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Vauxhall Wyvern LIX (1948–1951)
Motor Cars
Britain
1940s
Vauxhall Wyvern LIX
1948–1951 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Vauxhall |
Production | 1948–1951 55,409 made |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door tourer (Australia) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1442 cc Straight-4 35 bhp (26 kW) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 97.75 in (2,483 mm) |
Length | 164.5 in (4,178 mm) |
Width | 62 in (1,575 mm) |
Height | 65 in (1,700 mm) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Vauxhall 12 |
The L series Vauxhall Wyvern along with the Velox were Vauxhall's first post-war new models; incorporating American influence, it started production in September 1948 and finished in July 1951. Many of these went for export to help the British economy.
The Wyvern was fitted with a 1442 cc four-cylinder engine with 35 bhp with a top speed of 62 mph. The optional extras available were a radio/heater/foglight.
These vehicles are forgotten classics with very few surviving.
A 1950 Vauxhall Wyvern LIX taxi in Heartbeat, TV series
Created
09 January 2014
Updated
15 February 2023
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