• Iconic American-styled Vauxhall saloon • An older restoration • Generally good condition • Quantity of spares included "Many die-hard enthusiasts for the marque believe the PA to be one of the best-designed Vauxhalls ever to leave the factory.

Even those who do not agree with this opinion must at least concede that it should go down as the most noticeable." – Trevor Alder, Vauxhall The Postwar Years.

With the introduction of the 'PA' series Cresta and Velox in October 1957, Vauxhall embraced American styling with even greater enthusiasm than hitherto.

Plentiful chrome, garish colour schemes, wrap-around windscreens and fashionable tail fins were all featured on these two top-of-the-range sixes, which often were seen wearing whitewall tyres.

Originally of 2.25 litres, the overhead-valve, straight-six engine was enlarged to 2.6 litres in 1960, producing an additional 31 horsepower, while the one major styling revision came in August that same year when a larger front grille and one...