Vauxhall · 1922–1927
Vauxhall 14-40
The Vauxhall 14 is an automobile which was produced by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1927. As well as United Kingdom manufacture, knock-down kits were assembled in Australia.
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Model M
First shown at the 1921 London Motor Show, the car reached the public in 1922. The new car, designed by Clarence King, had a four-cylinder, 2297 cc side-valve engine mounted in-unit with a three-speed transmission. The separate chassis had semi-elliptic leaf springs at the front and cantilever springs at the rear. Brakes acted on the rear wheels only with a separate pair of shoes for the handbrake. Disc type wheels were fitted. The car was said to be capable of reaching nearly 60 mph (97 km/h) and return 28 mpg‑imp (10 L/100 km; 23 mpg‑US). Body styles. 2 door Melton tourer 4 door Princeton tourer Bedford, Norfolk and Wyndham saloons Kimberley limousine Wyvern landaulette Grafton coupe Approximately 1800 cars were produced.
Model LM
In 1924 the LM version appeared with a higher compression engine developing 40 bhp (30 kW) and four-speed transmission. Wire-spoked wheels replaced the disc ones. Front-wheel brakes were added in 1926. In 1924 the 14-40 with Princeton tourer body cost £595. Approximately 3500 cars were produced. == References ==
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Specifications
- name
- Vauxhall 14-40
- Manufacturer
- Vauxhall
- aka
- Vauxhall 14 , Vauxhall M , Vauxhall LM
- Production
- 1922 to 1927
- Assembly
- United Kingdom, Australia
- Predecessor
- Vauxhall 30-98
- Successor
- Vauxhall 20-60
- Body style
- 4-door and 2-door roadster, saloon and limousine, coupe, landaulette
- Layout
- FR layout
- Engine
- 2297cc I4
- Transmission
- 3-speed manual (L type), 4-speed manual (LM type)
- Wheelbase
- 117 in
- Length
- 166 in
- Kerb weight
- 70 in
- Designer
- C E King
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60785789CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_14-40CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1339524599 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vauxhall_-_Flickr_-_mick_-_Lumix.jpgCC BY 2.0 · Photo: Mick from Northamptonshire, England · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.