Wow, one of my favorite cars! Sweet memories of my beloved 1.8 GL from 1989, a car with an exceptional design, great build quality, comfortable and reliable. Speaking of the brochure you presented, I was amazed to see how many versions were available. In Europe there wasn't all this choice. The Diamond versions were a cross between basic and CD. I forgot to say that for us (except the UK market), the car was called Omega and was branded Opel.
I liked the Vauxhall Carlton even when the 2.0i CD was the flagship model. It proved that you could produce a viable luxury car using a four cylinder engine.
My boss had a 1993 Carlton 2.0 CD. It was a nice car but the alloy wheels soon got dirty with brake dust and looked quite difficult to keep clean. The 24 v GSi would have been my choice.
A very nice range of cars and the diamond estate in manual form would have been one of the best estates 30 years ago. I would certainly like to have driven one
Great to see the Carlton featured. My dad was in the market for a secondhand executive car. He bought a previous generation Carlton 2.2i CD (Opel Rekord based) but he really wanted a newer Omega A based one, 1.8 or 2.0 in either GL or CD spec. Finding a tidy one within budget was very difficult. Most had been ex-company cars with intergalactic mileages. The facelifted Carltons featured here look much smarter. Even the base spec models looked well appointed.
Brilliant really enjoyed looking at the Carlton. It was a very handsome looking car in estate or saloon form. Very well equipped compared to the equivalent Ford. I loved the look of the Diamond estate with those alloy wheels and the luxurious Diplomat.
This was fairly late in the Carlton’s life, as the Omega was launched in 94/95. We nearly got a 2 yr old 1990 G Reg 1.8 L carb Carlton, but thankfully Dad bought a slightly older but higher spec 1988 F Reg Mk3 Cavalier 2.0 GLi saloon instead.
Wow, one of my favorite cars! Sweet memories of my beloved 1.8 GL from 1989, a car with an exceptional design, great build quality, comfortable and reliable. Speaking of the brochure you presented, I was amazed to see how many versions were available. In Europe there wasn't all this choice. The Diamond versions were a cross between basic and CD. I forgot to say that for us (except the UK market), the car was called Omega and was branded Opel.
I liked the Vauxhall Carlton even when the 2.0i CD was the flagship model. It proved that you could produce a viable luxury car using a four cylinder engine.
My boss had a 1993 Carlton 2.0 CD. It was a nice car but the alloy wheels soon got dirty with brake dust and looked quite difficult to keep clean. The 24 v GSi would have been my choice.
nice too see this vaxhall Carlton or Opel omega this same spec, this the exclusive model in the UK now how many left this car on the road now
A very nice range of cars and the diamond estate in manual form would have been one of the best estates 30 years ago. I would certainly like to have driven one
I preferred the previous shape Carlton myself.
I had a A reg 2.3 diesel with the big bonnet buldge. Was really nice to drive and looked classy
Great to see the Carlton featured.
My dad was in the market for a secondhand executive car. He bought a previous generation Carlton 2.2i CD (Opel Rekord based) but he really wanted a newer Omega A based one, 1.8 or 2.0 in either GL or CD spec. Finding a tidy one within budget was very difficult. Most had been ex-company cars with intergalactic mileages.
The facelifted Carltons featured here look much smarter. Even the base spec models looked well appointed.
Brilliant really enjoyed looking at the Carlton. It was a very handsome looking car in estate or saloon form. Very well equipped compared to the equivalent Ford. I loved the look of the Diamond estate with those alloy wheels and the luxurious Diplomat.
Great cars certain had you in mind for this episode - forgot how huge the range was back then.
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Yes, it was a great range of models.
This was fairly late in the Carlton’s life, as the Omega was launched in 94/95. We nearly got a 2 yr old 1990 G Reg 1.8 L carb Carlton, but thankfully Dad bought a slightly older but higher spec 1988 F Reg Mk3 Cavalier 2.0 GLi saloon instead.
I think that the model line up was too complicated. It needed rationalisation.
Lovely video Mr Q, I can also remember the Carlton non turbo diesel, oh my 71 bhp in a Carlton estate 🐌
Thank you
Great review. That basic version estate was anything but basic!
Thank you