Vauxhall Type D
| Vauxhall | |
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 Vauxhall 25 touring cars
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| Type D (25) | |
| Production period: | 1912-1915 1921-1922 |
| Class : | Upper class |
| Body versions : | Chassis, touring car , landaulet , limousine , Pullman limousine , convertible |
| Engines: |
Otto engines : 4.0 liters (37 kW) |
| Length: | 4420 mm |
| Width: | 1727 mm |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 3302 mm |
| Empty weight : | |
| successor | Vauxhall 23/60 |
The Vauxhall Type D is a car in the luxury class , the Vauxhall Motors in 1912 to 1915 and from 1921 to 1922 as Vauxhall 25 produced. More than 1,500 pieces were delivered to the British Army as commander cars during the First World War . Every Vauxhall chassis has been sold with a three year warranty including regular inspections.
The Vauxhall 25 was first seen at the Olympia Motor Show in November 1912 along with two of its three sister models, the 5.1-liter six-cylinder Type 30 and the Prince Henry . All of these cars had new bonnets that tapered towards the front and seamlessly merged into the body. The smallest Vauxhall, the Type 16/20 , was not on display.
The type 23/60 replaced the 25 in July 1922.
history
In 1911 Vauxhall introduced the Prince Henry model, with which great sporting success was achieved. Many of these cars had heavy bodies. To cope better with this, Vauxhall designed the four-cylinder in - line engine with 95 mm bore and 140 mm stroke so that it only delivered 50 bhp (37 kW) maximum output at 2000 rpm. The 25 was marketed as a "heavy duty chassis". The top speed of the car is 60 mph (96 km / h).
construction
The heavy chassis has semi-elliptical leaf springs and rigid axles at the front and rear. The engine with a fixed cylinder head, a bore of 95 mm and a stroke of 140 mm drives the rear wheels via a multi-disc clutch and a separate four-speed gearbox. The engine, clutch and gearbox are mounted on a subframe. The front wheels are unbraked. The car has a geared band brake operated with a pedal. The rear brakes are operated with a lever in the interior. "The adjustment of the rear wheel brakes is not easily accessible and requires the use of tools."
Approximately 4,500 Vauxhall 25s were produced in total, including 1,556 units that were supplied to the military. The successor model 23/60 already had an engine with overhead valves and four-wheel brakes.
Bodies
The Vauxhall 'Kington', a touring car, was the main model in the range. In addition to some factory bodies, according to a catalog from March 1921, special bodies from the independent body manufacturers Grosvenor and Mulliner Northampton were also available.
Factory bodies
- £ 1785: 'Cholmeley' convertible: 6 seats, with an opening roof with a V-shaped front.
- £ 1660: Armidale Pullman limousine: 6 seats, dark blue with gray interior.
- £ 1760: Warwick landaulet: 6–7 seats, with a roof that can be partially opened.
Grosvenor bodies
- £ 1528: 'Denbigh' two-seater.
- £ 1979: 'Pullman' landaulet: 6–7 seats, with a semi-opening roof with a V-shaped front, silk paneling, dictaphone, etc.
- £ 1735: 'Arundel' all-weather convertible: 4 seats, with opening roof.
- £ 1550: 'Malvern' six-seater: open car, dark blue with gray interior.
Mulliner Northampton bodies
- £ 1835: Limousine or Pullman limousine with raised roof: 6–7 seats, dark blue with gray interior.
- £ 1800: Limousine or Pullman Limousine: 6–7 seats, dark blue with gray interior.
Driving report
In April 1921, the Times motoring journalist tried what he thought was a new model. He wrote: “Speed is an automobile asset. Few experienced motorists worry about driving at high speed, but the feeling that the car has large reserves of power that can be called up at any time, and the ability to give in to exhilarating orgies of speed on open roads, to flatten the hills so as if they were, are joys that hardly anyone cannot appreciate once the magic has unfolded. "
“Vauxhall's new 25 hp model benefits from the valuable experience gained between 1914 and 1919. The War Department models were undoubtedly rough, and little effort went into building a fine automobile, but this new car successfully combined smooth speed and smoothness. "
“This car is a joy for the driver. All controls work with exceptional effectiveness and the engine is full of life. The suspension is good. The character of the engine, strong but soft brakes, smooth steering and the straight-line stability of the car ensure that you only need as much power to drive the 25 as you would for a small automobile. The gear changes are 'difficult to manage without scratching or grumbling', double clutches allow silent gear changes. "
“The signs of progress in automobile design on this Vauxhall are z. For example: an oil filter at the bottom of the crankcase that can be easily removed to the front easy-to-make adjustments to the air pump that supplies fuel to the carburetor; the chain drive of the camshaft; the drive belt for the fan. Redesign of the lubrication system: the front gearbox bearing can be reached through an easily removable cover, etc .; the valve stems are lubricated; Grease cups were replaced by ball valve lubricators. There are tool boxes on the running boards. "
He summarized the long report with the following statement: "A carefully well-bred machine with the character of a greyhound".
gallery
1921 Kington touring car
'Brendon' Pullman sedan (1913)
Vauxhall Type D Commander's Car (1914)
On the western front in France
George V at Vimy Ridge . (July 11, 1917)
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Vauxhall in The Times , April 9, 1920. p. 28.
- ↑ a b c d e f David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars, 1895-1975 . Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1999. ISBN 1-874105-93-6 . P. 331.
- ^ Prospectus, Vauxhall Motors (1914) Limited in The Times , May 18, 1914. p. 19.
- ^ The Olympia Motor Show in The Times , November 12, 1912. p. 5.
- ^ A b N. Baldwin: AZ of Cars of the 1920s . Bay View Books, Devon 1994. ISBN 1-870979-53-2 .
- ^ Vauxhall in The Times , March 4, 1921. p. 5.
- ^ Cars of To-Day in The Times , April 1, 1921. p. 4.
