Fond memories of my dad’s grey 1.5 (possibly a Deluxe?), registered I think in 1963, Reg No 280 VTG, bought at about 2 years old. I learned to drive in it, 3 speed column change and all, and passed my test in it in Swansea in 1973. Had my first and second crashes in it too, one my fault, the other not but I learned a lot from those experiences on how to avoid bumps, which I have pretty much ever since. Brilliant car, which replaced a 1959 Anglia when the family outgrew it. Thanks very much for the video, which is excellent.
Love old cars of the 50s 60s ,remember seeing these with the consuls, vanguard, heralds ect during my childhood ,a cars ect ,from a year the music changed ,the beat sound ,lovely early 60s family car ,would have one in my dewm collection if had money and space. Thanks for showing us this fab little car
My late dad worked at Vauxhall in Luton and took delivery of a brand new FB in March 63. Its colour was identical to yours and I remember it as Niagara Green as we chose the colour as a family. . I have many fond memories of outings with mum & dad in Bedfordshire at weekends from 63 to 65. Thanks for sharing this. A lovely example you have
My first car! Cor blimey, it was 2nd hand and PINK! Factory pink finish. Amazing to hear that familiar Victor exhaust burble! Your car is maybe even in better condition than mine was in 1977 - it was quite old when I had it. Amazing looking vehicle with the bluff front and beaver tail. Modern drivers won't believe me when I say that 3-on-the-tree is absolutely the easiest manual to drive.
Looks nice, someone has made a good job of it's restoration. I remember how badly these rusted, I had the later 101 complete with sunshine floor for extra ventilation!
Lovely condition. I learned to drive on a ‘64 Victor with a 3 speed column change taught by my father in 1966. In ‘68 he traded it in for a 101 Victor. To be perfect should have wing mirrors not door mirrors.
To K Wept in, I left a comment saying that my friend's dad had one of these, and used to take us out in it. HE loved his car, and INSISTED on the wing mirrors, which he said meant you could see other cars miles behind you on MOTORWAYS!
Thanks so much for sharing this video. It brought back memories of our family car which was a 1962 Super in alpine green. We used to travel as a family of six with mum and dad in the front with my 3 year old sister between them on the front bench. I would be on the back seat with my brother and other sister. All of us kids are now in our sixties but I can remember how proud we were of the old victor.
We had one - I've got a pic of me with it on Motor Rail down to Cornwall. We had the optional fog lights but other than that same as yours with bench front seat and 3 speed. I can't for the life of me remember if we had the optional screen wash or heater. Hearing you operate the handbrake - god I remember that fine ratchet sound from 50 years ago when I was a kid
Best English car for getting your leg over. In winter, drive a few miles, warm up, great heater, pull over, leave running, hop over the back, proceed with the act. Great memories. Had about four of these and never paid more than £30, never serviced, never broke down. Sold em all for a profit.
To Paddy 4799. Me being psychic - would I be correct in assuming by your name, that you're Irish? If you never serviced your cars - yet sold them all at a profit - that would be considered " The luck of the Irish!"
Nice car, all the best to you.I like the colours. Here in the USA we imported some Vauxhalls not many,but when you saw one people often would say `what country did that car come from? love those old british cars, Hillmans, Rovers,Fords,and the lovely Vauxhall .Vauxhall was sold through Chevrolet dealers.Greetings from the USA 👍
Wonderful video! .. I owned one of these back in 1969!:-) it was my first car and exactly like yours in this video .. the body on mine was perfect except for the floor that was rusting because of all the salt used on the roads here in Montreal Canada ... btw my steering wheel was on the the other side (front left:-) ... I drove mine a lot - many miles for one year and a half .. now I miss that little puddle jumper!:-) thank you for this ... the memories came flooding back .. especially when you were driving! .. Slángè !
