Vauxhall 14-40
| Vauxhall 14-40 | |
|---|---|
 1927 Vauxhall 14-40 LM type with Melton coachwork. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vauxhall |
| Also called | Vauxhall 14 Vauxhall M Vauxhall LM |
| Production | 1922 to 1927 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom, Australia |
| Designer | C E King |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door and 2-door roadster saloon and limousine coupe landaulette |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2297cc I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual (L type) 4-speed manual (LM type) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 117 in (3,000 mm) [1] |
| Length | 166 in (4,200 mm) |
| Curb weight | 70 in (1,800 mm) |
The Vauxhall 14 is an automobile which was produced by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1927.[2]
As well as United Kingdom manufacture, knock-down kits were assembled in Australia.[2]
Model M
First shown at the 1921 London Motor Show, the car reached the public in 1922.
The new car, designed by Clarence King, had a four-cylinder 2297cc side-valve engine mounted in-unit with a three-speed transmission. The separate chassis had semi-elliptic leaf springs at the front and cantilever springs at the rear. Brakes acted on the rear wheels only with a separate pair of shoes for the handbrake. Disc type wheels were fitted.
The car was said to be capable of reaching nearly 60 mph (100 km/h) and return 28 mpg‑imp (10 L/100 km; 23 mpg‑US).
Body styles
- 2 door Melton tourer
- 4 door Princeton tourer
- Bedford, Norfolk and Wyndham saloons
- Kimberley limousine
- Wyvern landaulette
- Grafton coupe
Approximately 1800 cars were produced. [2]
Model LM
In 1924 the LM version appeared with a higher compression engine developing 40 bhp (30 kW) and four-speed transmission. Wire-spoked wheels replaced the disc ones. Front-wheel brakes were added in 1926.
In 1924 the 14-40 with Princeton tourer body cost GBP595.
Approximately 3500 cars were produced. [2]
References
- ^ Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-333-16689-5.
- ^ a b c d Baldwin, N. (1994). A-Z of Cars of the 1920s. Devon, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN 978-1-870979-53-5.