British and European Car Spotters Guide - 1933

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In the UK 1933 production, registration and export figures were all going upward. Model year production figures showed 220,779 cars, including taxis and 65,508 commercial vehicles, including buses. Calendar year exports amounted to a total of 41,028 cars, representing a value of over £5 million. New car registrations from January to December were now led by the 10 HP class with 48,938 units, closely followed by 44,484 8 HPs. 12 HPs came third with 28,909 registrations, fourth and fifth were the 9 HPs with 13,319 and the 14 HPs with 12,149 units. In the 16 HP class just over nine thousand new cars were registered and the remaining classes were way behind.

In Northern Ireland there were 3,484 new car registrations. Total new vehicle registrations numbered just under 290,000, of which 186,543 were cars and 4,068 'hackneys'. September census figures revealed that there were some 1·7 million motor vehicles in use in the United Kingdom. This included almost one and a quarter million private cars. The number of 'hackneys' reemained steady at 86,805. During 1933 slightly more than 4,000 motor vehicles were imported, the majority being cars (complete and in chassis form), namely 3,619 units.
1933 AC Ace 16/56 Tourer and Drophead Coupe
UK

AC Ace 16/56 Tourer and Drophead Coupe

  Also see: AC Car Reviews | The History of AC (AUS Edition)
 
The AC Ace 16/56 Tourer or Drophead Coupe had 9 ft 4 in wheelbase and the familiar 2-liter (1991-cc) four-cylinder OHC engine which in this application developed 56 bhp at 3500 rpm The car had seating for four and cost £395.
1933 Alvis Speed 20 with Cross and Ellis Tourer coachwork
UK

Alvis Speed 20 with Cross and Ellis Tourer coachwork

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This is an Alvis Speed 20 with Cross and Ellis Tourer coachwork. The Speed 20 was first introduced in 1932 and with 90 mph from 2½ liters was a sensation at the time. The SB model (left) was introduced in September 1933, and differed from the original SA design in having independent front suspension and all-synchromesh gearbox. The six-cylinder OHV engine developed 95 bhp at 4000 rpm. The Speed 20 was produced until 1936, when It became the Speed 25 with 3½-liter engine.
1933 Armstrong Siddeley Saloon
UK

Armstrong Siddeley Saloon

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Armstrong Siddeley Saloon on 15 HP Long chassis. This chassis had a 13 ft 9 in wheelbase, compared with 12 ft lOin for the normal 15 HP. Both types had 2169-cc side-valve engine, self-changing four-speed gearbox and permanent jacks.
1933 Aston-Martin 12/50 Saloon
UK

Aston-Martin 12/50 Saloon

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Aston-Martin 12/50 Saloon had a 1493cc (69 x 99 mm) OHV four-cylinder 55-bhp engine, rated at 11·9 HP. Gearbox was four-speed and the chassis had a wheelbase of 9 ft 10 in. and a track of 4 ft 4 in. Luxuriously equipped, the complete car cost £595.
1933 Aston-Martin 12/70 Le Mans Two-seater
UK

Aston-Martin 12/70 Le Mans Two-seater

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Aston-Martin 12/70 Le Mans Two-seater sold at the same price as the Saloon, £595. The chassis was generally similar, with the main exceptions of a different cylinder head design, resulting in 70 bhp at 4750 rpm and 1 ft 4 in shorter wheelbase. Final drive ratio was 4·66:1 compared with 5·1 :1 on the Saloon Both had 525-18 tires and 4 ft 4 in track.
1933 Austin Ten-Four
UK

Austin Ten-Four

  Also see: Austin Car Reviews | The History of Austin (AUS Edition)
 
The Austin Ten-Four was powered by a 21-bhp 1125cc (63·5 x 86 mm) side-valve Four engine, rated at 9·9 HP, was available with four body styles, priced from £148 to £168.
1933 Austin Light Twelve-Six
UK

Austin Light Twelve-Six

  Also see: Austin Car Reviews | The History of Austin (AUS Edition)
 
The Austin Light Twelve-Six was similar to the Austin Twelve-Four. Both had 8 ft 10in wheelbase and 4.75-19 tires but engine capacity was 1496cc (61·25 x 84·63 mm) for the Six and 1535cc (69·3 x 101·6 mm) for the Four. Power output was the same, namely 24 bhp at 2400 rpm, but HP rating was 13·9 and 11·9 HP respectively. Saloon De Luxe prices were £218 and £198 respectively.
1933 Austin Twenty
UK

