Vintage Vauxhall Print Ads: From High Street Favorites to Bathurst Icons

Founded as a pump manufacturer in 1857, Vauxhall built its first motor car in 1903 before being acquired by General Motors in 1925—kickstarting a 92-year partnership that shaped British motoring. This curated gallery captures Vauxhall’s golden post-war era, showcasing original print advertisements, technical review layouts, and showroom brochures from the 1960s and 1970s.

The British Mainstays: Discover the mid-century media campaigns that propelled family favorites like the compact Viva, the dependable Victor, the upmarket Ventora, and the stately Cresta into driveways across the UK.
The Sporting Evolution & The Aussie Torana: Explore high-octane layouts for the sleek Firenza coupe alongside a fascinating look at Vauxhall’s global footprint. This includes the famous Australian connection where GM-Holden adapted the Viva chassis into the legendary Holden Torana—eventually lengthening the nose to drop in a straight-six engine, spawning the giant-killing GTR XU-1 that conquered Mount Panorama (Bathurst) in 1972.

Visit our Holden Torana gallery to see images of the Aussie Viva

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