Vauxhall Carlton

Vauxhall Carlton
Pre-facelift Carlton Mk 1 saloon
Overview
ManufacturerVauxhall (General Motors)
Also calledOpel Rekord E
Opel Omega A
Production1978–1994
AssemblyLuton, United Kingdom
Rüsselsheim, West Germany
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car
Body style4-door saloon
5-door estate
LayoutFR layout
PlatformGM V-body
RelatedOpel Rekord
Holden VB Commodore
Holden VC Commodore
Holden VH Commodore
Chronology
PredecessorVauxhall Victor/VX series
SuccessorVauxhall Omega

The Vauxhall Carlton is a series of large family car/executive car sold in two distinct generations by the Vauxhall division of GM Europe between 1978 and 1994. The Carlton was based on the Opel Rekord E (Mk.1) and Omega A (Mk.2).

With the exception of the pre-facelift Mk.1 cars, most Carltons were manufactured by Opel in Rüsselsheim, and differed only from their Opel Rekord/Omega sisters in badging and trim.

It was replaced by the Omega B in 1994, mirroring the standardisation of model names across both GM Europe brands.