In 1984, the aerodynamically styled Vauxhall Astra Mk2 built at the Ellesmere Port Plant became the first Vauxhall car to be elected European Car of the Year. From the spring of 1985, the Vauxhall Nova was also available as a four-door saloon and five-door hatchback.

Vauxhall's automotive car output was only 100 10hp cars during World War Two. One of the cars is seen next to a Churchill tank. This Churchill Tank is part of the Armor and Cavalry Museum's collection at Fort Benning, GA.

Vauxhall vehicles, past and present, sold under the Vauxhall brand, now a subsidy of Stellantis.

Nov 13, 2023 · Many British car makers struggled after the end of World War II, but Vauxhall prospered. A new state-of-the-art plant opened in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire in 1962 and a year later, one of the most popular British cars of all time, the Vauxhall Viva, was launched.

Nov 19, 2014 · In his account of Vauxhall during WWII, W.J. Seymour is at pains to point out that no self-respecting engineer would produce a brand new vehicle without extensive testing and a whole sequence of prototypes.

Nov 18, 2004 · The first recollection I have of enemy action came at the time the Germans bombed Vauxhall Motors. Vauxhall were of course by this time turning out considerable numbers of Army vehicles and...

Sep 2, 2009 · In World War II, when the British Army were down to their last 100 tanks, it called on Vauxhall Motors in Luton to save the day. They ably rose to the challenge, even though it made the...

During World War II, car production was suspended to allow Vauxhall to work on the Churchill tank, which was designed at Luton in less than a year, and assembled there (as well as at other sites). Over 5,600 Churchill tanks were built.

Aug 5, 2002 · During the Second World War, Vauxhall Motors in Luton suspended car production and dedicated their production line to the Churchill Tank. Development work started in July 1940 but after the...

Nov 13, 2022 · The Vauxhall factory was a target for enemy bombing as it played a prominent role in the British efforts during the Second World War. The Memorial lists the names of 39 workers, killed by a bombing raid on Friday, 30 August 1940.