Description
TODAY we are really stepping into the realms of rarity at Martin Howey Classics (Est. 26 years).
We are offering a 1968 Vauxhall Victor FD estate 3. 3. Yes, that is right. The 3300cc straight-6 Vauxhall engine as used in the Ventora. The Ventora model came in saloon form only and so Vauxhall, wanting a large estate to add to their catalogue, decided to drop it into the good old Victor.
And remember, this is the much loved "Coke bottle" design FD we are talking about here. FDs are mega rare in any guise, let alone in a 3. 3 estate. Those of you old enough to remember the magnificent TV comedy drama Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from the late 1960s will recall that Jeff Randall (and not Marty Hopkirk as he was a ghost of course!) drove a white Victor FD. Just saying.
A mere 600 or so of these magnificent Victor estates were built and so don't expect to find one on every street corner.
This is very well preserved example in white with contrasting red interior. She is a 4-speed manual. And just look at the size of that load bay with the rear seat lowered! A lovely driver as you would imagine with that lump fitted up front.
Decidedly sleek I would suggest. A pretty car too with only some minor cosmetic bits, commensurate with the vehicle's age. Go on, be different.
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 56-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 56-years-old. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote.
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 25 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
Thanks, Martin. the details below
