Mathewsons December 2026 sale
Lot 156: 1962 Vauxhall PA Cresta at the Mathewsons December 2026 auction
By Jon Cosson · Last checked
Part of our Bangers & Cash guide.
Listing checked
What the listing says
Mathewsons' listing, based on information from the vendor, states that the vehicle is a PA Cresta, the model given by the vendor.
What to check on any Vauxhall PA Cresta or Velox
- Rust is the key issue, and body panels are hard to source. A badly rotten car is rarely worth taking on.
- Check the seals and surrounding metal of the panoramic front and rear screens. Water leaking past failed seals rots the floorpans, door pillars and sills.
- Look at the roof panel, the areas behind the headlamps, door skins and sills.
- From underneath, examine the rear spring hanger rails and the metal around the steering box mountings. Rot in either place is hard to see and expensive to put right.
- Check the front and rear valance corners, boot floor, side panels and spare wheel well, and lift the carpets to see the bases of the A, B and C pillars.
- Use a magnet on wheelarches, sills and wing tops, and be wary of patch repairs that trap moisture.
Checks for this car
- PA Crestas are known for rust in the sills, wings and wheel arches.
- Confirm the model.
Questions to ask before you bid
- Can I see the V5C, and do the chassis and engine numbers match it?
- What history file, invoices and MOT records come with it?
- When was it last used on the road?
- Has the body had repairs, and are there photographs?
- What history comes with it?
Viewing and bidding
Viewing at the Pickering saleroom runs Wednesday 25 November to Tuesday 1 December 2026: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 12 noon, closed Sunday. Entry is £5 per person, which includes admission on the day and a donation to one of Mathewsons' chosen charities. The sale is Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 December 2026, held behind closed doors, with bidding online, by telephone or by commission.
Every lot is sold as seen. Read Mathewsons' terms (opens in a new tab) before you register.
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