Vauxhall Cresta

"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12) 06/18/2020 at 18:03 • Filed to: None

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Odd that Toyota would use the same name later on.

Odd to see this street parked in Australia. All of it is odd.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Nauraushaun 06/18/2020 at 19:23

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That is one sharp looking rear end. Literally. Wouldn’t want to get backed into in that thing, but I kind of like the contrast between the gentle curves of the roof and hood with the sharp horizontal lines along the side.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Nauraushaun 06/18/2020 at 19:32

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Vauxhall were leaning hard into the American GM brands for design inspiration in that era. Lots of tailfins and bubble roofs.

The Mk1 Victor/Envoy basically just looks like a scaled down 55 Chevrolet. I’ve always enjoyed that.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Nauraushaun 06/18/2020 at 19:36

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Would make a good ute.

ranwhenparked > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/18/2020 at 19:43

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So was Opel -

The early ‘50s Olympia looked like a scaled down early ‘40s Oldsmobile, the Rekord looked like a mini Pontiac, and the Kapitan certainly had some Chevy/Pontiac stuff going on, too.

Nauraushaun > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 06/18/2020 at 20:04

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Utes are dead bro haven’t you heard :(

Maybe this Cresta can bring them back

fintail > Nauraushaun 06/18/2020 at 20:20

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If any car needs two toning, this is it.

liam > Nauraushaun 06/18/2020 at 20:32

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Wow, that looks in great nick!

Svend > Nauraushaun 06/18/2020 at 21:09

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Her Majesty had one when she was younger. Though in estate form. 

Svend > fintail 06/18/2020 at 21:15

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And many more. 

fintail > Svend 06/18/2020 at 21:46

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Love it.  Such a fun example of trans-Atlantic styling.  The vintage Matchbox version of this car is also one of the most desired models of the period.

Nauraushaun > Svend 06/18/2020 at 23:13

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Haha, wow. Interesting choice.

Svend > Nauraushaun 06/18/2020 at 23:29

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Her Majesty’s Vauxhall Cresta PA Friary estate is believed to be one of H er Majesty’s favourite cars and had a gun rack and it had fish rod holders on the roof.

While the car is still in the royal collecti on as far as I’ m aware.

It’s licence plate has been transferred to a VW T5 Transporter.

As of 2019 the Vauxhall and the VW are wearing the same plate.

I’m guessing the VW is legal and simply being retained by the palace for future use. 

Nauraushaun > Svend 06/19/2020 at 04:04

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How odd. Weird that hunting over there is the realm of royalty, I’d apply a very different connotation to American hunting.

Svend > Nauraushaun 06/19/2020 at 04:21

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No not at all. Most hunters are farm owners and friends. Sometimes they charge for southerners to come up and go shooting, etc... 

Two people I know who hunt used to work with me filling shelves on nightshift in a supermarket.

Another one I know, called Kiwi, because he’s well, from New Zealand is a paramedic.