Accessories for the New Vauxhalls - Velox and Cresta : Brochure issued by Vauxhall Motors Ltd, 1957
A brochure issued by Vauxhall Motors Ltd, a long term subsidiary of General Motors, for the range of accessories available for the 1957 versions of the Velox and Cresta cars. At the time GM had been limiting Vauxhall to three models largely sharing a similar platform although by 1957 annual updates were becoming the pattern and for this year new body styling was introduced for both models - the PA that heavily echoed US styling.
I suppose what is striking is just how much was not included in the basic models! That said many features in the list are 'standard' for the more upmarket Cresta but could be added to the Velox at the costs shown in the price list.
Even allowing for marketing hype - I have to wonder how many such stylishly dressed race goers were chauffeur driven to the course in a Cresta? The brochure cover features a Cresta with registration index mark SMJ 258.
Accessories for the New Vauxhalls - Velox and Cresta : Brochure issued by Vauxhall Motors Ltd, 1957
A brochure issued by Vauxhall Motors Ltd, a long term subsidiary of General Motors, for the range of accessories available for the 1957 versions of the Velox and Cresta cars. At the time GM had been limiting Vauxhall to three models largely sharing a similar platform although by 1957 annual updates were becoming the pattern and for this year new body styling was introduced for both models - the PA that heavily echoed US styling.
I suppose what is striking is just how much was not included in the basic models! That said many features in the list are 'standard' for the more upmarket Cresta but could be added to the Velox at the costs shown in the price list.
Even allowing for marketing hype - I have to wonder how many such stylishly dressed race goers were chauffeur driven to the course in a Cresta? The brochure cover features a Cresta with registration index mark SMJ 258.