The Vauxhall Victor.

Saga Lout · 29th February 2020, 08:51

I'm sure some of you know I have a Victor, whilst my eyes have been faulty I've not done much but, as they started to clear I did a few start jobs on the Victor. The car has much rot and there's not many spares for them these days, it means that many parts have to be rebuilt no matter how rusty. I bought a donor shell a few years ago that was unusable but with solid panels, I stripped that shell and I'm using the bits for my Victor. It's not a 75/ZT so any posts concerning it I'll put here. I've put some pictures up of the back end repairs underway, the inner lower quarters were shot so I've made some repair sections to fit, they are formed from MK2 Transit repair panels as the curve is almost the same. I have to make a new inner rear valance as this one is shot, I did a trial fit of the replacement boot floor and you'll get an Idea of how much different the car will be with good panels, it's a 1972 model with the original bench seat and very rare, it's why I'm repairing it.

Odd Job · 29th February 2020, 09:05

Wow!

My dad has a Vauxhall Cresta Pb in his garage, sadly, both are derelict.

I think his would only be use for a spares car it's in that bad a state,
but it's great to see what you're doing with the Victor!

planenut · 29th February 2020, 09:15

I had a 1973 model some years back and found similar rot under the rear of mine. I used to leave the window open and the key in it but nobody would nick it..

trikey · 29th February 2020, 18:44

Some nice work there Mike, plenty to keep you busy too!

2Diesels · 1st March 2020, 21:54

I like a good victor, I had a 1972 1800 deluxe & a 1978 VX series 1800 which I fitted with a 2300 & 5 speed ZF

trikey · 2nd March 2020, 14:44

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Originally Posted by 2Diesels

I like a good victor, I had a 1972 1800 deluxe & a 1978 VX series 1800 which I fitted with a 2300 & 5 speed ZF

Bet you got the gearbox out of a van ✌️

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2Diesels · 2nd March 2020, 17:35

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Originally Posted by trikey

Bet you got the gearbox out of a van ✌️

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It wasn’t the van box actually, it came out of one of my Firenzas

Discofan · 3rd March 2020, 19:04

Its amazing what folk have to do to restore classic cars. Being in the classic Mini scene virtually everything is available off the shelf (of various qualities) up to and including new shells so we forget just how hard people have to strive to get them on the road!

29th February 2020, 09:05	#2
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	Wow! My dad has a Vauxhall Cresta Pb in his garage, sadly, both are derelict. I think his would only be use for a spares car it's in that bad a state, but it's great to see what you're doing with the Victor! __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

29th February 2020, 18:44	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Some nice work there Mike, plenty to keep you busy too! __________________ Lest we forget..

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I had a 1973 model some years back and found similar rot under the rear of mine. I used to leave the window open and the key in it but nobody would nick it..

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	I like a good victor, I had a 1972 1800 deluxe & a 1978 VX series 1800 which I fitted with a 2300 & 5 speed ZF

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Discofan Loves to post (Land)Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Stuck in the 1980's Posts: 477 Thanks: 118 Thanked 135 Times in 94 Posts	Its amazing what folk have to do to restore classic cars. Being in the classic Mini scene virtually everything is available off the shelf (of various qualities) up to and including new shells so we forget just how hard people have to strive to get them on the road!