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1956 Vauxhall Velox EIPV
Highlights
- Believed to be one of only 12 still on the road in the UK
- Comprehensive restoration completed in November 2023
- Original interior with refreshed carpets
- Treated to recent re-chroming and fresh whitewall tyres
The Appeal
The Velox is a Bedfordshire-built, Yankee-inspired family car that was intended to take the fight to the Ford Zephyr. These cars were loaded with deco detailing - thoughtful, complex brightwork peppered the car's three-box structure in a way that called back the undeniably extravagant lines of Detroit's output at the time.
SWK 292 is one of the rare survivors of this elusive classic - one of only 12 believed to still be on the road in the UK. It's coming fresh from a recent restoration, completed in the end of 2023, which has also included the refreshment of its Silver Straw paintwork and Garnet Red. To celebrate its return to the road, the car hit the NEC Practical Classics Restoration Show in November 2023.
It's a truly spectacular result - and an incredibly rare groove for any enthusiast. How can you possibly resist those movie-star good looks?
History and Paperwork
- Manufactured new in 1956
- Registered new on 15th May 1956
- The DVLA records 5 previous keepers
- Acquired by previous owners around 40 years ago
- Taken off the road from 1999 to 2023
- Fully restored between March 2023 and November 2023
- Registered by the current keeper in May 2024
- Featured at the NEC Practical Classics Restoration Show in November 2023
- Currently indicates 31,161 miles on a five-figure odometer
- MOT exempt
- Complete with period manuals, handbooks and a printed history
The Condition
- Bodywork found to be notably solid when restoration commenced and required little intervention
- The vendor notes some minor welding was required to the chassis rails and A-pillars
- Full respray in original factory hue of Silver Straw with Garnet Red roof
- £1,500 worth of re-chroming carried out to a high standard
- Wheels sandblasted and powder coated
- Fresh whitewall tyres
- Underside is nice and solid with only minor surface corrosion
- Majority of the original interior retained with refreshed carpets
- Seats are free of any rips or tears
- Dashboard is clean and well-kept with a very evocative style
- Interior chromework is bright with minimal patina
- The radio is original and does not work but is integral to the art deco styling of the dashboard
- All instruments are clean and legible
The Mechanics
- 2,262cc 6-cylinder OHV powerplant
- 3-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay was cleaned and detailed during restoration
- As well as this, the engine was completely overhauled
- Renewed clutch
- New brake shoes and bushes
- Suspension bushes replaced
- Fuel system refreshed with cleaned fuel tank
- New battery fitted
- The car is reportedly in superb working order
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout
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