Vauxhall

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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