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Vauxhall Twelve - innovative on the road in a classic dress

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Created on January 31, 2025

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - this was a good car to drive almost 80 years ago

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - comparatively comfortable thanks to independent front suspension

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - the factory claimed a top speed of 105 km/h for the four-door model

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - as a driver you have a good overview

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - about nine liters of gasoline per 100 km flowed through the carburetors according to factory specifications

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - at that time 8500 francs expensive

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - not a sports car, but a comfortable glider

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - you could easily keep up with the Beetle back then

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - wheelbase 2.483 meters

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - certainly no miracle of aerodynamics

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - weighing only 966 kg

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - comes with relatively high legs

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - 1.651 meters high

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - the rear doors open forwards, the front ones backwards

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - 1.548 meters narrow

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - higher than wide, typical of a pre-war design

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - large rear window for the time

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - View of the interior

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - the sliding roof makes the interior light and airy

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - everything in its usual place in the right-hand drive car

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - extensively instrumented

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - longitudinally mounted in-line four-cylinder engine

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - 1441 cm3, 35 hp at 3600 rpm

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - reference to the self-supporting body on the chassis badge

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - always slightly model-maintained over the construction period

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - the Vauxhall badge on the high radiator grille

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - non-integrated headlights in pre-war style

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - generous chrome applications

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - many ornaments and decorations

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - clearly labeled

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - View into the trunk, the spare wheel is mounted on the outside and does not restrict the load space

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - Spare wheel protected, but mounted on the outside

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - also fully labeled at the rear

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Vauxhall 20 HP (1909) - luxury car for the wealthy

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

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Vauxhall Cadett (1930) - from 1931 the popular car was also available with synchronized transmission

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Vauxhall DX (1938) - with three side windows

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Vauxhall Ten (1937) - already with self-supporting bodywork

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Vauxhall Ten (1938) - at the Motor Show

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1946) - post-war version

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - also equipped for the winter

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1946) - view drawing

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1946) - Dubonnet front suspension

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Vauxhall 12-4 (1947) - four-door, with two side windows

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Vauxhall 14-6 (1946) - with three side windows

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Vauxhall Velox (1948) - the lady secures the "Alligator" hood

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Vauxhall Cresta (1962) - slightly longer, flatter and wider than its predecessor

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Summary

The British automotive industry was one of the dominant forces before and after the Second World War. Vauxhall was one of the major manufacturers and, with its 10-4, 12-4 and 14-6 models, offered modern and affordable vehicles for the discerning motorist. This article focuses on the post-war "Twelve" and shows it in current and historical images.

This article contains the following chapters

Model family
With minor modifications for the post-war years
Comparison with the Beetle
Pleasant touring car

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"It should be noted in advance that the English industry has a very rare wealth of types. There are around 150 main models, to which a number of secondary types can be added. It goes without saying that among so many car models (and car brands, which can be estimated at around 35) there are some outsider designs that cannot be considered standard. It is also clear that the other types cannot all be lumped together, and that there are significant differences even within the very narrow limits of the same cubic capacity or the same price category. ... As in all European countries, the small car plays the predominant role on the British market. However, it is not the case across the Channel, as in the continental countries, that a few factories producing in very large series (as only these large series make them competitive) work in this area.

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