Vauxhall Velox
| Vauxhall Velox | |
|---|---|
| Production period: | 1948-1965 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | Touring car , limousine , station wagon |
| Previous model: | Vauxhall 14/6 |
| Successor: | Vauxhall Cresta PC / Viscount |
The Vauxhall Velox is an upper mid-range sedan that Vauxhall launched in 1948 as the successor to the Vauxhall 14/6 .
Models
Model LIP (1948–1951)
| Velox LIP | |
|---|---|
 Vauxhall Velox LIP (1948) |
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| Production period: | 1948-1951 |
| Body versions : | Touring car , limousine |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 2.3 liters (39.7 kW) |
| Length: | 4178 mm |
| Width: | 1575 mm |
| Height: | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2483 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1029 kg |
The four-door sedan has a newly developed 6-cylinder OHV in-line engine with a displacement of 2275 cm³ and 54 bhp (39.7 kW). The front wheels are guided on pushed swing arms and have torsion bar springs ( Dubonnet suspension ); the driven rear rigid axle is suspended from semi-elliptical springs. The car reaches a top speed of 119 km / h. The Vauxhall Wyvern was offered with a smaller engine in the same body . In Australia there was a touring car in addition to the limousine.
Model EIP / EIPV (1951–1957)
| Velox EIP / EIPV | |
|---|---|
 Vauxhall Velox EIP (1951-1952) |
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| Production period: | 1951-1957 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 2.3 liters (40-49.6 kW) |
| Length: | 4382 mm |
| Width: | 1702 mm |
| Height: | 1613 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2616 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1067-1105 kg |
Model EIP (1951–1952)
In 1951 the Velox got a newly developed, self-supporting pontoon body. The engine of the previous model was taken over, but with 55 bhp (41 kW) it delivers a little more. The front Dubonnet suspension was replaced by double wishbones with coil springs , and the top speed increased to 129 km / h. A Vauxhall Wyvern was also available in this body .
Model EIP / EIPV (1952–1957)
In the year after the appearance of the first pontoon model, it received a new engine with 2262 cm³ and either 64 bhp (48 kW) or 67.5 bhp (40 kW) power. The sister model, the Vauxhall Wyvern , went through a similar transformation. In October 1954, then the car was awarded the first major facelift (EIPV). Most noticeable was the complete redesign of the front. However, the most important change was the introduction of a "de Luxe" model called "Cresta". This version differed from the Velox in terms of better equipment and two-color paintwork. Further changes to the body followed in October 1955 and October 1956. Technically, however, the Velox remained unchanged until it was replaced by the PA series in October 1957. The body construction company Grosvenor , which is closely associated with Vauxhall, presented a station wagon version of the Velox in 1956, which, however, did not go into series production.
Model PAS / PASY (1958–1960)
| Velox PAS / PASY | |
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 Vauxhall Velox PASY (1959) |
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| Production period: | 1958-1960 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 2.3 liters (60.7 kW) |
| Length: | 4509 mm |
| Width: | 1740 mm |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2667 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1143-1168 kg |
In October 1957, the PA series is presented as Velox and Cresta with a completely new, ultra-modern body with tail fins and panoramic windows. The engine of the previous model has been slightly modified and has an output of 82.5 bhp (61.5 kW) in this vehicle. The sister model Cresta differs from the Velox through better equipment and two-color paintwork. The first facelift took place in October 1959. The radiator grille is much larger and the three-part panoramic rear window gives way to a one-piece. Vauxhall changed the technology of the vehicle in October 1960. With the support of the factory, Friary Motors converted some limousines into station wagons in Basingstoke .
Model PASX (1961–1962)
| Velox PASX | |
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.jpg) Vauxhall Velox PASX |
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| Production period: | 1961–1962 |
| Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 2.65 liters (69.5 kW) |
| Length: | 4515 mm |
| Width: | 1740 mm |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2667 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1143-1168 kg |
In October 1960 there was another facelift in which the trim design and the rear lights were changed. At the same time, a new engine was introduced: it had a displacement of 2651 cm³ and developed 94.6 bhp (70.5 kW). This enables the Velox to reach 150 km / h. At the same time, a five-door station wagon is being added to the range. The Cresta also takes part in this change. The model was built in this form until October 1962 and then replaced by the new PB series.
Model PB (1963-1965)
| Velox PB | |
|---|---|
 Vauxhall Velox PB (1963-1965) |
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| Production period: | 1963-1965 |
| Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 2.65–3.3 liters (70.5–86 kW) |
| Length: | 4623 mm |
| Width: | 1791 mm |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2730 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1194 kg |
In October 1962, a smoothed, slightly larger body without tail fins was presented for the two sister models Velox and Cresta. In October 1964, the 1965 model was presented with a wider grille. At the same time, a new 3.3 liter engine is available as an option, making the car one of the fastest sedans of its time. After only 3 years of construction, the model is discontinued and replaced by the completely new PC series. This also ends the name Velox in the Vauxhall models.
Web links
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- Culshaw, David & Horrobin, Peter: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975, Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester (1997), ISBN 1-874105-93-6
