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1957 Vauxhall Cresta E Low Mileage and Ownership

United Kingdom • 26 May 2021

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1957 Vauxhall Cresta E, a left-hand drive model, boasts low mileage (approximately 26,200 miles) and a unique history, spending over 50 years in dry storage after reportedly being owned by a single family in Luxembourg until 2015. Imported to the UK six years ago, it has received some recommissioning work and is described as an exceptionally unmolested example with most of its original paintwork, making it a potentially unique find for collectors.

Condition

7

The vendor provides individual ratings for various aspects of the car. Combining these ratings with the overall description, the car appears to be in very good condition, requiring only minor reconditioning.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

CA259435

Odometer:

26,200 miles

Reg Number:

937 UYR

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Introduced in 1954, the Vauxhall Cresta E was a more luxurious version of the company’s existing Velox.

Powered by the same 2.3 litre straight-six engine allied to three-speed manual transmission, it was capable of over 80mph.

Built to left-hand drive specification, this remarkable Cresta is understood to have been supplied new by Paul Lentz of Luxembourg (a Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac and Vauxhall dealer).

Reputedly belonging to one family from new until 2015, they are understood to have placed the saloon into storage during the early 1960s (surviving service record tags include one issued in September 1963 at 41,159km).

Imported to the UK six years ago since when it has had just one registered keeper, the Vauxhall was treated to a brake system overhaul (including reconditioning the master cylinder), minor engine recommissioning / servicing, new tyres and the replacement of assorted perishable rubber parts.

Described by the vendor as ‘an exceptionally unmolested example that retains...