On a TV car show here in germany they interviewed an owner of this car. His father was an Opel dealer back in the 90s and kept the car for himself because it was so much fun. The son said when it was new they took it to the Nürburgring for some hot laps the same day a Ferrari dealer did a sales event where customeres could test drive their latest models. The Lotus Omega with four people on board was quicker around the race track, leaving the Ferraris back in the dust. He said after some laps the Ferrari dealer was furious and demanded that they must leave as the Lotus humiliated his customers 🤣

@marieaudreyduchamp8839

Жыл бұрын

Typical Ferrari arrogance

@screenPhiles

Жыл бұрын

@@marieaudreyduchamp8839 Sure, though to be fair we are talking about an Opel beating Ferraris.

@mitchell-wallisforce7859

Жыл бұрын

@@screenPhiles *Ferraris so slow they got dusted by an Opel. Git gud, Maranello. And to be fair....they did.

@GoldenCroc

Жыл бұрын

I dont doubt it, but to be fair comparisons around the nurburgring between normal drivers say very little about the car, it takes quite a bit of training to go fast around there. As an example I have dusted quite a lot of Ferraris there, as well as any other brand you care to name, in my 2 liter diesel hatchback...

@RolanTHUNDER

Жыл бұрын

Classic! Wish I could have seen the look on that dealer's face lol!

The wait between new Revelations is difficult but the reward is always worthwhile.

@anantmehrotra4868

Жыл бұрын

So true

@FabienHumbert

Жыл бұрын

But can this be healthy?

@istvanlorinczi2817

Жыл бұрын

I think Jason had a break to catch up with content, the schedule should be back to normal now

@TermlessHGW

Жыл бұрын

​@@istvanlorinczi2817 I think his attitude is a bit of an issue as well. Digging into some comments on his YT channel the man has no sense of humor about himself yet he's trying so hard to give that loose vibe on his videos. Sorta American version of Corden.

@GooseTheSecond

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely true

The turbos sound so disappointed when you let off the gas. I love this thing!!

@Pintkonan

5 ай бұрын

its because they are!

@Redmist.65

3 ай бұрын

Sometimes its a Mario "Yahoo"

I have a friend who has 2 of these 😂😂 one modified one stock. He took me on a ride in the modified one, which at the time had around 700 horsepowers. It was the most frightening 15 minutes. I have ever spent in any car.

I like how the car sounds like it's going "woo-hoo" every time you let off the gas

@ApKieras

Жыл бұрын

It's not stock.

@no1DdC

Жыл бұрын

It's Super Mario's voice actor having an existential crisis in the trunk.

@jyan5279

Жыл бұрын

Turbo charger kicks in

@odiewan67

Жыл бұрын

grrrrrrrr-wooohooo grrrrrr-woohoohooo

@gsadow

Жыл бұрын

It's from the blow off valve on the turbocharger, when he is changing gears.

Hearing the Lotus Carlt-Omega directly compared to the Charger Hellcats literally made me do the *shocked Pikachu* face. Because it's so mind-blowingly accurate.

@mitchell-wallisforce7859

Жыл бұрын

@@vuckyabx They are both relatively accessible, garish in appearance, and comedically, OUTRAGEOUSLY powerful vehicles. Cars with a massive sense of humor and no sense of political correctness - a screenshot at 12:59 shows an article questioning how the Carlton fits into a society increasingly concerned with the environment. Different blood, same spirit. Both will be revered as legends when the world of cars goes silent.

@Tyrael112

Жыл бұрын

@@mitchell-wallisforce7859 We need an inflation calculator for HP like we do USD. I want to know what 170hp in 1982 was in comparison to today's cars. 377hp in 1994 vs 800hp in 2023 seems lopsided in the Carlton's favor when compared to an average of its contemporaries.

@GoldenCroc

Жыл бұрын

@@Tyrael112 Nah, 377 to 800 seem about right for the "competitors". More or less bang on, I would say? BMW M5 1991 to today is almost exactly same ratio/gap.

@j.m.8025

Жыл бұрын

Not really a great comparison because Hellcat is not faster than an M5 and it doesn't handle better, but Omega did handle.

@rafiabiyyuanto6944

Жыл бұрын

​​@@Tyrael112 I've been calculating exactly what you're thinking about, and found out that the easiest way to make fair comparison is by comparing the most readily available car at that time and today. In my case I used the Civic a benchmark. Back in the early 1980s, Civic made 68hp, whereas today the Civic makes (on average, accounting the non turbo 1.5 sold in the rest of the world other than EU and US) ±155hp. That makes them an increase of 2,2 times the power. So theoritically, the 1982 170hp car is the equivalent of a 370hp car today. Which is roughly the power of a Mercedes E450 today, with the 1982 equivalent being the 280E with 172hp. Moving on to the Carlton which was launched in 1990. Back then, the 4th gen Civic on average made 86hp. This translates to Civic today making 1,8 times more power than their 1990 counterpart. The V8 flagship 540i made 282hp, and 1,8 times that is roughly the same number of today's M550i 523hp. Accounting this, if the Carlton is being made today, it'd make 680hp on factory default. Which is still a huge number, especially when the car could handle (think of the M5 CS, but with extra 50hp). The Carlton's contemporaries such as the M5 made 311hp, which equals to 560hp today calculated this way. While the facelift made 335hp or 603hp today. The 500E too would "only" make 590-something hp if made today.