Austin Twenty

  Also see: Austin Car Reviews | The History of Austin (AUS Edition)
 
The Austin Twenty had 11 ft 4 in wheelbase chassis with side-valve Six engine of 3400-cc (79·5 x 114·5 mm) capacity, rated at 23·4 HP. The chassis cost £350 and could be supplied with Limousine (shown) or Landaulette bodywork in a price range from £498 up to £575 Other contemporary Austin Sixes were the 1·5-liter Light Twelve and the 2·2-liter Sixteen.
1933 Bedford Provincial Taxi
UK

Bedford Provincial Taxi

  Also see: Bedford Trucks
 
The Bedford Provincial Taxi was produced by Messrs. Doran, Taggart & Co, on Model VYX 12-cwt commercial (van) chassis. It was designed specifically for provincial town and country use. The VYX chassis had the same 16·9 HP engine as the Vauxhall Cadet car but for export it was available with 26·3 HP engine (Model VXC).
1933 Daimler 15 HP with Coupe bodywork
UK

Daimler 15 HP with Coupe bodywork

  Also see: Daimler Car Reviews | The History of Daimler (AUS Edition)
 
The Daimler 15 HP with Coupe bodywork. The 15 HP was new and the only Daimler model with poppet valves (OHV) rather than sleeve valves. The bore and stroke were 63·5 x 95 mm, resulting in 1805cc cubic capacity. Power output was 42.5 bhp at 3600 rpm.
1933 Daimler 25 HP
UK

Daimler 25 HP

  Also see: Daimler Car Reviews | The History of Daimler (AUS Edition)
 
The Daimler 25 HP had a 3568cc sleeve-valve engine, producing 61 bhp at 3200 rpm. Wheelbase was just over 11 ft 10in, tire size 600-20. The Saloon sold at £950.
1933 Ford Model B 24 HP
UK

Ford Model B 24 HP

  Also see: Ford UK Car Reviews | The History of Ford
 
The Ford Model B with 24 HP four-cylinder engine (3285-cc, 98,425 x 107,95 mm) and Model BF with 14.9 HP engine (as B but with 77.6-mm bore, 2043cc) were produced in Britain during 1932-35. They were originally similar to the 1932 US Ford Model B and Model 18 (same car with V8 engine: produced in Britain as C18R, 1932-33) but when the US Ford Motor Co. replaced these models by the modernized 1933 Model 40, the British Dagenham plant continued the Model B body shell with the four-cylinder 14·9 and 24 HP engine. These later models differed from the original in having 'skirted' front wings with streamlined side lights, different bumpers and a straight rather than curved, headlamp tie bar as exemplified by the 1933/34 model BF Saloon. Wheelbase was 8 ft 10in, tire size 5.25-18, price £225. The models B and BF were also known as the AB and ABF and their chassis serial number prefixes consisted of these designations.
1933 Ford 8 HP Model Y 'Long Rad'
UK

Ford 8 HP Model Y 'Long Rad'

  Also see: Ford UK Car Reviews | The History of Ford
 
The Ford 8 HP Model Y underwent some further styling changes. The radiator grille was deeper ('Iong-rad' model; earlier models now known as 'short-rad') and the matching bumper had a curved-down centre section. Body style availability now included a four-door model. Originally the 8 HP two and four-door saloons were named Tudor and Fordor respectively, following the American Ford custom. Later the more British sounding terms Single and Double-entrance Saloon were used.
1933 Ford Model Y Tudor
UK

Ford Model Y Tudor

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The Ford Model Y Tudor sold at £120 but for an extra £13 the well-known firm of Jennings & Sons in Sandbach supplied a three-door utility car conversion. The Model Y was available also in chassis form, at £97 10s, for mounting special bodywork. Jennings did a similar conversion on the Ford Model BF for £14 10s.
1933 Ford 5-cwt Van
UK

