Vauxhall VX4/90 (FE) 1978

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Powertrain: 2279 cc , Inline-4 , SOHC , Twin CD-carburetors , 123 hp / 4600 rpm , 187 Nm / 3000 rpm , 5-speed close-ratio Getrag manual

Dimensions: Length 4550 mm , Width 1700 mm , Height 1350 mm , Weight 1245 kg

Performance: Top speed 170 km/h , 0-100 km/h 11 sec

Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Victor#VX_Series
http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-fe---victor-vx490-ventora-road-tests

I will be happy if someone has more specific info about this car :)


Other suggestion of Vauxhall
Victor F Super Saloon '58 , VX4/90 FB '63 , Firenza HP 2300 "DroopSnoot" '73
 
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Aero2000
I will be happy if someone has more specific info about this car :)
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Loving those car seats - the 70's really was the decade that taste forgot!

There is lots of information available from this link which contains period road test articles.

http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-fe---victor-vx490-ventora-road-tests

Personally I was a big fan of the race car which was built to promote the large Vauxhall Saloon range and driven by the incomparable Gerry Marshall - it was known as "Big Bertha" and powered by a 5 litre Repco Holden V8 producing 500bhp. It was too big and heavy to be a success, but was a great promotional vehicle and spawned posters for many boys bedroom walls. The engine was later used to great effect in the "Baby bertha" droop snoot Firenza which dominated UK Super Saloon racing in the mid 70's.

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Above the incomparable Gerry Marshall - definitely one of the UK's best ever racing drivers - with the Big Bertha V8 and a bevy of beauties - I've had to censor the poster, but the original could be seen adorning the wall of almost every boys bedroom in the early seventies!

Vote for "Baby Bertha" here!:

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/vaxhall-firenza-race-car.299540/
 
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Gerry Marshall? Even I have heard of him, me not liking racing cars and all. Is this the dude who had a heart attack during a race and still had a presence of a mind to pull up to safety for other drivers?
Sick Cylinder
Loving those car seats - the 70's really was the decade that taste forgot!

There is lots of information available from this link which contains period road test articles.

http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-fe---victor-vx490-ventora-road-tests

Personally I was a big fan of the race car which was built to promote the large Vauxhall Saloon range and driven by the incomparable Gerry Marshall - it was known as "Big Bertha" and powered by a 5 litre Repco Holden V8 producing 500bhp. It was too big and heavy to be a success, but was a great promotional vehicle and spawned posters for many boys bedroom walls. The engine was later used to great effect in the "Baby bertha" droop snoot Firenza which dominated UK Super Saloon racing in the mid 70's.

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Above the incomparable Gerry Marshall - definitely one of the UK's best ever racing drivers - with the Big Bertha V8 and a bevy of beauties - I've had to censor the poster, but the original could be seen adorning the wall of almost every boys bedroom in the early seventies!

Vote for "Baby Bertha" here!:

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/vaxhall-firenza-race-car.299540/
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JKgo
Gerry Marshall? Even I have heard of him, me not liking racing cars and all. Is this the dude who had a heart attack during a race and still had a presence of a mind to pull up to safety for other drivers?
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Yes JKgo - Gerry was an amazing driver and a larger than life character. He looked like he would be more at home behind the counter of a butchers shop than behind the wheel of a racing car, but he won more races than any other driver from the UK and many rate him as one of the best of all time. Enjoy this fantastic old footage.

PS - no intention to cause offence Starlight - great editing by you!

 
Sick Cylinder
Yes JKgo - Gerry was an amazing driver and a larger than life character. He looked like he would be more at home behind the counter of a butchers shop than behind the wheel of a racing car, but he won more races than any other driver from the UK and many rate him as one of the best of all time. Enjoy this fantastic old footage.

PS - no intention to cause offence Starlight - great editing by you!

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Great footage, the Gerry is driving all the way "on the limit" ... awesome!
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No offence at all, just did it for the one who maybe gets offended.
Thanks!
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Sick Cylinder
Loving those car seats - the 70's really was the decade that taste forgot!

There is lots of information available from this link which contains period road test articles.

http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-fe---victor-vx490-ventora-road-tests

Personally I was a big fan of the race car which was built to promote the large Vauxhall Saloon range and driven by the incomparable Gerry Marshall - it was known as "Big Bertha" and powered by a 5 litre Repco Holden V8 producing 500bhp. It was too big and heavy to be a success, but was a great promotional vehicle and spawned posters for many boys bedroom walls. The engine was later used to great effect in the "Baby bertha" droop snoot Firenza which dominated UK Super Saloon racing in the mid 70's.

View attachment 230217

Above the incomparable Gerry Marshall - definitely one of the UK's best ever racing drivers - with the Big Bertha V8 and a bevy of beauties - I've had to censor the poster, but the original could be seen adorning the wall of almost every boys bedroom in the early seventies!

Vote for "Baby Bertha" here!:

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/vaxhall-firenza-race-car.299540/
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Thanks for the link Sick Cylinder but it's not the same car, the fact is that VX was a improved version of the FE Victor.




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Thanks to you everyone who has lay a vote on this car :)
 
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