I did my apprenticeship with vauxhall, these were the first cars I worked on including the viva and VX 490 the Viva was the first with rack and pinion steering. These were delivered to the garage new covered in very thick wax . Just to add, my grandfather bought a new Vauxhall Cresta in or around 1953 it was maroon and silver. The seats were maroon and beige the front bench seat had emblems in gold of the vauxhall trade mark ( brand ) I can't quite remember whether it said Vauxhall or Cresta. It didn't take long for the whole interior of the car To smell of StBruno pipe tobacco that he was continuously smoking.
What a beautiful condition car! I liked all the Victor models, but this is one of the most elegant cars ever made - not just Vauxhall! And how shiny it is! I'm sure your wife will appreciate the delicate colour! Different colours for different folks! I was very taken with the sort of sky blue one my friend's dad had, and took us out in!
FB came out in 62 mate not 60 Dad got his 63 FB in 64 it was an ex fleet car and was even more basic than the Super! He passed it on to me in 69 and I had for another 2 years then I sold it to a mate and split the money with Dad 😆 so it was my first car ever! I loved it and went all over the UK in it with me mates!😆 and it's great seeing your vid cheers mate from Oz BTW our diff always did sound like an old mangle 😆 despite getting a clean bill of health from many mechanics! 😆
That handbrake is supposed to be fly off. When you turn it then let go it should return all the way down. Back in the day of all round drums, I used to take the wheels and drums off about every 6 months, clean out all the brake dust, and roughen the shoes and drums with emery cloth to remove the glaze. That way the brakes are as good as they can be. A servo would be good if you can find one that fits the Victor. I had a 1959 Victor which also had belt mounting points. I think the reason was that Vauxhall exported them to countries which had already mandated seat belts. The engine was really quiet. I was stuck in the works car park with the engine running and a guy came over to talk to me. After about 5 minutes he decided to lean on the front wing, and only then did he realise the engine was running the whole time, and that was with 80,000 on the clock.
These were very popular as were other British 60s family cars. I remember it had won an award as having a most responsive / fun to use steering system, in pre power-steering days.
My dad had one of these in the late 60's. It looked lovely when he got it but turned out to be full of filler, they were known for being a right rust bucket.
Great work Trig. Perfect.. although have a think about adding Atlas white walls like mine. You’ve done an amazing job at keeping another FB alive. We’ll done.
I'm another who's dad had one - a 63 model: brought back memories this, playing with that rear seat ash tray, that wine as you change down (my dad had the column change swapped out to the 4 speed floor change). 8 of us, plus luggage, used to pile into it over to Blackpool for a week's summer holidays! (If was ever on the motorway for too long, especially on a hot day, it would overheat!) Btw no need to buy new hub caps: coca cola and tin foil will bring those superficial rust spots off - have done it myself recently (videos on here how to do it)😉👍
Lovely motor. I'm a big fan of vauxhalls and seeing such a beautiful car as this one is wonderful. Definitely post a video of the marina mate. I'd love to see it. 👍🏽👍🏽
Super! I had a VX4/90 version of this briefly that I bought as a project and then sold on once I got it running. Shame I never got to try it on the road, I always thought it was a very stylish car and like all Vauxhalls, very much of its era.
My father had the estate version of this in the very same colour in the 1960's. I have pics (35mm slides) of it with the family, with me in the drivers seat aged 9 in 1964. Of to the loft to find them I think....
Very nice my granddad had an fc 101 with a vx4/90 engine in it and the two last cars he owned before he died were and fd victor 3300 estate and an fd ventora 3.3 both nice cars .
That's a really nice example of a pretty rare car now, thanks for the vid and the drive throughly enjoyed thst. Even with the tour de France taking place ! (It's the same down here in cornwall)
The "Crackling sound" is the rust eating its way through the bodywork made up of the cheap Italian steel that Vauxhall bought. The Vauxhall Vollocks (Velox) was another fine example.
06/10 22 Reduced cc on later models ? Why was that ? Cut my head on the 90° corner of the boot lid after dark when a youngster. Dad taped strings to underside of the lid to prevent reoccurrences. We re-linnedd the drum brake shoes with a propriatory kit that included brass rivets during 6 year ownership. Included keyless ignition setting feature too. Glove box carried log tables on Summer Hols to calculate mpg averaging around 40 with almost 1600 cc. Change from £1 for 3 imp gall's with attended service !
