For sale is my 1962 Vauxhall Cresta PA Gasser

Originally built by Chris Meek in the 70’s and featured in Street Machine magazine in February 1983. 

I’ve owned this for 4 years now, it was originally built with a jaguar v12 engine & box but it needed a complete rebuild so I have since fitted a 3.5 rover v8 from an SD1 with a borg warner 65 3 speed automatic gearbox.

A quick run down as it sits:

Custom made chassis

One piece fibreglass front end

3.5 rover from an SD1

Borg warner 65 3 speed automatic

Fully re-wired with a down to earth 12 circuit kit

B&M shifter

Shortened transit front axle, steering box & column

Custom propshaft

Jaguar IRS with powerlock diff

Genuine 70’s Centrelines with new tyes

Half cage

Corbeau bucket seats

The paint is 40 years old and has gone flat whilst it’s been stood outside, it would probably polish up with some time spent on it. The paint has also started cracking on the fibreglass front.

The body has been patched and welded in various places during its life, it’s recently had new sills and some sections of the floor replaced to make it 99% solid. There is some rust in the doors, the chassis is completely solid.

It is currently a running and driving project that requires some finishing before it can be used properly. I have driven it on the road however there is a small pin hole in the rover P6 radiator so this will need repairing before any long journeys. Other jobs that need doing are:

Exhaust system, currently just has downpipes fitted so it is very loud

Speedo cable needs fitting

Tachometer needs fitting

Voltmeter needs fitting

Harnesses need fitting

Front pads getting low

Numberplate light needs wiring up

Coolant catch tank needs fitting

Wipers need wiring up

Coolant catch tank missing

Washer bottle & pump missing

Overall this is a rare chance to own a piece of hot rodding history that wouldn’t take much to make it 100%. Current V5 with nice reg. Located near Banbury OX15

Looking for offers around 10k