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[henryd]

My mates dad had a Viscount with the powerglide transmission,only had two gears

Viscount

Vauxhall Viscount Production 1966-1972 7,025 made[2] Body style 4-door saloon Engine 3.3 L straight-6 ohv 5.2 L (318 cu) Chrysler V8 (South Africa) Transmission 4 speed manual 3 speed automatic Wheelbase 107.5 in (2,730 mm) Length 187.1 in (4,750 mm) Width 69.8 in (1,770 mm) Height 55.6 in (1,410 mm) Introduced early in June 1966,[9] with the same engine and mechanical components as the Cresta PC, the Viscount was the super de-luxe version of it. It was supplied as standard with power steering, electric windows, reclining seats, a vinyl roof, walnut dashboard, inertia reel seat belts front and back, and even a heated rear window. Areas of the grille and headlamp surrounds were blacked out to give a classier look and the tail-lights had a chrome overlay. The dark green, blue or maroon paintwork featured simulated, hand painted coachlines, along each flank, to give the car a coachpainted appearance. The outer pair of the quad, five inch, sealed beam headlamps were twin filament, giving the car four main beams.[9] The Viscount also came with wider tyres than the Cresta (7.00-14in rather than 5.90-14in).[9] Some PC 3.3 had twin tail-pipes as this was a performance option of the time. The standard transmission option was GM's Powerglide 2-speed automatic system, but a four speed manual gearbox was available, initially on the UK market at a saving of £85:[9] elsewhere the manual gear box was a no-cost option. In the third quarter of 1970 the two-speed Powerglide automatic was replaced with a GM 3-speed automatic transmission.[9] Some South African versions were fitted with a Chrysler V8 as an option - one of the rare times a General Motors product used a direct rival's engine.

I knew that the 2 speeder was replaced by a conventional auto but didn't realise that the powerglide ran for 4 years

[BazaJT]

Believe the Westminster had 3litre "C" series engine as fitted to Austin Healey 3000,Rolls Royce engine was 4 litre and was fitted to Van Den Plas 4Ltr R.Great programme though takes me back to childhood,dad used to run Humber Supersnipes,8 of us kids plus mam and dad all going on holiday in the one saloon car!Try doing that these days!!