Ford 5-cwt Van

  Also see: Ford UK Car Reviews | The History of Ford
 
The Ford 5-cwt Van was unveiled at a Ford Motor Co. exhibition at the White City, London, in October 1932. Mechanically it resembled the Model Y car. The loading capacity was 50 cu. ft and the rear door opening measured 3 ft 6½ in wide by 3 ft high. The complete vehicle was priced at £115. At the same time a 12-cwt 86 cu. ft van was introduced on the Model B chassis, at £168. Normally fitted with the 24 HP Four engine, it could also be ordered with the 14·9 HP variant.
1933 Frazer-Nash Short and Long Chassis TT
UK

Frazer-Nash Short and Long Chassis TT

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Frazer-Nash produced Short and Long chassis with TT Replica (left) and Colmore body styles. Both had a 1½-liter four-cylinder engine with magneto or coil ignition. The solid rear axle was chain-driven.
1933 Hillman Minx
UK

Hillman Minx

  Also see: Hillman Car Reviews | The History of Hillman (AUS Edition)
 
The Hillman Minx, introduced a year earlier, soon made a name for itself and became the company's main line. In addition to the chassis at £120, four Saloon models were available ranging from £159 to £195, as well as a two- and a four-door Tourer, at £175 and £159 respectively. One of the latter is shown, with 5.50-18 tires replacing the standard 4.50-18 size. Wheelbase was 7 ft 8 in, as before.
1933 Hillman Minx Amsterdam Police Special
UK

Hillman Minx Amsterdam Police Special

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Hillman Minx Saloon car used by the Amsterdam Police for instructional purposes.
1933 Hillman Minx Convertible Coupe
UK

Hillman Minx Convertible Coupe

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Hillman Minx chassis was available at £120 for the mounting of specialist coachwork as exemplified by this Convertible Coupe.
1933 Hillman Aero Minx
UK

Hillman Aero Minx

  Also see: Hillman Car Reviews | The History of Hillman (AUS Edition)
 
The Hillman Aero Minx was available in Chassis, Sports Saloon and March Special Tourer variants. Pictured left is the Sports Saloon, which was priced at £245. Mechanically they were similar to the standard Minx except that the chassis was 'underslung' and had a wheellbase of 7 ft 4 in.
1933 Hillman Wizard Saloon
UK

Hillman Wizard Saloon

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The Hillman Wizard Saloon was priced at £285 whether fitted with 2110cc or optional 2810cc engine, and was in its last year. Pictured left is a works car with caravan on their way from Coventry to the Cairo Motor Show by road in January. 1933.
1933 Humber Twelve
UK

Humber Twelve

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This Humber Twelve is shown negotiating a hill in Yorkshire. The Humber 12 sold for £265 in Saloon form, had a 44-bhp 1669-cc (69·5 x 110 mm) side-valve power unit, rated at 11·98 HP, and an 8 ft 2½ in wheelbase. Gearbox was four-speed.
1933 Humber Pullman Limousine, Landaulette, Limousine De Ville, Sedanca De Ville
UK

Humber Pullman Limousine, Landaulette, Limousine De Ville, Sedanca De Ville

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The Humber Pullman chassis were supplied with Limousine, Landaulette, Limousine De Ville and Sedanca De Ville coachwork at prices ranging from £735 to £895. The bare chassis cost £425 They were mechanically similar to the Humber Snipe, with 23·8 HP 3·5-liter 76-bhp engine, but wheelbase was 9½ in longer, at 11 ft.
1933 Humber Snipe 80 - Empire Day, Brisbane, 1933
UK

Humber Snipe 80 - Empire Day, Brisbane, 1933

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The Humber Snipe 80 chassis is shown with Ambulance bodywork leading a convoy of Hillman cars which formed part of the Empire Day celebrations in Brisbane, Australia. The Snipe chassis was available for the mounting of special bodywork and cost £345.
1933 Jowett Type 3G Short and Long models
UK

Jowett Type 3G Short and Long models

  Also see: Jowett Car Reviews | The History of Jowett
 
Jowett offered Type 3G Short and Long models, each with various body styles. Pictured left is a standard Long Coachbuilt Saloon. Jowetts featured a water-cooled low-tax twin-cylinder engine of the horizontally-opposed type but provided passenger accommodation equal to many much larger cars.
1933 Lagonda Weymann Sports Saloon
UK

Lagonda Weymann Sports Saloon

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Lagonda offered a relatively wide range of chassis and complete cars. Pictured left is a 3- liter 21 HP chassis with factory-supplied Weymann Sports Saloon bodywork, which cost £1065 in May, 1933 (chassis price £827). The 3181-cc OHV Six engine produces 78 bhp at 3800 rpm.
1933 Lanchester 10HP and 18HP
UK

