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From: Roger Chapman on 21 Jun 2010 17:16
On 21/06/2010 13:42, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article<KOSdnclx8duo14LRnZ2dnUVZ8nadnZ2d(a)bt.com>,
> Roger Chapman<roger(a)nospam.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>> There may be more Interceptors left than Vauxhalls of the same vintage.
>> Driving into Keighley a few weeks ago I saw a circa 1955 Cresta coming
>> the other way. Given their propensity to rot there can't be many of them
>> left.
>
> See the Luton Festival of Transport thread.

But how many of them were Series E rot boxes (superseded in 1957)? The
Victor was the replacement for the Wyvern and was introduced in 1957.
The Cresta and Victor names lived on till 1972 unlike Wyvern.
From: Dave Plowman (News) on 21 Jun 2010 18:31
In article <T-WdnUbWsfcES4LRnZ2dnUVZ8o2dnZ2d(a)bt.com>,
Roger Chapman <roger(a)nospam.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> On 21/06/2010 13:42, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> > In article<KOSdnclx8duo14LRnZ2dnUVZ8nadnZ2d(a)bt.com>,
> > Roger Chapman<roger(a)nospam.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> >> There may be more Interceptors left than Vauxhalls of the same vintage.
> >> Driving into Keighley a few weeks ago I saw a circa 1955 Cresta coming
> >> the other way. Given their propensity to rot there can't be many of them
> >> left.
> >
> > See the Luton Festival of Transport thread.

> But how many of them were Series E rot boxes (superseded in 1957)? The
> Victor was the replacement for the Wyvern and was introduced in 1957.
> The Cresta and Victor names lived on till 1972 unlike Wyvern.

There were examples of all the 50s and 60s cars in mint condition. Of
course I have no idea how many are left. The owners club could probably
tell you.

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Dave Plowman dave(a)davenoise.co.uk London SW
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From: Adrian on 22 Jun 2010 03:21
"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave(a)davenoise.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying:

> Was the SM light blue? There's one lives near here which is. So not far
> from Vauxhall.

No, brown - and I know who it was.
From: Adrian on 22 Jun 2010 03:22
Roger Chapman <roger(a)nospam.zetnet.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

> There may be more Interceptors left than Vauxhalls of the same vintage.

You say that like it's a bad thing.
From: Dave Plowman (News) on 22 Jun 2010 03:35
In article <88b6kqFd4pU2(a)mid.individual.net>,
Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Roger Chapman <roger(a)nospam.zetnet.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much
> like they were saying:

> > There may be more Interceptors left than Vauxhalls of the same vintage.

> You say that like it's a bad thing.

A dripping in chrome Cresta is a wonder to behold - the last of that sort
of car, really. It would be sad to see them totally disappear.

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Dave Plowman dave(a)davenoise.co.uk London SW
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