1920 VAUXHALL D-TYPE

Alexander Wilson founded the company in Vauxhall, London in 1857. Originally it was named Alex Wilson and Company, then Vauxhall Iron Works. The company built pumps and marine engines. In 1903, the company built its first car, a five horsepower model steered using a tiller, with two forward gears and no reverse gear. In 1925, Vauxhall was bought by GM.

This 1920 Tourer was sold and shipped to Australia. It is painted in its original colors of green with black fenders, black Rudge Whitworth center-lock wire wheels, green leather upholstery. There are period accessories including bullet market lights, nickel-plated drum headlights, a single right-hand sidemount spares, Vauxhall gauges, Smiths clock, Watford speedometer, CAV switchbox and a radiator mascot of the flag-carrying Vauxhall griffin.

Power is from a side-valve inline four-cylinder engine that develops 60 horsepower. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox. All in all a pretty reliable tourer for the day.