The Omega
The Vauxhall Omega was produced between 1986 and 2003. It is an executive car and its competitors are the like of Fords Scorpio and the Rover 800. The Omega won European car of the year in 1987.
The Omega in many countries was used as a police car and for other security functions such as the transport of politicians. It has also been widely used and modified into hearses and limousines.
Engine sizes ranged from a basic 1.8 to a Irmscher 4.0 straight 6 producing around 270hp. There were a range of diesels available too.
From 2009: This Omega is being broken down for parts.
The Omega has been under many names and guises throughout the world. In the UK the Omega upon its release was called the Carlton. Lotus also released a 3.6ltr Carlton in the UK. In Brazil the car was sold as the Chevrolet Omega. In Australia the car was rebadged as the Holden Commodore and given a meaty V8 engine.
The Omega did have a few problems. A common fault would be Cam belt failure. This led to a revision of the service interval as cam belt failure can lead to serious engine damage. In addition, another problem was Valve cover gasket failure due to a build of oil.
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