See also: Vauxhall (homonymy)

Vauxhall is a British Car manufacturer.

History

• Firm installed with London, then with Luton, to build a 5ch with drive chain in 1903 and of the Torpedoes two places with single-cylinder horizontal engines of 6ch in 1905.

• is repurchased by General Motors in 1925.

• In 1931, the Vauxhall Six, the 2 Kadett liters, is first English equipped with a synchronized box. The ten of 1938 is the first English monoshell.
• In 1950, Vauxhall launches its first models of post-war period: Velox and Wyvern. These models took as a starting point the line of the Chevrolet left in 1948.
• In 1963, Vauxhall still widens its range downwards by proposing Viva, located below the Victor. This model, which inaugurated the new factory of Ellesmere, could be compared with the Opel Kadett.
• Viva was replaced in 1966 then in 1970 with the more sporting Magnum version.
• In 1975, Vauxhall leaves two models taken again the range Opel and modified to the front one. On the one hand, Chevette, small car 3 doors, identical to Opel Kadett City left the same year, and on the other hand, the Rider, identical to the Opel Ascona. Chevette will be produced with 400.000 specimens of 1975.
• As of 1981, the Rider will be in any point identical to Opel Ascona, then with the Vectra. The Rider will be also available in half-compartment, in any point identical to the Opel Manta. Since 1986, all the Vauxhall became identical to Opel. The history of Vauxhall merges consequently with that of Opel.

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