1948 Vauxhall Wyvern

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1948 Vauxhall Wyvern

Information

Vauxhall

Vauxhall

Quick Facts

Price (when new): 515

Production Total: 55409

Build Start: 1948

Last on sale: 1951

Drive System:

Available in other variants
You had to look twice at Vauxhall’s 1948 Wyvern and Velox before its true origins became apparent; for this was a 12/14 model with a different nose and tail grafted on. At the front, the longer wings now incorporated the headlamps and a rear-hinged bonnet plus an Art Deco-ish slatted grille, while the sleeker rear allowed a bigger boot. The lower-class Wyvern had a 1442cc four-cylinder engine while the higher-spec Velox had a 2275cc six-cylinder. Despite the big difference in engine sizes, the gap in power was slight; 33bhp versus 54bhp. These stopgap Vauxhalls kept going until 1951.
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Specifications

General
  • 1948
  • 1951
  • Wyvern
Dimensions
  • 1650mm
  • 4180mm
  • 2483mm
  • 1570mm
Performance
  • 22.9s
  • 683500lb/ft
  • 101km/h
  • 35bhp
  • 2
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Fuel Consump.
  • 25mpg
Prices
  • €515
Other
  • 55409
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