I had the occasional use of one of these back in the ‘90’s. Speed cameras weren’t a thing then except on the M25 near Heathrow airport and everyone knew where they were. I remember seeing off an M5 BMW easily in this beast. He chased me half way across the country trying to prove his worth but to no avail😂. It was and still is, in my opinion, the best car I have driven, better than any of the more exotic cars I have had the privilege of driving.

@ChrisUKFF

8 ай бұрын

That turbo dose noise . I bet it was an absolute weapon.

@truthinlifewoken6698

8 ай бұрын

think it was matched by siera cosworth

@mickdavis8521

8 ай бұрын

@@truthinlifewoken6698 no. I drove a few of those back then too. They were very fast but the Lotus was an animal.

@TheScottishSprayer

8 ай бұрын

@@truthinlifewoken6698 a standard sierra cosworth had no chance against a Lotus Carlton. Cossie had 165bhp/ton the Carlton had 228bhp/ton. I’m a Ford guy that hates Vauxhall but even I’d take the Lotus Carlton.

@Sharpey187

5 ай бұрын

@@truthinlifewoken6698I’m a massive Cossie fan & will fight the corner all day long.. but even I’ll admit nothing comes close to a Lotus Carlton 👌🏻 there’s a reason 40 RA is such a legend 🤣

Interestingly enough, I knew two brothers that used to live near me; one had the Ferrari Testarossa and the other Lotus Omega. The main difference was the Omega was actually driven, while the Ferrari spend at least 360 days a year in the garage after some small fender bender resulted in outrageous repair bill.

The sound of a turbocharged straight 6 is just the greatest thing.

@Emira_75

Жыл бұрын

No my 3 rotor go brappp...

@GregoryShtevensh

Жыл бұрын

No lol... A V8 sounds best... turbo 6 sounds good though

@pedinhuh16

Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile a V10 is sitting around the corner just laughing at you all 🤣

@alsa4real

Жыл бұрын

NA straight side sounds better

@jaex9617

Жыл бұрын

Me as Grandma: "Well, I think they're all very nice." Now, who wants a nice cup of tea?

The Carlton is a mythical beast to us British petrolheads. Awesome video as always!!

@MongooseTacticool

Жыл бұрын

I think I've only seen one in the wild around here.

@mr.summerset8054

Жыл бұрын

Only the most deadly yield such power

@frankfrankly8764

Жыл бұрын

Isn’t this the same car they robbed the booky in, in the movie Snatch

@gazza_s1413

Жыл бұрын

​​@@frankfrankly8764 nah, I think that's a Rover which Tyrone drives lol

@frankfrankly8764

Жыл бұрын

@@gazza_s1413 yeah, probably, same 1 he hit the packet of peanuts in

£45,000 in 1990 is equal to £131,000 today and $161,000. Not exactly cheap at all.

@stanmil5495

8 күн бұрын

In terms of supercats thats cheap, remember in the 90s a ferrari, or porsche 911 was 80k

@georgebull-mclean3333

5 күн бұрын

Yes. This whole video is based on a flawed notion. The minister wasn't saying that the car was shockingly cheap. He was saying how expensive it was.

I was at the Lotus test track at Hethel as a teen and had the privilege of watching one of these take part in an ‘auto test’. A short sprint that goes through a tight set of cones, returning to a square to park in. I swear I have never seen such a large car shift from a stationary start to up to 60 or so mph in such rapid style. It just chewed the track and was gone in a flash. Twin Garrett Turbos kicked it into next century ! This is one of the funniest and best videos I have ever seen from across the pond. Love it You are a legend ! Your grip on UK humour is spot on mate

Jason has made an "old top gear" of is own kind. Full credits to him and all of the Hagerty team, it's a really joy when a knew episode comes out: the music's mix, the humor and the content. Keep on the excellent work guys!

@marshgatelaneposse

Жыл бұрын

Nail on the head

@maxipedia

Жыл бұрын

Except it's better than Old Top Gear, since it is less staged and more down to earth. ;)

@cossied01

Жыл бұрын

@@marshgatelaneposse except for the humour part .

@twatmunro

Жыл бұрын

@@cossied01 -- which, unlike old Top Gear, just wasn't funny.

@martytdd1606

Жыл бұрын

​@@twatmunroDepends on what you mean by old top gear. Top gear goes all the way back to the 70s, but even when the BBC changed it up in 2002, it was very informative and funny for about 6 or 7 years. They then began scripting a lot of unfunny nonsense, totally agreed. Such a shame because at one point it was the best programme on tv.

I'm English and the statement "A classist bunch of twats" was spot on. So funny but so correct🤣🤣 Great video 🤣🤣👍👍👍

@promtbeat

Жыл бұрын

Always funny hearing Americans do an English accent. Nice surname BTW 😉👍

@Tyrael112

Жыл бұрын

@@promtbeat When done ironically, I imagine the comparable Brit imitation of America to be a dramatic eastern Texas/rural Tennessee accent. It's amazing to me that there are just as many regional accents across the British Isles as there are throughout the entire US/Canada. You seem to be able to tell where someone is from, despite the distance being

@rturner4205

Жыл бұрын

I mean, I think they would have called them something else less family friendly, If they could.

