Vauxhall 30-98
Vauxhall 30-98
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| Vauxhall 30-98 E and OE | |
|---|---|
30-98 OE Velox tourer 1924
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vauxhall |
| Production | 1913–15: 13 cars[1] 1919–22: 261 cars[2] 1922–27: 313 cars[3] E — : 274 cars OE—: 313 cars |
| Assembly | Luton |
| Designer | Laurence Pomeroy |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-seater Open tourer Closed coupé 2-seater Sports tourer chassis available for special bodies |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | I4 |
| Transmission | E — multi-disc clutch, Hardy disc joint between clutch and gearbox, 4-speeds and reverse right-hand change gearbox, open propellor shaft, final drive by straight-cut bevel OE — as E but final drive by spiral bevel[4] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | E — 114 in (2,896 mm) OE — 118 in (2,997 mm) Track 54 in (1,372 mm)[4] |
| Kerb weight | Chassis only: 2,912 lb (1,321 kg) Velox tourer: 3,360 lb (1,520 kg) Weymann saloon: 3,472 lb (1,575 kg)[5] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Vauxhall Prince Henry |
| Successor | none |
The Vauxhall 30-98 is a car manufactured by Vauxhall at Luton, Bedfordshire from 1913 to 1927. In its day, its best-known configuration was the Vauxhall Velox (velox, veloc- being Latin for "swift"/"fleet" and the source of English velocity) standard 4-seater with open tourer body. Vauxhall's own description was the 30-98 hp Vauxhall-Velox sporting car. The 30-98 is also known to enthusiasts by Vauxhall's chassis code E.
In 1995 it was authoritatively described as one of Britain's best-known sports cars[6] and in the mid-20th century reported by Automobile Quarterly to be affectionately known as the last of the Edwardians and decreed as the first and perhaps the best British sports car.[7]