Need a tow car and have a low budget

[Beardy]

Wasn't there a super duper high performance Vauxhall Vectra in about 1996 that went like a bat out of hell. I drove one and the performance was breath taking and you had to be very careful. It was not my car.

Are you thinking of the VXR8?

6 litre 600 BHP but it wasn't released until 2007. Staying on topic, I'd imagine it would tow quite well.

 

[Buckman]

Are you thinking of the VXR8?

6 litre 600 BHP but it wasn't released until 2007. Staying on topic, I'd imagine it would tow quite well.

Thanks. I thought that it had the designation VX, but probably not the same car. I think it was about 2000 that I drove one? Too much power.

Felt great on pulling of and on a straight run, but I was unsure on bends especially on A roads which are bumpy as it felt as if the rear end wanted to break away. Only drove it for about 100 miles and that was enough.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Are you thinking of the VXR8?

6 litre 600 BHP but it wasn't released until 2007. Staying on topic, I'd imagine it would tow quite well.

If it's the one I'm thinking of it was based on a Australian Holden vehicle. It may not have be homologated for towing.

 

[otherclive]

If it's the one I'm thinking of it was based on an Australian Holden vehicle. It may not have be homologated for towing.

When I worked in Oz my boss had one of those Holdens. Absolutely awesome, probably able to pull the A frame off a caravan or alternatively leave its boot structure on the dust.

 

[Buckman]

If it's the one I'm thinking of it was based on a Australian Holden vehicle. It may not have be homologated for towing.

I think they were the Holden Monaro? A really fast car, but apparently with poor road holding?

 

[otherclive]

I think they were the Holden Monaro? A really fast car, but apparently with poor road holding?

Quite suited to Oz where bends seemed few and far between.

 

[Steve1962]

I don't know about a Vectra but there was a Lotus Carlton

Lotus Carlton - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

That was quick

My brother had the estate version........it was rapid!!!
I had a "spirited drive" in it from Aldershot to Liss early one Sunday morning which "didn't take very long"....
Crackin motor.

 

[DaveA1]

Vauxhall Carlton. There were questions asked in parliament on weather it should be allowed.
The OP could consider a an insignia tourer loads of kit and good value. Check my signature below.

 

[Buckman]

Vauxhall Carlton. There were questions asked in parliament on weather it should be allowed.
The OP could consider a an insignia tourer loads of kit and good value. Check my signature below.

I remember it as the Opel Carlton a vehicle used widely by our police. By all accounts a very nice car for its day.

 

[otherclive]

Vauxhall Carlton. There were questions asked in parliament on weather it should be allowed.
The OP could consider a an insignia tourer loads of kit and good value. Check my signature below.

There was nothing special about the Carlton. It was a large family, executive car. In the same bracket as the Granada. So why would Parliament have any interest?

There was a Lotus variant and also a small number with Holden DNA, the VXR8.

 

[Hutch]

There was nothing special about the Carlton. It was a large family, executive car. In the same bracket as the Granada. So why would Parliament have any interest?

There was a Lotus variant and also a small number with Holden DNA, the VXR8.

House of Commons Hascard debate Nov 16 1990.

Mr. Alex Carlile : Will the hon. Gentleman join me in condemning especially the heavy publicity that has been given recently to a Vauxhall Carlton which is capable, apparently, of achieving 170 mph? It should not be available for public purchase, even at the outrageous price of, I think, £45,000.

Sir Anthony Grant : I entirely agree with the hon. and learned Gentleman. I would not, however, confine my criticism to the Vauxhall company. I could mention many other motor car manufacturers, but I shall not do so.

Mr. Roger King : I understand that General Motors and Vauxhall are not selling the 470 high-speed Carltons that will be available--they have been subjected to intense development by the General Motors Lotus subsidiary in this country, and will reap some export rewards as a result-- without the purchasers and future users having gone through a test. If my memory serves me right, that is the position.

Sir Anthony Grant : I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has led me to standards of driving. I am glad to know that some motor car manufacturers are taking the issue seriously. The standard of our driving tests is entirely inadequate for our modern roads and modern vehicles. I

 

[Dustydog]

Very impressive for an Aberdonian Hutch 👏👏But the prize has to go to Dave A 👍👍
Where do you get this stuff from?
Clive , don’t play cards with these two 😜😜😉

 

[otherclive]

The 170 mph car was the Lotus Carlton. The fastest Vauxhall Carlton was the 3000 GSI 24v at 145-150mph.

A thread earlier this year touched on the various models.

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