Annual Face Lift – Vauxhall Velox Series E Pick Up

The Velox Series E was launched in 1951 with 4 door saloon/sedan, 2 door tourer and Coupé pick up versions.

Vauxhall Velox Pick Up, Goodwood Revival

In 1955 Vauxhall owners General Motors mandated annual face lifts for it’s Vauxhall models and the car seen here is a 1955 model with a less clumsy front grill than it’s predecessors.

Vauxhall Velox Pick Up, Goodwood Revival

Power came from a six cylinder motor that produced 64 hp or 68 hp if specified in high compression spec. Note the faux sculpted chrome bonnet trim, a throw back to Vauxhalls built in 1911.

Vauxhall Velox Pick Up, Goodwood Revival

Velox’s were assembled in Vauxhall’s home town of Luton, Australia and New Zealand. Utility pick ups were and are particularly popular in the farming communities of Australia where they were sold with Vauxhall badges by Holden.

Vauxhall Velox Pick Up, Goodwood Revival

The Series E Velox was phased out in 1957 to make way Velox and Cresta PA models introduced for 1958.

Thanks for joining me on this “Annual Face Lift” edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres” I hope you will join me for a look at an MG tomorrow. Don’t forget to come back now !

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