@clockworkwar

Жыл бұрын

​@@rturner4205 oh no that is a perfect use.

@pigeonpoo1823

Жыл бұрын

Limey agrees!

this show is such an awesome mix of information and humour, i hope it continues for a long time. Jason is an awesome presenter

What an utterly brilliant video!! I was fortunate to have worked on these things as an apprentice at one of the few Vauxhall dealers that were allowed to sell them. One of our auto electricians invented remote central locking for them, so there were no door locks. (We put back door handles on the front) At one point, we had 10 stolen ones all recovered by the Police lined up in one of the workshops! Epic epic car.

Same story with the Sierra Cosworths. They were pissed that a blue collar had access to the same speed as a blue blood.

@johnk190

Жыл бұрын

It cost £48,000 in 1990, thats not blue collar money. This guys opening premise is stupid and straight up false, thats over £100,000 in todays money.

@JohnnyAFG81

Жыл бұрын

@@johnk190 the same as a ZR1 back in 2012. I saw a lot more guys wearing New balances coming out them then Armani loafers.

@jlthiess

Жыл бұрын

@@johnk190 Blue collar ≠ broke. A Hellcat RedEye ScatPack Widebody Tire Molester or whatever the latest Challenger is called is not a cheap car by any means, but it is cheaper than almost anything else packing 700hp from the factory. They just attract a wealthier redneck.

@melondoc

Жыл бұрын

@@johnk190 Yep, 48 grand would probably get you a pretty decent house in 1990.

@yanceyboyz

Жыл бұрын

A testarossa in 1990 was £123,000. (More in America at £140k) that £357,689 in 2023 money so.....yeah, you forgot to add perspective. Same power for a third of the price.....and he wasn't talking about poor people, he was talking about middle class people.

I had many Vauxhalls in the 90s from an ex police 3ltr Senator (no traction control) to a 3000Gsi Carlton (only 12v) through to a Mk2 Astra GTE 16v. I remember the press going mental about the Lotus Carlton and i wanted one even more because of it. Still looks perfect even today.

@audie-cashstack-uk4881

9 ай бұрын

I had and stole e ery hothatch ever made back then including this one

I still drive a Opel Omega but with the smallest 6 cil engine 2.6i with 150hp and also build now from a Omega Station a trailer. I drive a Omega A since 1998 and don´t wont drive any else. I love this car and as long i can fix everything by myself i will keeping drive it! Greeting from the Netherland

Back in 2015 there was a Lotus Omega for sale in TX for $30,000, I wish I could have bought it. It would have gone stunningly with my 2013 Chevrolet (Holden) Caprice PPV that I bought with only 800 miles in a nice shade of Alto Grey. There was a 1st year silver HSV Commodore GTS for sale in Australia for less than $20,000 that I wish I could have imported as well...could have had a trifecta of ultra rare, fast as heck, 4 doors.

The worst part about Jason's videos is that they end 😢

@quackman

Жыл бұрын

*The only bad part

@donewhiskey

Жыл бұрын

I was just stoked that he made another video. Feels like forever

@OctavChelaru

Жыл бұрын

Facts.

I can't tell if thats turbo noise or Jason audibly going "woo" after every upshift. These episodes are fantastic. You've successfully scratched a Top Gear itch.

@AnontheGOAT

Жыл бұрын

This. Almost sounds like they sped up the audio of him. Sound like a chipmunk.

@romulox4318

Жыл бұрын

I really hope they keep the driving sections at the end as driving noise only, without any bits or commentary.

@Eviction76

Жыл бұрын

That’s noise of the turbo 😂

I worked at Lotus between 1997 and 2011.. Mike Kimberly came back briefly as CEO, and as a Staff Representative; I had a number of meetings with him. He was a great man, and very knowledgeable

It's a car which reminds me of why I love cars in the first place. I remember when it came out and most car fans were in total awe of it. It certainly didn't do Vauxhall's reputation any harm in the real world. Not to my recollection, anyway.

My dad had a couple Carltons when I was growing up in the early 90s, so I had a lot of childhood memories in that car. I definitely remember it being a comfortable car for our long holiday drives to Scotland, France or Germany. In the early 2000s I found out my dad's friend had both a Carlton GSi 3000, as well as a Lotus Carlton. My dad's friend also used to be a rally driver. I was lucky enough to get two mildly terrifying rides with him: one in the GSi, up in the French Alps, and then another in the Lotus, going down British country lanes. The Lotus was absolutely bonkers, especially when driven close to the limit by someone who really knows how to drive. Ironically I was just thinking about it a few days ago, so funny that you should release this video now! Thanks for featuring this not-so-well-known 4-door supercar of the day!

@SumChap1

Жыл бұрын

Man that is so cool. 4 door sedans are the best. This, the 190 AMG Evo and the VXR8 are some of the coolest cars ever made.

