Cresta PB
| Production | 1962-1965 87,047 made |
|---|---|
| Assembly | United Kingdom Australia |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate car |
| Engine | 2,651 cc ohv I6 3,294 cc ohv I6 |
| Transmission | 3 or 4 speed manual 2 or 3 speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 107 in (2,700 mm) |
| Length | 182 in (4,600 mm) |
| Width | 70 in (1,800 mm) |
The PB was a major styling revision, completely eliminating the tail fins, with a flat bonnet and generally more conservative styling. It initially featured a 2.65 litre straight-six engine, with a 3.3 litre in its last year of production though the 2.65 continued in some export markets for tax reasons. The gearbox was still three speed with column change but an overdrive was available. As standard the 3.3 litre cars had a three-speed column-change gearbox, with a four-speed floor-change unit as an option. Three-speed hydramatic automatic transmission was available with both engines but this was changed to the two-speed Powerglide unit towards the end of the 3.3-litre PB run. Servo assisted brakes, with discs at the front, were fitted.
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