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Vauxhall Cadet VY/VX 1939-33
Vauxhall launched the VY/VX Cadet in 1930 with a 17hp engine (VY), or a 26hp (VX) engine for export. The Cadet was styled by Eric Kennington but with direction from a GM team, although it is thought that the GM design for the Opel Kadett were plagiarised for the VX/VY model. A new 6-cylinder ohv engine of 2,048cc was given to the 17hp VY models, and a different 3,180cc engine for the export 26hp VX models - this larger engine derived from a Chevrolet engine. Sales were slow and in 1931 the Cadet was improved with 12-volt electrics, synchromesh gears, improved steering and altered front bumper and headlamps.But the car was too big for a British market which was now buying cars at 14hp or less, so the ASY/ASX Light Six was launched in May 1933. In order to create the Light Six the Cadet chassis was shortened by 6-inches, and the width reduced by 4.5-inches.
aa_Vauxhall Cadet VY Tickford 1932 badge
Vauxhall Cadet VY Tickford 1932, badge on radiator
 ab_Vauxhall Cadet VY Tickford 1932 grille
Vauxhall VY Cadet Cabriolet 1932. The Cadet had been introduced in 1930 with a 2048cc 6-cylinder 17hp engine (VX) and the export 27hp 3178cc (VY).
 ac_Vauxhall Cadet VY 17hp saloon 1931 head
Vauxhall Cadet VY 17hp saloon 1931. The Cadet was given a 16.9hp 2,192cc ohv six cylinder engine
 Vauxhall Cadet VY Tickford 1932 front
Vauxhall Cadet VY Cabriolet 1932. Designed by General Motors but tailored to the British market, and from 1931 was the first British car to have a synchromesh gearbox. This one carries a Tickford Coachbuilders all weather saloon body
 Vauxhall VY Cadet 17hp saloon 1931 front
Vauxhall Cadet VY 17hp saloon 1931, the 6-light 4-seat body was offered along with tourer bodies
Vauxhall VY Cadet 1932 saloon front
Vauxhall VY Cadet 1932 saloon, with 2,048cc 16.9hp ohv 6-cylinder engine
 x_Vauxhall VY Cadet 1932 saloon side
Vauxhall VY Cadet 1932, with standard saloon body on a 107-inch chassis. Vauxhall also offered a Deluxe Saloon, Sportsmans Coupe, Tourer, Open 2-seater, as well as coachbuilt bodies such as Tickford and Martin Walter.
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