@Hunikengt

Жыл бұрын

@@SumChap1 VXR8? I will go google this car, I drive a lancer Evo and I like the 190 AMG and this Lotus Carlton is also awesome!!

@TassieLorenzo

4 ай бұрын

@@Hunikengt VXR8 = Chevy SS but with more HSV (tuner) parts

@MostlyPennyCat

Ай бұрын

We had to do all that in a Fiat Panda. 🤢

When viewers learn what Lotus actual history was.....they're surprised

@Tuberuser187

Жыл бұрын

I didn't get that far into the video yet but Lotus history has some darker aspects, Chapman did innovate, he did change motorsport but he also got people killed as his competitive desire to win led to lethal compromises in the designs.

@V10ViperSRT

Жыл бұрын

Also took money with Delorean as well I believe.

@neillaw9867

Жыл бұрын

@@Tuberuser187 Many teams lost drivers due to lack of safety and pushing bounderies back in the 60s and 70s not just Lotus.

@cvillalobos27

Жыл бұрын

Emerson Fittipaldi always said he believed Mr Chapman faked his death to escape the DeLorean scandal and hid in Brazil

@Rentta

Жыл бұрын

@@neillaw9867 That's true but Lotus often pushed things bit too far.

My stepfather once owned one of these extraordinary cars. I remember when we went on vacation to Lake Constance in 1994 and suddenly a Ferrari appeared in the rear-view mirror and thought it was going to casually shake us off. The Ferrari probably didn't know what it was up against and gave up relatively quickly. My childhood memory of this car! My second car was then a normal Opel Omaga. Unfortunately, I wrecked it. Now, in my 40s and a convinced Volvo driver, the Lotus Omega is and will always be my dream car. Alongside the Ferrari F40, it was my legendary car of my childhood.

Dear Jason and his team, YOU ARE FREAKING KILLING IT. Can’t have enough of these ‘Revelations’ videos. Wonderful job. ❤

Jason is simply one of the best motoring journalists in the world!

@eustahijelifetips

Жыл бұрын

He is only a host of the show, there are a lot of people behind these videos, though he is a good host to be honest

@maxmustermann9669

Жыл бұрын

@@eustahijelifetips watch the carmudgeon show and you know better. He researches this stuff himself.

@Bob_Smith19

Жыл бұрын

He’s no Matt Farrah.

@NoPrivateProperty

Жыл бұрын

@@Bob_Smith19 MF sux

@maxmustermann9669

Жыл бұрын

@@Bob_Smith19 who always talks about money and how to get the most of it from youtube.

It's crazy how for such a small company Lotus is, their roots can be found across so many of today's awesome automotive foundational developments across a ton of manufacturers.

@simes205

Жыл бұрын

They had a slight impact on in formula one mid 60’s……..

@rogerk.8600

Жыл бұрын

Lotus is a fantastic little company of super inspired individuals. A great & unique story. ...that's why i drive one of their cars.

I will never forget the only time I ever held another non-family male’s (my best friend’s) sweaty hand, it was in December 1995, in the backseat of this car. The father of another friend of mine offered a ride home from our uni, it was raining heavily and this man did 150 (non-freedom units) on a sharp bend in a highway divider. I heard he later bought one of the first pagani’s in my country. I will never forget that bend and I still think about that moment of fear and cringe when I drive trough that bend nowadays. This car is sick. You directly notice the exterior as there’s something strange about it you can’t really put your hand on. Until the motor starts…

in Brazil the Omega was sold in the 80s and 90s rebranded by gm, this means that there is a LOT of "chevy Omegas" in BR, my boss has one, a CD(comfort diamond) edition, very rare one, but an used one here is kinda cheap if youre talking about dollar conversion, but is kinda hard to find one that is in good shape

Disappointed that Jason missed the opportunity to call the Carltomega the Omegaton.

@babineaux.

Жыл бұрын

thats allright

@gone.but.forgotten

Жыл бұрын

Omegatron

@jayswarrow1196

Жыл бұрын

Let's call things how they appear: _Jason _*_did not take_*_ the opportunity.._

@WanganTunedKeiCar

Жыл бұрын

Nuclear acceleration!

Jason Cammisa could do an hour long video on the Dodge Omni and I'd be fascinated. He makes any video top notch.

@Washman-jw3hl

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Ooh maybe they can do the Omni GLH turbo!!! That would be sick!

@robcampbell3235

Жыл бұрын

Or even better...the GLH -.....S!

@Washman-jw3hl

Жыл бұрын

@@robcampbell3235 👍

@Bob_Smith19

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget about the Dodge Daytona Shelby Z

@robcampbell3235

Жыл бұрын

@@Bob_Smith19 heck a whole "Where in the World was Carroll Shelby ??" episode would be awesome.

Being a Brit, kid of the 90s I knew all aboit this car and always had a soft spot for it. Still your video kept me interested! Great content. Subbed.

Saw one of these in the wild at a local petrol station many years ago. Photos don’t do it justice. It screamed brute power but in a very stealthy way. The colour absolutely suits the character of the car. Loved it and obviously envied the owner to this day.

