Vauxhall PA Cresta - wing badge

Vauxhall PA Cresta 1958

Vauxhall PADX Cresta.

Vauxhall PA Cresta. After the rather plain E-series, the PA Cresta and Velox was a shock

Vauxhall PA Cresta - grille, very transatlantic

Vauxhall PA Cresta. Launched in 1957, the PA Cresta and Velox made a dramatic entry onto a staid British market. The 2262cc 6-cylinder engine was a disappointing carry over from the E-series

Vauxhall PA Cresta. The rear view of the PA shows the undeniable influence of products from General Motors USA, but actually many of the forms (wings, for example) are tamed down.

Vauxhall PADX Cresta. This is the 1960 revision of the PA Cresta wioth 2.6litre engine replacing the PA 2.25litres.

Vauxhall PADX Cresta.

Vauxhall PADX Cresta. The new one piece rear window and 'tamed' fins are clear in this shot of the 1960 revised PA Cresta

Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate. Purchasers bought a Vauxhall Velox and sent it to Friary of Basingstoke for the new roof and rear section

Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate. The Friary conversion added a one-piece lift up tailgate to the PA Vauxhalls. Contemporary Estate cars usually had split tailgates.

Vauxhall PASX Velox. THe Velox was a cost-cut Cresta with rubber mats instead or carpets, but still had the 2200cc 6cylinder engine and 3speed column gear change

Vauxhall PASX Velox. This car shows the later one-piece rear window, but the earlier large rear lamps and winged indicators

Vauxhall PADX Cresta.

Vauxhall PADX Cresta.

Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate - rear lights. The large red rear lights and separate indicators were replaced by a single red/amber unit in 1960

Vauxhall PASX Velox.

Vauxhall PASX Velox.

Vauxhall PADX Cresta. From 1960 to 1962 the PA Cresta was revised, with one piece rear window and the rear fins were 'tamed' (but not on the PASX Velox)

Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate. Friary Garage of Basingstoke converted Vauxhall cars into Estate cars after leaving the works.

Vauxhall PASX Velox. This is the revised Velox with single wrap around rear window. The Cresta lost its fin lights but the cheaper Velox kept them

Vauxhall PA Cresta 1958

Vauxhall PADX Cresta.

Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate. Friary Garage of Basingstoke converted Vauxhall cars into Estate cars after leaving the works.

Vauxhall PASX Velox. This car shows the later one-piece rear window, but the earlier large rear lamps and winged indicators