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Vauxhall E-series Wyvern 1951-56

Replacing the L-series, the E-series gained a new body with American influenced styling launched in 1951 for the 1952 model year. Under David Jones The E-series body drew inspiration from the 1949 Chevrolet. The EIP series was launched as the 1442cc Wyvern and the 2275cc Velox, but a new 4-cylinder 1507cc engine was given to the Wyvern in 1952. For 1955 new grilles are given to the big Vauxhalls, but the biggest change came in 1956 when body revisions included new larger front and rear screens and thinner pillars and grilles again were altered. Model codes changed to EIX for Wyvern. For the final year, 1957, new horizontal grilles were given to all models and larger tail lights with red and amber lenses. This was the final year for the 'Wyvern' name as this car was replaced by the new FA body Victor in 1958.

Vauxhall Wyvern 1955 - badge on front wing	Vauxhall Wyvern EIX 1956 - wing badge	Vauxhall EIX Wyvern 1954. On Launch in 1951 the EIX Wyvern retained the 1442cc 4-cylinder engine from the LIX Wyvern. But in 1952 it was given a new 1507cc 4-cylinder engine of 40bhp or 48bhp	Vauxhall EIX Wyvern 1954. The E-series Wyvern was launched in 1951, a 4-cylinder version of the Velox. Given a 1442cc engine at launch, a new 1507cc engine was available from 1952.
Vauxhall Wyvern 1955. A new grille had been given in 1954.	Vauxhall Wyvern 1955. This is the final year for the non-wraparound windscreen on the E-series.	Vauxhall Wyvern EIX 1956. From 1955 the E-series Vauhalls were revised with bigger rear windows and new grilles.	Vauxhall Wyvern EIX 1956. Larger front screen and thinner pillars for the 1956 revamp. The Wyvern was given a painted grille surround rather than chrome of the Velox and Cresta. 1956 models had thicker grille bars than 1955.
Vauxhall Wyvern EIX 1956. The E-series were revised in 1955 with larger rear window. 1957 was the final year for the 4-cylinder Wyvern, replacede by the new FA model line, the Victor.	Vauxhall Wyvern EIX 1956. With the larger-windowed body from 1956.	Vauxhall Wyvern EIX 1958 - wing ornaments	Vauxhall Wyvern EIX. Early rear lights for Wyvern Cresta and Velox were of this simple semi-circle design.
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