The event will include numerous pre-War vehicles  but it will be the five of eight surviving Prince Henry’s present that will be the centre of attention. The car, which was the brainchild of Vauxhall Engineer Laurence Pomeroy took its name after coming first in the legendary ‘Prince Henry Trial’. A tough 1250 mile event held in Germany back in 1910 and when production was stopped in 1915 the car became stuff of legends.

Allan Winn. Director of Brooklands Museum which will make a formal presentation to Vauxhall at the event commented:

“The Prince Henry remains Britain’s first proper sports car, with its low, rakish lines and powerful engine it was the car of choice for amateur racers pre-WW1. It was also one of the fastest cars in its day: even early models could hit 70mph.”

Of the ‘Prince Henry’s’ that will be at the event one has been in the owners family since new and the other for over 60 years. Mr Winn added:

“This weekend will be a unique opportunity to see these wonderful cars together in one location.”

If you are the owner of a class car Vauxhall or not and need parts then why not take a look at Classic Car Part Finder who will help you find what you need with ease and at the best price available.

Gaskets are found in a few places in cars, however the main Gasket would be the Head Gasket.   A blown head gasket can be expensive to replace on some vehicles.  Symptoms of a blown Head Gaskets can include:

• Bubbles of air coming up into your radiator.
• Leaking radiator
• Milkshake covered oil
• Overheating
• Rough running
• coolant or oil running from the head
• Spark plugs that have a green tint (if using green coolant)
• White coloured or sweet smelling exhaust. 

It obviously varies from model to model and manufacturer to manufacturer, so these symptoms are for guidance only.  

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. 

Here is a quick and brief look at the difference.

Vauxhall is not one the worlds most famous brands but it is well known in the UK.  They Produced their first car in 1903 however the company goes back further than that.  Established in 1857 by Alex Wilson, its original remit was to produce pumps and marine engines.

The Opel brand is only a little younger.  Started in 1863 and financed Adam Opel, they produced humble sewing machines.  They showed their first car at the Hamburg Motor show in 1902 and produced its first car in 1906.  It became Germanys largest car producer by 1914

Today both brands are owned by GM (General Motors).   General motors has a global presence.   Both Vauxhall and Opel produce the same cars however Vauxhall is the UK branding name.  Its UK branding name is generally considered too strong to change to Opel.  In EIRE, the Vauxhall name was dropped in 1982 and in some other countries where the brand was not too strong.

The cars the the brands produce are they same.  The Vauxhall brand is too strong and too British for General Motors to change.

You can get Vauxhall car lease through the brokers on the Leasebam system.

If you do own a classic car though the association with costs to run a car are in a different planet. Most Vauxhall classic car parts are far cheaper than their modern types, especially of bought from a specialist and not the local dealership. there are also many autojumbles around these days, so there are even cheaper classic car part bargain to be found here.

A lot of old Vauxhalls are used to race, especially at hill climbs and raceways like Santapod. But there are some people who restore and just see them as they were designed, a nice basic classic car for Sundays. If you are one of them, I salute you.