1963 VAUXHALL VICTOR | MATHEWSONS CLASSIC CARS | 18 & 19 MARCH 2022

[@glennpowell3444]

The fact it still exists for a vauxhall of that era is nothing short of a miracle.My old man was very much a Ford man and scoffed at vauxhall as " they rot while you watch" Always will remember that .Mind you Fords had the same habit.

[@bernardrandles8013]

They were a lovely motor went from chester to east Kilbride in the late sixties with me mate and his mom and dad, never missed a beat.

[@Megavector2022]

My Grandad had one of these late 60's, grey with a red roof. Took us all around France and into Spain on several holidays, never missed a beat. I loved it.

[@austingreenough6396]

What a lovely survivor. Original and ready for a caring home

[@TheHorsebox2]

I have a '61 FB Victor. Only bought it to save it from rotting in a neighbour's garden. Did paint, rechrome, anything it needed, really. Love it now.

[@LabFan369]

Love the door handles

[@jaguarrroman]

I enjoyed watching this video, go on!

[@replevideo6096]

The FB was the least rust prone of all the Victor marks. After the disaster of the F/FS model, Vauxhall seemed to over compensate with this model, and while the earlier ones rapidly piled up in scrapyards, many FBs were on the road for a long time.

[@zebedep]

Lovely example!

[@mathewsmith1275]

Cracking

[@1258-Eckhart]

In an excellent true to period colour.

[@paulrubery1042]

My uncle had a yellow one when I was a kid very nice car that one 👍

[@htimsid]

Looks like a '64 model-year therefore series-FBE which means 1595cc engine. With the (optional) four-speed floor-change instead of standard 3-speed column-change. Another option was front disc-brakes including 14-inch wheels but can't see what this one has.

[@ciaranburke3243]

Two cars for the price of one, nice 😀

[@colindowd9756]

Almost two vauxhalls for the price of one! All those spares would cost a pretty penny, if you could source them.

[@grahambaynham745]

I had one of these ,as a stop gap motor,when I finished with it drove it straight to the scrap yard,the body was gone,especially round the wheel arches,and the brakes were worn out, They use to say when I lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire that Ford made the better body,but Vauxhall made the better engine,probably ask Derek about that one

[@timwright736]

Lovely old motor

[@alexishamer6427]

1963 Vauxhall Victor is now 60 years old in 2023. Very nice car 🚘 to happen. Done ☑️ very well 👌 on the road since brand new. Had a good 👍 long life and could still be on the road on Thursday 31st December 2043 to be 80 years old if survives. Nice 👌 4 door 🚪 saloon car 🚘.

[@VauxhallVictorMan]

Automatic gearbox? The FB never came with one. Only the FC did and that was the Powerglide 2 speed box. People mocked it as a slushbox but as long as the motor was in good condition then it got you from A to B (which day was another thing).......

[@daviddillon172]

My dad had a yellow one with a white roof, you could feel it rotting away as you drove along.

[@garychilds1130]

I think thay only have three gear

[@Tugger4me1]

You could not give it to me for free, hate old cars

[@maybugz]

You searched out a classic car video to say that?

[@Tugger4me1]

@@maybugz Er no I did not, it just popped up and that make and model was my first car. It still gives me nightmares - I hated it.

[@metalman4141]

Problem is it’s British

[@FACELOWNER]

And you would rather it be what....?

[@ianbarnett5839]

Pratt.