I actually ordered one of these cars, I had to fly to London to go to the motor show because that was were you could order the car the earliest and I was number 3 on the list and the cars order book was closed at the show. The driving experience was exciting bordering on terrifying it was phenomenally fast and if the turbo started to produce serious boost at the wrong time, let's just say you had to be concentrating or you would be leaving the road most likely backwards, as I said exciting!

@gospelofrye6881

Жыл бұрын

You can see this at the end of the video - whoever is driving is having to put in some serious steering input to stay on the road. I've driven a Porsche Panamera Turbo GT with 620HP and the computers in that thing let you slam the pedal down with one finger on the steering wheel. I've also driven an Alfa Romeo 33 Boxster that was FWD and would change lanes at the slightest throttle input. Mad respect to drivers of the Lotus Carlton for not spearing it straight into the nearest ditch.

@rkl233

Жыл бұрын

​@gospelofrye6881 my grandad had one and I loved it proper drivers car unfortunately it got scrapped for a v6 omega 😅 bit of a step down the omega was a dog

@Psych0technic

Жыл бұрын

​@@gospelofrye6881it's Jason driving.

@Stu_Kennedy

Жыл бұрын

How much were these new back in the day?

@rava2107

Жыл бұрын

@@Stu_Kennedy around £39000 - £40000 from what I remember and well worth the money.

I live in the West Midlands, the region where that Carlton in the story was stolen from. ‘40 RA’ is legendary amongst car enthusiasts in the UK.

@adam200784

Жыл бұрын

Yes the fantom 40RA.

@markeastwood74

Жыл бұрын

It's still out there somewhere, just planning it's next raid. And it'll be a big one!

@keesie75

Жыл бұрын

The owner from back then even bought another one and put the 40 RA plates on.

@stevemawer848

Жыл бұрын

Vauxhall stole the "getaway car of choice" title from Jaguar!

@roberttucker805

Жыл бұрын

Some say it ended up in a canal but maybe it's hiding in some dusty garage somewhere, waiting, just waiting..........

Jason whistling we be spoke as the Baron was to much. I was frikin rolling. 😂😂❤

An insanely wealthy acquaintance of mine used to own one of these. He was racing in DTM for an Opel-team at the time and thus the Lotus Omega was a natural choice, I suppose. I caught a ride in this thing and you cannot overstate the impression that car made on me at that time. It was *insanely* fast - and one has to remember Opel's image and state of affairs back then in Germany. They were *mostly* selling cars with laughably outdated tech and stuffy looking interiors that were driven by older men wearing a hat behind the wheel - despite some of their younger fans viewing them as some sort of giant-slaying, fire-breathing monsters. This thing however ... That said: I distinctly remember being much less impressed with the interior and build quality, especially considering the price. It may have been half the price of a Testarossa, but it wasn't cheap by any means. And despite that, it still looked like a not very well put together old man's car - dreary looking interior with cheap plastics and switch-gear everywhere. But perhaps that's exactly what makes it that much cooler.

@gountzas

Жыл бұрын

Opel hated the fact that the car was badged as a lotus so much that they didn't bother homologating the Carlton/Lotus Omega variant for the DTM, instead they used modified version of the c30 of the Omega and called it a day. The body was very much like Carlton though, they had to come up with another homologation name so it was hologated as Omega Evo 500

@TassieLorenzo

4 ай бұрын

@@gountzas Weren't turbo engines banned in DTM in any case? There were no Cosworth Sierras or Nissan Skylines either. I thought only NA Group A cars were allowed in DTM.

I absolutely adore this Lotus! It was such a unique vehicle and it isn't appreciated enough.

@Zepherian

Жыл бұрын

Check out their sale listings. They're appreciated, they're appreciating!

@pashkaS54

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say this. They’ve been selling in the 100k range for many years now.

@GarryMcGovern

Жыл бұрын

As the other two have said - you try buy one, and you'll find out fairly sharpish how well appreciated they are! They are a bona-fide classic - and justifiably so, lusted over by any and every true petrolhead brought up on clapped out hatchbacks in the 80's and 90's!

@halfemptyfox

Жыл бұрын

Well, I just mean people focus on the insane, well done, iconic cars instead of the weirder ones like this.

@mr.butterworth4216

Жыл бұрын

@@pashkaS54I’ve never seen one listed for 100k and they’ve been on my radar for over two decades. More like 50-75k all day. Most people don’t know what it is, even car people. Obscurity keeps the prices attainable. The last thing true enthusiasts need is another E30 M3 situation.

My ex´s dad had one of these tuned around 700 hp, and boy was it fast! it felt unreal sitting in the back when he did a pull in it.

My dad has an Opel Omega CD 2.0i (115 HP) in the late 80s. It was an amazing car at the time. It had onboard computer, drove nicely, velour interior, sunroof, all the gadgets and extras you could get at the time. And it looked great and futuristic, especially considering what most cars looked like at the time.

I have the privilege of being a passenger in one of these in the mid 90’s. It was insane how fast it was we topped 150mph on the M6 towards Cumbria. Good times.

@joshalann

Жыл бұрын

Did you happen to ram raid a shop beforehand

@Flat-White

Жыл бұрын

Did it have a fridge in the glove compartment?

