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Car Of The Day: April 27, 2018; Matchbox '58 Vauxhall Victor
Topic Started: Apr 27 2018, 02:07 AM (285 Views)
Dean-o-mite
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Today's car of the day is Matchbox's 1958 Vauxhall Victor.


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The Vauxhall Victor is a large family car which was produced by Vauxhall from 1957 to 1976. The original Victor, launched on 28 February 1957, was coded the F series and saw a production run of more than 390,000 units. The car was of unitary construction and featured a large glass area with heavily curved windscreen and rear window. Following then current American styling trends, the windscreen pillars sloped backwards. In fact, the body style was derived directly from the classic 57 Chevrolet Bel Air. Bench seats were fitted front and rear trimmed in Rayon and "Elastofab", and two-colour interior trim was standard. The Super model had extra chrome trim, notably around the windows; remnants of the signature Vauxhall bonnet flutes ran along the front flanks and the exhaust pipe exited through the rear bumper. The car was equipped with arm rests on the doors, door-operated courtesy lights, a two-spoke steering wheel, and twin sun visors.



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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Vauxhall Victor


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On this day in 2008, the Hot Wheels Vector was the COTD, and with the presentation of this Victor today, surely there is an "Airplane!" gag reference here that has been 10 years in the making. And don't call me Shirley.
Early versions of this Matchbox lacked windows, and I am pretty strict about avoiding cars without windshield glazing in my collection, so this is the only variation I've ended up with.


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Although the engine was of similar size to that of the outgoing Wyvern it was in critical respects new. Fitted with a single Zenith carburettor it had an output of 55 hp at 4200 rpm and gained a reputation of giving a long trouble free life. This was also the year when Vauxhall standardized on "premium" grade petrol/gasoline, permitting an increase in the compression ratio from the Wyvern's 6.8:1 to 7.8:1. Premium grade petrol had become available in the UK at the end of 1953, following an end to post-war fuel rationing, and at that time offered average octane level of 93, but in the ensuing four years this had crept up to 95. The Victor's three-speed gearbox had synchromesh on all forward ratios and was operated by a column-mounted lever. In early 1958 Newtondrive two-pedal control was available as an option. Suspension was independent at the front by coil springs and with an anti-roll bar was fitted on a rubber mounted cross member. The rear suspension used a live axle and semi elliptic leaf springs. Steering was of the recirculating ball type. Lockheed hydraulic 8 in (203 mm) drum brakes were used.



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atombaum
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Excellent choice. Thumbs up!
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tksjohn
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I can't say this one will be my favorite for COTW, however, it's nice to see some vintage thrown into the lineup :thumbup:
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juantoo3
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What's the vector, Victor? :duh: :dunno: OK, Leslie, better known as "don't call me Shirley."

Seriously, such a classic I'm surprised it hasn't been featured before now. Been a lot of that lately....
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Pegers
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this one is also a very nice casting.
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corvairjim
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I like seeing these older models. But then, I like seeing the newer ones too. Keep up the good work. :thumbup:
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94cadillacfleetwood
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I love this. It looks exactly like the junior Buick it was meant to be in the Generous Motors hierarchy.

I think the first edition has no windows.
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pjedsel
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Neat - I just added the window version of the Vauxhall Victor to my collection - had the one without windows since the '50's but couldn't resist the window version when Dan/pegers had it available. :wave: I always enjoy seeing these older castings from Matchbox and others.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
In sheer disbelief, I saw the first picture, and realized I actually have this car (same color) in a box somewhere with my old HO trains.
:o :o
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microbuss
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wasn't a similar car used in Harry Potter?

I have this one in a car case
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guy64
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juantoo3
Apr 27 2018, 11:37 AM
What's the vector, Victor? :duh: :dunno: OK, Leslie, better known as "don't call me Shirley."

Officer, this guy hit my vector with his Victor!

"Now wait, you're saying he vectored his Victor into your Vector?"
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And walked away...Victorious.
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DinoMom
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My grandfather had one. Wonderful!
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jurcpa
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vauxhall the british opel company ,I like this cars so much very rare and beauty ,only no company made opel cars ,a shame !!!
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chris.p
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Friends of my parents had one of these back in the early 60s. I remember thinking that the exhaust exiting through part of the bumper was really quite cool.

Sadly few exist now as Vauxhall had no notion of rust prevention. No under seal or anything like it.
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