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1948 Vauxhall Wyvern

Information

Vauxhall

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.

Specifications

General

Build Start: 1948
Build Finish: 1951
Model Variant: Wyvern

Dimensions

Height: 1650mm
Length: 4180mm
Wheelbase: 2483mm
Width: 1570mm

Performance

Acceleration 0-60mph: 22.9s
Maximum Torque: 683500lb/ft
Maximum Speed: 101km/h
BHP: 35bhp
Drive System: 2

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Fuel Consump.

Economy: 25mpg

Prices

Price (when new): €515

Other

Production Total: 55409