Highlights
- Original condition
- 2.0 Litre
- Sunroof
The Appeal
The Carlton was Vauxhall’s flagship in the late 80s and early 90s, and was aimed at the luxury sector of the car market. It offered a large and comfortable four door saloon, and in the case of the CD 2.0i, economical driving too, with some modern day, (for the 80s), luxury touches like power steering, electric windows and sunroof.
This Carlton comes with no history but the car drives very nicely we are told and it appears to be in good health both mechanically and bodily. It could do with some love and attention in a few areas but that would be down to you, as it might suit your intended purpose exactly as it is.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1988
- MOT expires 29/09/2023
- V5c present
- ·1 key
- Haynes Service and Repair Manual
- Full size spare
- Toolkit
The Interior
- Period cloth interior
- Some wear obvious in the stretched fabric on the seats but there are no rips or tears to worry about
- Headrests front and back
- Dashboard is straight with no damage
- Carpets are worn but are generally good
- Door cards are fairly good and there’s wear on the switchgear and controls
- The headlining has been pinned to the roof at the rear
- Sunroof (currently not closing automatically so will attention)
- Wood door inserts
- Electric windows & mirrors
- Rev counter is reported to not be working
- Cassette player and central cassette storage
- The interior is in very good condition with some obvious signs of use but once that headlining is addressed it should all clean up very nicely
The Exterior
- Original Blue paintwork
- There’s quite a few stone chips at the front of the car and various panels have surface scratches, with the usual paint chips on the edges of the doors
- The rear valance and bumper have a few scratches and scuffs
- External trim and badges all present
- Wheel arches show some light corrosion
- The alloy wheels are pretty good
- Lights all clear and without damage
- Good overall condition
The Mechanics
- 2.0 Litre petrol
- Automatic gearbox
- Appears solid underneath
- Vendor advises that the car starts easily and drives extremely well with no issues to report or advise other than the non-functioning rev-counter
Summary
The Vauxhall Carlton is a smart, well-designed, large family car that has earned a good reputation for reliability, drivability and comfort, and certainly should be eligible to be thought of and regarded as a very sensible modern day classic.
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