1956 Vauxhall Cresta E
Vauxhall’s rival to Ford’s MkI Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac also adopted Stateside looks, in this case its design aping that of late-’40s Chevrolets. Barons’ left-hand drive 51,000km (31,000 miles) example has an interesting past, having been stored for 25 years and prior to that, used by the British embassy in Paris. Pleasingly (and unusually) never welded, it comes with a fresh MoT test and is said to be running well, but the paint has surface rust and the front bumper needs fitting.