Vauxhall Cresta PC
 |
|
|
Production |
1965 to 1972 |
|
Built |
53,912 |
|
Body style |
4-door saloon |
|
Engine |
3,294 cc ohv I6 |
|
Transmission |
3 or 4-speed manual |
|
Wheelbase |
107.5 in (2,730 mm |
|
Length |
185.5 in (4,710 mm) (saloon) |
|
Width |
69.8 in (1,770 mm) |
|
Height |
55.6 in (1,410 mm) (saloon) |
|
Curb weight |
2,796 lb (1,268 kg) (standard) |
The last of the series of the Vauxhall Cresta was the PC this was built from 1965 until 1972
History
The car was now bigger and in the Coke bottle design. Broad, flat bonnet with full-width radiator air-intake grille of five bars. Headlamps at ends
of grille and side/ indicator lamps on front body " corners straight-through wing line to slight wedge-shaped rear styling. Wind-screen is deep, well-raked and curved. Simple bumpers front and rear. Wheel discs have long perforations. as seen on the Vauxhall Victor the 4-cylinder FD series. This was very similar to the Australian Holden HR and had the predecessor's 3.3-liter straight-six engine during its entire 7-year construction period The cars distribution of weight was 53% to the front axle, and 47% rear axle. The Deluxe version had double lights.The Fuel tank has a capacity of 10 gallons .
There were again limousine and estate station wagon models. It was designated PCS (standard), PCD (Deluxe) At first only The De-Luxe version had four headlamps instead of the two fitted the very last base Crestas also had four headlamps. and PCE Viscount Executive version. By 1967 began a version of the Vauxhall Cresta estate car. This was based on a conversion by Martin Walter of Folkestone the estate version was 2+1⁄2 inches (6.4 cm) higher than the saloon due to a combination of heavy-duty rear suspension, an increase in the outer diameter of the tyres (to 7.00-14 in from 5.90-14in) and the modified roof line. The Cresta estate offered a load platform length of 47 inches which increased to 76 inches when the back seat was folded down a Martin Walter conversion of the Cresta De Luxe The Vauxhall Cresta Estate Car with a fold-away rear seat which allows a carpeted rear 'deck' 6 ft. 4 in. in length, but Vauxhall’s Cresta estate was initially offered in the UK at £1,507 and was too expensive and the last estate cars were made in 1968.
The three-speed column-shift manual transmission was standard with optional overdrive; four-speed manual and two-speed Power glide were also optional. Later cars, came with four-speed manual or three-speed automatic, both with floor shift General Motors Holden assembly of the Cresta ended with the pre-facelift 2.6 litre PB in 1965, therefore the PC Cresta was not sold in Australia.Options included power-assisted steering; 400 W alternator; 7.00 x 14 tyres; reclining backrests; leather upholstery; over-drive on 1st and 3rd, 3.700 axle ratio; central gear lever and Powerglide automatic gearbox.
PERFORMANCE
- Engine Capacity 201 cu in, 3,293.79 cu cm
- acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 20.3 sec, 0—50 mph (0—80 km/h) 9.2 sec
- Fuel Consumption 25.3 m/imp gal, 21 m/US gal, 11.2 1 x 100 km
- Max Speed 105 mph, 169 km/h
- max power (SAE): 140.2 hp at 4,800 rpm
- max torque (SAE): 186 1b ft, 25.7 kg at 2,400 rpm
- max engine rpm: 5,300
- max speeds: 42 mph, 67.6 km/h in 1st gear; 74 mph, 119.1 km/h in 2nd gear; 105 mph, 169 km/h in 3rd gear; power-weight ratio: 19.4 lb/hp, 8.8 kg/hp
