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Vauxhall E-series Cresta 1954-56

Under David Jones the E-series body drew inspiration from the 1949 Chevrolet. The EIP series was launched as the 1442cc Wyvern and the 2275cc Velox, but a new 4-cylinder 1507cc engine was given to the Wyvern in 1952 and a new 6-cylinder 2262cc unit to the Velox at the same time. The EIP Cresta was new for late 1954, introduced as a kitted out upmarket version of the Velox set against Ford's Zephyr Zodiac. The biggest change came in 1956 when body revisions included new larger front and rear screens and thinner pillars and grilles again were altered. Model codes changed to EIX for Wyvern, EIP for Velox and EIPC for Cresta. For the final year, 1957, new horizontal grilles were given to all models and larger tail lights with red and amber lenses.

Vauxhall Cresta EPIC 1955 - bonnet badge	Vauxhall Cresta EIPC 1957. In the final E-series restyle, the badge moved from the bonnet down to the grille	Vauxhall Cresta EIPC 1957 - in the final restyle, the Cresta dropped its badge off the bonnet and flew this 'bird' on the bonnet instead	Vauxhall Cresta EIP 1955. The Cresta had the same 2262cc 6-cylinder engine as the EIP Velox
Vauxhall Cresta EPIC 1955. The Cresta was mechanically the same as the Velox	Vauxhall Cresta EIPC 1957. Annual restyles for the E-series from 1954 on.	Vauxhall Cresta EIP 1955.	Vauxhall Cresta EIP 1955. Fine vertical grille bars for the 1955 model. The first year of the new Cresta, to take on the Ford Zephyr Zodiac.
Vauxhall Cresta EIPC 1956. Wraparound rear window was given in 1955. This car lacks the rear wheel spats that were worn from 1955	Vauxhall Cresta EIPC 1956. The Cresta first appeared in 1954 as a better equipped and more trimmed Velox. In 1955 new grilles were given and rear wheel spats	Vauxhall Cresta EIPC 1957. The final version of the EIPC, with contrasting side flash instead of two tone colours, and new grille	Vauxhall Cresta EIPC 1957. For the 1957 season, the Cresta gained new orange/red rear lights and a new side flash
Vauxhall Cresta EIP 1955. The first Cresta was an upmarket version of the EIP Velox with better trim and equipment and optional two tone paintwork	Vauxhall Cresta EIP 1955. The first Cresta, a trimmed up Velox.	Vauxhall Cresta EIPC 1956. Wraparound rear window given in 1955, but the small red rear lights remain.	Cresta Models
Vauxhall E-series Wyvern, Velox and Cresta 1951-56	Ford Consul, Zephyr, Zodiac MkI	Riley Pathfinder and Wolseley 6/90	Austin A90 Westminster

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