@kevfullo

Жыл бұрын

Classic villain car. Did you have 30000 Es in the boot?

@moogle68

11 ай бұрын

@@kevfullo Why would anyone have 30000 Envelopes in their boot other than Postman Pat (whom I heard was a gangster...)?

@audie-cashstack-uk4881

9 ай бұрын

150 in these say 30 x in 5 of them we stole at least 10 police chases to sold the entire interior the wheels and the engines on all 5 of them

Started my Vauxhall apprenticeship in 1994, my first introduction to this amazing machine was a stolen recovered one after just a few months of being there. New door locks, new ignition barrel and an amazing test drive later (at 18 years old) I was in love, what a machine, forget your Sierra Cosworths this thing was a world better… I’d give my left testicle or right come to think of it to own one nowadays. Long live the Lotus Carlton.

@_Area-51

9 ай бұрын

You'd be lucky to get one these days for an arm, leg, 3 balls and both your kidneys

@neilneilorangepeel

9 ай бұрын

@@_Area-51 your not wrong, then again a fist full of dollars would help. 😂

@benconway9010

6 ай бұрын

Didn’t happen to the 40 RA lotus Carlton???🤣

@Emira_75

3 ай бұрын

​@@_Area-51they're not that expensive here in the UK at least. There's an abandoned one down the road from me in a junkyard, I have a photo of it aswell

The anti-red coat sentiment absolutely oozing out of Jason in this clip isn't lost on us

Never thought I will see an Opel on Revelations or on Hagerty. Super awesome! Great episode as always and an amazing car.

Someone in my town got an Omega when I was young. I will never forget the sound. One of my holy grail cars

The engine sound at the end is just...EPIC!!!

My goodness Jason. I remember this from the car magazines back then and has since been off my radar. Thanks for the reminder that they still exist. Great video once again. Thank you and the production team for research and great work!

I was born in 1991 and I can remember ever since I was little there was a lotus Carlton literally two doors down. I can also remember going out in it a few time when I was younger. It was such a amazing car and the turbo flutter was amazing sound and being 6/7 years old it felt like being In a rocket ship. Unfortunately I can remember they day it wasn't in the driveway no more as it was stolen and found a few months later crashed.. Being from UK and from Norfolk the home county of lotus there are a couple of these Carltons not from from me and still see them at car events and meets which is brilliant as they where such amazing car. Especially to be in as a child, unfortunately I'm not a fan of Vauxhall personally but these where something special

I remember when the Lotus Carlton came out when I was at school. It was the coolest thing on four wheels. You rarely saw one, but when you did (even though my dad had a 2.0 Vauxhall Carlton), it was like seeing a Ferrari. Sooooo cool 👌👍

@johndc2998

Жыл бұрын

Only 950 made, I can bet you rarely saw em! My Hyundai is 1 of 500 and I got lucky enough to see 4 or 5 of them so far. I bet 50% are written off though.

@johndc2998

Жыл бұрын

Wonder how many Carltons are left

@SuperDeadlen

Жыл бұрын

@@johndc2998 In the UK 56 on the road and 126 sorned, globally no idea.

@80sBaby925

Жыл бұрын

Used to walk past one daily to school on Anerley Hill Crystal Palace in the early 00's. Beast of a car.

@SuperDeadlen

Жыл бұрын

@@80sBaby925 I lived in Charnwood road.

Great show, as always, Jason and Hagerty team. How do you know so much? And how do you find all those priceless period-correct ads, TV shows, and film clips? Amazing and so entertaining. And enlightening!

@malcolmmoy

Жыл бұрын

They do put the work in, complete respect.

_The writhing rear end breaking traction in the final driving segment of the video looks uber-fun... but the gasping blow-off valve is hilarious_ 🤣 _Thanks for a great review._

I don't care what Jason's video is about .... You Sir, you are the perfect presenter of anything that moves on 4 wheels, Bravo Mr. Cammisa !

The Lotus Carlton sits at that awkward point between when I was a kid, and could dream of any car I wanted, and when I was a young adult and couldn't afford anything fun at all. I was acutely aware that it had dethroned the Cosworth (because my Dad had one of those) and that it was somehow a transgression against the natural order of things. Great episode. As always.

At 0:23, Jason refers to the Carlton/Omega as the only 4-door sedan to be badged as a Lotus. But I think we shall not forget the Ford Cortina Lotus from the 1960's. Especially because it was heavily modified by Lotus, vastly known as the Lotus Cortina and it has a huge racing pedigree (as a certain Jim Clark (RIP) would agree😉). I enjoyed a lot the longer driving section at the end. Please keep on doing the same for the next cars! 🙏

@rolandsuch

Жыл бұрын

I think that you will find that 1) the Cortina Lotus was a two door and 2) it was officially a Ford.

@lukebarker594

Жыл бұрын

@@rolandsuch I think you'll find they did make four 4-door Corrina's bufdy

@rolandsuch

Жыл бұрын

@@lukebarker594 The Cortina was also available as four door saloon and estate, but the Lotus was officially only available as a two door in both Mk I and Mk II guise.

