a PA Cresta/Velox.

Nuff said  :y
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 February 2015, 12:06:20
The american influence is clear to see.

The yanks always did like a fin. :y
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 February 2015, 12:32:45
At least this desmond's got a sensible number of cylinders. 8)
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: henryd on 26 February 2015, 13:43:36
At least this desmond's got a sensible number of cylinders. 8)

Even if its a carb from a Briggs and Stratton feeding it :-X
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: EMD on 26 February 2015, 14:52:03
I really like old classic cars , this one i dont like ... looks like its trying to be american and failing badly  :(

Did you see the size of the battery in that thing  :o :o :D
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 February 2015, 14:53:54
At least this desmond's got a sensible number of cylinders. 8)

Even if its a carb from a Briggs and Stratton feeding it :-X

 ;D
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 February 2015, 15:07:36
Really interesting site if you like your older Vauxhalls, pre-Opel.

http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-pa---velox-cresta (http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-pa---velox-cresta)

that link is the design development for the PA series, and I find it a thoughly interesting read   :)
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: aaronjb on 26 February 2015, 15:13:45
If you took the fins off the back you'd be hard pushed to tell front from back from the side.. it looks like they put the roof on back to front as it is :-\
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 26 February 2015, 15:25:22
My dad had a yellow & white one of these many years ago, I think the reg was 323 SKL I thought it was the dogs back then.
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: The Sheriff on 26 February 2015, 15:30:25
My dad had a yellow & white one of these many years ago, I think the reg was 323 SKL I thought it was the dogs back then.
It was.
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 February 2015, 17:24:43
While we are getting all nostalgic over old Vauxhall motors I'll chip in and say that my (late) uncle owned a 1965 Victor 101.

It seemed huge to me at the time. :y
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: amazonian on 26 February 2015, 22:06:00
I actually owned one of these in 1963,it cost me about £110 and it was pink!
I clearly remember having to buy a new set of tyres for it including the spare, and argued with the price quoted,  £29!!!!!!
Now why didnt I keep it?
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Andy B on 26 February 2015, 22:13:06
....
Now why didnt I keep it?

because it'd be rust in the bottom of a box by now ...... they weren't much better when they drove out of the show room
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: 78bex on 26 February 2015, 23:30:43
The american influence is clear to see.

The yanks always did like a fin. :y

This thing is huge, but might have  provided some of the styling cues  :-\

http://youtu.be/xmUJixqoUQM?t=38s (http://youtu.be/xmUJixqoUQM?t=38s)
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Andy B on 26 February 2015, 23:52:00
The american influence is clear to see.

The yanks always did like a fin. :y

This thing is huge, but might have  provided some of the styling cues  :-\

http://youtu.be/xmUJixqoUQM?t=38s (http://youtu.be/xmUJixqoUQM?t=38s)

It could do to be a bit more green!  :y Nice though!
Title: Re: Nice Antique Desmond
Post by: Olympia5776 on 28 February 2015, 12:53:04
Cars nice but pricey .
I was outbid by £1 on a BMW E28 from this seller last year . He is easily the best seller I've come across for photographing the cars he sells showing every panel from all angles . I asked him for more precise photos on the car I was interested in and he sent them to me within hours ,all were crystal clear and exactly as I had asked for.
I've referred other sellers to his approach on several occasions .