New toy

[psl]

This is what im bombing around in at the mo, just couldnt resist it for the price i paid and will slowly get it back up to standard

[Cavalier342]

That's nice dude I'm a fan of the old Carltons. I like the Mk1 models too.
An estate as well, more room for stuff, more practicality Looks like it's got good alloys. What trim is it?
Looks like it's high up in the range, because of the black leather interior. Looking good mate.
Andrei.

[psl]

Its the diamond model no less well chuffed with it and it`s returning late 20`s to the gallon too

[marcia]

Very nice indeed.Looks in good condition for it's age.
William

[planetc]

good old cars, shame there aren't many good ones left

[Robsey]

Love the Carltons... (Or Omega-A for the mainland Europeans amongst us)

The in-line engine is a pig to get at the distributor etc rammed right up against the bulk-head

I understand the V6 Carlton engines were considered bullet proof.

As said above, a really nice tidy example of a rarer model - well found you lucky bugger.

[psl]

many thanks for the poz feedback peeps, im lovin driving it and its certainly coming in handy as we are doing our bathroom at the mo, so the boot is getting well used One thing i cant understand is that they got a better write up then the f**d granada but there is so few left, there`s even less 2.6 and 3.0 left

[planetc]

Love the Carltons... (Or Omega-A for the mainland Europeans amongst us)

The in-line engine is a pig to get at the distributor etc rammed right up against the bulk-head

I understand the V6 Carlton engines were considered bullet proof.

As said above, a really nice tidy example of a rarer model - well found you lucky bugger.

was there a v6? Only ever seen a straight 6

[Robsey]

You could be right - silly me...

But yes, in that case, the straight six's..... and all that

[humbucker]

lotus carlton replica estate version on the cards then yes?! hehehe good buy tho, great workhorses.

[psl]

Would love a lotus rep lol

[humbucker]

there was a guy that did it with a senator a while back, i remember seeing it at billing. was a bit odd, lotus carlton senator, in navy blue, but definitely one of a kind.

[humbucker]

ah found it...

[psl]

aye i spotted it at Billing too, couldnt stop drooling over it and the rest of the lotus carltons. The vodc stand was across the way from the abs entrance, so had the pleasure of seeing them all roll in yum yum

[humbucker]

i was there with one of my omegas. abs have a good spot at billing. there was an 'Opel Omega 500 EVO' or two there too, even rarer than the carlton. basically irmscher's answer to the lotus carlton. you should stick some evo bits on your estate hahaha!

[Gaz]

I really didnt like the evo version especially the spoiler.

I was with the bloke with the delorian lol

[humbucker]

the spoiler is definitely a bit 'lego' but i like the rest of it, the front bumper is better. the bodykit on the lotus carlton is pretty ill fitting but theyve managed to polish a turd with the evo a bit.

note the gay caravan indicators fitted to the bumper of the lotus senator thingie due to not having lenses in the wing!

[humbucker]

oh looksie, that senator is now for sale!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2090946.htm

[Gaz]

12k is a lot for technically someones project.

[psl]

very nice is that