Lanchester 10HP and 18HP

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Lanchester produced two models, the four-cylinder 10 HP and the six-cylinder 18 HP. The latter, a saloon version of which is illustrated, had a 2504cc (69·5 x 110 mm) 57-bhp OHV engine, 9 ft 7 in wheelbase and 5.25-18 tires. The 10 HP and 18 HP both featured Daimler Fluid Flywheel with self-changing gearbox.
1933 MG Magna L-type
UK

MG Magna L-type

  Also see: MG Car Reviews | The History of MG
 
The MG Magna L-type was developed from the 1931-32 Magna F-type. Engine was 41-bhp six-cylinder 1086-cc OHC unit with twin SU carburetors. Gearbox was four-speed. Some 575 were built during 1933-34, with open two- and four-seater, four-seater Salonette and two-seater Coupe bodywork. A two-seater is pictured left.
1933 MG Magnette K1 pillarless Saloon
UK

MG Magnette K1 Pillarless Saloon

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The MG Magnette K1 pillarless Saloon had Wilson patent pre-selector self-changing gearbox and was also available in chassis and tourer form. The K2 had a conventional gearbox and sold in chassis form and as a two-seater. The K1 had 9 ft wheelbase, K2 and K3 7 ft 10 in. 52B: MG K3 was racing version of the Magnette K-series (winner of 1933 Ulster TI). It had a two-seater racing body with flat tail and slab tank. 1934 models had a pointed tail section. During 1933-34 a total of 32 were produced. Engine was a supercharged 1086-cc (57 x 71 mm) OHC six-cylinder, developing 120 bhp at 6500 rpm. Gearbox was fourrspeed pre-selector type.
1933 MG Magnette K1 Pillarless Saloon
UK

MG Magnette K1 Pillarless Saloon

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Morgan offered four models, all with V-twin 11OO-cc (85·7 x 95 mm) 9·1 HP engine, three-speed gearbox, worm and chain final drive. 6ft wheelbase and 18 x 3 Dunlop Magna wheels. Although the cylinder dimensions were the same, the engines were side or overhead-valve, and air or water-cooled. Pictured left is a water-cooled side-valve model.
1933 Morris Minor British Army
UK

Morris Minor

  Also see: Morris Car Reviews | The History of Morris (AUS Edition)
 
The Morris Minor was supplied in some numbers to the British Army with special signals bodywork not unlike that mounted on the WD Austin Seven. The Minor, which was in production during 1929-34 with periodical improvements, had an 847-cc (57 x 83 mm) engine, rated at 8 HP. Pictured left is a Morris Minor in use as radio link vehicle with artillery unit.
1933 Morris Minor 5-cwt Van
UK

Morris Minor 5-cwt Van

  Also see: Morris Car Reviews | The History of Morris (AUS Edition)
 
The Morris Minor 5-cwt van was very popular with butchers. grocers and other foodstuff traders.
1933 Morris Ten-Four
UK

Morris Ten-Four

  Also see: Morris Car Reviews | The History of Morris (AUS Edition)
 
The Morris Ten-Four was introduced in 1933 and was available with Saloon, Tourer (pictured left) and Special Coupe bodywork. The engine was a 1292-cc (63·5 x 102 mm) side-valve unit of 10 HP RAC rating. The four-speed gearbox had synchromesh on third and top gear. Wheellbase was 8 ft. tire size 4.50-19. This model was continued through 1934 and sold at £169 10s.
1933 Morris Six
UK

Morris Six

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Morris Six cars, such as the Oxford and Isis, together with numerous other medium and large size cars, were in many instances converted into ambulances when war broke out in 1939. This 'War Emergency Ambulance' was built on a reconditioned Morris chassis by P. G. Page Ltd., Motor Engineers of Colchester, Essex.
1933 Riley Nine Monaco Saloon
UK

Riley Nine Monaco Saloon

  Also see: Riley Car Reviews | The History of Riley
 
This 9 HP Riley Nine Monaco Saloon model was in production during 1930-1937 with periodical improvements and modifications. The four-cylinder pushrod OHV engine developed 27 bhp (later 29) and was of 1089cc capacity.
1933 Rover Family Ten Coach
UK