@ata000001

Жыл бұрын

The Lotus Omega/Lotus Carlton was officially a Lotus, with a SCC VIN code, the Cortina was officially still a Ford, called Ford Cortina Lotus, with a Ford VIN code.

@NegoNights

Жыл бұрын

Guys, thanks a lot for all the info! Therefore, I "unsay" what I said... 🙃

Who is this guy and why are his videos soooo damn good! I never thought I would sit and watch a 20 min video with a smile on my face about an opel sedan lol, just wow!

Awesome and more, much more frequently! Here to watch next episode any day!

As a Brit I'd like to say, thanks for a completely honest review of this. They were f*cking fast back in the day. Still quick now. UK benchmark performance is a 0 - 100mph...these could do it in around 10 seconds... back in 1988!

Yet another awesome instalment, loved these when I was growing up in the UK. One of the most notorious getaway cars was a Carlton wearing the registration number 40RA

@mr.summerset8054

Жыл бұрын

they still haven't found those responsible for the theft haha. The car was recovered just a few years ago

@neilneilorangepeel

Жыл бұрын

@@mr.summerset8054 in a canal of all places, such a shame.

I am old enough to remember Opel Omegas. They were amazing. They have been used by both governments and taxi fleets. They were luxurious and fast. The time when GM meant something. And they were competing with the E-Classe and Ford Scorpio.

The Carlton was my favorite car in Gran Turismo. Thanks for the driving clip at the end - sounds amazing.

No 886 currently for sale in UK for £99,995 on 34k miles. I remember all of the outrage when it launched, which I thought was hilarious!! I still think it's one of the coolest British cars ever 😁

@SMlFFY85

Жыл бұрын

Even though it's mostly German?

@roberttucker805

Жыл бұрын

​@@SMlFFY85 that's not strictly true because when GM amalgamated Opel and Vauxhall in the seventies, many of the design team at Vauxhall relocated to Opel. Wayne Cherry was the head of design for GM Europe and he came from Vauxhall.

@demon352003

Жыл бұрын

The base car was built in Germany, all of the engineering and assembly was at Hethel.

@MultiVeeta

7 ай бұрын

​@@demon352003 well the Carlton/Omega was a crap basic car. Lotus could have turned anything into a masterpiece, just like Cosworth turned a p.o.s. Ford Sierra into another legend of the road.

Absolute legend of a car. Probably my #1 dream car honestly. That 90s nostalgia look, combined with absolutely raw go fast.

The way Jason got so scared when floored it for the first time broke me. XD

i've been waiting all these last months for a new episode. Thank you guys!

Revelations are THE BEST car videos ever! In Brazil we had the Chevrolet Omega with many different engines, the most powerfull being a 4.1L straight six, good for 168hp, and it was already a beast on the road. I can only wonder how monstruous the Lotus version is.

I actually have a original signed owners edition of the bood entitled "Lotus Carlton" by Ian Adcock. Very detailed book showing the history and developmental stages of the Carlton.

3:58 - that drawing, 35 years later - still looks good - could easily build that in 2024 and sell.

Jason Cammisa... Hagerty... every time you release an episode I am on it. Stunning... I rarely watch ANYTHING twice, but I have repeated your episodes.

Good god, I LOVE YOU CAMMISA!! Don't you ever stop doing this. Ever. I will not allow it. Your writers need a raise. Your editors and graphics department need a raise. You need a contract that will permanently enshrine the perpetual production and hilarious historical hashing that is REVelations for years to come. I'm sorry if you had other plans. Keep it up, you're doing great!

I used to be a big Vauxhall fanatic, these are the Holy Grail for Vauxhall people. Always a rare sight on our roads though I did pass one a couple months back. What a sweet sound from the cockpit, those twin garretts so audible.

@christycullen2355

Жыл бұрын

A guy I worked for years ago had one. He rarely drove it though, he took me out in it once was unbelievably fast

How have i only just found this channel, love it!!! The Lotus Carlton was my childhood pinup, before i discovered girls that is… My Grandad had the Vauxhall Senator with the 3.0L 24v engine and that thing was bloody fast too.

I remember reading about these in high school. I was shocked to hear that a sedan could compete with a Ferrari. As far as I am concerned I'd have this over a Ferrari. I may be able to actually purchase the car without having to buy 3 others before hand. (:

To me, this car is a gem and it always will be. I remember when I first knew of its existense and serious performance when I saw it in Gran Turismo 4 way back in '05.

I'm so happy to see a new Revelations episode!

These are genius and funny. Turning a topic I didn’t know I was interested in, into 10 minutes of entertainment, education, and social commentary. Well done, sir!

A similar thing happened in Australia in the early 70s. Holden, Ford and Chrysler were scheduled to release 160mph cars. A famous auto magazine, Wheels released an image of a Falcon's speedometer showing 160mph. This caused backlash from the government which threatened to end government purchase of their cars. Ultimately, all three manufacturers chose to end production.

This really needs more exposure. Let's promote this channel so Jason gets a decent budget to feed us every day

@oddsandwindsocks5905

Жыл бұрын

With 2.5 million subs ,,hes doing ok I think lol

@unmanned_mission

Жыл бұрын

@@oddsandwindsocks5905 too few views for the quality he delivers, look at the insane amount of views that other KZread channels get, filming just silly things

You could buy a 4.0 version, c40se from Irmscher opel/Vauxhall tuning arm. There is also an Opel Omega Evo homologation special for DTM that's more rare than the Lotus Carlton.

