Postwar material shortages hit even Vauxhall’s mid-range Twelve: in 1947 cloth seats replaced the previous leather, and the 10 and 12 hp versions sold for the same price.
Lead trim: 12 HIX 1442 four
Vauxhall 12-412-HIX · 1946–1948
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FactPostwar material shortages hit even Vauxhall’s mid-range Twelve: in 1947 cloth seats replaced the previous leather, and the 10 and 12 hp versions sold for the same price.
For 1946 the Type I body was replaced by the 98 in wheelbase one used on the H-type 10-4, painted in black, maroon or blue, and the 10 and 12 hp cars sold for the same price; in 1947 material shortages replaced leather seats with cloth ones. Production continued until 1948 when the Wyvern replaced it, and combined production of the 10-4 and 12-4 was 44,047. The page lists the 12-4's 1442 cc engine for the whole range and does not restate it for the HIX.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 HIX 1442 four | 1946–1948 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 35 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Postwar material shortages hit even Vauxhall’s mid-range Twelve: in 1947 cloth seats replaced the previous leather, and the 10 and 12 hp versions sold for the same price.
The 12-4's engine grew to 1442cc by boring the 10-4's block out 6mm, from 63.5 to 69.5mm, keeping the same 95mm stroke.
Rivals
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