The Vauxhall PC Cresta was first on the production line in 1965 and over 60,000 models were produced. The price then was about £1300.

The PC Viscount then came out in 1966. Generally regarded as a big improvement over the PB, the PC still suffered from being fundamentally old fashioned – the days of big saloons with six cylinders, two bench seats and leaf-sprung rear axles was over, and Luton still couldn’t get on top of its corrosion or build quality problems. The PC would be the last Cresta.

Introduced as a more luxurious version of the Vauxhall Velox, the Cresta offered the discerning 1950s UK motorist the option of travelling in style approaching Jaguar levels, without the price tag. Over the years, each successive generation of Cresta offered more space, pace and upmarket trim options, culminating in the Viscount which could hold its head high against some far more expensive competitors. 

While the early cars with their American-inspired styling were the most popular, the entire Cresta range offered a lot for the money.