Vauxhall VX. 1976–8 (prod. 25,185 sold UK only; VX4/90 943 worldwide). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1759, 2279 cm³ (I4 OHC). Facelifted Victor, with minor improvements. Top VX 2300 GLS replaced Ventora as the Vauxhall flagship—the old OHV six had been a tight fit and weight led to understeer. Poor sellers, thanks to the mid-Atlantic styling, and falling behind the class leaders. VX 490 (no slash in the name now) sold as part of this series, with five-speed gearbox and 116 bhp. Deleted in 1978. Tooling later sold to Hindustan of India, where it was built as the Hindustan Contessa for 21 years.

Manufacturing location: Luton, England

Marque: Vauxhall | Predecessors: Vauxhall Victor (FE), Vauxhall Ventora (FE) | Successor: Vauxhall Carlton Mk I