Approved accessories for Vauxhall Wyvern, Velox & Cresta cars : brochure issued by Vauxhall Motors Ltd., Luton, UK : 1955 : back cover
A colourful brochure showing the approved accessories available for the 1955 range of Vauxhall family saloons - the Wyvern, Velox and Cresta cars. The three models were largely based on the same body, in line with parent coampny GM's policy at the time, with the Wyvern as the 4-cylinder version, the Velox the 6-cylinder and the Cresta as the higher specification version of the Velox. This accessories booklet seems to cover the various 'facelift' versions that had been introduced up to and including the 1955 style changes to the Cresta.
One of the most interesting things to note is that amongst all the items that you could consider 'embellishments,' such as sunvisors or chromium plated exhaust deflectors, are the numerous things that were considered extras that would become standard equipment such as heaters or screencleaners.
The booklet's back cover features the "griffin" and banner used as the company's logo or marque for many years. The model name "Wyvern", another mythical beast, may be connected with a representation of the griffin.
Approved accessories for Vauxhall Wyvern, Velox & Cresta cars : brochure issued by Vauxhall Motors Ltd., Luton, UK : 1955 : back cover
A colourful brochure showing the approved accessories available for the 1955 range of Vauxhall family saloons - the Wyvern, Velox and Cresta cars. The three models were largely based on the same body, in line with parent coampny GM's policy at the time, with the Wyvern as the 4-cylinder version, the Velox the 6-cylinder and the Cresta as the higher specification version of the Velox. This accessories booklet seems to cover the various 'facelift' versions that had been introduced up to and including the 1955 style changes to the Cresta.
One of the most interesting things to note is that amongst all the items that you could consider 'embellishments,' such as sunvisors or chromium plated exhaust deflectors, are the numerous things that were considered extras that would become standard equipment such as heaters or screencleaners.
The booklet's back cover features the "griffin" and banner used as the company's logo or marque for many years. The model name "Wyvern", another mythical beast, may be connected with a representation of the griffin.