@@trigsretromotors that's a shame but understandable. I have 5 cars and realistically only use 3 per year. Have you realised how many cars is too many?
@@00kirbyd Some days one is too many! Two classics is comfortable though, start stretching yourself too thin and it's difficult to keep on top of them all.
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I really like the styling of the FB. A real summer holiday car, smiling from all angles.
very nice presentation of a very beautiful car, thanks
Lovely order been looked after my dad had one of these remember the bench seat in the front column gear stick happy child hood memories
Fond memories of my dad’s grey 1.5 (possibly a Deluxe?), registered I think in 1963, Reg No 280 VTG, bought at about 2 years old. I learned to drive in it, 3 speed column change and all, and passed my test in it in Swansea in 1973. Had my first and second crashes in it too, one my fault, the other not but I learned a lot from those experiences on how to avoid bumps, which I have pretty much ever since. Brilliant car, which replaced a 1959 Anglia when the family outgrew it. Thanks very much for the video, which is excellent.
Love old cars of the 50s 60s ,remember seeing these with the consuls, vanguard, heralds ect during my childhood ,a cars ect ,from a year the music changed ,the beat sound ,lovely early 60s family car ,would have one in my dewm collection if had money and space. Thanks for showing us this fab little car
My late dad worked at Vauxhall in Luton and took delivery of a brand new FB in March 63. Its colour was identical to yours and I remember it as Niagara Green as we chose the colour as a family. . I have many fond memories of outings with mum & dad in Bedfordshire at weekends from 63 to 65. Thanks for sharing this. A lovely example you have
My late Dad had an identical model in Venetian Red with grey interior 3 on the tree with bench seats back in the 60s
My first car! Cor blimey, it was 2nd hand and PINK! Factory pink finish.
Amazing to hear that familiar Victor exhaust burble!
Your car is maybe even in better condition than mine was in 1977 - it was quite old when I had it.
Amazing looking vehicle with the bluff front and beaver tail.
Modern drivers won't believe me when I say that 3-on-the-tree is absolutely the easiest manual to drive.
Looks nice, someone has made a good job of it's restoration. I remember how badly these rusted, I had the later 101 complete with sunshine floor for extra ventilation!
Passed my Driving Test in one of these in 1962, with BSM it was a brand new car, a joy to drive. Thanks for sharing...
Lovely condition.
I learned to drive on a ‘64 Victor with a 3 speed column change taught by my father in 1966.
In ‘68 he traded it in for a 101 Victor.
To be perfect should have wing mirrors not door mirrors.
To K Wept in, I left a comment saying that my friend's dad had one of these, and used to take us out in it. HE loved his car, and INSISTED on the wing mirrors, which he said meant you could see other cars miles behind you on MOTORWAYS!
Oh happy days!
Thanks so much for sharing this video.
It brought back memories of our family car which was a 1962 Super in alpine green.
We used to travel as a family of six with mum and dad in the front with my 3 year old sister between them on the front bench.
I would be on the back seat with my brother and other sister. All of us kids are now in our sixties but I can remember how proud we were of the old victor.
I love the 2 chrome strips either side of the rear number plate! Goes with style!
We had one - I've got a pic of me with it on Motor Rail down to Cornwall. We had the optional fog lights but other than that same as yours with bench front seat and 3 speed. I can't for the life of me remember if we had the optional screen wash or heater. Hearing you operate the handbrake - god I remember that fine ratchet sound from 50 years ago when I was a kid
Best English car for getting your leg over. In winter, drive a few miles, warm up, great heater, pull over, leave running, hop over the back, proceed with the act. Great memories. Had about four of these and never paid more than £30, never serviced, never broke down. Sold em all for a profit.
To Paddy 4799.
Me being psychic - would I be correct in assuming by your name, that you're Irish?
If you never serviced your cars - yet sold them all at a profit - that would be considered " The luck of the Irish!"
