Velox and Cresta were followed by the opening of the Ellesmere Port plant on Merseyside in 1962. Further famous names such as Viva, Chevette and Cavalier ensured Vauxhall’s place in the top 10 ...

One of the last large, convertible-bodied cars Vauxhall built was the iconic OE-type 30-98, which could be specified with the company's own Velox body (see pic). The 30-98 was the UK's first ...