Vauxhall SRV (1970) - The concept car for the much-cited "15 Minutes of Fame"

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - The concept car for the much-cited "15 Minutes of Fame"

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Created on January 21, 2025

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - At the London Motor Show 1970

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - four-door extremely wedge-shaped sedan study from England - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - front page of the information leaflet for the premiere in Geneva

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - Information sheet on the premiere in Geneva

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - the dashboard is moved with the door in front of the driver - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - the steering wheel is reminiscent of pre-war cars - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - In front of the now closed Heritage Center in Luton.jpg

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - Sketch by designer John Taylor

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - SRV designs by Chris Field

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - Study of the interior layout

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - Wayne Cherry with the wooden mock-up

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - First press release before the London Motor Show

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Vauxhall Viva (1965) - Vauxhall Styling Center December 1964

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Vauxhall XVR (1966) - "HXD 929D" in the steep curve of the Vauxhall Motors Research and Test Center in Luton-Chaul End

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Vauxhall Victor (1957) - Novelty with panoramic windshield, very large trunk, compact dimensions and flat hood as the most striking features - Geneva Motor Show 1957

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Vauxhall Velox (1954) - Swiss-assembled English car - Geneva Motor Show 1954

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Vauxhall Chevette (1976) - available as a more luxurious GL for 12,095 francs - Geneva Motor Show 1976

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Vauxhall Carlton (1979) - new mid-range models based on the Opel Rekord and Senator (Royale on the right) - Geneva Motor Show 1979

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Vauxhall Cavalier (1978) - offered in Switzerland with 1.6- and 2.0-liter engines - Geneva Motor Show 1978

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Vauxhall (1904) - cars of this type were built from 1903 onwards

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Summary

Who knows the Vauxhall brand? On the European continent, the British offshoot of what was once the world's largest car manufacturer, General Motors, was not very well known. The car, which was presented in London in the fall of 1970 and in Geneva in the spring of 1971, looked like nothing else the British volume manufacturer had ever produced under the umbrella of General Motors - and caused a stir even where the brand was completely unknown.

This article contains the following chapters

Once a residence
Unexpected
Second attempt
Gearbox was missing
Only a stable car
Track record

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Preview (beginning of the article)

Who knows the Vauxhall brand? On the European continent, the British offshoot of what was once the largest car company in the world, General Motors, was not very well known. Only in countries without a significant car industry of their own or markets with a special connection to the automotive universe of the United Kingdom, such as Portugal, did the brand have a significant level of recognition outside the island. Switzerland was a special case in this respect, as Vauxhall cars were built here from 1936 to 1971, with 29,805 units produced (source: Vauxhall Owners Club Switzerland). The car, which was presented in London in the fall of 1970 and in Geneva in the spring of 1971, looked like nothing the British volume manufacturer had ever produced before under the umbrella of General Motors - and caused quite a stir even in places where the brand was completely unknown. The Vauxhall SRV meant, loosely based on Andy Warhol, the famous quarter of an hour of fame for the brand before it fell into oblivion again.

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