Wow, one of my favorite cars! Sweet memories of my beloved 1.8 GL from 1989, a car with an exceptional design, great build quality, comfortable and reliable. Speaking of the brochure you presented, I was amazed to see how many versions were available. In Europe there wasn't all this choice. The Diamond versions were a cross between basic and CD. I forgot to say that for us (except the UK market), the car was called Omega and was branded Opel.
@adampowell5376
8 ай бұрын
I liked the Vauxhall Carlton even when the 2.0i CD was the flagship model. It proved that you could produce a viable luxury car using a four cylinder engine.
@esssexboy
8 ай бұрын
I preferred the previous shape Carlton myself. I had a A reg 2.3 diesel with the big bonnet buldge. Was really nice to drive and looked classy
@user-mq7qm3sh8u
8 ай бұрын
A very nice range of cars and the diamond estate in manual form would have been one of the best estates 30 years ago. I would certainly like to have driven one
@mattw8332
8 ай бұрын
Great to see the Carlton featured. My dad was in the market for a secondhand executive car. He bought a previous generation Carlton 2.2i CD (Opel Rekord based) but he really wanted a newer Omega A based one, 1.8 or 2.0 in either GL or CD spec. Finding a tidy one within budget was very difficult. Most had been ex-company cars with intergalactic mileages. The facelifted Carltons featured here look much smarter. Even the base spec models looked well appointed.
@andybrook1585
8 ай бұрын
This was fairly late in the Carlton’s life, as the Omega was launched in 94/95. We nearly got a 2 yr old 1990 G Reg 1.8 L carb Carlton, but thankfully Dad bought a slightly older but higher spec 1988 F Reg Mk3 Cavalier 2.0 GLi saloon instead.
@paulie-Gualtieri.
8 ай бұрын
Brilliant really enjoyed looking at the Carlton. It was a very handsome looking car in estate or saloon form. Very well equipped compared to the equivalent Ford. I loved the look of the Diamond estate with those alloy wheels and the luxurious Diplomat.
@quarterlight
8 ай бұрын
Great cars certain had you in mind for this episode - forgot how huge the range was back then.
@paulie-Gualtieri.
8 ай бұрын
@quarterlight Yes, it was a great range of models.
@user-mq7qm3sh8u
8 ай бұрын
My boss had a 1993 Carlton 2.0 CD. It was a nice car but the alloy wheels soon got dirty with brake dust and looked quite difficult to keep clean. The 24 v GSi would have been my choice.
@MohdjesriOthman-oi1id
8 ай бұрын
nice too see this vaxhall Carlton or Opel omega this same spec, this the exclusive model in the UK now how many left this car on the road now
@adampowell5376
8 ай бұрын
I think that the model line up was too complicated. It needed rationalisation.
@01322521959
8 ай бұрын
Great review. That basic version estate was anything but basic!
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