Nice car, all the best to you.I like the colours. Here in the USA we imported some Vauxhalls not many,but when you saw one people often would say `what country did that car come from? love those old british cars, Hillmans, Rovers,Fords,and the lovely Vauxhall .Vauxhall was sold through Chevrolet dealers.Greetings from the USA 👍
Marina estate please, Trigger. Lovely old car, that Vauxhall too.
Wonderful video! .. I owned one of these back in 1969!:-)
it was my first car and exactly like yours in this video ..
the body on mine was perfect except for the floor that
was rusting because of all the salt used on the roads here
in Montreal Canada ... btw my steering wheel was on the
the other side (front left:-) ... I drove mine a lot - many miles
for one year and a half .. now I miss that little puddle jumper!:-)
thank you for this ... the memories came flooding back .. especially
when you were driving! .. Slángè !
To Tequilaal. Is the last word of your comment IRISH? And does it mean CHEERS?
Wonderful video….I remember a fellow scouts dad had one in mid sixties. Brings back so many memories, quite takes your breath away.
I did my apprenticeship with vauxhall, these were the first cars I worked on including the viva and VX 490 the Viva was the first with rack and pinion steering. These were delivered to the garage new covered in very thick wax .
Just to add, my grandfather bought a new Vauxhall Cresta in or around 1953 it was maroon and silver. The seats were maroon and beige the front bench seat had emblems in gold of the vauxhall trade mark ( brand ) I can't quite remember whether it said Vauxhall or Cresta.
It didn't take long for the whole interior of the car
To smell of StBruno pipe tobacco that he was continuously smoking.
What a beautiful condition car! I liked all the Victor models, but this is one of the most elegant cars ever made - not just Vauxhall! And how shiny it is! I'm sure your wife will appreciate the delicate colour! Different colours for different folks! I was very taken with the sort of sky blue one my friend's dad had, and took us out in!
FB came out in 62 mate not 60 Dad got his 63 FB in 64 it was an ex fleet car and was even more basic than the Super! He passed it on to me in 69 and I had for another 2 years then I sold it to a mate and split the money with Dad 😆 so it was my first car ever! I loved it and went all over the UK in it with me mates!😆 and it's great seeing your vid cheers mate from Oz BTW our diff always did sound like an old mangle 😆 despite getting a clean bill of health from many mechanics! 😆
That handbrake is supposed to be fly off. When you turn it then let go it should return all the way down. Back in the day of all round drums, I used to take the wheels and drums off about every 6 months, clean out all the brake dust, and roughen the shoes and drums with emery cloth to remove the glaze. That way the brakes are as good as they can be. A servo would be good if you can find one that fits the Victor. I had a 1959 Victor which also had belt mounting points. I think the reason was that Vauxhall exported them to countries which had already mandated seat belts. The engine was really quiet. I was stuck in the works car park with the engine running and a guy came over to talk to me. After about 5 minutes he decided to lean on the front wing, and only then did he realise the engine was running the whole time, and that was with 80,000 on the clock.
Very nice, my first car was a column change 101
Excellent video -more classic Vauxhall reviews if you can please!
both the exact cars of my family from the age of 6 years, the victor and the marina great cars
In the late 60's my dad had one of these but the estate version, two tone dark blue and pale grey I think. A great family car.
Lovely old Victor, as a child of the 60s I remember a neighbour having one of these.
A follow up video on your Marina estate would be good.
My dad too. Absolutely wonderful video 👏👏
These were very popular as were other British 60s family cars. I remember it had won an award as having a most responsive / fun to use steering system, in pre power-steering days.
Lovely, makes a great noise. Just read you've sold the van, shame I missed out but probably saved an argument 😂
My dad had one of these in the late 60's. It looked lovely when he got it but turned out to be full of filler, they were known for being a right rust bucket.
East German steel : (
Great work Trig. Perfect.. although have a think about adding Atlas white walls like mine. You’ve done an amazing job at keeping another FB alive. We’ll done.
