1958 Vauxhall Victor  &   1958 Victor Super.

 I decided to get the Victor because I was looking for something in the fifties era, and I had set a budget of $500 for a completely restorable car.  As you may or may not be able to tell from the above photo there is a minimum of rust, a little in the boot, a little on each wing, and some surface rust, the car runs, although it will not move. The chrome work needs to be done, but I am not in a hurry; this is a nice five-six-year project.  -Well, maybe longer –

  unfortunately, my circumstances changed, and I was never able to finish the task.

A week after I got the above vehicle I got a phone call offering me another one, I figured a few spares would come in handy some and a few Club members went out to look at another Victor.

My memory of the Victor, was way out because when I saw the other Victor it was different, The bonnet was different (not in the photo, it was in a shed) the rear door panels had a fancy ridge, the mudguards and bumpers were different. The second vehicle was not in as good condition, the sills are the best part rusted out, there is a bit of Bog here and there, but it was a pretty car. So I decided I would rebuild the both of them. With the second car came four spare doors a spare bonnet, Two front windscreens, a rear windscreen, an old motor (bashed about) an old front end (been in the paddock for a few years) and a set of service manuals and spare parts list. The second car cost me $250.

So, it’s all up to $750. And now I have no reason to have nothing to do. Expect an update in six months. Expect a 12-month update. Up to this time, I have refurbished the brake Cylinders on the top vehicle. A lot of time was spent reorganizing under the house, so I had room to work. (Other projects have kept me away. . . But I never said I was in a hurry..)

It was never completed – But I still have these photos.

Extra Info 

The Vauxhall Victor is a large family car that holds a significant place in Vauxhall’s history. It was produced from 1957 until 1976. Victor replaced the previous Wyvern model and created a new experience in  Vauxhall drivers experience.

   1976, it was renamed the Vauxhall VX Series and stayed in production until 1978, solidifying its role in the brand’s heritage.

   The Victor finished its life as a Victor FE  and was also manufactured under licence by Hindustan Motors in India as the Hindustan Contessa during the 1980s and early 2000s, with an Isuzu engine.

  In 1978, the Victor was replaced by the Vauxhall Carlton, which was essentially a badge-engineered version of the Opel Rekord E.

The Victor briefly became Britain’s most exported car, with sales in markets as far-flung as the United States (sold by Pontiac dealers since Vauxhall had been part of GM from 1925), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Asian right-hand drive markets, such as Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. Several restored Victors can be seen by several car clubs throughout Australia.

  In Canada, it was marketed as both the Vauxhall Victor (sold through Pontiac/Buick dealerships) and the Envoy (through Chevrolet/Oldsmobile dealers). The Victor’s adaptability was further showcased with its first in-house-designed estate, which complemented the four-door saloon, adding to its allure.

IF YOU OWN A VICTOR,

message this site – we would love a photo and any restoration stories 

Curtis Mcneice

  Hello from Saskatchewan, Canada

I’ve owned many British cars over the last 30 years, but this is the only picture I have of a 1960 Vauxhall Super.