| Vauxhall 14-6 | |
|---|---|
 1947 Vauxhall Fourteen-Six (unitary hulled six-light saloon, 1938-1948) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vauxhall |
| Also called | Vauxhall Fourteen-Six Vauxhall Model J |
| Production | 1939 to 1948 |
| Assembly | England Australia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsaloon 2-doorcoupé (Australia) 2-doorroadster (Australia) 2-doorcoupé utility (Australia) 2-doorroadster utility (Australia) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Bedford JC |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,781 ccOHVI6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105 in (2,667 mm) |
| Length | 168 in (4,267 mm) |
| Width | 63.5 in (1,613 mm) |
| Curb weight | 22.5 long cwt (2,520 lb; 1,143 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Vauxhall Light Six |
| Successor | Vauxhall Velox |
TheVauxhall 14-6 is anautomobile produced byVauxhall in England from 1939 until 1948.
Announced in October 1938 for the 1938British International Motor Show atEarls Court, the 14-6 was offered as a six-light, four doorsaloon and was powered by a four bearing,OHV, 1,781 ccstraight-six engine.[1][2] It had a top speed of 70 mph and could accelerate from 0-50 mph in 18.2 seconds.[3]
The previous engine was retained but withcompression ratio raised from 6.25 to 6.75:1 and revised timing increasing the output to 48 bhp at 3000rpm.[3] Other features includedindependent front suspension usingtorsion bars in place of the previousDubonnet system with semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear, Lockheedhydraulic brakes and a three-speed all-synchromesh gearbox in place of the four-speed "silent third" gearbox.[2]
The car now had a unitary hull which had a 4 in (100 mm) longer wheelbase and 1 in (25 mm) wider track than its predecessor which made it larger than the12-4 model announced at the same time. Previously the 12 and 14 hp models had shared the same body. Interior features included individual leather front seats and a rear seat with fold-down arm rest, a rear window blind and a sliding sunroof.
PostWorld War II models can be distinguished by bonnet-louvre and grille changes.[4] A total of 45,499 were produced, including 30,511 in the post war period.[2][4]
A Vauxhall 14 J was built byHolden in Australia without unitary construction[5] which was beyond the capacity of local presses but sharing much of the English car's styling.[6][7] The separate chassis allowed the Australian firm to provide open and utility bodies. Commencing in 1939, the 14 was offered insedan,coupé androadster body-styles.[8] and as in England but in a Holden version, a light utility.[9]
A 14 sedan was the first civilian car to be produced by Holden in the post war period, leaving theFishermans Bend assembly line on 21 May 1946.[8]
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