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6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Opel Senator wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

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8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Opel Senator site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Opel Senator, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Opel Senator, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

{{Infobox Automobile|image=|name=Opel Senator|manufacturer=Opel|successor=|class=[Full-size|platform=[FR layout|related=Opel Monza|similar=-->The Opel Senator was a large sedan (and derivative coupé) automobile sold in Europe from 1978 until 1994. It was also known as the Chevrolet Senator, Vauxhall Motors Royale and Vauxhall Senator. The Senator shared its automobile platform with (first) the Opel Rekord and (later) the Opel Omega.

In coupé form, it was known as the Opel Monza and Vauxhall Royale Coupe, notable for the digital speedometer fitted to later Monzas. (This Monza should not be confused with the South African Opel Monza, which was the saloon version of the smaller Opel Kadett. To complicate things further, there also was a Chevrolet Monza in Brazil, actually a version of the 1981 Germany Opel Ascona with a three-door fastback body not available anywhere else.)

Senator A

The Senator A was six-light, lengthened version of the Opel Rekord E, complemented by a three-door fastback coupé version on the same platform called the Opel Monza. The Senator E and Monza were initially sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Royale, as well as under their original names. The vehicle was also available in South Africa as the Chevrolet Senator, until 1982, when it was rebadged as an Opel.

In the UK, a four wheel drive conversion was available, engineered by Ferguson, who had also provided similar modifications for the Jensen Interceptor.

The original Senator and Monza were facelifted in 1982. In the UK, this model initially sold as an Opel, before being rebadged as a Vauxhall in 1984. The Monza continued to be sold as an Opel.

The Senator's general 6 window styling was also used by Holden in Australia for the Holden Holden VK Commodore and Holden VL Commodore Commodores between 1984 and 1988, and also formed the basis of the GM Daewoo in South Korea.


Senator B A new model, the Senator B, arrived in 1987, a long-wheelbase version of the Opel Omega (Vauxhall Carlton in the UK). There was no Monza equivalent. This model, and the Omega, formed the basis of the Holden VN Commodore in Australia, which used a stretched and widened platform.

There were various versions of the Senator B available. The 12-valve 2.5 L and 3.0 L sized engines were released in 1987 along with a luxury "CD" model with the 3.0 L engine. The CD version boasted adjustable suspension, air conditioning, heated seats, trip computer and cruise control. The cars were available with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearboxes. Leather seats were also available as a cost option.

A 24-valve 3.0 L was introduced in 1989, generating 204 bhp (compared with 177 bhp for the older 12-valve version). This model was very popular with the Policing in the United Kingdom in the UK, with several cars being supplied to upgraded police specification. The main feature of the new engine was a "Dual Ram" system, increasing torque at low engine speeds by means of a redirected air flow system engaged at 4,000 rpm.

Later in the model's lifespan, the 2.5 L was replaced by a 2.6 L Dual Ram, and the 3.0 L 12-valve was deleted in 1992. CD versions of the 2.6 L and 24-valve 3.0 L were available up to the model's withdrawal in 1994.

The car's main competition in this era were the Ford Scorpio (the Ford Granada in some markets), Rover 800, BMW 5-series, and Renault 25. The car's lack of a prestigious badge hampered sales, and only 26,000 units were sold in the UK during its lifespan.

When the second generation Omega was released in 1994, Opel considered that it was sufficiently represented in the upper end of the market by the top Omega Elite. Consequently, the Senator was cancelled after 1994 and not replaced with a version of the new Omega.

Trivia The Opel Senator was featured in a Volkswagen Polo commercial, when a steamroller hit the car.

Top Gear (current format) used a Vauxhall Motors Senator's back and front seats as a chair and a sofa for the News, and the Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car sections. Sadly, these seats were destroyed in a fire in their storage warehouse.

External links

• Vauxhall Senator Owner's Site

{{Infobox Automobile|image=|name=Opel Senator|manufacturer=Opel|successor=|class=[Full-size|platform=[FR layout|related=Opel Monza|similar=-->The Opel Senator was a large sedan (and derivative coupé) automobile sold in Europe from 1978 until 1994. It was also known as the Chevrolet Senator, Vauxhall Motors Royale and Vauxhall Senator. The Senator shared its automobile platform with (first) the Opel Rekord and (later) the Opel Omega.

In coupé form, it was known as the Opel Monza and Vauxhall Royale Coupe, notable for the digital speedometer fitted to later Monzas. (This Monza should not be confused with the South African Opel Monza, which was the saloon version of the smaller Opel Kadett. To complicate things further, there also was a Chevrolet Monza in Brazil, actually a version of the 1981 Germany Opel Ascona with a three-door fastback body not available anywhere else.)

Senator A

The Senator A was six-light, lengthened version of the Opel Rekord E, complemented by a three-door fastback coupé version on the same platform called the Opel Monza. The Senator E and Monza were initially sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Royale, as well as under their original names. The vehicle was also available in South Africa as the Chevrolet Senator, until 1982, when it was rebadged as an Opel.

In the UK, a four wheel drive conversion was available, engineered by Ferguson, who had also provided similar modifications for the Jensen Interceptor.

The original Senator and Monza were facelifted in 1982. In the UK, this model initially sold as an Opel, before being rebadged as a Vauxhall in 1984. The Monza continued to be sold as an Opel.

The Senator's general 6 window styling was also used by Holden in Australia for the Holden Holden VK Commodore and Holden VL Commodore Commodores between 1984 and 1988, and also formed the basis of the GM Daewoo in South Korea.


Senator B A new model, the Senator B, arrived in 1987, a long-wheelbase version of the Opel Omega (Vauxhall Carlton in the UK). There was no Monza equivalent. This model, and the Omega, formed the basis of the Holden VN Commodore in Australia, which used a stretched and widened platform.

There were various versions of the Senator B available. The 12-valve 2.5 L and 3.0 L sized engines were released in 1987 along with a luxury "CD" model with the 3.0 L engine. The CD version boasted adjustable suspension, air conditioning, heated seats, trip computer and cruise control. The cars were available with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearboxes. Leather seats were also available as a cost option.

A 24-valve 3.0 L was introduced in 1989, generating 204 bhp (compared with 177 bhp for the older 12-valve version). This model was very popular with the Policing in the United Kingdom in the UK, with several cars being supplied to upgraded police specification. The main feature of the new engine was a "Dual Ram" system, increasing torque at low engine speeds by means of a redirected air flow system engaged at 4,000 rpm.

Later in the model's lifespan, the 2.5 L was replaced by a 2.6 L Dual Ram, and the 3.0 L 12-valve was deleted in 1992. CD versions of the 2.6 L and 24-valve 3.0 L were available up to the model's withdrawal in 1994.

The car's main competition in this era were the Ford Scorpio (the Ford Granada in some markets), Rover 800, BMW 5-series, and Renault 25. The car's lack of a prestigious badge hampered sales, and only 26,000 units were sold in the UK during its lifespan.

When the second generation Omega was released in 1994, Opel considered that it was sufficiently represented in the upper end of the market by the top Omega Elite. Consequently, the Senator was cancelled after 1994 and not replaced with a version of the new Omega.

Trivia The Opel Senator was featured in a Volkswagen Polo commercial, when a steamroller hit the car.

Top Gear (current format) used a Vauxhall Motors Senator's back and front seats as a chair and a sofa for the News, and the Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car sections. Sadly, these seats were destroyed in a fire in their storage warehouse.

External links

• Vauxhall Senator Owner's Site