If you HAD to own 3 Vauxhalls

[Lordbenny]

I’ve owned one Vauxhall in the past but there’s not one current, or recent, models I’d own and I really struggle with a fantasy 3 car garage....can you beat these...

[Mike335i]

Interesting, assuming road cars only I would say VX220, Monaro and Lotus Charlton.

It appears that, for the most part, the Vauxhalls I would choose to own are not really Vauxhalls, or are at least heavily bettered by another company.

I don't hate the brand as much as some do, I just don't really like what they produce. Having said that, I do hate the Corsa as that gives me back ache for weeks after driving them!

[Let off some steam Bennett]

16v astra gte
Lotus carlton
Chevette hsr

[Tyre Smoke]

Droop snoot, Chevette HSR, and Colin...



We love Colin. He's the go to shopping, takeaway, runaround car.

[kiseca]

Two Lotuses and a racecar

Yeah pickings are thin.... I'm with the OP on the 220 and Carlton.

If sticking with road cars and if Opels are also eligible, then I'd be tempted by the Opel GT, and the Kadett GSi 16V Superboss

[LuS1fer]

Droop Snoot Firenza or, as a compromise, a Magnum 2300 Coupe or Sports hatch since only 204 Snoots were made

Chevette HS as I never liked my Astra GTE 16v

Probably a Carlton 3000 GSi although today's Insignia Gran Sport is said to be best in its class.

[SturdyHSV]

Presumably against the rules but:

Monaro VXR
VXR8
Maloo

Cheers

[Nickp82]

lotus Carlton
Nova GSi
Astra 888 coupe

(Quick top of my head list)

[V8RX7]

Chevette HSR
Manta 400
Maloo

[droopsnoot]

I've got two, I'd probably have a Lotus Carlton to make the numbers up. Or maybe a Chevette HS, or a HSR. But a VX220 looks appealing too.



Oh well, stick to these for now. I'm not really aware of the current range - I keep seeing modern cars out and about and being surprised to see a Vauxhall badge on them.

[R8Steve]

Nova GSi
Cavalier Turbo
Senator 3.0 24v

[cerb4.5lee]

R8Steve said:

Nova GSi
Cavalier Turbo
Senator 3.0 24v

I'd be very happy with those three as well.

[Drive Blind]

mk2 valver
silk violet Nova GSi
Astra G GSi

[TheAngryDog]

Picking 3 is difficult as Vauxhall used to make decent cars...

Cavalier Turbo
Lotus Carlton
Astra GTE 16v

But, I'd also like;

Astra GTE Mk1
Senator 24v
Carlton GSi 3000 24v
Cavalier GSi 2000
Cavalier SRi 130 Saloon and hatch
Cavalier Calibre

I'm probably forgetting some as well.

[R8Steve]

cerb4.5lee said:

I'd be very happy with those three as well.

Probably rose tinted specs but i have very fond memories of all three.

I had a Nova GSi when i was 18 and loved it and had the cavi turbo not too long after and it felt like a spaceship at the time!

My dad had the senator 3.0 24v when i was about 15 and i thought it was amazing, made a lovely noise as well!

[Pothole]

HC Sportshatch

Prince Henry

VX220 turbo

ETA: if we can have "foreigners" I'd swap the Sportshatch for a Can Am 302...

Edited by Pothole on Monday 21st October 10:44

[aka_kerrly]

SturdyHSV said:

Presumably against the rules but:

Monaro VXR
VXR8
Maloo

Cheers

Close, but strictly speaking the proper versions of those cars are Holden Special Vehicles and have more in common with a Corvette than any Vauxhall.

[monzaxjr]

Nova Sr/Gte/Gsi
Vx490
Astra Gte Mk1/Mk2 16v
Firenza
Chevette HS/R
Carlton Gsi
Lotus Carlton
Calibra Turbo
Cavalier Gsi/Turbo
Senator 24v
Vx220
VXR8
Brabham Viva
The John Pope Special

I would be happy with any 3 of those.

Edited by monzaxjr on Monday 21st October 10:25

[Reciprocating mass]

droopsnoot said:

I've got two, I'd probably have a Lotus Carlton to make the numbers up. Or maybe a Chevette HS, or a HSR. But a VX220 looks appealing too.



Oh well, stick to these for now. I'm not really aware of the current range - I keep seeing modern cars out and about and being surprised to see a Vauxhall badge on them.

Those 2 would be awesome there is currently a sportshatch on eBay I keep looking at.
Can I have a a chevette hs a carlton gsi
And lotus carlton and a vx490 to go with them
as well and a monza gse with a manual box

[FourWheelDrift]

Big Bertha
Baby Bertha
Carlton TS6000 Thundersaloon or Manta 400 Rally car.