Rover Family Ten Coach

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The Rover Family Ten Coach built Saloon cost £195 with three-speed gearbox. The 1185-cc (63 x 95 mm) four-cylinder OHV engine developed 25 bhp at 3600 rpm and for an extra £5 the customer could order optional four-speed transmission. Wheelbase was 8 ft 8 in, tire size 450-18.
1933 Rover Ten Special
UK

Rover Ten Special

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The Rover Ten Special was offered with two standard bodies, the Coachbuilt Saloon (pictured left) at £228 and the Coach built Coupe at £248. A choice of special bodies was available also. The car featured Protectoglass windscreen, Startix automatic restarter (a system whereby the starter automatically re-engaged if the engine stalled), sliding roof, folding luggage grid, etc. Engine was same as in Family Ten but output was 27 bhp at 3800 rpm and four-speed gearbox with freewheel was standard.
1933 Singer Nine Four-Seater Sports
UK

Singer Nine Four-Seater Sports

  Also see: Singer Car Reviews | The History of Singer
 
Singer offered Nine, Twelve, Fourteen, Two-liter and Silent Six models in a price range of £159 up to £365. Pictured left is a Nine Four-seater Sports costing £185. Power unit was an OHC Four of 972-cc cubic capacity (60 x 86 mm). Gearbox was four-speed, wheelbase 7 ft 8 in.
1933 Singer Nine Sports Coupe
UK

Singer Nine Sports Coupe

  Also see: Singer Car Reviews | The History of Singer
 
The Singer Nine Sports Coupe was an attractive little car, priced at £199. Standard models had a 24.5-bhp engine but the Four-seater Sports and the Sports Coupe were powered by a 28-bhp variant. Treasury rating of both engines was 8·93 HP.
1933 Skoda Standard
Czechoslovakia

Skoda Standard

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1933 Skoda 633
Czechoslovakia

Skoda 633

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1933 SS I and SS II
UK

SS I and SS II

  Also see: Jaguar Car Reviews | The History of Swallow Sidecars
 
SS Cars Ltd. offered two models, the six-cylinder SS I based on Standard Sixteen mechanical components and the SS II which used the Standard Little Nine as a basis. The SS I, pictured left, differed from the 1931-32 model mainly in having restyled wings and more elegant bodystyling. The SS II could be called a scaled-down version of the SS I.
1933 Standard Big and Little Nine
UK

Standard Big and Little Nine

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Standard introduced their successful Big and Little Nine models in 1932. Pictured left is the 1933 edition of the Little Nine De Luxe Saloon. It differed from the original model mainly in having 'skirted' front wings and a more rounded roofline. Basic models had painted headlamps and no bumpers. The engine was a 1006cc (60.25 x 88 mm) 8.9 HP Four.
1933 Sunbeam Speed Model Coachbuilt Close-Coupled Saloon
UK

Sunbeam Speed Model Coachbuilt Close-Coupled Saloon

  Also see: Sunbeam Car Reviews | The History of Sunbeam
 
The Sunbeam Speed Model Coachbuilt Close-Coupled Saloon was priced at £745. The chassis was available at £500. Power unit was a 20.9 HP 0HV Four of 2916-cc cubic capacity (75 x 110 mm). Wheelbase was 10ft tire size 5.25-20 It was designed to give a high cruising speed and could be driven 'with the same ease and comfort as an ordinary touring car'.
1933 Sunbeam 16 HP Six-Cylinder Four-Seater Coupe
UK

Sunbeam 16 HP Six-Cylinder Four-Seater Coupe

  Also see: Sunbeam Car Reviews | The History of Sunbeam
 
The Sunbeam 16 HP Six-Cylinder Four-Seater Coupe, costing £695, had a 2193.6cc (70 x 95 mm) OHV engine, with 18·2 HP treasury rating. Gearbox was four-speed synchromesh twin-top, wheelbase 10ft 6 1/4 in, tire size 30 x 5.25 The car had controlled shock absorbers and a central method of chassis lubrication.
1933 Sunbeam 20 HP Coachbuilt Saloon
UK

