This postwar Ten lasted barely two years before Vauxhall gave up on small cars entirely — it built no compact again until the Viva arrived in 1963.
Lead trim: 10 HIY 1203 ohv four (31.5 bhp)
Vauxhall 10-410-HIY · 1946–1947
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FactThis postwar Ten lasted barely two years before Vauxhall gave up on small cars entirely — it built no compact again until the Viva arrived in 1963.
The 10 was re-introduced in 1946 as the HIY with the same 1203 cc ohv engine but a reduced claimed output of 31.5 bhp and a longer wheelbase (97.75 in) and length (159 in), width 61 in; the post-war 10 was little changed in other respects, but with British consumers cash-strapped and the market for small pre-war-design family cars closely contested Vauxhall withdrew it in 1947, and until the Viva of 1963 the company concentrated on larger models. In mid-1947 the body and chassis received a larger 1442 cc engine, moving it into the 12 tax horsepower bracket as the 1948 Vauxhall Twelve.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 HIY 1203 ohv four (31.5 bhp) | 1946–1947 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 31.5 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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