Vauxhall 14-6 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Vauxhall (General Motors) |
Also called | Vauxhall Fourteen-Six Vauxhall Model J |
Production | 1939 to 1948 |
Assembly | United Kingdom Australia |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door coupé (Australia) 2-door roadster (Australia) 2-door coupé utility (Australia) 2-door roadster utility (Australia) |
Layout | FR layout |
Related | Bedford JC |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1,781cc I6 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 105 in (2,700 mm) [1] |
Length | 168 in (4,300 mm) |
Width | 63.5 in (1,610 mm) |
Curb weight | 22.5 cwt |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Vauxhall Light Six |
Successor | Vauxhall Velox |
The Vauxhall 14-6 is an automobile produced by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom from 1939 until 1948. [2]
Announced in early October [3] for the 1938 Earls Court Motor Show the 14-6 was offered as a six-light, four door saloon [2] and was powered by a four bearing, OHV, 1,781cc Straight-six engine. [4] It had a top speed of 70 mph and could accelerate from 0-50 mph in 18.2 seconds. [5]
The previous engine was retained but with compression ratio raised from 6.25 to 6.75:1 and revised timing increasing the output to 48 bhp at 3000rpm. [5] Other features included independent front suspension using torsion bars in place of the previous Dubonnet system with semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear, Lockheed hydraulic brakes and a three-speed all-synchromesh gearbox in place of the four-speed "silent third" gearbox. [4]
The car now had a unitary hull which had a 4 in (100 mm) longer wheelbase and 1 in (25 mm) wider track than its predecessor which made it larger than the 12-4 model announced at the same time. Previously the 12 and 14 hp models had shared the same body. Interior features included individual leather front seats and a rear seat with fold-down arm rest, a rear window blind and a sliding sunroof.
Post-war models can be distinguished by bonnet-louvre and grille changes. [2]
45,499 examples were produced, [4] including 30,511 in the post-war period. [2]
A Vauxhall 14 J was built by General Motors-Holden's in Australia without unitary construction [note 1] which was beyond the capacity of local presses but sharing much of the English car's styling. [6] [7] The separate chassis allowed the Australian firm to provide open and utility bodies. Commencing in 1939, the 14 was offered in sedan, coupé and roadster body-styles. [6] and as in UK but in a Holden version, a light utility. [note 2] The Australian Vauxhall 14 used the same frame as the Bedford JC, which was also built by Holden in Australia. A roadster utility was also available. [8]
A 14 sedan was the first civilian car to be produced by GMH in the post-war period, leaving the Fishermans Bend assembly line on 21 May 1946. [6]
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