Vauxhall Cresta
Every Vauxhall Cresta generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1954–1972 4 generations · 7 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 83 → 113 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 4 Epic 4 Epic
All 4 Vauxhall Cresta Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
Vauxhall styled the PC on the coke-bottle look, giving Britain a slightly smaller Chevrolet Impala with a Viscount badge on top.
Vauxhall never built a Cresta estate in-house — coachbuilder Martin Walter of Folkestone grafted on a steel-framed glass-fibre roof extension and tailgate to make one.
The Cresta PA wasn't just a middle-class family saloon — Queen Elizabeth II personally used a bespoke Friary-bodied PA estate as her own transport.
840 Cresta Es were built at GM's Petone plant in New Zealand in 1956 alone — a figure that survives only because a local owners' club found the factory ledgers.
Collectors Who Spotted the Vauxhall Cresta
No member has published a public street spot of the Vauxhall Cresta yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Vauxhall Cresta Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresta PC / Viscount (1965–1972) | 1965–1972 | Epic | 2.7L I6 | 113 hp | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Cresta PB (1962–1965) | 1962–1965 | Epic | 2.7L I6 | 95 hp · 148 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Cresta PA (1957–1962) | 1957–1962 | Epic | 2.3L I6 | 83 hp · 114 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Cresta E (1954–1957) | 1954–1957 | Epic | 2.3L I6 | 83 hp · 114 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
See a Vauxhall Cresta on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.