Sunbeam 20 HP Coachbuilt Saloon

  Also see: Sunbeam Car Reviews | The History of Sunbeam
 
Sunbeam 20 HP Coachbuilt Saloon cost £795 and was most expensive of the range with the exception of the Limousine on the same chassis which had an ex-works price tag of £895. The 20 HP models (actual rating 23·8 HP) had a 3317·5cc (80 x 110 mm) OHV Six engine.
1933 Talbot 14/45 HP Light Six Scout
UK

Talbot 14/45 HP Light Six Scout

  Also see: The History of Talbot
 
Talbot offered five chassis types, including the 105, which was available only in chassis form (£525). Pictured left is a 105 with coachbuilt two-door Saloon bodywork. The engine was a 2970cc (75 x 112 mm) OHV Six, rated at 20·9 HP but actually developing 100 bhp at 4500 rpm. All Talbot models had a four-speed pre-selective gearbox.
1933 Tatra 77
Czech Republic

Tatra 87

  Also see: Tatra Car Reviews | The History of Tatra
 
With a drag coefficient so low that it's rarely beaten even today, the Tatra 77 of 1933 onwards really had a valid claim to be the World's most advanced car. A genuine 100mph car, it was powered by a rear-mounter aircooled V7 engine of 2970cc.
1933 Triumph Southern Cross
UK

Triumph Southern Cross

  Also see: Triumph Car Reviews | The History of Triumph
 
The Triumph Southern Cross was the company's first proper sports car and first of many Triumphs to be powered by a Coventry Climax-designed inlet-over-exhaust engine. A genuine 70 mph from its modest 1122-cc (63 x 90 mm) 33·2-bhp engine and sensible ratios in the four-speed gearbox enabled a team of these cars to win the 1934 Alpine Trial. Prices for the four-seater two-door Sports tourer were, in May 1933, £225 (Chassis £165. Coupe £260).
1933 Vauxhall Light Six ASY and ASX
UK

Vauxhall Light Six ASY and ASX

  Also see: Vauxhall Car Reviews
 
The Vauxhall Light Six came in two types, the 12 HP Model ASY and the 14 HP Model ASX. Both had a six-cylinder OHV engine with 100-mm stroke. Cylinder bore was 57 and 61·5 mm respectively, giving 1531 and 1781cc cubic capacity. Sales figures of 8227 and 15,071 respectively during 1933 and 1934 proved that the 14 HP was the more popular. In fact. in 1933 Vauxhalls accounted for some 40% of all British registrations of 14 HP cars.
1933 Wolseley Hornet 12 HP, Sixteen and 21/60
UK

Wolseley Hornet 12 HP, Sixteen and 21/60

  Also see: Wolseley Car Reviews | The History of Wolseley (AUS Edition)
 
Wolseley offered Hornet 12 HP, Sixteen and 21/60 models. Pictured left is the Hornet which, like all other models, had a six-cylinder engine with overhead camshaft. In the case of the Hornet it had a cubic capacity of 1271cc (57 x 83 mm). With Saloon bodywork it cost £198 10s.
1933 Wolseley Hornet Special
UK

Wolseley Hornet Special

  Also see: Wolseley Car Reviews | The History of Wolseley (AUS Edition)
 
The Wolseley Hornet Special was a twin-carburetor variant of the standard Hornet and was available only in chassis form, for £175. Its engine developed 40 bhp at 5000 rpm, compared with 35 at 4500 for the standard model. Both had 7 ft 6½ in wheelbase. The Wolseley Hornet pictured left features Tickford Coupe bodywork.
1933 Wolseley 21/60
UK

Wolseley 21/60

  Also see: Wolseley Car Reviews | The History of Wolseley (AUS Edition)
 
The Wolseley 21/60 was available with two wheelbase sizes, 9 ft 9 in and 10ft 7 in. Both had a 2677cc six-cylinder OHC engine, rated at 20·93 HP. The four-speed gearbox had a lockable freewheel. Pictured left is a Drophead Coupe on the short chassis. It had hydraulic brakes and 5.50-18 tires. The long-wheelbase chassis had vacuum-servo brakes and 600-20 tires. Note direction indicators, located in centre of front bumper. This was the first year for Wolseleys to have their traditional illuminated radiator badge.
1933 BMW 315/1 Sport
1933 BMW 315/1 Sport, which had a 6-cylinder 1490cc engine that developed 40 bhp. In competition trim, the car was highly successful and it put BMW firmly on the motor-sport map.
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