Vauxhall Cresta PB

Production period:	1962 to 1965
Class	motor car
Body versions :	saloon , station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline : 2.65-3.3 liters (69.5-85 kW)
Length:	4616 mm
Width:	1797 mm
Height:	1.433 mm
Wheelbase :	2731 mm
Curb weight :	2.700 1b

The Vauxhall Cresta PB  is a British large size car which was produced by Vauxhall from 1962 to 1965.

History

The Cresta PB was designed in a completely different style from the early PA, with no tail fins, a flat bonnet and a more conservative styling.

The car initially had the 2.65-liter straight-six of the late PA models with 95 bhp;max speed in 1st gear: 29.8 mph, 48 km ; max speed in 2nd gear: 52.2 mph, 84 km; h; max speed in 3rd gear: 93.2 mph, 150 km 'hpower-weight ratio: 22.7 lb/hp, 10.3 kg,/hp

PERFORMANCE: 2651cc
ENGINE CAPACITY: 162.13 cu in, 2651 cu cm;
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 22.6 m/ imp gal, 18.8 m US gal, 12.5 1 x 100 km
MAX SPEED: 93.2 mph, 150 km h
max power (SAE): 113.1 hp at 4800 rpm
max torque (SAE): 148 1b ft, 20.4 kgm at 2400 rpm
max number of engine rpm: 4800:
specific power: 42.7 hp/l
direct drive at 1000 rpm: 18.0 mph, 29.0 km/h.

In the last years of production This then changed to a 3.3-liter engine with 115 bhp. max speeds: 39 mph. 62.8 km/h in 1st gear; 67 mph, 107.9 km/h in 2nd gear; 105 mph, 169 kmh in 3rd gear; power-weight ratio: 20.9 lb/hp, 9.5 kg/hp

PERFORMANCE: 3.3 Saloon
ENGINE CAPACITY 201 cu in, 3,293.79 cu cm
FUEL CONSUMPTION 21.7 m/imp gal, 18.1 m/US gal, 13 1 x 100 km
MAX SPEED 105 mph. 169 kmh
max power (SAE): 128.3 hp at 4.200 rpm
max torque (SAE): 188 1b it, 25.9 kg m at 2,200 rpm
max number of engine rpm: 5,100
specific power: 39 hp/l

There was still a three-speed gearbox with shift lever on the steering column, but on request also an overdrive . 

For the 3.3-liter car you could also order a four-speed gearbox with middle circuit. The automatic transmission "Hydramatic" was available for both versions. The car also had a brake booster, front with disc brakes . In addition to the limousine, there was a station wagon Australia  locally assemble the PB Cresta from parts.

VARIATIONS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES compression ratio; central gear lever; bench front seats; overdrive (0.780 ratio), 3.700 axle ratio; 4-speed mechanical gearbox fully synchronized (1 2520, Il 1.760, Ill 1.350, IV 1. rev 2-770), Hydramatic automatic gearbox, hydraulic torque convertor and planetary gears with 3 ratios (1 3.640 3.030, Il 1.580, 11t 1, rev 3.570 2.520).