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Vauxhall Victor '101' (FC)

Launched in 1964, the FC or '101' replaced the FB. Supposedly having '101' improvements over the outgoing FB, in fact this story is a myth and '101' was simply the start of planned new coding system which subsequently stopped with the FC. The FC Victor had 'tumble-home' window glass (for wider waistline), and indicators set into the bumpers - both being firsts for car design. David Jones steered a new course with the design of the FC. However, the FC had similarities with the 1965 Opel Diplomat designed by Leo Pruneau in Detroit, and subsequently reworked by him into the Holden HD. The 1594cc engine was inherited from the FB Victor, but boosted to 60bhp in the FC, or 85bhp for the twin Zenith VX4/90. A modest restyle was given in 1967, with a new grille and badging, and after 238,000 were sold the FD Victor replaced the FC in late 1967.

Vauxhall Victor 1965 VX4/90 - badge. This was mounted on the c-pillar prior to the revamp for 1967.	Vauxhall Victor 101. Launched in 1964, the FC version of the Victor was called the '101' because it was supposed to be better in 101 ways over the outgoing FB model	Vauxhall Victor 1967 101 Super Estate - badge on tailgate	Vauxhall Victor VX4/90 (FC) - badge on rear wing	Vauxhall Victor 1967 Deluxe 101 Estate. For 1967 the 1594cc ohv engine was uprated to 66bhp, but this was no match for the Ford Cortinas.
Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe 1966. This view shows the 'tumblehome' of the FC windows, which involved using curved side glasses - a new idea for 1964. The integrated sidelamps in the front bumper were also a design first.	Vauxhall Victor 101 Super. Super was mechanically similar to the Deluxe, but better equipped	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe MkII. For the final season of the FC Victor, Vauxhall gave it a new grille	Vauxhall Victor VX4/90 (FC). The VX 4/90 gained an alloy head, higher compression and twin carbs, giving 71bhp in spite of the '90' tag.	Vauxhall Victor 1965 101 Super. The David Jones 'Space Curve' can be seen in the sides here, which gave more room at the shoulders and helped to give better torsional rigidity.
Vauxhall Victor 1965 101 deluxe estate. Just 2 bodies were available on the Victor FC, the 4-door saloon and the 5-door estate. A panel van and a pickup were made in prototype form but never went into production.	Vauxhall Victor 1965 101 deluxe estate	Vauxhall Victor 1965 VX4/90. The VX4/90 grille marked it out as different from the other Victor 101 models, and this grille was also given to the Canadian Envoy versions. The restyle for 1967 did not change the VX4/90 grille.	Vauxhall Victor 1967 Deluxe 101 Estate. The Estate car was available in either Deluxe or Super versions. This one has the 1967 facelift grille.	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe. The FC Victor ('101') was available as Deluxe or Super with better trim and equipment
Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe (FC)	Vauxhall Victor Super FC. Launched in 1964, the FC or '101' replaced the FB, and used the 1594cc engine of this outgoing model	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe MkII. A new grille and some trim changes for the run-out version of the FC Victor, as Vauxhall readied the FD to replace it	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe MkII.	Vauxhall Victor 1967 101 Super Estate. The Victor Super could be ordered in duotone colours.
Vauxhall Victor 1967 VX4/90 (FC). The VX4/90 was given a more power engine (71bhp, but not 90!) and improved handling. However, the Cortina GT was cheaper and more competent.	Vauxhall Victor 1967 VX4/90 (FC). The VX4/90 had different tail lights compared to the less sporting Victors. The 1967 VX4/90 had the badging removed from the c-pillar and taken down to the rear wing edge.	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe MkII - rear wheel	Vauxhall Victor VX4/90 (FC) - Rostyle wheels and handling improvements for the sporting Victor.	Vauxhall Victor 1965 101 Super. In this view the concave curve of the rear window can be seen, a design feature by designer David Jones, which supposedly kept the rear window clean in the rain - but it didn't.
Vauxhall Victor 1965 101 deluxe estate. Estate cars had a one-piece lift-up tailgate which gave a very big opening.	Vauxhall Victor 1967 Deluxe 101 Estate. The Victor FC Estate had a one-piece tailgate, and the rear window appeared to curl up into the roof	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe (FC)	Vauxhall Victor 101 Super	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe (FC). The FC Victor was called '101' because Vauxhall claimed it had 101 improvements over the FB Victor
Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe MkII. The 1967 facelifted ('MkII) Victor lost the '101' badges from the bootlid	Vauxhall Victor 1967 VX4/90 (FC). Rostyle wheels and side stripes for the Sporting Victor	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe (FC) - tail lights	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe MkII - headlamp. Also shows the sculpted bumpers that are contiguous with the bodywork - a first for a British car, but already used in USA.	Vauxhall Victor 101 Deluxe MkII - tail lights
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