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Vauxhall Prince Henry
Car : Vauxhall Prince Henry
Year : 1914
Engine : 4 cylinders in line
Bore and stroke : 95×140 mm
Cylinder capacity : 3969 cc
Gears : 4 forward
Brake horse power :75
Maximum speed : 75 mph
Wheelbase : 10 ft 0 ins (3.04 m)
Suspension : front and back : semi-elliptic leaf- springs
This car took its name from the German Prince Henry Trials, in which it put up a good performance in 1910. This led to a series sports and also touring cars. The Prince Henry gave rise, in 1913, to another famous model, the 30/98; this had a larger engine with a capacity of 4525 cc. The Prince Henry was designed by Laurence Pomeroy, one of the most talented English designers of the time, and it was regarded as one of the best sports cars. Its engine had side valves, high tension magneto ignition, water cooling and it developed 75 bhp at 2,500 revs. It had a maximum speed of 75 mph. Neither its road holding nor its braking system (transmission and rear wheels) could claim to be the car’s strong points. This was due to its high weight and relatively short wheelbase. The 30/98 was the logical development of the Prince Henry; its engine developed about 100 bhp and the maximum speed rose to 90 mph.
Vauxhall was taken over by General Motors in 1925 and it ceased to be a make that specialize in quite the opposite direction. This was the production of family cars and trucks (Bedford) and these are now the firm’s main business.