Vauxhall built the original Victor's body directly off the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, right down to the forward-sloping windscreen pillars.
Median 95 hp across 244 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.5 OHV
Vauxhall Victor F1957–1961
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FactVauxhall built the original Victor's body directly off the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, right down to the forward-sloping windscreen pillars.
The original Victor, launched on 28 February 1957, was coded the F series and saw a production run of more than 390,000 units. The car was of unitary construction and featured a large glass area with a heavily curved windscreen and rear window; following American styling trends then current, the A-pillars sloped forwards, and the body style was derived directly from the classic 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. Bench seats were fitted front and rear and the Super model had extra chrome trim, with remnants of the signature Vauxhall bonnet flutes. It was designed to compete with the Ford Consul Mk2, Austin A55 Cambridge and Morris Oxford Series III, and it used a 1.5-litre overhead-valve four-cylinder with a 3-speed manual.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 OHV | 1957–1961 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 55 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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The FE looked much bigger than the FD it replaced but grew just 2 inches, the extra room coming from cleverer packaging.
The FD's windscreen was bonded in, not rubber-sealed, a first for a mass-produced car years before it became standard practice.
Vauxhall sold the FC's downgrade as an upgrade, badging it Victor 101 for a claimed 101 improvements over the FB.
Vauxhall gave up on America after the FB: Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick launched home-grown compacts and US sales stopped after 1961.
Vauxhall built the original Victor's body directly off the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, right down to the forward-sloping windscreen pillars.
Rivals
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