V - 8 Ventora - Anyone Remember It ?

[neutral 3]

The Black Prince.....
This must have been quite a handful, although it's 327cu Chevy lump was in a low state of tune.
Anyone know what happened to it ?

Edited by neutral 3 on Thursday 27th December 11:16

[Pericoloso]

The reg number still exists on the MOT check site but with little to no detail.

[neutral 3]

Last on the road in 85 by the look of it.

[droopsnoot]

There's a bit of information on Retro Rides about it: http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/14914/vauxhall...

Seems to have had the original running gear removed and replaced, then went on eBay in 2011, and again in 2013.

I've got an advert for Marshall Wingfield selling two similar V8 FD Ventoras, but can't find the scan at the moment.

[irocfan]

Sounds awesome. And on a similar note....

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-chevrolet-fir...

[skeeterm5]

irocfan said:

Sounds awesome. And on a similar note....

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-chevrolet-fir...

I had never heard of this, but now I want one!

[Keep it stiff]

£2,950 in '72 converts to about £40k now, the closest recent comparison is the VXR8 which I think I'm right in saying was a tad under £50k in it's final guise.

[randomeddy]

What does that compare to performance wise in its day. It is ace.

[rallycross]

droopsnoot said:

There's a bit of information on Retro Rides about it: http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/14914/vauxhall...

nt.

thats a great thread over many years so much info is uncovered on such a one off car, excellent!

[838HNK]

The V8 Ventora I had a ride in many years ago lived in Woodcote north of Reading - the year would have been 1983 or 84. I thought it was burgundy but also an auto not a manual. The owner claimed it was built by Vauxhall ....

All I do know is it was very understated and well finished ...

[droopsnoot]

droopsnoot said:

I've got an advert for Marshall Wingfield selling two similar V8 FD Ventoras, but can't find the scan at the moment.

Found it.



The first one sounds very similar to the Black Prince car, though it doesn't mention the name.

[neutral 3]

Excellent Droopsnoot! That's the same car, silver and registered in late 69!

Gerry Marshal had that showroom for a while, I think ?? It's still a car show room ?

Dvla says last taxed in 85.

[neutral 3]

That Retro Rides link is fascinating!
But did it sell on Flea Bay ??

[eldar]

droopsnoot said:

Found it.



The first one sounds very similar to the Black Prince car, though it doesn't mention the name.

Gerry Marshall drove for DSealr Team Vauxhall in the 1970s, the cars included Big Bertha, V8 Ventura.

[Mr Tidy]

Fantastic car!

I didn't know about the V8 Ventora before, but I remember the MK1 Capri Perana V8 and the MK2 Cortina Savage (albeit that only had a V6).

Just love cars like that!

[HarryW]

Not a V8 but I do foundly remember my dads old Ventora back in the day, it had a 3.3ltr straight six if I recall...

[MuscleSaloon]

A quick Google of the reg reveals a few bits and pieces ….

[neutral 3]

Well done Muscle !! Looks like it was on Dunlop alloys ? Wonder if these shots were taken when it was advertised on Flea bay ??

[droopsnoot]

eldar said:

Gerry Marshall drove for DSealr Team Vauxhall in the 1970s, the cars included Big Bertha, V8 Ventura.

Yes, though Big Bertha was the later model, an FE Ventora, where Black Prince was an FD model.

[eldar]

droopsnoot said:

Yes, though Big Bertha was the later model, an FE Ventora, where Black Prince was an FD model.

Correct I used ro work for an airline which sponsored DTV, so got to see a lot of the racing and pit lanes.