I'm another who's dad had one - a 63 model: brought back memories this, playing with that rear seat ash tray, that wine as you change down (my dad had the column change swapped out to the 4 speed floor change). 8 of us, plus luggage, used to pile into it over to Blackpool for a week's summer holidays! (If was ever on the motorway for too long, especially on a hot day, it would overheat!) Btw no need to buy new hub caps: coca cola and tin foil will bring those superficial rust spots off - have done it myself recently (videos on here how to do it)😉👍
I had one in the early 90s , I unfortunately crashed it . Loved the column gearchange
Awesome car It looks so good to me this car just seems to look better then the new cars.
Bought an FB in the early '70s when I was desperate for some wheels. Could have Flintstoned it along the road, but always loved GM cars since : )
Lovely motor.
I'm a big fan of vauxhalls and seeing such a beautiful car as this one is wonderful.
Definitely post a video of the marina mate. I'd love to see it.
👍🏽👍🏽
Super! I had a VX4/90 version of this briefly that I bought as a project and then sold on once I got it running. Shame I never got to try it on the road, I always thought it was a very stylish car and like all Vauxhalls, very much of its era.
Saw this on the group, lovely, would be great to see the Marina :)
My father had the estate version of this in the very same colour in the 1960's. I have pics (35mm slides) of it with the family, with me in the drivers seat aged 9 in 1964.
Of to the loft to find them I think....
My uncle had one when he worked at Longbridge. They wouldn't let him put it on the car park.
Great video, she looks amazing. This has really made me want a classic car now. Back to my eBay search :)
Very nice my granddad had an fc 101 with a vx4/90 engine in it and the two last cars he owned before he died were and fd victor 3300 estate and an fd ventora 3.3 both nice cars .
Noting changed with Vauxhall stirring my 2015 Astra has Vague stirring but rest of the car I like
That's a really nice example of a pretty rare car now, thanks for the vid and the drive throughly enjoyed thst.
Even with the tour de France taking place ! (It's the same down here in cornwall)
Ha! Crazy amount of bikes about at the moment!
The "Crackling sound" is the rust eating its way through the bodywork made up of the cheap Italian steel that Vauxhall bought. The Vauxhall Vollocks (Velox) was another fine example.
Ya can remember that picture from the sixties especially recognisable the rear of that car.
I would like a cresta,they seem very stylish
I have one alsocan u advise how the air vent opens on bonbet aeea
06/10 22 Reduced cc on later models ? Why was that ? Cut my head on the 90° corner of the boot lid after dark when a youngster. Dad taped strings to underside of the lid to prevent reoccurrences. We re-linnedd the drum brake shoes with a propriatory kit that included brass rivets during 6 year ownership. Included keyless ignition setting feature too. Glove box carried log tables on Summer Hols to calculate mpg averaging around 40 with almost 1600 cc. Change from £1 for 3 imp gall's with attended service !
06/10 22(2) Spot thr typo !
Is the battery earth positive ?
I know Vauxhall's from around this time were wired this way
This is wired negative earth, I presume from factory, it did have a dynamo orginially but its been converted to alternator now.
Enjoyable, absolutely. Marina next please - did you sell the Ital van.
Yes unfortunately, it just wasn't being used so I sold it late last year. The Marina will be next to leave as that isn't being used either now.
@@trigsretromotors that's a shame but understandable. I have 5 cars and realistically only use 3 per year. Have you realised how many cars is too many?
@@00kirbyd Some days one is too many! Two classics is comfortable though, start stretching yourself too thin and it's difficult to keep on top of them all.
Great vid and let's see the Marina as well!
Lovely little car.
Do you still have that beautiful red Sd1?
Hi, I unfortunately sold that last year as I was moving house and needed some money freed up for the removal me, I think it's now in Ireland!
@@trigsretromotors
As long as its gone to a good home thats the main thing.
Resembles Australia's EH Holden .
Yo tengo vauxhall
umbrella handbrake trig :)
Thanks, I wasn't sure what it was called exactly!
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Thank you.