@leerigby6058

Жыл бұрын

Was the DTM used in bank robberies?

That’s a lot of torque even for today’s standards. Thanks for the POV ending!

We had the Omega here in brazil too. Our performance option was a 4.1 liter engine rooted in the 1930's...

This thing is one of the coolest cars I've never heard of.

@CloserApproximations

9 ай бұрын

Was a big deal back in the 90's in the UK and notorious for some of the reasons outlined in this vid. Absolute freakish monster of a car at the time and still pretty dam quick even now!

You're right on the money about the hypocrisy and class ridden nature of so much of our (UK) society. Sadly, things don't seem to be getting any better. At least, today, more of us can enjoy driving well engineered, characterful cars than ever before. Thank you for reminding us of some of these classics

@svong8789

Жыл бұрын

There seems to be this mentality against UK, or claiming that things in UK are worse here than elsewhere, but it's rarely based in facts. Normally spread by people with political agendas. Look at the numbers - USA is, and for the last century has always been, dramatically more divided by class. The poorest in USA are far poorer, and the richest are far richer. Example: Gini coefficient is 30% higher in USA, closer to most countries in Africa than Western Europe.

@oscarwilde5473

Жыл бұрын

@@svong8789 ... as George Carlin once remarked, "it's called the American dream, cos' you've gotta be asleep to believe it" ... 🤗 ...

@larssonk22

Жыл бұрын

Now it's forcing people into electric cars that won't be able to afford them or able to home charge because they don't live in a house with a garage or driveway

@gospelofrye6881

Жыл бұрын

@@svong8789 "If you're so smart how come you ain't rich?" - America.

@svong8789

Жыл бұрын

@Gospelofrye I think you misunderstand my point, which had nothing to do either with being smart, nor being rich. It was just pointing out a fact on wealth distribution.

A friend of mine tried to get hold of a Lotus Carlton back in the day & you just couldn't get your hands on one & the insurance costs were outrageous, nobody wanted to insure a car that could be stolen by a spotty teenager with a screwdriver. The latter was probably a bigger reason that the car died an early death here in the UK.

The last part of this video cracked me up! Good job.

My dad had one in the mid 90s, the thing was an utter monster! I have tried to track the car down but sadly I had no luck 😢

Right now. Haggerty has the best automotive content available. Between Jason & Randy it's awesome! Thank you!

@dbspaceoditty

Жыл бұрын

first time watching. these dudes must be extremely rich/wealthy. their understandingn of "working class vs upper class" ive never met somebody "upper class" with a 24/7 live in house butler.

@gabri2621

8 ай бұрын

Totally agree

Absolutely love this video! One of the most imformative videos about one of the best British cars!

Loved this video; as someone who was in the UK when this was on sale Jason totally nailed the class aspect of this unicorn.

I still remember seeing one of those Omegas parked in my neighborhood near Toulon in 1993. I had read about them and I was shocked to see it a short walk from our front door! A legend.

The Lotus brought me in, the fun presentation had me subbing. Didn't realize Hagerty was producing this kind of content until now. Nice work!

@shock6906

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully this causes you to go back through all the Revelations offerings, because they're all fantastic.

I'm old enough to remember the outrage the Lotus Carlton caused.. The irony is more the Government and Police screamed the more the public loved it. It was the best free advert the Lotus Carlton could of have gotten.. It elevated the Lotus Carlton to legendary status

One of the best social commentaries ever... in a blaster car video. Awesome

Every single video of yours makes me feel like a child watching Top Gear on the living room floor mouth agape but grinning inside. These videos are a treasure Jason. Please keep it coming!

I miss seeing these around. One of at least 20 cars I couldn't afford when they hit rock bottom prices because I was 20k in debt in my 20s. Now I'm not broke, all of those cars are trading for 5 times as much and I STILL can't afford them The Carlton was epic. Sit behind one and it was so wide and aggressive

Alright, Jason, I've seen a few of these now... and I'm hooked! Well done, Buddy! I'm off to find more to watch...👋😎👍

How the hell have I only just discovered this channel. Bloody brilliant. The Carlton is in my top 3 of all time. Absolutely superb vehicle for all the reasons given.

Like Pooh to honey, a moth to the flame, me to a bottle of Jack, this is happiness to Revelations. HagertyCammisa make these top notch videos and I just smile as I get to geek out for the duration. It then flies by like Junior Prom Night, and I am left all blue. We wait so long for each episode. When they are released I am convinced that the space time continuum is being toyed with. How come 18:28 minutes at my job last longer than a root canal and the same time with Hagerty/Camissa dissipates faster than a Taco Bell fart?! Something just isn't right. We need more! Wait, I can do playback at 1/2 speed so I can enjoy it longer and pretend I know what Cammisa is like while I am on acid. Opportunity cost at its finest!

@Washman-jw3hl

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Well thought. Then maybe I could catch some of the spec's that he always speed talks right through that I always want to dwell on for a moment.