catho
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Hi Folks. Thought I'd share a few photo's of my 1989 Vauxhall Carlton Gsi3000. I've spent the last 10 years (on and off) restoring the car, finally finishing it and getting it back on the road at the beginning of last year. Some of you (in the Vauxhall fraternity) may recognise this car from VODC, Total Carlton, ABS, Detailing World, or from a couple of shows I attended last year (the ones that weren't cancelled due to last years' appalling weather!!) I attended the 2013 Retro Car Mania show at Weston Park last Sunday (2nd June) where I'm sure many of you guys on here were also displaying your fine automobiles. Below are some photos of the finished car taken last year, and a couple from Sunday. Cheers. Mark. (Catho) Elvaston Castle Grounds July 2012   At Himley Hall show 2012    Outside Work, May 2012      Retro Car Mania 2nd June 2013     |
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Brigsy
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Stunning. Rare to see a nice one these days.
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catho
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Stunning. Rare to see a nice one these days. Thanks Brigsy. Getting rarer too. |
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Wow, that thing is gorgeous. Id like to see more of these big vauxhall saloons, carltons, senators, monzas, omegas being looked after.
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dallow
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ooooooooof, very nice.
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Pure envy I love these beasts proper raw power well done dude
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catho
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Wow, that thing is gorgeous. Id like to see more of these big vauxhall saloons, carltons, senators, monzas, omegas being looked after. They're getting rare now, and quite sought after which means prices are starting to increase and certain folk are always interested in these big barges. Thanks dallow Cheers Pal. |
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Fossilfish
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Sublime car and work, paintwork is sublime. Me and my brother are just starting out to rescue this Gsi3000 younger brother a Gsi2000 in black, if its half as good as this I would be chuffed. Well done bud
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Thank fossils for fuel!
1996 Jeep XJ Sport 2.5 Manual
1975 Scimitar 3.0 V6
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catho
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Sublime car and work, paintwork is sublime. Me and my brother are just starting out to rescue this Gsi3000 younger brother a Gsi2000 in black, if its half as good as this I would be chuffed. Well done bud Thanks pal, and good luck with the Gsi2000, lovely car too. |
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fantastic job on the finished article mate.
one of my favourite sporty luxo barges
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catho
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fantastic job on the finished article mate. one of my favourite sporty luxo barges Thanks darrenh, they really are big old buses, quite menacing in black too  |
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there was a red 24v for sale on the A26, just at the end of a farm track with note in the window type thing. that was a proper hmmmm moment !
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catho
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there was a red 24v for sale on the A26, just at the end of a farm track with note in the window type thing. that was a proper hmmmm moment ! You weren't tempted then mate? |
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gorgeous car mate,its a credit to you.10 years well spent i reckon!
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too many toys..too little time...and usually too little money.
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Great work. Totally love it.
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CURRENT FLEET
'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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A beautiful example, love the detail in the engine bay.
Congratulations on such a stunning restoration.
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Looks great.
I'm really glad that there's people like you treasuring, restoring and keeping cars like this on the road.
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'03 Porsche 996 C2 3.6 - Sort of Retro
'84 Porsche 924 - Definitely Retro!
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pabblo
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I got to drive one years ago when I worked at a car auctions, remember thinking what a really nice car it was to drive. Great to see one being restored & looked after, it's just like a new one!!
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I got to be a passenger in a auto version and remember the outright acceleration
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That is STUNNING...!!!
I always had a soft spot for 80's Griffin GSi's and the Carlton was king!
My mates old dear had a silver Auto' and it used to shift like $h!t of a highly polished shovel...!!!
I'd love to grab one of these but, as you say they are becoming rarer by the month.
Well done on making yours such a stunning example, the level of workmanship is superb.
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