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Vauxhall PA Cresta and Velox

Replacing the E-series in 1956, Vauxhall's new P-series car was designed under David Jones as just one of a couple of prototypes, but its American styling was unanimously approved and passed for production in October 1955. The PA was launched in both Velox and Cresta ranges at Earls Court in 1957, and was given an uprated version of the E-series 2262cc 6-cylinder engine. A 3-speed column change gearbox was fitted and bench seats. Cresta cars were usually given leather seats, but both Velox and Cresta were quite well equipped. In October 1959 the body was revised with a one-piece rear screen replacing the 3-piece. A year later the rear lamps were simplified and the engine enlarged to 2651cc, and for 1962 there were some mechanical changes. After 173,000 were sold, the PA series was replaced by the Vauxhall PB series.

Vaxhall Velox 1960 - badge on front wing	Vaxhall Velox 1960. In common with the Crestas, the Velox PA was restyled at the front, losing its 'mouth organ' grille, and also getting a one-piece rear window.	Vauxhall Velox PA 1960. In common with the PA Crestas in autumn 1959 the Velox was restyled gaining a one-piece rear window, however it retained the same rear lamps as the earlier model and now differed from the Cresta. The design was one of 2 submitted by David Jones to Detroit, and easily won against his less adventurous 'British-looking' model.	Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate. Purchasers bought a Vauxhall Velox and sent it to Friary of Basingstoke for the new roof and rear section
Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate. The Friary conversion added a one-piece lift up tailgate to the PA Vauxhalls. Contemporary Estate cars usually had split tailgates.	Vauxhall PASX Velox. These wing-top indicators lasted on the Velox until the end of production, whereas the Cresta lost them in the 1959 revamp	Vauxhall Velox PA 1960. A new grille was given in autumn 1959 to both the Cresta and the Velox. The more expensive Cresta got a rectangular side and indicator lamp.	Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate - rear lights.
Vauxhall PA Velox 1960. This is the revised Velox with single wrap around rear window. The Cresta lost its fin lights but the cheaper Velox kept them. The PA was designed by David Jones and approved by Detroit intact, although an alternative 'British-looking' design went unfavoured.	Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate. Friary Garage of Basingstoke converted Vauxhall cars into Estate cars after leaving the works.	Vauxhall PASX Velox Friary Estate. Friary Garage of Basingstoke converted Vauxhall cars into Estate cars after leaving the works.	Vauxhall PASX Velox. This car shows the later one-piece rear window, but the earlier large rear lamps and winged indicators which remained in the earlier style whereas the Cresta lamps changed.
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