Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CDX!

[1781cc]

Originally Posted by tonupkid

Still have fond memories of my 1988 Senator 3.0 CD. I miss the dark blue sort of puckered up velour seats. Way more comfortable than leather in hot or cold weather. Excellent stereo, ate the miles in comfort. And visually.... similar to a D3

Everytime I saw one of those on the road I slowed down... plod favourite!

[tonupkid]

Originally Posted by 1781cc

Everytime I saw one of those on the road I slowed down... plod favourite!

Maybe that's why it felt faster than anything else on the road

[diplomat2.6]

I still have a Carlton 2.6i Diplomat Auto, with working AC (hence user name)
It is incredibly stable at speeds well over 100mph. It averages over 30mpg too, although around the town that goes to 23/24. I'd recommend them as a good daily runner, except when I last looked there are only 5 roadworthy 2.6 Diplomats available.

To me, the point of a Carlton is that they don't cost any more to run than a Fiesta, except fuel. Parts and any job you could ever tackle are all incredibly simple.

I'd put some pictures up, but the Photobucket account has suddenly decided they want to charge me.

[diplomat2.6]

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicl...at_i_a#!engine

[diplomat2.6]

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicl...i_auto#!engine

So, far far rarer than the Lotus Carlton - still a few hundred of those

[tonupkid]

Originally Posted by diplomat2.6

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicl...i_auto#!engine

So, far far rarer than the Lotus Carlton - still a few hundred of those

There's a reason why that is so

[diplomat2.6]

Originally Posted by tonupkid

There's a reason why that is so

You are quite right - people daren't drive the Lotus Carlton because almost no part of the engine (especially the timing chains) can now be replaced, so they sit in garages all around the country and occasionally go to the odd car show where the owners parade around like Jack the biscuit because they are completely oblivous to the fact that almost any S8 is quicker!

As you were...